Employee Attacks Juvenile At Costco In Warminster: Recent Police Incidents

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

These are the criminal incidents:

• Officers were dispatched to Henry Avenue for a report of a one-car accident with the vehicle on its side. The vehicle had struck a parked car. When the officers arrived, the driver was being helped out of the vehicle by people from the neighborhood. Emergency Medical Services responded and evaluated the driver. After being evaluated by EMS, the 24-year-old woman agreed to perform Field Sobriety Tests. The woman failed the Field Sobriety Tests and refused to take a Portable Breathalyzer and a blood draw. The woman will be charged with Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol, Careless Driving, and Driving on Roadways laned for Traffic.
• Officers were dispatched to Costco for a report of a juvenile who was assaulted by a Costco employee while he was in the store. The male juvenile said he was being followed and needed help. The juvenile male entered the tire store area through the bay doors. The 46-year-old male Costco employee suspected that the juvenile was stealing things. He approached the juvenile and pulled on his backpack to take him to the ground. A fight ensued, and officers were called. The 46-year-old man was cited for Harassment and Disorderly Conduct.
• Officers were dispatched to Kohl's department store for a report of a retail theft in progress. The man stole two Roomba vacuums valued at $220.48. The Kohl's Loss Prevention Officer obtained a license plate number and description of the male. He then left the store and headed north on York Road; the vehicle was stopped by the Warwick Police Department. A Warminster officer arrived on the scene and took the 48-year-old man into custody. The man was taken to headquarters and processed. He was arraigned before Judge Gallagher, and bail was set at $30,000 unsecured.
• Officers were dispatched to Bellemede Drive for a report of a possible domestic disturbance. When officers arrived, a woman stated that her husband had dragged her to the basement and used duct tape to bind her to a pole. Tape was placed over her mouth and head. Her injuries were photographed, and tape was collected as evidence. The 34-year-old man was taken into custody, processed, and arraigned before Judge Douple. Bail was set at 10 percent of $150,000. The man was transported to Bucks County Prison.
• Officers were dispatched to Holiday Inn Express for a report of an elderly autistic man being assaulted by his caretaker. When officers arrived, they were met by three witnesses, who had stated they saw the caretaker run off inside the hotel. A description was given, and a photo of the caretaker was shown to the officers. An ambulance was called to evaluate injuries to the elderly man; he was transported to Abington Hospital. The 30-year-old male caretaker was found and taken into custody. He was transported to headquarters to be processed. He was later arraigned before Judge Gaier, and bail was set at 10 percent of $100,000. The male was transported to Bucks County Prison. He was charged with Abuse of Care Dependent Person, Simple Assault, and numerous other charges.
• Officers were dispatched to Luther Street in Warminster Heights for a report of a man causing a disturbance. The 19-year-old man who was causing the disturbance is known to officers and has been banned from Warminster Heights. He will be cited for Criminal Trespass and Disorderly Conduct.
• The Loss Prevention Officer at Walmart called Police Dispatch for a woman who was trespassing on Walmart property. The 37-year-old woman had been cited for trespassing before. Officers asked her to leave the property and advised her not to return. The woman will be cited for Defiant Trespass and Disorderly Conduct via the mail.
• Officers were dispatched to Beech Street for a report of a hit-and-run accident. An unattended vehicle was struck, and the driver fled the scene. The caller advised that the driver had been screeching his tires and driving at a high rate of speed before the accident. The driver came back to the area, and the caller pointed out the vehicle to the Officers. The driver stopped and fled the vehicle on foot. After a search of the area, the driver was located and taken into custody. The man consented to a blood draw. Pending the blood results, the 36-year-old man will be charged with Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol, Accidents Involving Damage to Unattended Vehicle or Property, Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police, and numerous other charges.
• While on routine patrol, an officer witnessed a minor traffic accident, and one of the drivers was determined to be incapable of safely operating a vehicle. The driver of one of the vehicles put the vehicle in reverse at the traffic light at York and Street Roads and backed into another vehicle. The driver was stopped, and relocated the vehicle to the Sunoco for Field Sobriety Tests. The 45-year-old man failed the Field Sobriety test and was taken into custody and transported to headquarters to be processed. The man agreed to a blood draw. Pending the blood alcohol results, the male will be charged with Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol.
• On routine patrol, an officer observed a vehicle doing careless doughnut maneuvers at County Line and Centennial Roads. The officer activated emergency lights and sirens and stopped the vehicle. The Officer could smell alcohol emanating from the driver. The officer then conducted Field Sobriety tests, which the driver failed. The 20-year-old man was handcuffed and taken to headquarters. The man agreed to a Portable Breathalyzer and blew a .021, which is over the legal limit. The man consented to a blood draw. Pending Lab results, the man will be charged with Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol, Careless Driving, and Forged or Counterfeit Documents and Plates.