On Christmas Eve, 2007 the Crosby Mini Mart in Lewis Run was robbed by a man brandishing a knife. The on-duty clerk and assistant manager were told to empty the cash registers. They were then forced into the back office, and the robber fled.

Police arrested Dennis Fuino of Bradford later that day and charged him with the crime. His truck matched the description from the scene of the robbery. He has a past criminal record. The robber was described as wearing a black leather coat over a dark blue hoodie, with the hood pulled up. Fuino was found with a black leather jacket and empty knife sheath on his front seat. Other evidence was discovered that seemed to point to Fuino. Two witnesses identified him in a line-up.
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Graffiti in Bradford, was the order of business at the Bradford City Council Graffiti Work Session held on September 9. The work session was open to the public, with about 20 local residents attending in addition to City Council members.

Based on ordinances from various other municipalities, Council presented a draft ordinance. The draft ordinance can be found here. After a reading of the draft by Mayor Tom Riel, comments were called for from the residents.

The ordinace proposes to:

• Formally make graffiti a crime.
• Ban the sale to, and possession of, spray paint for minors.
• Require property owners to clean up graffiti in a reasonable time period.

During the public comment period, residents aired concerns such as, what penalties could be levied for offenders, and if the ordinance would apply to everyone equally.

The proposed ordinance leaves punishment up to Pennsylvania state guidelines as imposed by a judge. It also specifically states that it applies to, “associations, businesses, clubs, corporations, partnerships, and bodies politic”.

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The City Of Bradford Police Department has unveiled their new web site, CityOfBradfordPolice.com. The web site is part of the department’s effort to interact with the community and allow residents to give information to help local police do their job better.

One feature of the site is a form for people to give the police tips and information anonymously. This feature is in response to the many people who already want to help law enforcement. The anonymous form will send information to a secure email address that is monitored by the police department.

The web site will also carry the latest department news, links to law enforcement, resources for crime victims, and information about laws and safety.

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