From staff reports
A Pittsburgh man is facing charges in connection with a burglary at the City of Franklin Water Authority Building.
Franklin police said in a criminal complaint they were sent to the building at 201 9th St. on June 27 for a report of a man who was later identified as Arthur Mott, 51, leaving the scene with a bag of tools and chemicals.
Mott entered the building through the side door and was being watched by an employee, the complaint said. He left with a tool bag that contained a number of tools, sulfuric acid and several other items, according to the complaint.
The items were later found scattered throughout the shore line of the river, in the water and in Riverfront Park, the complaint said.
Police later found Mott in the 1300 block of Buffalo Street and he was taken into custody, the complaint said.
Mott was charged with felony counts of burglary and criminal trespass, misdemeanor counts of theft by unlawful taking, simple assault, possession of marijuana and use-possession of drug paraphernalia, and a summary count of harassment.
His preliminary hearing is scheduled July 20 in Venango County Central Court.
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