Stolen Walmart, Ross Retail Items Lead To Charges In Warminster

WARMINSTER, PA —Retail thefts at Walmart and the Ross department store on Street Road topped the Warminster Township Police Department's report of criminal incidents for the period of Oct. 24 through Oct. 30.

The incidents include:

• Driving Under the Influence Arrest —Police stopped a vehicle for traffic violation(s) in the area of Norristown Road and County Line Road. After investigating further, the operator, a 58-year-old Warminster woman was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.
• Simple Assault Arrest —After completing an investigation, police charged a 25-year-old Warminster man with simple assault and related offenses after they initially responded to an incident on Brennan Drive.
• Protection from Abuse Order Violation — On Oct. 22, police received a call regarding a violation of a court-ordered Protection from Abuse order. After an investigation, a 39-year-old New Jersey woman was charged with the violation of the said order.
• Leaving the Scene of a Traffic Accident —After an investigation was completed, police charged a 42-year-old Warminster man with leaving the scene of an auto accident after it was determined he struck another vehicle and did not stay on the scene, which is required by law.
• Access Device Fraud / Drug Possession Arrest— On Oct. 25, police responded to TD Bank for a subject attempting to cash a fraudulent check. Police found a 56-year-old Philadelphia man in the area, and after an investigation, took the subject into custody and charged him with access device fraud. A search also found the man to be in possession of illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia.
• Simple Assault Arrest —On Oct. 26, at 12:06, a.m. police responded to the Speedway section of the township for a reported disturbance. After an investigation, a 34-year-old Warminster man was charged with simple assault and harassment.
• Retail Theft Arrest —After completing an investigation, police charged a 34-year-old man from Coplay with the theft of items from the Walmart Store on Sept. 25.
• Retail Theft Arrest — On Oct. 27, at 3:29 p.m., police responded to the Ross Department Store for a reported retail theft. Police charged a 25-year-old Philadelphia man with the theft of the items.
• Criminal Mischief —After an investigation was completed, a 17-year-old man from Hatboro was charged with criminal mischief to a vehicle.
• Theft of Generator Investigation —Police responded and took a report of a theft of an electric generator from a business on the 1100 block of York Road.

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