Crime & Safety
'Kill Homeowner With Knife,' Northampton Twp. Partygoer Says: Police
A "combative" guest at a Memorial Day party has been charged with making terroristic threats by the Northampton Township Police Department.
NORTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, PA —A Memorial Day party turned into a scary situation for one resident after a guest became combative, police said.
The Northampton Township Police Department responded to a report of terroristic threats on May 29 at a party on Holland Road.
A resident told police that when they were speaking to the alleged "combative" guest, the person responded by stating they would "kill the homeowner with a knife."
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That guest was arrested and charged with making terroristic threats, transported to headquarters, processed, and arraigned, police reported in its most recent blotter of criminal incidents released Wednesday.
In other police department news:
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- Residents are reminded to follow the posted speed limit as the weather continues to warm up and more vehicles, motorcycles, and bicycles are on the roadway.
- The police department will hold a Coffee with Cops from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Monday, June 12, at the Richboro Giant.
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