ROCKWOOD — A Rockwood woman was charged with robbery after a failed attempt to steal smokeless tobacco from S&S; Quick Stop outside Rockwood around 11:30 a.m. Friday.
Jacqueline Faye Moore, 20, also was charged by state police with attempted theft, aggravated assault, terroristic threats and endangering the welfare of a child.
She was arraigned before District Judge Sandra Stevanus of Confluence and lodged in the Somerset County Jail in lieu of $75,000 bail.
Police said Moore left her 5-month-old son in her apartment, walked to the store and waited for customers to leave.
She then put on a mask, pointed what turned out to be a toy gun at the clerk and told the clerk to hand over all the smokeless tobacco or she would shoot her.
The clerk refused her demand and Moore left the store and returned home, police said.
In other police-related news:
• Someone entered the attic of a woman’s apartment about 2 a.m. Friday and stole Christmas decorations, state police said.
The burglar entered a residence in the 500 block of Main Street, Boswell, through a hole in the attic between the duplex apartments, police said. The incident remains under investigation.
• A trucker was injured Wednesday night when a turkey flew through the windshield of his vehicle and hit him as he was traveling north on the Breezewood connector ramp to the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Thomas C. Bailey, 54, of Hickory, N.C., was treated at UPMC Bedford Memorial for cuts to his face and head, state police said.
The impact with the bird caused Bailey to momentarily lose control of his truck, which struck the median, police said. He regained control of the truck and drove onto the berm.
• A male student was caught with marijuana Friday morning at North Star High School in Boswell, state police said.
Troopers said they received a tip the boy, whose name was not released, was selling pills on school property about 8:15 a.m.
A small amount of pot was found in his front pocket, police said.
Charges will be filed in juvenile court.
• A Steelers memorabilia raffle basket was stolen by someone who entered American Legion Post 941 in Donegal about 2 a.m. Monday.
State police said the thief en-tered through a front door, went to the office at the rear of the bar and rummaged through cabinets.
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