Bedminster PD recorded 561 incident reports for July 2023.

Crime Items of Interest:

• On 07/07/23, a resident was arrested at the Weis for retail theft. 

• On 07/11/23, a resident reported that 400K was stolen from his Home Equity Line of Credit Account using fraudulent checks.

• On 07/13/23, a resident couple reported falling victim to a phone/internet scam to the amount of 7K in which they bought gift cards and gave the numbers to the scammers when they were convinced their computer was hacked.

• On 07/23/23, a resident reported being a victim of a 5K contractor fraud.

• On 07/23/23, a 44-year-old male was successfully taken into custody using the BolaWrap remote restraint device following a call for help from his family reporting that he was in a mental health crisis.  He was committed to a mental health facility and has also been charged with making threats and possessing metal knuckles.   

• Traffic Items of Interest:

• We handled (4) reportable (towing and/or injury) traffic accidents. There were no critical injuries reported.

• On 07/11/2023, at 03:53 pm, 2 vehicles crashed at the intersection of 611 and Quarry Rd.

• On 07/22/2023, at 1:56 pm, 2 vehicles crashed on 611 at the entrance to the Dairy Queen.

• On 07/27/2023, at 3:10 pm, 2 vehicles crashed on 611 at the entrance to the Tractor Supply.

• On 07/28/2023, at 08:16 am, 2 vehicles crashed at the intersection of Keller’s Church Rd. and Deep Run Rd.

• DUI: 
  • Five DUI arrests were made in July, including of a male operating a golf cart on 413 on July 2^nd.

• Warrants:
  • Two subjects were arrested on warrants following traffic stops, including a robbery warrant out of Philadelphia and a burglary warrant from State Parole.

• Traffic Enforcement: 
  • 137 traffic enforcement details were conducted.
  • 22 traffic citations were issued.
  • 41 traffic warnings were given

Community Relations

• Drafted and Published a Public Service Announcement in Penny Power (gift card scams)  
• Organized summer reading at ELD summer camp
• Visited the home and enrolled an elderly couple in the How RU Program
• Contacted 41 victims and offered resources.
• Collected 13 Victim Impact Statements
• Referred 2 individuals to the county co-responder.