Cases

Image for Suspect arrested in Theft and Damage of iconic sign for The Grove
Case
Jul 30, 2025
  Theft of Iconic Wooden Sign at The Grove On July 28, 2025, the Castle Shannon Police Department took a theft report at The Grove, located at 3429 Willow Avenue. The business owner reported that the establishment had closed for good on the evening of July 26, 2025. Upon ...
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Image for Castle Shannon Resident Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges, Faces Up to 40 Years in Prison
Case
Dec 4, 2023
PITTSBURGH, PA  — A resident of Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute significant quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine. The announcement was made on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Michael Hunsinger, 58, admitted guilt ...
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Image for Identity Theft Suspect Tried to buy a car with victim's ID
Case
Jul 14, 2023
  Castle Shannon Police took a report of Identity Theft on 7-11-23. Staff at the Kenny Ross Ford Dealership at 3200 Library Rd called to report that at an unknown female had initiated processes to purchase a vehicle with a stolen identity. Responding officers contacted th...
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Image for Criminal Mischief by Fire (Suspect photos)
Case
May 26, 2023
Castle Shannon Police are looking for the public's help to identify the male seen in these photos. The actor is a suspect in at least 3 criminal mischief (vandalism) incidents over the past month in the center of town.   The actor lit the contents of the dumpster on fire ...
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Image for Juvenile- Castle Shannon -RETURNED HOME
Case
Created Jan 10, 2023 / Updated Jan 12, 2023
Castle Shannon Police report that the teen, Leah Arbogast returned home last night 1-12-23.   Thank you for the prayers and well wishes.
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Image for Castle Shannon Police are seeking Criminal Trespass Suspects
Case
Feb 23, 2022
Castle Shannon Police are requesting assistance identifying two male suspects in a Burglary/Criminal Trespass incident at 300 Mt Lebanon Blvd. Actors entered a closed business in the complex and moved items into disarray on Sunday 2-20-22 at approximately 730pm.   Ac...
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Image for Chase Debit Card- Identity Theft Cases
Case
Created Mar 5, 2021 / Updated May 6, 2022
Castle Shannon Police have been fielding reports of Identity Theft involving Chase Debit Cards being mailed to residents. The residents did not apply for the cards and they are not Chase account holders. CSPD has reported the string of Fraud cases to the US Postal Inspectors a...
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Image for Attempted Theft from Vehicle overnight (Prowler(s)
Case
Created Mar 25, 2020 / Updated Mar 26, 2020
      Castle Shannon Police are investigating an attempted theft from vehicle overnight. On Saturday morning at 0045hrs, three males were walking north on McRoberts Rd in the 3200 Block. 1 male walked down a driveway and tried the door handle on a LOCKED vehicle...
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Image for Phone Scams Involving Gift Cards
Case
Created Dec 28, 2018 / Updated Sep 12, 2019
Gift cards are a great way to give a gift. But did you know they are also a scammer’s favorite way to steal money? According to the FTC’s new Data Spotlight , more scammers are demanding payment with a gift card than ever before – a whopping 270 percent increase since 2015. Gi...
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Image for Thefts from UNLOCKED VEHICLES overnight
Case
Nov 30, 2018
Castle Shannon Police continue to take reports of Thefts from Unlocked Vehicles in the overnight hours. While we did make an arrest of a 19 year old this week for Prowling at Night and Attempted Thefts, it is unlikely the actor worked alone. Additionally, many other regional a...
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