Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Dec. 15-18

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Thursday, December 15: Criminal Mischief on Friesland Drive

The complainant reported that sometime overnight an unknown actor(s) had thrown a rock through the windshield of his vehicle that was parked in the street in front of his home. Damage was also found to the vehicle's hood and front fender, which was also caused by the rock. The value of the damage was not known.

Criminal Mischief on Rotterdam Drive, West

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A passing motorist reported seeing a vehicle with a broken windshield on Rotterdam Drive, West. Officers found that a rock had been thrown through the window. The vehicle owner was advised of the incident.

Criminal Mischief at the 100 block of Rotterdam Drive, North

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The vehicle owner reported that sometime between 7 p.m. Dec. 14 and 3:30 p.m. Dec. 15, the front windshield on her vehicle had been shattered by an unknown type of object. The vehicle had been parked in the street. No value was given for the damage.

Criminal Mischief on Matthew Circle

The property owner reported that two strings of Christmas lights decorating the outside of their home had been cut by unknown actor(s). Damage was estimated at $35.

 

Friday, December 16: Criminal Mischief and Theft at the 200 block of Vermeer Drive

The property owner reported two sliding glass doors on the home had been shattered apparently when they were struck by a landscaping rock sometime between 3 p.m. Dec. 13 and 8 p.m. Dec. 16. Damage was estimated at $800. Officers also found that an outside building on the property had been entered with several items, including but not limited to pieces of sports memorabilia, having been stolen. The value of the stolen items was not known at the time of the report.

 

Saturday, December 17: Theft at 82 Buck Road – The East West Wellness Center

A representative of the business reported the theft of four bottles of supplement capsules from a closet at the business. The bottles were reportedly taken sometime between 6 p.m. Dec. 15 and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 16. The total loss was estimated to be $98.

Criminal Mischief on Tree Line Drive

The complainant reported that sometime between 6:30 p.m. and 6:40 p.m. unknown actor(s) had smashed Christmas lights decorating their front lawn. Damage was estimated at $10.

Criminal Mischief on Tree Line Drive

The property owner reported that sometime between 2 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. someone had damaged the basketball pole in their driveway. Damage was estimated at $50.

Residential No-Force Burglary on Bellwood Drive

The victim reported having left the home at about 9:10 p.m. and leaving the front door unlocked. She returned home approximately 15 minutes later and she found the front door to be locked. She was unable to unlock the door and called a locksmith who had to force the door open. On entering the home she found an open back bedroom window and items disturbed in the home. Nothing in the home was found to be missing.

 

Sunday, December 18: Public Drunkenness at 184 Buck Road – Johnny Apples

At 12:59 a.m. officers received a report of a disturbance in the bar area of Johnny Apples. On arrival they encountered a male at the front door, visibly intoxicated, acting disorderly towards staff. When engaged by officers, the subject became loud and boisterous towards the officers. He became more belligerent towards the officers as they were attempting to arrange transport for him. The subject, identified as John Woods, 28, of Levittown, was issued a citation for Public Drunkenness and released into the care of a friend.

Underage Drinking at Middle Holland Road by Doe Run Drive

At 1:48 a.m. an officer on patrol and traveling eastbound on Middle Holland Road behind another vehicle saw an occupant of the vehicle throw trash onto the roadway. The officer initiated a traffic stop of the vehicle on Middle Holland Road by Doe Run Drive. As the officer approached the vehicle an occupant was observed vomiting both in and outside it. Of the vehicles six occupants, the 18-year-old driver was found not to have been drinking, but four occupants; a 17-year-old male from Richboro; Kelsey Germano, 19, of Pennington, NJ; Taylor Konkel, 18, of Holland and Gabrielle Sobel, 19, of Holland,: were found to have been drinking and will be cited for the liquor law violations. The driver and the other occupant, who was 22 years old, were released from the scene. The four who were cited were released into the care of parents or responsible adults after their parents were informed of the violations.

 

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

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