Six Warnings Issued During Truck Safety Detail In Newtown Township

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The Newtown Township Police Department reports the following arrests and incidents:

July 22

• At approximately 1 a.m. police conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Explorer operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of Washington Crossing Road and Stoopville Road. Upon contact with the operator, the officer detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. The operator was unable to perform field sobriety tests satisfactorily and was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence. Charges are pending blood evidence results.

July 25

• At approximately 6:45 p.m. a Newtown Township resident contacted police to report a stolen or lost license plate. The investigation is ongoing at this time.

July 26

• At approximately 1:05 p.m. police were dispatched to Swamp Road in the area of Twining Bridge Road for the report of a single-vehicle traffic accident. The investigation is ongoing at this time.

July 27

• The Newtown-Makefield Truck Enforcement Unit conducted a commercial vehicle safety detail on the Newtown Bypass. The unit is made up of officers from the department, the Newtown Borough Police Department, and the Upper Makefield Township Police Department. During the detail, 13 trucks were stopped and inspected. One citation and six warnings were issued for violations that were found.