Terrorist Threats Against Couple, Marijuana Arrest: Warminster Crimes

WARMINSTER TOWNSHIP, PA — The Warminster Township Police Department has released its blotter of criminal incidents for June, one that included a man who made terroristic threats against a couple walking their dog.

These are the criminal incidents:

• On routine patrol, an officer noticed a vehicle with no taillights on. The officer conducted a traffic stop and asked the driver for his information. In checking the man's information, it was determined that his driver's license was suspended and there was a warrant for him from Hatfield Township for retail theft. Officer also searched the 46-year-old man and found a smoking pipe and suspected marijuana. The man was taken into custody and transported to Headquarters to be processed for Drug Possession, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Periods for Required Lighted Lamps, and Driving While Operating Privilege is Suspended or Revoked. Hatfield Police responded to pick him up for the warrant. Drug charges are pending due to results from the lab.

• Officers were dispatched to Walmart for a report of a retail theft in progress. A description was given of the two women involved, and en route to Walmart, an officer saw them fitting the description walking near Mission BBQ. The women walked up to the officer and asked if they could just return the items. They were taken into custody and transported back to headquarters. The 15- and 16-year-old girls were cited for Retail Theft and Receiving Stolen Property. The girls were released to a family member.

• Officers received a phone call to respond to the Council of Southeast Pennsylvania on Louis Drive to discuss a business that is selling tobacco and vape products to minors. Officers responded to Good Vibes Vape and Smoke Shop on Street Road and spoke to the 22-year-old woman in regard to selling products to minors. She was cited for selling tobacco to a minor. The owner of the store will be cited as well.

• Officers received a phone call from the Council of Southeast Pennsylvania to give information on a business that sells tobacco and vape products to minors. Officers responded to Warminster Cigar and Tobacco Outlet on Newtown Road and spoke to the 47-year-old man in regard to selling products to minors. The 47-year-old man was issued a citation for selling tobacco to a minor. The owner of the store will be cited as well.

• Officers received a phone call from the Council of Southeast Pennsylvania to give information on a business that is selling tobacco and vape products to minors. Officers responded to the Smoke Shop on County Line Road and spoke to a 29-year-old woman in regard to selling products to minors. The 29-year-old woman was issued a citation for selling tobacco to a minor. The owner of the store will be cited as well.

• Officers were dispatched to Evergreen and Beech streets for a report of an assault in progress. Upon arriving, there was a male in the street who was bloody and unresponsive. The other male was sitting on the curb with scratches on his face. The man who was in the roadway was transported to Abington Hospital for evaluation. The other man stated he was walking on Evergreen towards Walsh's Tavern, and the male exited a car and began to engage in an altercation. The 42- and 30-year-old men will be cited for Disorderly Conduct and Harassment.

• Officers were dispatched to Tenth Avenue for a report of an Assault. The caller advised that while walking his dog, he was assaulted and threats were made to his wife. The 26-year-old man was operating his vehicle on Greene Road at a high rate of speed. The caller and his wife were walking their dogs and yelled at the driver to slow down. The man got out of his vehicle and pushed the man with both hands on his chest. As the man walked back to his vehicle, he made threats to the caller and his wife. A warrant was issued for the 26-year-old man. On advice of his attorney, he turned himself in the next day. He was arraigned before Judge O'Neill, and bail was set at $25,000 unsecured. The 26-year-old man was charged with Terroristic Threats, Disorderly Conduct, and Harassment.