The following was provided courtesy of the Newtown Township Police Department.
Newtown Township & Wrightstown Township
June 22
DUI Crash
At approximately 1 a.m., police were dispatched to the area of Cherry Lane in Wrightstown Township for the report of a single-vehicle traffic accident. 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.
June 24
Arrest
At approximately 11 p.m., police were contacted by Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office in regards to a wanted person residing at a Newtown Township residence. As a result of the investigation, the subject was taken into custody at the residence without incident.
June 25
Drug Arrest
At approximately 10:30 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a Nissan pick-up truck operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of Windy Bush Road and Pine Lane. As a result of the investigation, suspected narcotics and drug equipment were discovered and seized as evidence and a male passenger was arrested in connection.
June 26
Truck Detail
The Newtown-Makefield Truck Enforcement Unit conducted a commercial vehicle safety detail in the area of the Newtown Bypass and Campus Drive. The unit is made up of officers from this department, the Newtown Borough Police Department, and the Upper Makefield Township Police Department. During the detail, 11 trucks were stopped and inspected. Three trucks were placed out of service and 13 warnings were issued for violations that were found.
Drug Arrest
At approximately 5:45 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a Ford sedan operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of Second Street Pike and Old Anchor Road. As a result of the investigation, suspected narcotics and drug equipment were discovered and seized as evidence and a female driver was arrested in connection.
Theft
A Wrightstown Township resident contacted police at approximately 12:30 p.m. to report the theft of packages from their front porch. The investigation is ongoing at this time.
Drug Arrest
At approximately 3:15 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a Dodge Neon operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of the Newtown Bypass and State Street. As a result of the investigation, a small amount of suspected marijuana was discovered and seized as evidence, and the operator was cited for disorderly conduct.
Stolen Vehicle
Police conducted a traffic stop on a Dodge Durango operator on West Road in the area of Acme Markets around 5 p.m. after receiving a license plate reader alert that the vehicle was stolen from Cheltenham. As a result of the investigation, the stolen vehicle was recovered, and one male subject was apprehended and charged with Receiving Stolen Property.
