Catalytic Converter Thefts Top Recent Warminster Crimes: Police

WARMINSTER, PA — Four catalytic converter thefts took place over a two-week span in the township, with the thefts ranging from $1,000 to $4,000, police announced.

The Warminster Township Police Department released information about those crimes and others in its police blotter for the period of Aug. 16-28.

The following are arrests and notable incidents:

• Theft - A 63-year-old township female was charged with theft from a former employer. The theft allegedly occurred over a few years involving unauthorized purchases on business accounts for personal use.
• Dog Bite Citation Issued —After completing an investigation the Animal Control Officer cited a 58-year-old male from Ivyland after his dog got loose and bit another person.
• Theft Arrest —A 41-Year-old male from Doylestown was arrested for theft of a custom bicycle value is said to be approximately $2,100.
• Simple Assault Arrest —Police charged a 41-year-old male from Willow Grove and 36-Year-old male from Warminster with assault after a fight ensued after a reported traffic accident.
• Drug Possession and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia —Police arrested a 29-year-old male from Philadelphia after conducting a vehicle stop. The Male was found to be in Possession of Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia.
• Warrant Arrest —After conducting a traffic stop Police found the passenger of the vehicle to have an active warrant for his arrest out of Bucks County. The 35-year-old male was taken into custody on the warrants and then turned over to the Bucks County Sheriffs.
• Defiant Trespass Arrest —A 20-year-old male from Perkasie was arrested after being found on the premises of an apartment complex in Warminster. The male had been previously advised he was not allowed to be on the grounds.
• Simple Assault and Harassment Arrest —A 51-Year-old male from Warminster was arrested for Simple Assault and Harassment after police responded for a disturbance.
• Public Drunkenness Arrest —A 31-year-old male from Warminster was charged with public drunkenness after Police were dispatched to check on the male who appeared to be passed out behind the wheel of a parked truck.
• Catalytic Converter Theft —Police took a report of a stolen catalytic converter from a truck parked on the lot of a business located on the 300 block of W. Street Road. Theft occurred most likely occurred overnight on 8/16/2022. Value of the theft is approximately $2,000.
• Catalytic Converter Theft —Police took a report of a stolen catalytic converters from a truck parked on the lot of a business located on the 300 block of W. Street Road. Theft occurred overnight on 8/16/2022 into 8/17/2022. The vehicle was equipped with two converters and both were taken. Value of the theft is approximately $4,000.
• Catalytic Converter Theft —Police took a report of a stolen catalytic converters from a Ford Super Duty Truck parked in the lot of an apartment complex located in the township. Theft occurred sometime between 8/17/2022 and 8/18/2022. Value of the theft is approximately $1,000.
• Theft of Copper Wire and damage to property —Police took the report of copper wire that was taken from a duplex in the Speedway section of the township. Estimated value of damages approximately $5,000 to $10,000.
• Theft of Amazon Package —Police took a report from a resident stating that an Amazon package was delivered but taken prior to the resident being able to retrieve it from the lobby of his apartment complex.
• Catalytic Converter Theft —Police took a report of a stolen catalytic converter from a Chevy 2500 Truck that was parked in the Warminster Train Station lot. Theft occurred sometime between Aug. 20 and Aug. 22. Value of the theft is approximately $2,000.

ALL SUSPECTS/DEFENDANTS IN THE STATED INCIDENTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW, SOME INFORMATION/INCIDENTS MAY BE WITHELD DUE TO NATURE OF INCIDENT OR ACTIVE INVESTIGATIONS