Police Investigate Retail Thefts, Make DUI Arrests In Newtown Township

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA —Newtown Township Police reported the following incidents and arrests between October 5 and 9:

October 5

• Police were dispatched to Primo Hoagies on South Eagle Road around 3:45 p.m. for the report of a retail theft. The total value of the loss was $7.35.
• Police were dispatched to Lululemon on South Eagle Road shortly before 7 p.m. for the report of a retail theft that just occurred. Three subjects were later identified in connection with the incident. The investigation is ongoing.

October 6

• At 3:30 a.m. police conducted a traffic stop on the driver of a KIA sedan for committing a vehicle code violation at Durham Road and Wrights Road. Upon speaking with the driver, the officer detected the odor of alcohol. The driver was unable to perform field sobriety tests satisfactorily and was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence. The driver refused to submit blood for chemical testing. Charges are pending.

October 9

• A Wrightstown Township resident contacted police at 10:25 a.m. to report the theft of political signs from her property. There are no leads at this time and the incident was documented with a police report.
• At approximately 10:30 p.m. police conducted a traffic stop on the driver of a Chevrolet Express Van for committing a vehicle code violation at Durham Road and Chatham Place. As a result of the investigation, the driver was taken into custody on an active arrest warrant from the Bucks County Adult Probation and transferred without incident.