The Bensalem Police Department announces the arrest of 3 individuals
for assaulting an elderly victim in their care
On June 12, 2021 Bensalem Police investigated a possible assault and robbery of an elderly female who lived in a trailer located at 1446 Gibson Rd in Bensalem. Video was provided to police that was recorded by an unknown individual and it depicted a female in her 20’s punching an elderly female in the face several times and demanding money as she reached into the elderly female’s pocket to search for cash. Through the initial investigation, Bensalem Police were able to identify the victim (identity not being released) and the suspect, Brittany Kladky, of Main Street in Bristol PA. An arrest warrant was obtained for the robbery and assault and the PA Adult Protective Services were notified of the elderly abuse.
While following up the investigation with a PA Adult Protective Services Agent, Bensalem Police were provided with two additional videos that depicted the same elderly victim being abused by two other individuals. These suspects were later identified as Jewett Bowman and Emily Smith, from Bensalem. These videos recorded Emily Smith as she punched the victim in the face and kicked the victim once she fell to the ground. The videos also captured Jewett Bowman as he pointed a BB gun at the elderly victim and fired the weapon four times at her as she was laying in her bed.
All three suspects were taken into custody by Bensalem Police, arraigned and sent to the Bucks County Correctional Facility on the following charges from the PA Crimes Code:
Jewett Bowman: Simple Assault and Possession of an Instrument of Crime / Bail: $350,000/10%
Emily Smith: Simple Assault / Bail: $350,000/10%
Brittany Kladky: Robbery, Simple Assault, Simple Assault, Harassment, Disorderly Conduct / Bail: $350,000/10%
Anyone with information relating to this investigation is urged to contact the Bensalem Police Department at 215-633-3719.
