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

Newtown Township & Wrightstown Township

July 5

DUI

At approximately 12:15 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a Tesla operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of Second Street Pike and Durham Road. 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.

July 6

Arrest

Around 6:15 p.m., several Newtown Township and Newtown Borough police officers assisted another agency with locating and detaining a wanted subject in the 600 Block of Newtown-Yardley Road. The person was taken into custody safely with no injuries, and there was no danger to the public.

July 8

Theft

Around 4:30 p.m., a Newtown Township resident contacted police about the theft of a package from his mailbox. The package contained prescription medicine. The U.S. Postal Service is investigating the matter, but a report was filed to document the incident.

July 9

Theft

A Newtown Township resident contacted police around 2:30 pm about the theft of packages from their front porch. The investigation is ongoing at this time.

July 10

Truck Details

The Newtown-Makefield Truck Enforcement Unit conducted a commercial vehicle safety detail in the area of Taylorsville Road and Heritage Hills in Upper Makefield Township. 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, two trucks were placed out of service, and two citations, and four warnings were issued for violations that were found. 

Drug Arrest

At approximately 1 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Focus operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of Sycamore Street and Richboro Road. As a result of the investigation, suspected narcotics and drug paraphernalia were discovered and seized as evidence. The operator was taken into custody and processed without incident, and charges are pending evidence results.

July 11

Retail Theft

Police were dispatched to McCaffrey’s Market at 11 a.m. for a retail theft in progress. As a result of the investigation, one male subject was taken into custody and cited.

Retail Theft

Police were dispatched to Ulta Beauty around 7:45 pm for a retail theft that occurred the day prior. The total value of loss was $1,703, and the investigation is ongoing at this time.