NTPD Police Blotter: May 4-6

Friday, May 4: Theft from Vehicle on Barley Road

The complainant reported that sometime since April 27 a handgun and its accessories were stolen from the center console of his vehicle. Where the theft occurred is unknown. The stolen items were valued at $435.

Saturday, May 5: DUI-Related Traffic Crash at Buck Road at Holland Road

At 1:41 a.m. officers responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of Buck Road and Holland Road. On arrival they found that a vehicle traveling north on Buck Road and continuing straight onto Holland Road had been struck by a vehicle being driven southbound on Buck Road that had disregarded a steady red traffic signal. The striking vehicle did not stop and continued south. A short while later an officer spotted the striking vehicle traveling north on Bustleton Pike and was able to stop it on Tanyard Road by Windrose Drive. The driver was identified as Ruslan Chichkin, 21, of Richboro. Officers' observations of Chichkin led to his being taken into custody on suspicion of having been driving while under the influence. He refused to submit to the drawing of samples of his blood and/or urine. Chichkin was processed at NTPD headquarters then released to a family member. Charges relating to DUI and Hit and Run will be filed. A passenger in the vehicle, Lawrence Kras, 20, of Holland was also found to have been drinking and will be cited for the liquor law violation.

Theft at the 600 block of Holland Road

The complainant reported that sometime between 9 p.m. May 4 and 9 a.m. May 5, unknown actor(s) took her lawn tractor from her driveway. The tractor had an estimated value of $2,000.

Criminal Mischief on Monroe Court 

The victim reported having parked his vehicle on Monroe Court at about 4 p.m. May 4. When he returned to it at 4 p.m. May 5, he found both of the driver’s side tires had been slashed. Damage was estimated at $200.

Sunday, May 6: Vandalism at Monroe Court

The complainant reported having parked both of his vehicles in the lot in front of the home on the evening of May 4. When he came out to them at about 9 a.m. May 6, he saw they had been egged. There was no permanent damage. 

Vandalism at the 400 block of Golden Gate Drive

The complainant reported that sometime overnight his vehicle had been vandalized when food items were thrown on it and plastic wrap was placed on it.  The vehicle was parked in the home's driveway. A neighbor reported similar things had been done to her vehicle. There was no permanent damage to either vehicle. A Facebook posting allowed officers to identify three juvenile females as being the actors. When confronted the girls admitted to having vandalized the two vehicles. Neither victim wished to pursue charges.

Assault at the 100 block of Orthodox Drive

The 24-year-old victim came into NTPD headquarters at noon reporting he had been assaulted by a known subject in his driveway at 2:45 a.m. The victim indicated that he and an acquaintance had been texting and calling each other which led to an argument. The acquaintance drove up to the victim’s house where the confrontation occurred, during which the assailant picked up a broom handle and assaulted the victim. The victim was transported to the Saint Mary Medical Center where he was treated for injuries to his head and mouth. The victim indicated to police he did not wish to pursue criminal charges.

If you have any information regarding these incidents, please contact the Northampton Township Police Department at (215) 322-6111.