Crime & Safety

Man Punched Special Needs Teen In Face At Bucks Co. Walmart: Cops

Police say this man allegedly punched a special needs teen in the face at a Bucks County Walmart on Saturday.

Police are seeking this man in connection with an assault at a Richland Township Walmart.
Police are seeking this man in connection with an assault at a Richland Township Walmart. (Richland Township Police)

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Police are trying to track down a man who allegedly punched a special needs teen in the face at a Bucks County Walmart on Saturday.

According to Richland Township Police, the incident happened just after noon at the Walmart in the Richland Crossing Shopping Center.

After he struck the teen in the face, the man immediately left the store and drove away in a white SUV. Police do not know the make of the car.

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It is not clear what prompted the assault. The teen's current condition is unknown.

Patch has reached out to authorities and will update this story as more information is available.

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Meanwhile, anyone with information should contact Officer Michael Colahan, 215-536-9500, mikec@richlandtownshippd.org.

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