Patrol responded to Summer Drive for a report of a brush fire.  The Complainant was attempting to burn some wood on their property when several trees on Complainant’s rear yard caught fire.   Patrol attempted extinguish the fire, and upon the arrival of Northampton Township Fire Department the fire was totally extinguished.  

 

Complainant came into headquarters to report a fraud.  Complainant states they purchased multiple vehicles from a seller on Craigslist, only to find out that the vehicles had liens on them from various banks.   Complainant provided copies of the documents from the sales.  Case referred to detectives.

 

Patrol responded to Highpoint Drive for a report of a suspicious incident.  Complainant states they found a wallet on the passenger seat of their car this morning.  The wallet does not belong to anyone Complainant knows.    Patrol is checking surveillance video surrounding the area.

 

Patrol responded to Buck Road for a report of a two-vehicle traffic accident.  Unit #1 was traveling on Buck Road when they struck Unit #2 which was stopped waiting to turn left onto Old Bristol Road.  Both vehicles sustained minor damage, neither requiring a tow.  No injuries were reported.

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12-6-22

Patrol responded to 2^nd Street Pike for a report of a hit and run accident.  Complainant advises that while traveling on 2^nd Street Pike, Unit #1, pulled out into traffic and struck their vehicle.  Unit #1 continued without stopping.  Complainant followed Unit #1 until it pulled into a driveway and called police.   The operator of Unit #1 heard a noise but thought it was their vehicle making a strange noise and proceeded home, not realizing they had hit another vehicle.  Both vehicles sustained damage, but no tows were required and no injuries were reported.

 

Patrol responded to Bustleton Pike for a report of a one vehicle accident.   Complainant states that they were traveling on Bustleton Pike when they lost control of their vehicle, it jumped the curb and came to rest in bushes.  The property owner was contacted to advise of the damage.  The vehicle was towed from the scene. 

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12-7-22

Patrol responded to Shepherds Way for a report of a fraud.  Complainant states that they applied for a personal loan.  They then received a telephone call from someone saying they were approved.   Complainant then received text notification of a deposit into their account, but not for the full amount of the loan they applied for.  The depositing company then requested that the Complainant return two separate amounts, which the Complainant did.  While communicating with the company, Complainant became suspicious and ceased all contact.  When checking with their bank, they found that their account was now overdrawn.  Complainant also filed a fraud claim with their bank.

 

Patrol responded to Churchville Lane for a report of a one-vehicle accident.  Complainant states they were driving on Churchville Lane when a deer ran into the path of their vehicle, they were unable to avoid hitting it.  The vehicle sustained minor damage.

 

Patrol responded to Hopkins Court for a report of a fraud.  Complainant states they received a Facebook message from a friend giving them a name and phone number to contact as they were with Lions Club International and were giving away funds/donations for those who qualified.  Complainant contacted the person through Facebook Messenger.  The unknown person requested information from the Complainant which they gave, however, when the unknown person requested gift cards Complainant knew the situation was a scam and blocked the unknown person.  Complainant did contact the friend who they got the original Facebook message from and found out their account had been hacked.

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12-8-22

Complainant came into headquarters to report a check fraud.  Complainant states they mailed a check from the mailbox outside the Richboro Post Office on November 10, 2022.  The original payee contacted Complainant to advise they never received the check.  Complainant’s bank had cashed the check; however, the payee had been changed to an unknown payee.  Complainant’s bank has frozen their account and is conducting their own investigation, as well.

 

Patrol responded to Jacksonville Road for a report of a two-vehicle traffic accident.  Unit #1 was making a right turn out of a private entrance when they struck Unit #2 who was traveling on Jacksonville Road.  Both vehicles sustained disabling damage and were towed from the scene.  No injuries were reported.

 

While on patrol, officers executed a traffic stop.  The driver was found to have multiple arrest warrants from neighboring counties.   The driver was taken into custody, processed and transported to Bucks County Correctional Facility.

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12-09-22

Patrol responded to Monica Drive for a report of check fraud.  Complainant states they mailed a check from the mailbox out front of the Richboro Post Office and the check never made it to its intended payee.  However, the check was cashed, having both the payee and the amount altered.  

 

Patrol responded to Creek Road for a report of a theft.  Complainant states they ordered two phones, which the delivery company delivered.  However, when the Complainant opened the sealed packages all that were in them were packing paper, no phones.  Complainant contacted the company the phones were originally ordered from, and they are replacing the phones, and instructed Complainant to file this report.

 

Patrol responded to Middle Holland and Old Jordan Roads for a report of a two-vehicle accident.  Unit #1 was stopped on Old Jordan Road, attempting to turn onto Middle Holland Road when they then struck Unit #2 which was traveling on Middle Holland Road.  Both vehicles sustained damage, but neither required a tow.  No injuries were reported.

 

Patrol responded to Holland Road for a report of two-vehicle accident.  Unit #2 was stopped for a school bus leaving children off, when it was struck in the rear by Unit #1.  The driver of Unit #2 was transported to St. Mary Medical Center for evaluation.  Both vehicles sustained damage, but were able to be driven from the scene.

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12-10-22

Patrol responded to Upper Holland Road for a report of two vehicle accident.  Unit #1, while attempting to exit a parking lot onto Upper Holland Road, struck Unit #2 which was traveling on Upper Holland Road.  Both vehicles sustained damage but did not require a tow.  No injuries were reported.

 

Complainant contacted Patrol to report they had lost their wallet in a parking lot on 2^nd Street Pike, and was requesting notification if found.

 

Patrol responded to Chapel Drive for a report of Juvenile issues.  Complainant states three juveniles knocked on their door, carrying a microwave oven they were trying sell.  Patrol located the juveniles, who indicated they found the microwave, and thought it was good one and they were giving it away, unless someone wanted to give them money for it.  Patrol contacted the parents who came to the scene to pick up the juveniles.

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12-11-22

Complainant came into headquarters to drop off a wallet found in the road.  Patrol was able to locate the owner of the wallet and return same. 

 

Patrol responded to Newtown-Richboro and St. Leonard’s Roads for a report of a one vehicle accident.  Complainant states they were traveling on Newtown-Richboro Road when they were unable to negotiate a curve in the road and lost control of their vehicle and struck a guardrail.  The vehicle sustained heavy damage and was towed from the scene.  No injuries were reported.

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During this tour, Patrol responded to 24 Alarm Calls; 20 Abandoned 911 Calls; 47 Medical Calls; 2 Domestic Calls; 12 Bookings; 65 Traffic Monitoring Details and 17 Crime Prevention Details.