Topline: A man who allegedly threatened a woman’s life before fleeing the scene thought he could evade police by hiding on a hillside, but ended up calling the officers and told them where to find him.
Published: April 27, 2023 8:00 am ET
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David Matthew Weston. Mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: F. Muhammad / Pixabay.
Tarentum Borough, PA (PPP)— A Tarentum man found himself in hot water after allegedly threatening a woman and violating a ban from Allegheny County Housing properties.
According to the criminal complaint filed in Magisterial District Court, David Matthew Weston, 35, was caught on camera banging on a woman’s windows and threatening her life. He took off running before officers arrived at the scene.
However, officers recognized Weston’s voice when the woman received a phone call from him during their investigation. Weston reportedly told the officers he was “hiding on the hillside,” but hung up when he was advised to speak with them or face an arrest warrant, say the complaint.
Officers were later able to confirm Weston’s involvement in the incident through video footage provided by the victim, as well as a statement from a neighbor who witnessed Weston pacing in front of the victim’s apartment earlier in the day, according to the complaint.
Weston now faces charges of terroristic threats, defiant trespassing, and harassment.
Name: David Matthew Weston
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Agency: Tarentum Borough Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-2-05
Docket Number: MJ-05205-CR-0000067-2023
Date Filed: March 19, 2023
Bail: $10,000 monetary
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to post bail. Note: bail was posted on April 5 by Liberty Bail Bonds.
Criminal Charges
- Terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another (Misdemeanor 1)
- Defiant trespassing- actual communication to the actor (Misdemeanor 3)
- Harassment – Subjecting other to physical contact
Affidavit of Probable Cause
On 03/18/2023 at 2231 hours your affiant was dispatched to ███████ for a suspicious person report. Upon arrival contact was made with caller a ███████. ███ stated that DAVID WESTON returned to to her address and was banging on her windows and threating to beat her up. WESTON who is known to officers was banned from Allegheny County Housing properties on 03/01/2023 by Tarentum Police. ███ stated that he took off running before we arrived. ███ stated that he was wearing a red sweatshirt, blue jeans, and white shoes. ███ received a phone call and answered it on speaker. Your affiant who has had previous dealing with WESTON recognized his voice on the phone immediately. WESTON stated “He was hiding on the hill side”. WESTON was advised to come talk to officers or he would have a warrant for his arrest at which time he hung up the phone.
███ was able to provide video footage she had in her front windows of WESTON banging on her window, wearing the red sweatshirt, blue jeans, and white shoes. WESTON walked up to the window left of the door and bangs on it repeatedly yelling at her and threatening her life. ███ then tells WESTON she is calling the police and you can hear her dial 911 and begin to speak with call takers. WESTON walks away before returning and ripping at the window attempting to break in before leaving again. ███ also provided a video taken by WESTON on a cell phone of his face stating that he was going to hurt ███. These videos were viewed and also stored for future court proceedings.
Contact was made with the neighbor, ███████ across the isle at apartment ██. ███ stated that he heard the commotion and looked out the window and saw WESTON pacing in front of ███████ wearing a red sweatshirt, blue jeans, and white shoes. ███ stated that he also saw WESTON at 2 pm or 3 pm on this day 03/18/2023 walking in the parking lot and between the apartment buildings looking “sketchy”. ███ stated he was wearing the same red sweatshirt; blue jeans, and white shoes earlier in the day.
Based upon the facts and circumstances contained in the document which I believe to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I the affiant respectfully request that a warrant be issued for DAVID WESTON for the charges set forth in this complaint.
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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A man who allegedly threatened a woman’s life before fleeing the scene thought he could evade police by hiding on a hillside, but ended up calling the officers and told them where to find him.
By Aaron Stephensen
Published: April 27, 2023 8:00 am ET
David Matthew Weston. Mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: F. Muhammad / Pixabay.
Tarentum Borough, PA (PPP)— A Tarentum man found himself in hot water after allegedly threatening a woman and violating a ban from Allegheny County Housing properties.
According to the criminal complaint filed in Magisterial District Court, David Matthew Weston, 35, was caught on camera banging on a woman’s windows and threatening her life. He took off running before officers arrived at the scene.
However, officers recognized Weston’s voice when the woman received a phone call from him during their investigation. Weston reportedly told the officers he was “hiding on the hillside,” but hung up when he was advised to speak with them or face an arrest warrant, say the complaint.
Officers were later able to confirm Weston’s involvement in the incident through video footage provided by the victim, as well as a statement from a neighbor who witnessed Weston pacing in front of the victim’s apartment earlier in the day, according to the complaint.
Weston now faces charges of terroristic threats, defiant trespassing, and harassment.
Name: David Matthew Weston
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Agency: Tarentum Borough Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-2-05
Docket Number: MJ-05205-CR-0000067-2023
Date Filed: March 19, 2023
Bail: $10,000 monetary
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to post bail. Note: bail was posted on April 5 by Liberty Bail Bonds.
Criminal Charges
- Terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another (Misdemeanor 1)
- Defiant trespassing- actual communication to the actor (Misdemeanor 3)
- Harassment – Subjecting other to physical contact
Affidavit of Probable Cause
On 03/18/2023 at 2231 hours your affiant was dispatched to ███████ for a suspicious person report. Upon arrival contact was made with caller a ███████. ███ stated that DAVID WESTON returned to to her address and was banging on her windows and threating to beat her up. WESTON who is known to officers was banned from Allegheny County Housing properties on 03/01/2023 by Tarentum Police. ███ stated that he took off running before we arrived. ███ stated that he was wearing a red sweatshirt, blue jeans, and white shoes. ███ received a phone call and answered it on speaker. Your affiant who has had previous dealing with WESTON recognized his voice on the phone immediately. WESTON stated “He was hiding on the hill side”. WESTON was advised to come talk to officers or he would have a warrant for his arrest at which time he hung up the phone.
███ was able to provide video footage she had in her front windows of WESTON banging on her window, wearing the red sweatshirt, blue jeans, and white shoes. WESTON walked up to the window left of the door and bangs on it repeatedly yelling at her and threatening her life. ███ then tells WESTON she is calling the police and you can hear her dial 911 and begin to speak with call takers. WESTON walks away before returning and ripping at the window attempting to break in before leaving again. ███ also provided a video taken by WESTON on a cell phone of his face stating that he was going to hurt ███. These videos were viewed and also stored for future court proceedings.
Contact was made with the neighbor, ███████ across the isle at apartment ██. ███ stated that he heard the commotion and looked out the window and saw WESTON pacing in front of ███████ wearing a red sweatshirt, blue jeans, and white shoes. ███ stated that he also saw WESTON at 2 pm or 3 pm on this day 03/18/2023 walking in the parking lot and between the apartment buildings looking “sketchy”. ███ stated he was wearing the same red sweatshirt; blue jeans, and white shoes earlier in the day.
Based upon the facts and circumstances contained in the document which I believe to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I the affiant respectfully request that a warrant be issued for DAVID WESTON for the charges set forth in this complaint.
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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Suspect Flees Scene and Hides, Then Calls and Tells Cops Exactly Where He Is
A man who allegedly threatened a woman’s life before fleeing the scene thought he could evade police by hiding on a hillside, but ended up calling the officers and told them where to find him.
By Aaron Stephensen
Published: April 27, 2023 8:00 am ET
David Matthew Weston. Mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: F. Muhammad / Pixabay.
Tarentum Borough, PA (PPP)— A Tarentum man found himself in hot water after allegedly threatening a woman and violating a ban from Allegheny County Housing properties.
According to the criminal complaint filed in Magisterial District Court, David Matthew Weston, 35, was caught on camera banging on a woman’s windows and threatening her life. He took off running before officers arrived at the scene.
However, officers recognized Weston’s voice when the woman received a phone call from him during their investigation. Weston reportedly told the officers he was “hiding on the hillside,” but hung up when he was advised to speak with them or face an arrest warrant, say the complaint.
Officers were later able to confirm Weston’s involvement in the incident through video footage provided by the victim, as well as a statement from a neighbor who witnessed Weston pacing in front of the victim’s apartment earlier in the day, according to the complaint.
Weston now faces charges of terroristic threats, defiant trespassing, and harassment.
Name: David Matthew Weston
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Agency: Tarentum Borough Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-2-05
Docket Number: MJ-05205-CR-0000067-2023
Date Filed: March 19, 2023
Bail: $10,000 monetary
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to post bail. Note: bail was posted on April 5 by Liberty Bail Bonds.
Criminal Charges
- Terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another (Misdemeanor 1)
- Defiant trespassing- actual communication to the actor (Misdemeanor 3)
- Harassment – Subjecting other to physical contact
Affidavit of Probable Cause
On 03/18/2023 at 2231 hours your affiant was dispatched to ███████ for a suspicious person report. Upon arrival contact was made with caller a ███████. ███ stated that DAVID WESTON returned to to her address and was banging on her windows and threating to beat her up. WESTON who is known to officers was banned from Allegheny County Housing properties on 03/01/2023 by Tarentum Police. ███ stated that he took off running before we arrived. ███ stated that he was wearing a red sweatshirt, blue jeans, and white shoes. ███ received a phone call and answered it on speaker. Your affiant who has had previous dealing with WESTON recognized his voice on the phone immediately. WESTON stated “He was hiding on the hill side”. WESTON was advised to come talk to officers or he would have a warrant for his arrest at which time he hung up the phone.
███ was able to provide video footage she had in her front windows of WESTON banging on her window, wearing the red sweatshirt, blue jeans, and white shoes. WESTON walked up to the window left of the door and bangs on it repeatedly yelling at her and threatening her life. ███ then tells WESTON she is calling the police and you can hear her dial 911 and begin to speak with call takers. WESTON walks away before returning and ripping at the window attempting to break in before leaving again. ███ also provided a video taken by WESTON on a cell phone of his face stating that he was going to hurt ███. These videos were viewed and also stored for future court proceedings.
Contact was made with the neighbor, ███████ across the isle at apartment ██. ███ stated that he heard the commotion and looked out the window and saw WESTON pacing in front of ███████ wearing a red sweatshirt, blue jeans, and white shoes. ███ stated that he also saw WESTON at 2 pm or 3 pm on this day 03/18/2023 walking in the parking lot and between the apartment buildings looking “sketchy”. ███ stated he was wearing the same red sweatshirt; blue jeans, and white shoes earlier in the day.
Based upon the facts and circumstances contained in the document which I believe to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I the affiant respectfully request that a warrant be issued for DAVID WESTON for the charges set forth in this complaint.
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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