Doylestown Township Police handled 847 incidents during the month of January 2026. There were 59 traffic accidents investigated. Police issued 44 traffic citations, 166 traffic warnings, and 6 non-traffic citations.

Assault:

          During the month of January, police handled two domestic related assaults, a late report of a juveniles fighting on New Years Eve, and multiple threats complaints.

Auto Theft:

            On January 22nd, 2026, Officers responded to Grundy Hall for a theft of an automobile by a known acquaintance. The vehicle was recovered and the 58-year-old male suspect was arrested in Philadelphia.

Criminal Mischief:

            On January 3rd, 2026, a person driving a Jeep Wrangler was caught on video trespassing after hours, driving around the fields and woods at Fonthill Museum.

            On January 5th, 2026, a Township tree grinder on the New Britain Road side of Central Park was found to be damaged by an unknown person.

            On January 6th, 2026, a vehicle parked at the Whole Foods Market was purposefully damaged by an unknown suspect. Two tires were slashed and a long gouge mark was found on the passenger side. 

Disorderly Conduct:

             On January 4th, 2026, Officers were called to Doylestown Hospital for a subject in the ER lobby who was causing a disturbance while intoxicated.

            On January 20th, 2026, Officers were called to Doylestown Hospital for an unruly patient in the ER. Officers verbally de-escalated and helped the patient get treatment.

Driving Under the Influence:

            On January 10th, 2026, a 36-year-old female was arrested for DUI following a traffic stop for swerving on S. Easton Road near New Britain Road.

            On January 10th, 2026, a 57-year-old male was arrested for DUI following a traffic stop for failing to stop at the stop sign at Burpee Road and Commons Way. 

            On January 23rd, 2026, a 40-year-old female was arrested for DUI following a traffic stop for speeding on Route 611 Bypass.

Fraud:

            On January 21st, 2026, a resident discovered a physical check that had been mailed via USPS was stolen and used to forge other checks. The resident was refunded by their bank.

            Thanks to our savvy residents, there were only 7 reports of Fraud in January 2026.  All attempted scams or unauthorized transactions were reversed by financial institutions. Our Doylestown community is                    great at keeping a close eye on their financials!

            Please remember to file your 2025 Tax Returns as soon as possible.

Narcotics Offenses:

          On January 8th, 2026, a vehicle was stopped for speeding on Route 202 Parkway. A 30-year-old male was found to be in possession of marijuana.

          On January 28th, 2026, Officers took custody of marijuana paraphernalia after employees at Doylestown Hospital located it on a patient.

Theft:

         On January 29th, 2026, a brand-new snow blower was stolen from the driveway of a residence in the 900 block of Pebble Hill Road.

All Other:

         On January 2nd, 2026, an unauthorized person was caught on video dumping several pieces of furniture into a dumpster at the Commerce Center. The 61-year-old male was identified, and he worked with                   the employees at the Commerce Center to pay for the trash removal.

         On January 3rd, 2026, Officers arrested a 43-year-old male for Indirect Criminal Contempt-Violation of a PFA order.

         On January 8th, 2026, Officers were called to the Weis Market to issue a citation for Sale of Tobacco Products to a Minor. Prevention Specialists with the Council of SE Pennsylvania conducted an audit at the               store and discovered non-compliance.   

         NOTE: This report does not represent all police activity incidents and investigations during the month of January 2026.