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Police Log: DUI With Child In Car, Two Assaults & More

See the latest incidents in Newtown and Wrightstown townships.


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

Newtown Township & Wrightstown Township

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September 8

Retail Theft

At approximately 4 p.m., police were dispatched to Ulta Beauty for the report of a retail theft, not in progress. The investigation is ongoing at this time.

DUI

At approximately 8:30 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a Jeep Wrangler operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of East Washington Avenue. 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. The operator refused to submit blood for chemical testing, and charges are pending.

September 9

Assault

Police were dispatched to a Newtown Township residence around 7:45 p.m. for the report of a dispute. As a result of the investigation, one subject was taken into custody and charged with Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Possessing an Instrument of Crime, and Disorderly Conduct.

September 11

Scam

Police were dispatched to C&N Bank around 12:15 p.m. for the report of a flim-flam scam. The investigation is ongoing at this time.

Arrest

At approximately 11:45 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Cobalt operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of Stoopville Road and Millstone Road. As a result of the investigation, the operator was taken into custody on an active arrest warrant from the Ewing Township (New Jersey) Police Department and transferred without incident.

September 16

Assault

Police were dispatched to a Newtown Township residence around 6 a.m. for the report of a dispute. As a result of the investigation, one subject was taken into custody and charged with Simple Assault, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Disorderly Conduct, and Harassment.

September 18

DUI

At approximately 9:30 p.m., police responded to the area of Wrights Road for the report of a motorist who drove on someone’s property while intoxicated and then tried to run over that homeowner. As a result of the investigation, one subject was taken into custody and charged with endangering the welfare of a child who was in the car, driving under the influence, and recklessly endangering another person.


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