Topline: Police in Pittsburgh responded to a burglary report and subsequently arrested a suspect who was found to be in possession of a controlled substance.
Published: April 21, 2023 8:00 am ET
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Darrell Woodson. Mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: Bruce Emmerling / Pixabay.
Pittsburgh, PA (PPP)— Pittsburgh Police responded to a report of a burglary/home invasion on March 16.
According to a criminal complaint, Officers arrived at the scene and met with the homeowner who reported that he had heard someone attempting to enter the side door of his residence. He then observed a male, later identified as Darrell Woodson, 57, standing in the doorway.
Woodson fled when he saw the homeowner, but he was later apprehended by officers, said the complaint against Woodson.
Woodson was found to be in possession of a small, knotted baggy and a Ziploc bag containing a total of approximately 47.75 grams of suspected marijuana. The stolen items, a Rigid Sawzall and a Handicap Placard, were not found, according to the complaint.
Name: Darrell Woodson
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Agency: Pittsburgh Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-0-03
Docket Number: MJ-05003-CR-0001481-2023
Date Filed: March 16, 2023
Bail: $30,000 monetary
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to post bail. Note: bail was modified to nonmonetary on April 3.
Criminal Charges
- Burglary (Felony 1)
- Prohibited acts – possession of a controlled substance (Misdemeanor)
Affidavit of Probable Cause
On March 16, 2023, Officer Claflin #4593 and I, Officer Sekerchak #4792 responded to ██████████████ for a report of a Burglary/Home Invasion that just occurred. While en route, Officers were advised that the caller stated a male tried to break in and then took off left the area. Officers were also advised that the male was wearing a blue puffy jacket and was on Lemington fleeing towards Obertin Ave. Officers were backed by K9 Officer Lear.
Upon arrival to the incident location officers met with the caller, identified as ███████.
The following is a summary of statements from ███████:
███████ had a package on his front porch containing various items. ███████ heard someone on his front porch. ███████ then heard someone attempting to enter the side door on the ‘2’ side of his residence. It was noted that ███████s front door does not have a glass window but has a piece of siding in place of where the window was. ███████ heard the door open and observed a B/M identified as Darrell Woodson standing in the doorway. ███████ knew that it was Woodson due to having him stay at the residence for one night about 8 to 10 months ago. Woodson saw that ███████ was standing at the bottom of the steps, Woodson turned and ran out of the door. ███████ stated that Woodson was wearing a Blue Jacket, possibly wearing a hat and in his late 50’s. I observed the damage on the siding where the glass window pane was.
███████ stated that he went outside and observed the package that was located on the front porch was opened. ███████ stated within the package was a Rigid Sawzall and a Handicap Placard. While on scene, I observed the package to be open.
K9 Officer Lear and Officer Claflin got out with a male matching the actors description at Oakdene St. and Mingo St. ███████ was placed into the rear of my patrol vehicle to do a show up and identify the individual that was detained. At approximately 1417hrs, ███████ was able to positively identify the male that was detained as the actor, Darrell Woodson in this incident. I then returned to ██████████████ to take ███████ back.
I went back to the Oakdene, and made contact with Woodson. I was advised by Officer Claflin that Woodson was Mirandized. I asked Woodson where the Sawzall and handicap placard were. Woodson stated that he didn’t have either the sawzall or handicap placard. Woodson stated that he was attempting to get belongings at the residence and that he lived there from March and April of 2021. Woodson stated that he has been attempting to make contact with the ███████ to get his belongings but has been unable to do so. Woodson stated that he hasn’t been at the address for the past few months due to him being incarcerated.
Woodson was placed into custody at 1449hrs. Search incident to arrest yielded positive results for contraband. Officers recovered a small, knotted baggy of suspected marijuana. Officers also recovered a Ziploc bag containing suspected marijuana. The Ziploc bag was recovered from Woodson’s blue gym bag that he was in possession of.
Officers called the On-call Burglary ADA and spoke with ADA Olson. ADA Olson was advised of the incident.
Officers were unable to located the stolen Sawzall and Handicap placard.
Woodson was transported to Allegheny County Jail without further incident.
While at Zone 5 station, the small knotted baggy and Ziploc bag both containing suspected marijuana were weighed. The two were weighed at approximately 47.75 grams.
EVIDENCE\PROPERTY LISTING:
–PROPERTY ROOM EXHIBITS—
Exhibit A: (1) Green Small knotted baggy containing suspected marijuana recovered by PO Claflin, Craig #4693 from
Exhibit B: (1) Green Ziploc bag containing suspected Marijuana recovered by PO Sekerchak, Michael #4792 from Woodson, Darrell from inside blue Gym Bag packaged by PO Sekerchak, Michael #4792
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Darrell Woodson. Mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: Bruce Emmerling / Pixabay.
Pittsburgh, PA (PPP)— Pittsburgh Police responded to a report of a burglary/home invasion on March 16.
According to a criminal complaint, Officers arrived at the scene and met with the homeowner who reported that he had heard someone attempting to enter the side door of his residence. He then observed a male, later identified as Darrell Woodson, 57, standing in the doorway.
Woodson fled when he saw the homeowner, but he was later apprehended by officers, said the complaint against Woodson.
Woodson was found to be in possession of a small, knotted baggy and a Ziploc bag containing a total of approximately 47.75 grams of suspected marijuana. The stolen items, a Rigid Sawzall and a Handicap Placard, were not found, according to the complaint.
Name: Darrell Woodson
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Agency: Pittsburgh Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-0-03
Docket Number: MJ-05003-CR-0001481-2023
Date Filed: March 16, 2023
Bail: $30,000 monetary
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to post bail. Note: bail was modified to nonmonetary on April 3.
Criminal Charges
- Burglary (Felony 1)
- Prohibited acts – possession of a controlled substance (Misdemeanor)
Affidavit of Probable Cause
On March 16, 2023, Officer Claflin #4593 and I, Officer Sekerchak #4792 responded to ██████████████ for a report of a Burglary/Home Invasion that just occurred. While en route, Officers were advised that the caller stated a male tried to break in and then took off left the area. Officers were also advised that the male was wearing a blue puffy jacket and was on Lemington fleeing towards Obertin Ave. Officers were backed by K9 Officer Lear.
Upon arrival to the incident location officers met with the caller, identified as ███████.
The following is a summary of statements from ███████:
███████ had a package on his front porch containing various items. ███████ heard someone on his front porch. ███████ then heard someone attempting to enter the side door on the ‘2’ side of his residence. It was noted that ███████s front door does not have a glass window but has a piece of siding in place of where the window was. ███████ heard the door open and observed a B/M identified as Darrell Woodson standing in the doorway. ███████ knew that it was Woodson due to having him stay at the residence for one night about 8 to 10 months ago. Woodson saw that ███████ was standing at the bottom of the steps, Woodson turned and ran out of the door. ███████ stated that Woodson was wearing a Blue Jacket, possibly wearing a hat and in his late 50’s. I observed the damage on the siding where the glass window pane was.
███████ stated that he went outside and observed the package that was located on the front porch was opened. ███████ stated within the package was a Rigid Sawzall and a Handicap Placard. While on scene, I observed the package to be open.
K9 Officer Lear and Officer Claflin got out with a male matching the actors description at Oakdene St. and Mingo St. ███████ was placed into the rear of my patrol vehicle to do a show up and identify the individual that was detained. At approximately 1417hrs, ███████ was able to positively identify the male that was detained as the actor, Darrell Woodson in this incident. I then returned to ██████████████ to take ███████ back.
I went back to the Oakdene, and made contact with Woodson. I was advised by Officer Claflin that Woodson was Mirandized. I asked Woodson where the Sawzall and handicap placard were. Woodson stated that he didn’t have either the sawzall or handicap placard. Woodson stated that he was attempting to get belongings at the residence and that he lived there from March and April of 2021. Woodson stated that he has been attempting to make contact with the ███████ to get his belongings but has been unable to do so. Woodson stated that he hasn’t been at the address for the past few months due to him being incarcerated.
Woodson was placed into custody at 1449hrs. Search incident to arrest yielded positive results for contraband. Officers recovered a small, knotted baggy of suspected marijuana. Officers also recovered a Ziploc bag containing suspected marijuana. The Ziploc bag was recovered from Woodson’s blue gym bag that he was in possession of.
Officers called the On-call Burglary ADA and spoke with ADA Olson. ADA Olson was advised of the incident.
Officers were unable to located the stolen Sawzall and Handicap placard.
Woodson was transported to Allegheny County Jail without further incident.
While at Zone 5 station, the small knotted baggy and Ziploc bag both containing suspected marijuana were weighed. The two were weighed at approximately 47.75 grams.
EVIDENCE\PROPERTY LISTING:
–PROPERTY ROOM EXHIBITS—
Exhibit A: (1) Green Small knotted baggy containing suspected marijuana recovered by PO Claflin, Craig #4693 from
Exhibit B: (1) Green Ziploc bag containing suspected Marijuana recovered by PO Sekerchak, Michael #4792 from Woodson, Darrell from inside blue Gym Bag packaged by PO Sekerchak, Michael #4792
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Darrell Woodson. Mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: Bruce Emmerling / Pixabay.
Pittsburgh, PA (PPP)— Pittsburgh Police responded to a report of a burglary/home invasion on March 16.
According to a criminal complaint, Officers arrived at the scene and met with the homeowner who reported that he had heard someone attempting to enter the side door of his residence. He then observed a male, later identified as Darrell Woodson, 57, standing in the doorway.
Woodson fled when he saw the homeowner, but he was later apprehended by officers, said the complaint against Woodson.
Woodson was found to be in possession of a small, knotted baggy and a Ziploc bag containing a total of approximately 47.75 grams of suspected marijuana. The stolen items, a Rigid Sawzall and a Handicap Placard, were not found, according to the complaint.
Name: Darrell Woodson
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Agency: Pittsburgh Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-0-03
Docket Number: MJ-05003-CR-0001481-2023
Date Filed: March 16, 2023
Bail: $30,000 monetary
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to post bail. Note: bail was modified to nonmonetary on April 3.
Criminal Charges
- Burglary (Felony 1)
- Prohibited acts – possession of a controlled substance (Misdemeanor)
Affidavit of Probable Cause
On March 16, 2023, Officer Claflin #4593 and I, Officer Sekerchak #4792 responded to ██████████████ for a report of a Burglary/Home Invasion that just occurred. While en route, Officers were advised that the caller stated a male tried to break in and then took off left the area. Officers were also advised that the male was wearing a blue puffy jacket and was on Lemington fleeing towards Obertin Ave. Officers were backed by K9 Officer Lear.
Upon arrival to the incident location officers met with the caller, identified as ███████.
The following is a summary of statements from ███████:
███████ had a package on his front porch containing various items. ███████ heard someone on his front porch. ███████ then heard someone attempting to enter the side door on the ‘2’ side of his residence. It was noted that ███████s front door does not have a glass window but has a piece of siding in place of where the window was. ███████ heard the door open and observed a B/M identified as Darrell Woodson standing in the doorway. ███████ knew that it was Woodson due to having him stay at the residence for one night about 8 to 10 months ago. Woodson saw that ███████ was standing at the bottom of the steps, Woodson turned and ran out of the door. ███████ stated that Woodson was wearing a Blue Jacket, possibly wearing a hat and in his late 50’s. I observed the damage on the siding where the glass window pane was.
███████ stated that he went outside and observed the package that was located on the front porch was opened. ███████ stated within the package was a Rigid Sawzall and a Handicap Placard. While on scene, I observed the package to be open.
K9 Officer Lear and Officer Claflin got out with a male matching the actors description at Oakdene St. and Mingo St. ███████ was placed into the rear of my patrol vehicle to do a show up and identify the individual that was detained. At approximately 1417hrs, ███████ was able to positively identify the male that was detained as the actor, Darrell Woodson in this incident. I then returned to ██████████████ to take ███████ back.
I went back to the Oakdene, and made contact with Woodson. I was advised by Officer Claflin that Woodson was Mirandized. I asked Woodson where the Sawzall and handicap placard were. Woodson stated that he didn’t have either the sawzall or handicap placard. Woodson stated that he was attempting to get belongings at the residence and that he lived there from March and April of 2021. Woodson stated that he has been attempting to make contact with the ███████ to get his belongings but has been unable to do so. Woodson stated that he hasn’t been at the address for the past few months due to him being incarcerated.
Woodson was placed into custody at 1449hrs. Search incident to arrest yielded positive results for contraband. Officers recovered a small, knotted baggy of suspected marijuana. Officers also recovered a Ziploc bag containing suspected marijuana. The Ziploc bag was recovered from Woodson’s blue gym bag that he was in possession of.
Officers called the On-call Burglary ADA and spoke with ADA Olson. ADA Olson was advised of the incident.
Officers were unable to located the stolen Sawzall and Handicap placard.
Woodson was transported to Allegheny County Jail without further incident.
While at Zone 5 station, the small knotted baggy and Ziploc bag both containing suspected marijuana were weighed. The two were weighed at approximately 47.75 grams.
EVIDENCE\PROPERTY LISTING:
–PROPERTY ROOM EXHIBITS—
Exhibit A: (1) Green Small knotted baggy containing suspected marijuana recovered by PO Claflin, Craig #4693 from
Exhibit B: (1) Green Ziploc bag containing suspected Marijuana recovered by PO Sekerchak, Michael #4792 from Woodson, Darrell from inside blue Gym Bag packaged by PO Sekerchak, Michael #4792
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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