Man Charged After Striking Vehicles, PECO Poles In Falls Twp.

FALLS TOWNSHIP, PA — A 61-year-old Morrisville man is in custody after a hit-and-run early Monday morning, police said.

Leon S. Johnson, 61, of Morrisville , was charged with theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, and accidents involving damage to an unattended vehicle or property.

He was preliminarily arraigned by District Justice John Galloway and sent to Bucks County Prison on 10 percent of $250,000 cash bail.

Falls Township Police responded at 8:35 a.m. on Monday to the area of Bristol Pike and Windsor Drive in the township's Morrisville section for numerous reports of a hit and run.

Police reported several calls regarding an Esco Concrete truck, which was striking unoccupied vehicles, PECO poles, trees, and trash cans along Bristol Pike, according to a criminal complaint.

Police located the vehicle traveling south on Bristol Pike approaching Penn Valley Printing. The Esco Concrete truck was hauling a trailer.

Police pulled Johnson over and said he was rambling. The truck was also heavily damaged and was dragging a Waste Management trash can, the complaint said.

The Esco Concrete owner had started the truck and ran back inside to grab items. This is when Johnson entered the vehicle and drove off in it. The owner confirmed that at no point was Johnson allowed to use the vehicle nor did he know who Johnson was, the complaint stated.

As Johnson was driving, he struck a parked vehicle at Bristol Pike and Windsor Drive, a parked truck at 1497 Bristol Pike, and the fencing for the residence at 1445 Bristol Pike lot 85.

Johnson also struck PECO pole 1018 which is located at 1309 Bristol Pike, PECO pole 1043, which is located at Bristol Pike and Wheatsheaf Road, and PECO poles 1013, 1040 and 1041, all located in the area of Bristol Pike and Beatty Drive.

Johnson's reckless driving put numerous members of the public at risk of serious injury, police said.