Police: Johnstown woman pepper sprayed, assaulted homeowner during burglary

Police: Johnstown woman pepper sprayed, assaulted homeowner during burglary

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Johnstown woman is facing charges after she allegedly broke into a home, destroyed items and then assaulted the homeowner when he returned. Zymeerah Harris, 24, is facing assault and burglary charges after officers responded to a home in the Brownstown Borough for a "caller in distress," according to a criminal complaint. On March 31, the victim called 911 and told them that two women had broken into his home and h…

Sewer Authority chairman punches homeowner in scuffle while campaigning for council votes - The Shenandoah Sentinel

SHENANDOAH - The chairman of the Shenandoah Municipal Sewer Authority is facing trespassing and harassment charges after borough police say he engaged in a scuffle with a homeowner while campaigning for borough council votes. Robert Shumski, 76, of Turkey Run, was charged Thursday by Shenandoah Borough Police with misdemeanor defiant trespass and summary harassment. According

Shenandoah Man Accused of Assaulting Homeowner During Porch Confrontation

A Shenandoah man was charged after a door-to-door campaign stop escalated into a physical altercation, borough police said. On March 26, 2025, officers responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of Furnace Street. The homeowner reported that Robert Shumski, 76, arrived at his residence soliciting votes for the upcoming election. According to the report, the homeowner repeatedly asked Shumski to leave, but Shumski refused and instead began argui…