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Hubbard abduction

GIRARD

Two men were arraigned this week in Girard Municipal Court in an abduction incident reported to Hubbard police Aug. 12.

Robert Powell, 22, of Hubbard, faces a felony abduction charge and a misdemeanor assault charge. James Murphy, 24, also of Hubbard, faces a misdemeanor menacing charge.

A 20-year-old Hubbard woman told police Powell, her friend, had refused to let her leave his pickup truck near South Main Street in Hubbard early Aug. 12, and that Powell ran after her once she left the truck, according to a police report.

The woman told police she feared for her safety. The reports says Powell had punched her boyfriend in the face when the boyfriend arrived to take the woman away from the situation.

Police said that Murphy, a friend of Powell’s, also had made threats and punched the outside of the boyfriend’s car.

Officers Down 5K

CAMPBELL

Registration is underway for the second annual Officers Down 5K run and 2K walk.

Proceeds from Sunday’s event will go toward the Officers Down Memorial Page, which honors fallen police officers, the Campbell Police Department and the medical expenses of Paul White Sr.

White recently was diagnosed with cancer.

Register online by searching “Officers Down 5K” at RunSignUp.com or register the day of the event after 7:45 a.m. at 635 Porter Ave.

A 9:45 a.m. opening ceremony will precede the 5K and 2K races. A “Kids Fun Run” will take off at 11 a.m. After the Fun Run, a community day is planned that will include food, live music, a basketball tournament and other activities.

For information or to become a sponsor of the event, email TJ@OfficersDown.com. Visit OfficersDown5K.com.

EMS at pope’s visit

HERMITAGE, PA.

The Elite EMS Special Operations Ambulance Unit will deploy to Philadelphia Friday to assist in supporting the EMS needs of the large anticipated crowds in the city during the “World Meeting of Families” events, culminating in the visit of Pope Francis.

Elite EMS will serve as a part of a large EMS Task Force coordinated through the Pennsylvania Bureau of EMS and the city of Philadelphia.

Elite EMS will depart Friday morning from its station at 3625 E. State St. Elite has served the Shenango Valley of Mercer County since 2010. For information, call 724-342-3671.