Crime & Safety

DUIs, Minor Car Crashes, Graffiti Among Recent Police Activity In Northampton

​Northampton Township Police reported the following recent incidents:

Northampton Township Police reported the following recent incidents:

Thursday, 8/31

DUI: Patrol responded to a report of a reckless vehicle on Middle Holland Road. Officers conducted a traffic stop. The female driver failed the field sobriety test and was taken into custody.

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Accident: Patrol responded to a two-vehicle traffic accident at the intersection of Holland Road and E. Holland Road. No injuries reported. One vehicle was towed from the scene.

Theft: An unknown actor stole scrap metal from Indian Drive in the Industrial Park.

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Friday, 9/1

Accident: Patrol responded to a two-vehicle accident at Buck Road and Chinquapin Rd. No injuries were reported, minor damage to vehicles.

Accident: Patrol responded to a two-vehicle accident on Second Street Pike near Almshouse Rd. No injuries reported and minor damage to vehicles.

Drugs: Patrol conducted a Traffic Stop due to a vehicle traveling with an expired vehicle registration. The male driver was in possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. He was taken into custody.

Saturday, 9/2

Accident: Patrol responded to a two-vehicle accident on Old Bristol Road. No injuries reported, one vehicle was towed from the scene.

Accident: Patrol responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of West Bristol Road and Jacksonville Road. No injuries reported, minor damage to vehicles.

Tuesday, 9/5

Accident: Patrol responded to a two-vehicle accident on MacFarland Avenue. The male operator of the vehicle reports that a deer jumped into the roadway. No injuries reported.

DUI: Patrol responded to a report of a wellbeing check for a male in a vehicle parked on Worthington Mill Road. A Traffic Stop was conducted and the male driver was taken into custody for DUI.

Vandalism: Complainant reports finding graffiti on the street sign at the intersection of Forrest Road and Woodlake Drive.

Wednesday, 9/6

Accident: Patrol responded to a two-vehicle accident on Almshouse Road at Jacksonville Rd. No injuries reported, minor damage to both vehicles.

Accident: Patrol responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Second Street Pike and Cherry Blossom Drive. No injuries reported, both vehicles were towed due to moderate damage.

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