Crime & Safety
'Armed And Dangerous' Man Arrested In Bensalem
Police say the 22-year-old, with a history of violent attacks, fired a shot from a semi-automatic handgun into another vehicle in April.
BENSALEM, PA — A man whom Bensalem Police had described as "armed and dangerous" is now under arrest.
William Riddle, 22, was wanted on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, recklessly endangering another person, disorderly conduct and weapons charges, police announced in April.
He was arrested on Friday, police announced. Riddle was arraigned and was being held at Bucks County Correctional Facility on $1 million bail, according to police.
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According to police, Riddle was known to carry a firearm and drive a white Range Rover with black rims and tinted windows.
Riddle has a history of violence, including a 2017 case in which he attacked a teen near Temple University, causing him severe head injuries. Riddle, then 19, was sentenced to probation in that case.
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In the recent case, Riddle was wanted in a shooting that happened April 26 in the parking lot of the Epicor Center. Police say he chased someone in another vehicle and fired a handgun into that vehicle while driving in the parking lot.
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