CRIMINAL CHARGES, AND ANY DISCUSSION THEREOF, ARE MERELY ALLEGATIONS AND ALL DEFENDANTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY.
Prepared By: Sergeant James C. Petrik #46, Press Information Officer
Prepared On: November 3rd, 2018
Criminal Mischief
Sometime between Monday, October 15th, and Tuesday, October 16th, unknown actor(s) damaged a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe that was parked near the 500 block of N. York Road. Numerous deep scratches were carved into the vehicle including the letters KZA. An estimate of the cost to repair the damage was not available.
Theft/Fraud
On Sunday, October 14th, 2018, a commercial business in the 200 block of Jacksonville Road reported they were the victim of an elaborate fraud scam. The company took an order for $17,500 worth of gas detectors which they subsequently shipped to the purchaser who they believed was a college university. The purchase was a scam and the detectors were not ordered by the university. The matter is currently under investigation and it appears the scam has affected many other businesses across the country.
Public Drunkenness
On Friday, October 12th, 2018, at approximately 5:58pm, officers investigated reports of a subject rolling around on the ground in the parking lot of the Seven Eleven Store on N. York Road. As a result of the investigation, Robert A. Blanco, 30 years old, from Warminster, was arrested and cited for Public Drunkenness.
D.U.I./Hit and Run
On Tuesday, October 9th, 2018, at approximately 9:26pm, officers received reports from Bucks County Police Radio about a possible intoxicated driver that was driving erratically and was last seen heading towards Hatboro on York Road. A Hatboro officer located the vehicle on York Road and while he was following it, reports were received that it had struck a parked car in 200 block of N. York Road just prior to officers locating it. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was identified as Benjamin E. Kinney, 47 years old, from Riegelsville. As a result of the investigation, he was arrested and charged via summons for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Accidents Causing Damage to Unattended Property, and Careless Driving.
Press Release Concluded