Newtown Police Log: DUI Arrests, Burglary & More

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — The Newtown Township Police Department recorded the following incidents between July 2 and July 8.

July 3

• Police conducted a roving DUI detail for the Fourth of July weekend. During the detail, two warnings and two traffic citations were issued for observed traffic violations. No drivers were found to be driving under the influence.
• Police were called to the 7-11 store on South Sycamore Street at 11:50 p.m. for a disturbance. As a result of the investigation, a 52-year-old man was issued citations for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct in relation to the incident.

July 5

• Around 10:45 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on the driver of a black BMW for a vehicle code violation on Swamp Road at Short Lane. Upon contact with the driver, the officer detected the strong odor of burnt marijuana. The driver was unable to perform field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence. A small amount of suspected marijuana was discovered and seized as evidence. Charges are pending blood evidence results.

July 7

• Around 4 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop on the driver of a blue Hyundai for a vehicle code violation on Durham Road in the area of Eagle Road. Upon contact with the driver, the officer detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. The driver was unable to perform field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence. Charges are pending blood evidence results. In addition, a female passenger was charged with providing false identification to law enforcement authorities, and a male passenger received a citation for public drunkenness.
• At 12:35 p.m., police responded to a Newtown Township resident for the report of a burglary. The resident explained that her bike was stolen from inside of her garage sometime during the weekend. An investigation is ongoing at this time.

July 8

The Newtown-Makefield Truck Enforcement Unit conducted a commercial vehicle safety detail on Second Street Pike in Wrightstown Township. Two trucks were stopped and inspected and no violations were found; however, one of the drivers was identified as a wanted person with an active arrest warrant out of Bucks County. The driver was taken into custody without incident and taken to the Northampton Township Police Department for processing.

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