5 DUIs, Student Fight At School: Warminster Crimes

WARMINSTER TOWNSHIP, PA — The Warminster Township Police Department released its blotter of criminal incidents for January.

These are the criminal incidents:

• While on routine patrol, an Officer noticed a suspicious running vehicle behind 339 County Line Road. As the Officer approached the vehicle, the Officer noticed a man slumped over the wheel. The Officer knocked on the window and could not wake the individual. The Officer opened the door and finally woke the man. The man was confused and didn't know where he was or how he got there. The Officer noticed beer cans in the vehicle and determined that the man was under the influence of alcohol. The Officer conducted a field Sobriety test, which the 32-year-old man failed. The man consented to a blood draw and was taken back to headquarters to be processed. Pending the Blood alcohol results, the man will be charged with Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol.
• Officers were dispatched to Burger King for an intoxicated man who was in a booth, disturbing other patrons. When Officers arrived and spoke to the man, he was unable to respond to questions coherently and slurred his speech. The man was handcuffed and taken back to headquarters to wait for a ride. The 54-year-old man was given a courtesy ride home. The man will be cited for Public Drunkenness via the mail.
• While on routine patrol, an Officer saw a blue Ford truck make a left from Park Avenue onto Street Road and fail to signal. This intersection is posted for no turn left. The Officer activated his emergency lights and siren, but the vehicle continued to drive slowly on Street Road. The man had difficulty locating items the Officer requested and answering questions. The man refused to take Field Sobriety tests, a Portable Breathalyzer, and a Blood draw. The 56-year-old man was taken into custody for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. The man was placed under arrest and transported back to headquarters for processing. The man will be charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance, Careless Driving, and numerous other charges.
• Officers were dispatched to Jacksonville and Street Roads for a two-vehicle accident. When the officers arrived, one of the drivers advised that the other driver tried to leave, and he followed him until he turned into the Sunoco. He suspected that the other driver was intoxicated. The other driver had glassy eyes, slurred speech, and difficulty keeping his balance. The man agreed to Field Sobriety tests, which he failed. The 22-year-old man agreed to a Portable Breathalyzer, which came back as 0.201 percent The Officer formed the opinion that the man was incapable of safe driving and placed him under arrest. The male consented to a blood draw. Pending the Blood Alcohol results, the male will be charged with Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol.
• Officers were dispatched to a woman lying on the lawn of a home on Ivyland Road. The woman is known to the officers, and when questioned, the 61-year-old woman was unable to answer questions. Officers requested Central Bucks Ambulance respond to transport the female to Doylestown Hospital. The woman will be cited for Public Drunkenness.
• Officers were dispatched to Meadowood Condominiums for a man and a woman outside of a car in the parking lot, and the woman was yelling "fire." Warrington Officers also responded and determined that it was a verbal argument between the two. The woman was slurring her speech and having difficulty standing. The man called the 51-year-old woman an Uber to transport the 51-year-old woman home. The woman will be cited for Public Drunkenness via the mail.
• Officers responded to Walmart for a report of a Retail Theft. The man had taken some football cards and left the empty box in the aisle. Loss Prevention had video surveillance of the incident, and the male had left the scene. The Loss Prevention Officer followed the man and attempted to stop him. The license plate number and description of the vehicle were obtained. The officer responded to the 40-year-old man's home, and he gave the stolen items to the Officer and asked that they not press charges. The man was cited for Retail Theft via the mail.
• Officers were dispatched to Kohl's for a report of a Retail Theft in progress. The woman had left the store, passing all points of sale with items she had taken and not paid for. The Loss Prevention Officer obtained a description of the vehicle and plate number and advised that it was headed for Center Point Shopping Center. Officers stopped the vehicle in front of Ashley Furniture. Officers observed a grey Kohl's bag on the back seat of the vehicle. The 71-year-old woman was handcuffed and transported back to headquarters for fingerprinting. The total of the items taken was $376.42. The woman was arraigned before Judge Gambardella, and bail was set at $10,000 unsecured.
• Officers responded to Bucks Learning Academy for a report of two students fighting. The 16-year-old girl had put another student in a headlock, and the altercation was unprovoked. The 16-year-old female's Probation Officer suggested she be transported to Bucks County Youth Center for the recent violations of her probation. The teenager will be charged with Simple Assault and Disorderly Conduct. There were no injuries to the other students.