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Charleroi woman charged in connection with Collinsburg home invasion
Police say Bobbi Drdul lied to protect her boyfriend, who is a suspect
Updated: 6:36 PM EDT Oct 24, 2014
Ashlie Hardway
Bobbi Drdul and Lamont Dixon
Rostraver police are closing in on the three men who attacked a 91-year-old woman inside her Collinsburg home.Chief Gregory Resetar said Friday one of their suspects, Lamont Dixon, is currently being held in the Washington County Jail on unrelated warrants. He was questioned in connection with the home invasion and will likely face charges in the case."Lamont Dixon is a suspect," Resetar said. "No charges have been filed at this point in time. We'll continue that investigation, along with the district attorney's office, we'll make that decision when the time comes."VIDEO: Click here to watch Ashlie Hardway's ReportDixon's girlfriend, Bobbi Drdul, 20 of Charleroi, is charged in connection with the home invasion and remains in the Westmoreland County Prison. Police said the suspects used Drdul's white Chevrolet Malibu to commit the home invasion Tuesday morning. Resetar said Drdul's pay stub was left behind at the scene of the crime. Drdul is currently pregnant with Dixon's child.When questioned about the involvement of her vehicle or her boyfriend Dixon, police said Drdul lied and asked her relative to lie about the whereabouts of her vehicle."She had lied to us through our investigation. She hindered the apprehension of Lamont Dixon," Resetar said. "At the time of Lamont Dixon's arrest, we were able to locate some of the stolen property that was in Bobbi Drdul's possession."Police said they recovered seven gold coins, two watches and two necklaces that belong to Frances "Fannie" Tekavec, who was released from a Pittsburgh hospital Thursday with neck and back injuries. Investigators said three men forced their way into her home and held her and her pet poodle, Daisy, at knifepoint while they ransacked the house. Before they left, police said the attackers tied Tekavec to her bed.Friday afternoon, police questioned a second man in connection with the case, but he is also not charged with the home invasion. He was taken to the Westmoreland County Prison for a probation violation.While none of the attackers are charged just yet, criminal filings are imminent."It's a very complicated investigation. I believe it's only a matter of time until we're able to successfully solve this," Resetar said.Dixon and Drdul are both being held on $500,000 bond.
ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. —
Rostraver police are closing in on the three men who attacked a 91-year-old woman inside her Collinsburg home.
Chief Gregory Resetar said Friday one of their suspects, Lamont Dixon, is currently being held in the Washington County Jail on unrelated warrants. He was questioned in connection with the home invasion and will likely face charges in the case.
"Lamont Dixon is a suspect," Resetar said. "No charges have been filed at this point in time. We'll continue that investigation, along with the district attorney's office, we'll make that decision when the time comes."
VIDEO: Click here to watch Ashlie Hardway's Report
Dixon's girlfriend, Bobbi Drdul, 20 of Charleroi, is charged in connection with the home invasion and remains in the Westmoreland County Prison. Police said the suspects used Drdul's white Chevrolet Malibu to commit the home invasion Tuesday morning. Resetar said Drdul's pay stub was left behind at the scene of the crime. Drdul is currently pregnant with Dixon's child.
When questioned about the involvement of her vehicle or her boyfriend Dixon, police said Drdul lied and asked her relative to lie about the whereabouts of her vehicle.
"She had lied to us through our investigation. She hindered the apprehension of Lamont Dixon," Resetar said. "At the time of Lamont Dixon's arrest, we were able to locate some of the stolen property that was in Bobbi Drdul's possession."
Police said they recovered seven gold coins, two watches and two necklaces that belong to Frances "Fannie" Tekavec, who was released from a Pittsburgh hospital Thursday with neck and back injuries. Investigators said three men forced their way into her home and held her and her pet poodle, Daisy, at knifepoint while they ransacked the house. Before they left, police said the attackers tied Tekavec to her bed.
Friday afternoon, police questioned a second man in connection with the case, but he is also not charged with the home invasion. He was taken to the Westmoreland County Prison for a probation violation.
While none of the attackers are charged just yet, criminal filings are imminent.
"It's a very complicated investigation. I believe it's only a matter of time until we're able to successfully solve this," Resetar said.
Dixon and Drdul are both being held on $500,000 bond.
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