Crime & Safety
Curtain Rod Assault, Police Officer DUI Top Lower Bucks News
A man used a curtain rod to assault his girlfriend while a Bensalem police officer was charged with DUI following a crash.
LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —A Warminster firefighter was injured in a blaze and a longtime Bensalem Township police officer was charged with DUI following a crash. Nearby, a Montgomery County man killed his neighbor due to "loud snoring."
These were some of the stories making news in Lower Bucks County last week:
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Officials said the Bensalem police lieutenant was in a township-owned vehicle when he crashed Thursday in Newtown.
$6M Commercial Parcel, A Former Furniture Store, On Market In Penndel
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This multi-building parcel sits just off Lincoln Highway, and is near the SEPTA commuter rail line at the Langhorne station.
The home suffered "extensive damage," the fire department said. Crews were on scene for several hours in icy conditions.
Man Used Curtain Rod To Assault Girlfriend, Stole Her Phone: Bucks DA
The man was sentenced for assaulting his then-girlfriend multiple times; officials said he also violated bail conditions by contacting her.
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Montgomery County Man Used Military Knife To Kill Neighbor Over Snoring: DA
The two were known to police due to "ongoing arguments," information from the DA said. The accused man faces a third-degree murder charge.
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