Strangulation And Fight Among Teenagers Top Warminster Crimes

WARMINSTER, PA —A strangulation and a fight among four teenagers top the criminal incidents reported in the Warminster Township Police Department's police blotter.

These are the following incidents for the period of Nov. 14-26:

Simple Assault and Related Offenses —Upon completing an investigation, police charged a 37-year-old Warminster man with simple assault, strangulation and harassment after investigating an altercation that took place previously in the speedway section of Warminster.

Driving Under the Influence Arrest —While called to check on the well-being of a person in the speedway section of the township, officers observed a vehicle traveling down the street with a flat tire. Upon further investigation, the vehicle also appeared to have fresh body damage. Officers made contact with the driver, a 22-year-old Warminster woman. Officers discovered the operator appeared to have hit several objects in the local area and appeared to be intoxicated. The driver was arrested for Driving Under the Influence and related offenses.

Defiant Trespass —Police took a report from a local apartment complex of a subject who had been previously told he was not to be on the property. Police charged the 20-year-old Perkasie man with defiant trespass.

Disorderly Conduct and Harassment —Police responded to a fight in progress in the area of Newtown Road and Tall Oaks Drive. After completing an investigation, an 18-year-old Warminster man, a 17-year-old Warminster man, a 16-year-old Warminster man, and a 15-year-old Warminster man were all cited for their involvement.

Disorderly Conduct — While on patrol in the area of the 100 block of E. Street Road, a Warminster police officer noticed a male urinating in public near a busy roadway and an open large retail store. The 59-year-old Holland man was cited for the offense.

Simple Assault and Related Offenses —Police responded to the Warminster Heights Section of the township for an assault that had reportedly occurred. After investigating, a 50-year-old Warminster man was charged with simple assault and related offenses.

Warrant Arrest and Defiant Trespass —Police responded to an incident at a local apartment complex, while on scene police made contact with a subject and found he had an active arrest warrant out of Bucks County. The male was also on the no-trespass list for the complex. The 21-year-old Warminster man was taken into custody for the active warrant and also cited for the defiant trespass. He was later released to the Bucks County Sheriff.

Public Drunkenness —Police responded over to the speedway section of the township for the report of an intoxicated subject. As an officer was responding, he made contact with the person who appeared to be staggering in the roadway. After speaking and observing the woman, the officer believed her to be heavily intoxicated. She was transported to a family member's house and released to them. The 22-year-old Warminster woman was cited for public drunkenness.