Man Wanted For Strangulation Arrested In Bensalem

BENSALEM, PA — A man who had eluded police for a week and a half has been arrested in Bensalem on charges including strangulation.

Christopher Ohey, 28, of Feasterville, had been wanted on a host of charges associated with an incident that happened around midnight on April 21. They include strangulation, simple assault, robbery, theft and harassment, police said.

According to court documents, Ohey also was arraigned Thursday morning on additional charges including fleeing arrest, making false police reports, trespassing and loitering and prowling.

Bensalem Township Police, acting on a tip from the public, arrested Ohey on Thursday, authorities say.

Ohey had been spotted at least twice at the scene of the crime in the early-morning hours as police were searching for him, authorities say. Police said he initially escaped the scene in a 2012 GMC Sierra that had sideswipe damage on the passenger side.

According to court documents, Ohey was being held on 10% of $50,000.