Police Blotter

Two Men Charged with Stealing Money from Wedding Receptions

Two Warrington men were charged with theft and more for stealing envelopes of cash and checks from Spring Mill Manor and Northampton Valley Country Club.

Two men were charged with theft and related crimes after stealing money from wedding receptions and other formal gatherings, according to a recent Northampton Township Police blotter. John Connor Adair, 20, and Perry Longo Jr., 20, both of Warrington, would walk into wedding reception or other gatherings and steal envelopes containing cash and checks for just married couples or guests of honor, according to police. Four incidents took place in Northampton Township. On April 28, 2012, $650 in cash was taken from Spring Mill Manor. Then again on May 19, $1,850 in checks and $1,050 in cash were taken from the reception hall. Two more incidents were reported at Northampton Valley Country Club, where $1,600 in cash and $4,450 in checks were …

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Police Blotter

Police Blotter: NTPD Reports Criminal Mischief, Thefts, Vandalism

The recent Northampton Township Police Department blotter including reports of criminal mischief, thefts and vandalism.

Northampton Township Police released a recent crime summary for Wednesday, July 12 through Tuesday, July 17, which included several reports of criminal mischief, vandalism, thefts and more. Theft 25 Upper Holland Road – Free Library of Northampton Township On Tuesday, July 17 the Library Director reported that sometime between Thursday, July 12 at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Monday, July 16 someone removed internal components from 12 desktop computers in the computer lab.  Each computer had two internal memory cards valued at $50 a piece, for a total value of approximately $1,200. Theft 280 Middle Holland Road – Twining Village On Tuesday, July 17 a representative of Twining Village reported that one of the residents reported two of her gold …

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'Lock It or Lose It' Aims to Stop Thefts from Cars

The Northampton Township Police Department is urging residents to lock their cars when left unattended.

In the past two weeks' police reports alone, there have been 13 thefts or attempted thefts reported from unlocked cars. "Northampton Township has been experiencing a rash of thefts from unlocked vehicles during the overnight hours in specific locations throughout the Township," a police statement said. "If you leave your vehicles unlocked and with valuables inside you are inviting thieves to your neighborhood." The department is hoping a message to community members with their "Lock It or Lose It" campaign will get them to lock up so they don't lose out. Police Chief Barry Pilla said it's an epidemic across the nation: apathy. Unlike a town outside of Boston where police officers have taken matters into their own hands by locking unlocked …

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Police Blotter: July 16-20

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Saturday, July 16: DUI-Related Traffic Crash on Buck Road At 1:16 a.m. officers responded to a traffic crash at the railroad underpass in the unit block of Buck Road. On arrival they found that at northbound vehicle being operated by Nathan Kriegler, 44, of Holland, had struck the stone bridge abutment and guardrail then drove threw the tunnel and struck the back of a vehicle that had pulled over to check on the first crash. Officers found Kriegler, who was unrestrained in his vehicle, had suffered injuries requiring he be transported to the Saint Mary medical Center. An officer was able to obtain samples of Kriegler's blood for analysis. Charges relating to DUI are pending the lab report.    Warrant Arrest at 2nd Street Pike and Almshouse…

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Police Blotter: July 7-10

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Thursday, July 7: Theft from Vehicle on Cynthia Drive The victim, a contractor who was working at a residence, reported that sometime between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., someone had entered his unlocked work truck that was parked in the driveway and stole his cell phone and various tools.  The items had a combined estimated value of $470.   Friday, July 8: Public Drunkenness at 2nd Street Pike and New Road While on patrol at 12:21 a.m. an officer saw a subject run across 2nd Street Pike and to the front of a business. The subject was stopped and identified as Kevin Carr, 22, of Churchville.  During the course of the encounter the officer was able to determine Carr had been drinking, he was transported home and cited for Public Drunkenness.   …

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Police Blotter: June 27-29

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Monday, June 27: Non-Forced Residential Burglary at Unit block of Ponderosa Drive The complainant reported the theft of a set of golf clubs from their attached garage. The clubs that were valued at $1,300 were last seen on June 25.   Wednesday, June 29: Theft at Unit block of Brandywine Court The victims reported that sometime between April 1 and May 31, various pieces of jewelry, the total value of which was unknown, had been taken from their home. Police have developed leads but the investigation is continuing. Theft at Unit block of Titus Court The victim reported having a wedding ring valued at $300 stolen from her home by a known subject sometime between April 1 and May 31.  Investigation is continuing. Theft at Unit block of Lenape …

Police Blotter: June 6-13

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Monday, June 6: MV Theft at Unit block of Hilltop Drive The victim reported that while visiting a relative in the unit block of Hilltop Drive her niece stole her vehicle from the home's driveway around 2:00 p.m. The vehicle's LoJack anti-theft device was activated and its signal was picked up by a Philadelphia Police Department helicopter.  The air unit was able to direct Philadelphia PD ground units to intercept the vehicle in the Kensington section of the city.  The vehicle was stopped and its operator, Christine Bodor, 29, of Churchville, was taken into custody and charged by Philadelphia PD with Receiving Stolen Property and related offenses.   Tuesday, June 7: Criminal Mischief at Unit block of Dover Place The property owner reported …

Police Blotter: June 1-6

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Friday, June 1: Underage Drinking at Justice Drive and Middle Holland Road During the course of a traffic stop on Middle Holland Road at Justice Drive at 10:13 p.m., an officer found the vehicle's operator, Brad Dunne, 19, of Churchville, to be in possession of alcoholic beverages in violation of state liquor laws.  Dunne was cited for the liquor law violation in addition of several motor vehicle code violations.   Saturday, June 4: Vandalism at 1500 block of East Bristol Road The complainant reported that sometime between 2:40 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., his vehicle that was parked in the driveway had been egged. Theft from Vehicle at 325 Newtown-Richboro Road – Northampton Township Civic Center At 12:47 p.m. the victim reported someone had just …

Police Blotter: May 23-25

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Monday, May 23: Vandalism at 100 block of Danby Court The property owner reported that sometime over the weekend someone had bent one of rails on the fence in his rear yard.  The damage was repairable with no dollar loss.   Tuesday, May 24: Underage Drinking at 200 Holland Road – Holland Shopping Center While on patrol at 1:51 a.m. an officer observed several subject walking from the rear of the shopping center and get into a vehicle.  The officer approached the vehicle and spoke with its five occupants finding their story as to why they were there not to be credible.  The officer also detected the odor of alcoholic beverages coming from the vehicle. Two of the subjects, Caitlin Mark, 19, of Bensalem, and Kierstein Smith, 19, of Trevose, …

Police Blotter: May 18-21

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Wednesday, May 18: Criminal Mischief at 100 block of East Holland Road The property owner reported that sometime between 6:00 p.m. May 17 and 6:40 a.m. May 18, his and a neighbor's mailboxes, which share a common post, had been damaged when they were struck by a vehicle. Debris found at the scene showed the striking vehicle to have been a gold 2004 Honda Pilot.  The value of the damage was not known at the time of the report. Warrant Arrest at Unit block of Lehigh Drive At 2:27 p.m. officers received information that a subject wanted by the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office, Mark Dean Clayton, 22, of Richboro, was at a home in the unit block of Lehigh Drive.  After entering the home officers found Clayton hiding in a crawl space. He was taken …

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