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Man arrested following K9 pursuit
WELLSBURG -- A local man has been charged with fleeing on food, resisting arrest and violation of a bond condition following a pursuit on Nov. 30 that ended in an altercation between him and the police dog of the Brooke County Sheriff's Department.
Thirty-eight-year-old Levi Thomas, who has no fixed address, allegedly struck Duke, a police dog handled by Brooke County Sheriff's Deputy Shane Siranovic, while attempting to free himself from the canine's clutches.
Brooke County Sheriff Rich Beatty released a statement saying deputies were dispatched to a home on Glass Lane after receiving a report of a suspected burglary.
Beatty said Thomas fled from the officers into a wooded area nearby and was apprehended about three-fourths of a mile into the woods.
He said other charges may be filed against Thomas, whose case is pending in Brooke County Magistrate Court.
Colliers Way traffic restrictions
WEIRTON -- A portion of Colliers Way will be restricted to one lane through Dec. 15, for a culvert replacement.
Traffic will be maintained by flaggers, and motorists are advised to expect delays. The project schedule may be adjusted because of inclement weather or other circumstances.
Volunteers sought for task
WEIRTON -- The Brooke Hancock Family Resource Network needs volunteers to assist in unloading food delivered by the Mountaineer Food Bank to the Weirton Salvation Army on Cove Road at noon Tuesday and at the network's own office at 1300 Potomac Ave. that day.
The network also is seeking someone with a truck. For information, call (304) 748-7850, ext. 1002.