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News You May Have Missed Last Week In Lower Bucks

An armed robber in Warminster and a building fire in Bensalem Township were some of the top stories last week.

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —A bridge was shut down for safety reasons in Bristol Township. Bensalem fire crews put out a fire at a demolished building. And Warminster is seeking a suspect in the armed robbery of a gas station.

Here are some of the top stories in Lower Bucks County last week that you may have missed:

3,500 School Bus Violations Reported in Bensalem

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Motorists who don't stop for a school bus face driver's license penalties and fines upon conviction, Bensalem Township police said.

Police Seek Armed Robber Of Warminster Gas Station

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The Warminster Township Police Department said a man used a handgun to rob the Shell Station on Street Road Wednesday.

Man Who Shot Yardley Police Chief Seeks Sentence Reconsideration

Colin Petroziello was sentenced to up to 30 years in prison for shooting Yardley Police Chief Joseph Kelly III in August 2021.

Building Fire Closes Street Road In Both Directions

On Wednesday, a building that was being demolished suffered heavy smoke damage that closed Street Road in both directions in Bensalem Township.

Fentanyl Pill Sale Leads To Charges In Bucks Woman's Death: DA

A Bensalem man was charged with selling the counterfeit pill that caused the overdose death of a Bristol Township woman, Bucks County authorities said.

'Immediate Shutdown' Of Randall Avenue Bridge In Bristol Twp.

Bristol Township closed the bridge Thursday for safety reasons over falling concrete onto the Amtrak railway tracks.

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