Newtown Police Log: Hit And Run, DUI Arrests

NEWTOWN, PA — The Newtown Township Police Department reported the following incidents between Dec. 23 and Dec. 30.*

December 27

At approximately 5:45 p.m., police were dispatched for a report of a hit and run accident that occurred to a parked vehicle on Ridge Avenue in Wrightstown Township. The investigation is ongoing.

December 28

A truck enforcement safety detail was conducted by the task force on the Newtown Bypass by Campus Drive. Seven trucks were stopped and inspected, and four warnings were issued.

At 1:30 p.m., a Newtown Township resident reported fraudulent purchases made with his credit card. The total value of loss was $500.

At around 11:45 p.m., police pulled over the driver of a 2000 Mercury Coygar for committing a vehicle code violation on the Newtown Bypass in the area of Woodbourne Road. Suspected methamphetamine was discovered and seized as evidence. Charges are pending lab results.

December 29

A truck enforcement safety detail was conducted on Durham Road in the area of Fox Hill Drive. Three trucks were stopped and inspected, and two warnings were issued.

December 30

A truck enforcement safety detail was conducted by the task force on Swamp Road by the Newtown Bypass. Five trucks were stopped and inspected, and no violations were found.

*Two DUI arrests were made during this time period.

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