Intoxicated Man On Route 611, Drone Helps Find Missing Man: Warrington Crime Report

WARRINIGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — A missing endangered Bucks County man was found safely after police deployed drone technology in the search.

Buckingham Police requested assistance from Warrington's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Division (UAS) when a resident, who suffers from dementia, went missing from his home.

Using drone technology, Warrington Officer Coia found the missing man and directed responding officers to the man's location. The man was safely reunited with his family following the search.

The incident underscores the capabilities of the department's UAS Division, which was established in 2025, said police. Lieutenant Robert Meditz leads the UAS Division, which includes six sworn officers who are certified drone operators by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The program is a collaborative effort, working alongside the Warrington Fire Service, which also has its own drone and certified operators. Warrington's UAS unit supports various operations, including emergency response and search-and-rescue missions, providing aerial overwatch for law enforcement activities, and assisting with community and civil events.

In other reports:

Intoxicated Man Reported On Easton Road

• On Feb. 7 at 4:17 a.m., Warrington Ambulance reported a highly intoxicated man in the middle of the northbound lanes of Easton Road near Anderson Way. When poice arrived, they found the 19-year-old sitting on the steps of the ambulance squad building and unable to stand on his own. He was barefoot, missing both shoes and a sock, and appeared heavily intoxicated, police said. A records check revealed he was wanted by the Bucks County Sheriff’s Department for failure to appear on another criminal matter. He was placed under arrest and transported to Doylestown Hospital due to his level of intoxication. After being medically cleared for incarceration, he was transported to the Bucks County Correctional Facility.

Warrington Man Charged With Retail Theft

• Police responded to BJ’s Wholesale Club for a reported retail theft. Upon arrival, officers were advised by the store that a 48-year-old man from Warrington had stolen multiple items. Store personnel told police that the man selected numerous items, opened the packages and the concealed the merchandise in his pockets while inside the store. The man then exited the business without paying for the merchandise, which had a value of $184.93. On Feb. 2, the man was processed in connection with the theft and charged with retail theft and receiving stolen property.