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NV Twp. Posts Police, Fire Reports

By Richard Finch Jr.
The Tube City Almanac
June 30, 2019
Posted in: North Versailles Twp. News

During May, North Versailles Twp. police department received 890 calls, made 27 arrests and housed eight inmates from East McKeesport and nine from Turtle Creek, commissioners reported at their June 20 meeting.

Firefighters answered 40 calls during May.

Also at the June 20 meeting, commissioners voted to approve payments in the amount of $2,967.38 to West Wilmerding VFC from the 2018 Fire Tax Money and $27,886.35 for Crestas VFC from the 2018/2019 Fire Tax Money, Commissioner Russell Saula said.

The amount approved for Crestas VFC includes an annual loan payment for a fire truck in the amount of $24,835.33, according to Saula.

Commissioners voted 7-0 to approve $800 for the purchase of a camera to be placed in the dispatch center.

Originally published June 30, 2019.

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