Crime & Safety
Man Slapped SEPTA Bus Driver, Bensalem Police Say
Bensalem Police are hoping to learn the identity of a man, seen here, suspected of parking in front of a SEPTA bus and slapping its driver.
BENSALEM, PA — The Bensalem Police Department is looking for information on an unknown man they say parked in front of a SEPTA bus before verbally and physically assaulting its driver.
Police say the incident occurred June 28 around 9:20 p.m. at the intersection of Route 1 South and Bristol Road. The man, driving a silver Toyota, drove around the SEPTA bus, parked in front of it, and exited his car to yell at the bus driver. Then he punched the bus window, reached in, and slapped the driver in the face.
Police say the pictured man returned to his vehicle and fled the scene, traveling westbound on Bristol Road.
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Those with information on the assailant's identity are asked to submit an anonymous tip, or contact Bensalem Police at 215-633-3719.
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