On Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 4:10 PM, Bensalem Police were called to the intersection of Bristol Pike and Red Lion Road for the report of a disturbance. When police arrived, the male victim stated that an unknown male pulled up next to him in a red GMC SUV and began yelling at him. The male then exited the SUV with a large knife in his hand and chased the victim.
When he could not catch him, the male then entered his SUV and attempted to run the victim over. he then stopped, backed up, and tried to run him over again. The driver of the SUV then went south on Bristol Pike, then immediately made a U-turn and attempted to run the victim over again. The male then entered Philadelphia via Red Lion Road. Four minutes later, the SUV was back on Bristol Pike traveling north when it swerved across traffic onto Red Lion Road and attempted to run the victim over again, who was standing on the side of the road. The SUV spun its tires and did circles, trying to strike the victim before it finally fled northbound on Bristol Pike. The entire incident was captured on surveillance video.
The vehicle's driver was identified as Jeffrey Santucci, 66, Bristol Pike, Bensalem. During this investigation, it was found that Jeffrey Santucci may have been motivated by jealousy of a female that the victim was dating.
Jeffrey Santucci was subsequently arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Reckless Endangerment of Another Person, and related offenses. District Justice Charles Jonas arraigned him; bail was set at $75,000 unsecured. Jeffrey Santucci was then released from custody.