Steak Shop Stop Leads To Double Arrest, Drug Discovery In Warrington

WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — A woman and her boyfriend are facing charges following a traffic stop in the parking lot of a popular cheesesteak eatery.l

On April 11 just after 9 p.m., police received an alert regarding a stolen vehicle traveling northbound on Easton Road from Horsham. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot of Steve’s Prince of Steaks.

The driver, 34-year-old Christina Casey of Quakertown, was placed under arrest. While being processed at the station, she disclosed that she had a pipe concealed in her bra. Officers recovered a glass smoking pipe containing suspected drug residue.

Casey was being followed by her boyfriend, a 37-year-old man from Quakertown, who arrived on scene and parked nearby before approaching officers.

During the encounter, officers observed drug paraphernalia in plain view inside the boyfriend’s car. He declined consent to search the vehicle.

Based on the paraphernalia observed, officers seized the vehicle and subsequently obtained a search warrant. A search of the vehicle yielded three plastic containers containing a white, rock-like substance, four empty containers with residue, two glass smoking pipes with residue, four metal pipes with residue, a glass beaker, and a teaspoon, all bearing suspected drug residue. Officers also located two prescription bottles belonging to another individual.

Casey was arraigned by Judge Barton who set bail at $5,000 unsecured. She is charged with receiving stolen property and two drug-related offenses.

Her boyfriend was also charged with Judge Barton who set bail at $5,000 unsecured. He is charged with two drug-related offenses.