The board of supervisors praised the chief's commitment to the fire service and his distinguished career with the township.
Shane VanDerMark performed his final Bucks County Radio sign-off as a Newtown Township Police Officer on Sept. 5, 2025.
Traffic stop yields suspected narcotics and drug paraphernalia, retail thefts under investigation.
According to the Newtown Borough Police Department, parking will also be restricted during the day and into the evening.
The man, a Richboro veterinarian, said his instincts as a father led him to take risky moves to rescue the boy, the reports said.
Police make arrests for suspected DU; juvenile taken into custody on aggravated assault charge; more thefts from vehicles reported.
Attendees are invited to enjoy an afternoon of food, music, and community activities while supporting the Newtown PBA.
The teen faces two counts of aggravated assault after attacking his mother's boyfriend with a knife.
The fire forced the closure of Lindenhurst Road just south of its intersection with Route 532.
In other reports, police charged a man with disorderly conduct at the Grange Fair and arrested a driver for suspected DUI.
Taking a few minutes each night to check and secure your property can give you peace of mind and help keep your home safe.
In other reports, police charged a Wrightstown resident with simple assault, investigated a theft at a township restaurant.
Police are continuing to investigate the theft, which took place over the weekend on Great Hills Road.
The driver was arrested for DUI and traffic-related offenses after crashing into three parked vehicles, police reported.
Township police are reporting that the "chickens have flown the coop and are stretching their legs and wings."
Police also investigated a theft from a vehicle and arrested two drivers on outstanding warrants from Philadelphia and Delaware County.
The extension gives the borough the continued use of the property as the town’s police station through Feb. 14, 2026.
The driver was taken into custody and charged with possession of a controlled substance in addition to several motor vehicle violations.
The truck driver escaped injury, but the crash left a sandy mess on Windy Bush Road on Friday.
During a traffic stop in Wrightstown, police seized a weapon, suspected narcotics and drug paraphernalia.
Police said the man was observed leaving a parking spot on South State Street and striking another vehicle.
The commemorative arbor was established in 1998 by families of homicide victims with the support of the Bucks County Commissioners.
Police stop a stolen U-Haul truck on the Newtown Bypass; vehicle recovered, driver taken into custody.
Retail thefts under investigation at the Village at Newtown; juvenile charged in theft from motor vehicle.
The council plans to introduce a resolution at its July 16 meeting exercising its power of eminent domain to acquire the property.
Carbon monoxide alarm alerts firefighters to gas build-up; fortunately no one was affected by the gas.
Police also investigated illegal dumping calls and a retail theft at the Village at Newtown Shopping Center.
The bear was caught on surveillance camera dining from a resident’s trash can and having a feast, police said.
The incident unfolded Saturday night at the intersection of Taylorsville and River roads in Upper Makefield Township.
In other reports, police arrested a driver on suspicion of DUI following a two-car crash and investigated a theft in Wrightstown.
Accreditation is "a progressive and time-proven way of helping institutions evaluate and improve their overall performance."
After negotiations failed to produce an agreement, the borough will use eminent domain to acquire Liberty Street property.
Police also took several into custody on outstanding warrants and investigated additional retail thefts at a township beauty store.
Bear reports have been numerous this spring with sightings reported everywhere from Quakertown to Langhorne in Bucks County.
PECO is reporting that the severe weather caused extensive damage to its electric system and impacted thousands in its service area.
A resident told police she received a call from someone claiming to be from the fraud department at her local bank.
According to police, electric bicycles are subject to certain rules and regulations. Here are some key points to remember.
The Newtown Township Police Department reported the following incidents and arrests between May 30 and June 5.
Police also reported six unlawful entries into unlocked vehicles in the same developments and on the same night.
Detectives are looking for the public's help to identify suspect in the theft of merchandise from a township beauty store.