Cops, Courts and Fire

Police Log: Assault Arrest, $2,000 Retail Theft From Grocery Store & More

See the latest incidents handled by police in Newtown Township and Wrightstown Township.


The following was provided courtesy of the Newtown Township Police Department.

Newtown Township & Wrightstown Township

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February 14

Fraud

At 5 p.m., a Wrightstown Township resident responded to headquarters to report fraudulent purchases on her debit card. The total value of loss was $1,600, and a report was made to document the incident.

February 17

Retail Theft

At 2:30 p.m., police responded to McCaffrey’s Market on South Eagle Road for the report of a retail theft, not in progress. The total value of loss was $83, and the investigation is ongoing at this time.

DUI

At approximately 9:15 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a Volkswagen SUV operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of Linden and German Avenues. Upon contact with the operator, the officer detected the odor of alcohol. The operator was unable to perform field sobriety tests satisfactorily and was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence. Charges are pending blood evidence results.

February 19

Retail Theft

At approximately 4:30 p.m., police were dispatched to Acme Markets on West Road for the report of a retail theft, not in progress. The total value of loss was $2,074, and the investigation is ongoing at this time.

Retail Theft

At approximately 7:45 p.m., police were dispatched to Acme Markets on West Road for the report of a retail theft, not in progress. The total value of loss was $465, and the investigation is ongoing at this time.

February 20

Scam

At approximately 3:15 p.m., police were dispatched to Bucks Digital Printing on Walker Lane for the report of a scam involving parcels of mail that were fraudulently sent out under the company’s name. The investigation is ongoing at this time.

February 21

Attempted Theft From Vehicle

Police were dispatched to Homewood Suites on Pheasant Run around 8 a.m. for the report of an attempted theft from a vehicle. Someone broke the passenger-side window and ransacked it.  Nothing was taken, and the investigation is ongoing.

Assault

At approximately 4:45 p.m., police were dispatched to a Wrightstown Township residence for the report of a dispute. As a result of the investigation, one female subject was taken into custody and charged with Simple Assault.

February 22

Retail Theft

At approximately 6 p.m., police were dispatched to Acme Markets on West Road for the report of a retail theft not in progress. The total value of loss was approximately $200, and the investigation is ongoing.

February 25

Theft

At approximately 6:30 a.m., police were dispatched to Pheasant Run for the report of a construction equipment theft from a trailer. The total value of loss was approximately $1,000, and the investigation is ongoing.

Arrest

At approximately 9:30 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a Honda Odyssey operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of the Newtown Bypass and Swamp Road. As a result of the investigation, the passenger was taken into custody on an active arrest warrant from the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office and transferred without incident.


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