Two men charged with trying to force their way into an off-campus multi-tenant property last month are due in court today for a preliminary hearing.
Indiana Borough Police charged 20-year-old Jacob Gallagher-Luterman of Allison Park and 21-year-old Matthew Balzer of Etna with simple assault, criminal trespass and disorderly conduct in connection with the incident early in the morning of October 24th, while Gallagher-Luterman faces additional charges of terroristic threats, possession of an instrument of crime, and underage drinking. Police were sent to the 200 block of Rice Avenue at 2:05 AM for the reported disturbance and found a group of college-aged people gathered outside while two men were trying to force their way into the building. Punches were thrown in the incident and one of the men reportedly displayed a handgun while making threats. One of the suspects was seen nearby and fled the scene. A BB gun that resembled a handgun was near where one of the suspects was.
Both were free after posting bail and will be before District Judge Christopher Welch today.
