Crime & Safety

Newtown Man Arrested For DUI After Hit And Run: Police

Justin Nusblatt was arrested after hitting a bicyclist, police said.

A Newtown Township man was arrested for DUI after a hit and run incident on Nov. 12, according to Newtown Township Police.

Justin Nusblatt, 28, of Newtown Township, was arrested for DUI after he hit a bicyclist while he was driving on South Eagle Road near the Bank of America at about 9:43 p.m. on Nov. 12, police said.

Police said a witnesses saw the incident happen, called police, and followed the vehicle Nusblatt was driving.

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Police stopped Nusblatt on West Hanover Street near Beech Street and arrested him based for DUI based on their observations of Nusblatt, police said.

DUI charges are pending the results of a blood alcohol test, police said.

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Police said the bicyclist was a juvenile who suffered non life threatening injuries.

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