Topline: Police in Pitcairn have recovered a stolen iPhone and arrested a woman who was found in possession of the phone, as well as a variety of illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, resulting in charges for multiple offenses.
Published: March 14, 2023 9:53 pm ET
Randy Shaw
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Wilmerding Borough, PA (PPP)— A woman has been arrested and charged with multiple crimes after a stolen iPhone was traced to her residence. Eleanor Mcallister, 30, of Wilmerding Borough, PA, was charged with receiving stolen property, theft of property lost, mislaid or delivered by mistake, possessing instruments of a crime, and various drug charges.
The arrest came after a victim reported that her iPhone had been stolen and tracked it to Mcallister’s residence. Police executed a search warrant and found the stolen phone in Mcallister’s possession, along with drug paraphernalia, heroin, cocaine, marijuana, gabapentin capsules, and several instruments used for retail theft.
Code enforcement officers were called to the scene due to eight dogs being present in the residence, a violation of the borough ordinance. Mcallister was transported to the station and later taken to Allegheny County Jail.
Name: Eleanor Mcallister
Gender: Female
Age: 30
Agency: Pitcairn Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court NUMBER
Docket Number: MJ-05211-CR-0000069-2023
Date Filed: February 25, 2023
Criminal Charges
- Receiving stolen property, F2
- Receiving stolen property, F2
- Theft of property lost, mislaid, or delivered by mistake, M1
- Receiving stolen property, M1
- Possessing Instruments of a crime – criminal instrument, M1
- Possessing Instruments of a crime – criminal instrument, M1
- Possessing Instruments of a crime – criminal instrument, M1
- Prohibited acts – possession, M
- Prohibited acts – possession, M
- Prohibited acts – possession, M
- Prohibited acts – possession, M
- Prohibited acts – possession, M
- Prohibited acts, M
- Prohibited acts, M
- Prohibited acts, M
- Prohibited acts, M
Affidavit of Probable Cause
I, Ofc. LEWIS and Ofc. Fagnelli responded to a call for a stolen phone pinging at ██████████████.
The victime, one ███████ stated that she was at the North Versailles Walmart on Tuesday, 2/21/23 at approximately 2000 hours, when her iPhone 13 fell out of her pocket. Wallace stated that she and a Walmart employee had tried to track the phone down in the store that night but were unsuccessful. Since that time, Wallace stated she has replced her phone and is upon viewing her “find my iphone” app she observed the phone on 2/24/23 at ██████████████, Wilmerding, Plum, Muraysville, New Kensington, and back to ██████████████ today, 2/25/23.
Upon arrival at ██████████████ this morning at approximately 8:18 a.m. I spoke with a neighbor who stated that someone was home next door and that they drove a grey Hyundai sedan bearing PA registration ███████. The vehicle owner is ██████████████ with an address of ██████████████, New Kensington, PA 15068.
I will apply for a search warrant based on the facts and circumstances leading me to believe the individual at ██████████████ has possession of the missing iPhone 13.
On 2/25/23 at approximately 1407, I, Ofc. LEWIS, Ofc. AGNELLI, Chief FARALLY, Ofc. LOWDEN, Ofc. TERRY executed a search warrant on ██████████████. After knocking and announcing, we used a key obtained from the landlord to enter the residence.
On scene were ███████, one Eleanor Mcallister, and one ███████. ███████ was observed in the kitchen. I ran her ID through dispatch and she came back with a warrant out of Westmoreland County. ███████ was placed under arrest.
Mcallister and ███████ were in the back bedroom with the door closed. Ofc. Terry gave commands for the two to come out. We entered the room and detained both females. The females were placed in the living room on the couch with Ofc. Fagnelli attending with them.
Mcallister stated she had the iPhone and advised it was located in a purse. We searched numerous purses and bags with negative results. While searching for the iPhone, in plain view we observed 8 needles, a spoon with suspected crack cocaine, 3 bundles of suspected heroin labeled”babymakers” and “overtime”, 3 gabapentin capsules, 1 roach of suspected marijuana, 1 bunch of copper with suspected crack cocaine residue, 2 retail scanners, and one Walmart sticker labeler, and the stolen iPhone which was in the front pocket of the purse.
The retail scanners and labels are indicative of retail theft activity. They are used to relabel/reprice items as clearance, as the labels are marked “clearance” as well as switch and adjust prices.
Mcallister was placed under arrest and read her Miranda rights. Mcallister stated she had picked up the phone in Walmart.
The code enforcement officer, Al Hussey was called out due to there being 8 dogs in the residence. The ordinance states only 2 dogs can be present in any residence in Wilmerding Borough at one time.
I transported Mcallister to the station and searched her. Officer Caruso arrived on scene and transported ███████ to the station. Westmoreland County sheriffs came to transport ███████. Mcallister was taken to Allegheny County Jail.
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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By Randy Shaw
Published: March 14, 2023 9:53 pm ET
Photo credit: Douglas Mendes / Pexels
Wilmerding Borough, PA (PPP)— A woman has been arrested and charged with multiple crimes after a stolen iPhone was traced to her residence. Eleanor Mcallister, 30, of Wilmerding Borough, PA, was charged with receiving stolen property, theft of property lost, mislaid or delivered by mistake, possessing instruments of a crime, and various drug charges.
The arrest came after a victim reported that her iPhone had been stolen and tracked it to Mcallister’s residence. Police executed a search warrant and found the stolen phone in Mcallister’s possession, along with drug paraphernalia, heroin, cocaine, marijuana, gabapentin capsules, and several instruments used for retail theft.
Code enforcement officers were called to the scene due to eight dogs being present in the residence, a violation of the borough ordinance. Mcallister was transported to the station and later taken to Allegheny County Jail.
Name: Eleanor Mcallister
Gender: Female
Age: 30
Agency: Pitcairn Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court NUMBER
Docket Number: MJ-05211-CR-0000069-2023
Date Filed: February 25, 2023
Criminal Charges
- Receiving stolen property, F2
- Receiving stolen property, F2
- Theft of property lost, mislaid, or delivered by mistake, M1
- Receiving stolen property, M1
- Possessing Instruments of a crime – criminal instrument, M1
- Possessing Instruments of a crime – criminal instrument, M1
- Possessing Instruments of a crime – criminal instrument, M1
- Prohibited acts – possession, M
- Prohibited acts – possession, M
- Prohibited acts – possession, M
- Prohibited acts – possession, M
- Prohibited acts – possession, M
- Prohibited acts, M
- Prohibited acts, M
- Prohibited acts, M
- Prohibited acts, M
Affidavit of Probable Cause
I, Ofc. LEWIS and Ofc. Fagnelli responded to a call for a stolen phone pinging at ██████████████.
The victime, one ███████ stated that she was at the North Versailles Walmart on Tuesday, 2/21/23 at approximately 2000 hours, when her iPhone 13 fell out of her pocket. Wallace stated that she and a Walmart employee had tried to track the phone down in the store that night but were unsuccessful. Since that time, Wallace stated she has replced her phone and is upon viewing her “find my iphone” app she observed the phone on 2/24/23 at ██████████████, Wilmerding, Plum, Muraysville, New Kensington, and back to ██████████████ today, 2/25/23.
Upon arrival at ██████████████ this morning at approximately 8:18 a.m. I spoke with a neighbor who stated that someone was home next door and that they drove a grey Hyundai sedan bearing PA registration ███████. The vehicle owner is ██████████████ with an address of ██████████████, New Kensington, PA 15068.
I will apply for a search warrant based on the facts and circumstances leading me to believe the individual at ██████████████ has possession of the missing iPhone 13.
On 2/25/23 at approximately 1407, I, Ofc. LEWIS, Ofc. AGNELLI, Chief FARALLY, Ofc. LOWDEN, Ofc. TERRY executed a search warrant on ██████████████. After knocking and announcing, we used a key obtained from the landlord to enter the residence.
On scene were ███████, one Eleanor Mcallister, and one ███████. ███████ was observed in the kitchen. I ran her ID through dispatch and she came back with a warrant out of Westmoreland County. ███████ was placed under arrest.
Mcallister and ███████ were in the back bedroom with the door closed. Ofc. Terry gave commands for the two to come out. We entered the room and detained both females. The females were placed in the living room on the couch with Ofc. Fagnelli attending with them.
Mcallister stated she had the iPhone and advised it was located in a purse. We searched numerous purses and bags with negative results. While searching for the iPhone, in plain view we observed 8 needles, a spoon with suspected crack cocaine, 3 bundles of suspected heroin labeled”babymakers” and “overtime”, 3 gabapentin capsules, 1 roach of suspected marijuana, 1 bunch of copper with suspected crack cocaine residue, 2 retail scanners, and one Walmart sticker labeler, and the stolen iPhone which was in the front pocket of the purse.
The retail scanners and labels are indicative of retail theft activity. They are used to relabel/reprice items as clearance, as the labels are marked “clearance” as well as switch and adjust prices.
Mcallister was placed under arrest and read her Miranda rights. Mcallister stated she had picked up the phone in Walmart.
The code enforcement officer, Al Hussey was called out due to there being 8 dogs in the residence. The ordinance states only 2 dogs can be present in any residence in Wilmerding Borough at one time.
I transported Mcallister to the station and searched her. Officer Caruso arrived on scene and transported ███████ to the station. Westmoreland County sheriffs came to transport ███████. Mcallister was taken to Allegheny County Jail.
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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Police in Pitcairn have recovered a stolen iPhone and arrested a woman who was found in possession of the phone, as well as a variety of illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, resulting in charges for multiple offenses.
By Randy Shaw
Published: March 14, 2023 9:53 pm ET
Photo credit: Douglas Mendes / Pexels
Wilmerding Borough, PA (PPP)— A woman has been arrested and charged with multiple crimes after a stolen iPhone was traced to her residence. Eleanor Mcallister, 30, of Wilmerding Borough, PA, was charged with receiving stolen property, theft of property lost, mislaid or delivered by mistake, possessing instruments of a crime, and various drug charges.
The arrest came after a victim reported that her iPhone had been stolen and tracked it to Mcallister’s residence. Police executed a search warrant and found the stolen phone in Mcallister’s possession, along with drug paraphernalia, heroin, cocaine, marijuana, gabapentin capsules, and several instruments used for retail theft.
Code enforcement officers were called to the scene due to eight dogs being present in the residence, a violation of the borough ordinance. Mcallister was transported to the station and later taken to Allegheny County Jail.
Name: Eleanor Mcallister
Gender: Female
Age: 30
Agency: Pitcairn Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court NUMBER
Docket Number: MJ-05211-CR-0000069-2023
Date Filed: February 25, 2023
Criminal Charges
- Receiving stolen property, F2
- Receiving stolen property, F2
- Theft of property lost, mislaid, or delivered by mistake, M1
- Receiving stolen property, M1
- Possessing Instruments of a crime – criminal instrument, M1
- Possessing Instruments of a crime – criminal instrument, M1
- Possessing Instruments of a crime – criminal instrument, M1
- Prohibited acts – possession, M
- Prohibited acts – possession, M
- Prohibited acts – possession, M
- Prohibited acts – possession, M
- Prohibited acts – possession, M
- Prohibited acts, M
- Prohibited acts, M
- Prohibited acts, M
- Prohibited acts, M
Affidavit of Probable Cause
I, Ofc. LEWIS and Ofc. Fagnelli responded to a call for a stolen phone pinging at ██████████████.
The victime, one ███████ stated that she was at the North Versailles Walmart on Tuesday, 2/21/23 at approximately 2000 hours, when her iPhone 13 fell out of her pocket. Wallace stated that she and a Walmart employee had tried to track the phone down in the store that night but were unsuccessful. Since that time, Wallace stated she has replced her phone and is upon viewing her “find my iphone” app she observed the phone on 2/24/23 at ██████████████, Wilmerding, Plum, Muraysville, New Kensington, and back to ██████████████ today, 2/25/23.
Upon arrival at ██████████████ this morning at approximately 8:18 a.m. I spoke with a neighbor who stated that someone was home next door and that they drove a grey Hyundai sedan bearing PA registration ███████. The vehicle owner is ██████████████ with an address of ██████████████, New Kensington, PA 15068.
I will apply for a search warrant based on the facts and circumstances leading me to believe the individual at ██████████████ has possession of the missing iPhone 13.
On 2/25/23 at approximately 1407, I, Ofc. LEWIS, Ofc. AGNELLI, Chief FARALLY, Ofc. LOWDEN, Ofc. TERRY executed a search warrant on ██████████████. After knocking and announcing, we used a key obtained from the landlord to enter the residence.
On scene were ███████, one Eleanor Mcallister, and one ███████. ███████ was observed in the kitchen. I ran her ID through dispatch and she came back with a warrant out of Westmoreland County. ███████ was placed under arrest.
Mcallister and ███████ were in the back bedroom with the door closed. Ofc. Terry gave commands for the two to come out. We entered the room and detained both females. The females were placed in the living room on the couch with Ofc. Fagnelli attending with them.
Mcallister stated she had the iPhone and advised it was located in a purse. We searched numerous purses and bags with negative results. While searching for the iPhone, in plain view we observed 8 needles, a spoon with suspected crack cocaine, 3 bundles of suspected heroin labeled”babymakers” and “overtime”, 3 gabapentin capsules, 1 roach of suspected marijuana, 1 bunch of copper with suspected crack cocaine residue, 2 retail scanners, and one Walmart sticker labeler, and the stolen iPhone which was in the front pocket of the purse.
The retail scanners and labels are indicative of retail theft activity. They are used to relabel/reprice items as clearance, as the labels are marked “clearance” as well as switch and adjust prices.
Mcallister was placed under arrest and read her Miranda rights. Mcallister stated she had picked up the phone in Walmart.
The code enforcement officer, Al Hussey was called out due to there being 8 dogs in the residence. The ordinance states only 2 dogs can be present in any residence in Wilmerding Borough at one time.
I transported Mcallister to the station and searched her. Officer Caruso arrived on scene and transported ███████ to the station. Westmoreland County sheriffs came to transport ███████. Mcallister was taken to Allegheny County Jail.
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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