Road Rage Shooting, Suspected DUI Arrests: Newtown Twp. Police Report

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — The Newtown Township Police Department reported the following incidents and arrests between Oct. 24 and 30:

October 24

• At 2:25 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop on the driver of a Jeep SUV for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of the Newtown Bypass and Lower Silver Lake Road. Upon speaking with the driver, the officer detected the odor of alcohol. The driver was unable to perform field sobriety tests satisfactorily and was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence. Charges are pending blood evidence results.

October 27

• At 6:30 p.m., Newtown Township Police along with the Middletown Township Police Department, responded to a reported road rage-related shooting that occurred in the vicinity of the Newtown Bypass and Woodbourne Road. Both vehicles were reported to be traveling eastbound on the Newtown Bypass during the initial encounter and then south onto Woodbourne Road. A lone female driver in one vehicle was transported to St. Mary Medical Center for treatment of a gunshot wound to the left wrist. As a result of the shooting, flash information and description of the vehicle were broadcast over police radio, and within minutes, the suspect and vehicle were located at Washington Crossing Road (Route 532) and Stoopville Road, where the suspect was taken into custody by members of the Newtown Township, Newtown Borough, Lower Makefield, and Pennsylvania State Police agencies. A firearm was also located and recovered and was processed by the Newtown Township Police Criminal Investigation Division. As a result of the investigation, the suspect, Cristopher Corbi, 41, of Warrington, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, propulsion of missiles into an occupied vehicle, possession of an instrument of crime, recklessly endangering another person, tampering with evidence, simple assault, and criminal mischief.

October 28

• At 11:15 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on the driver of a Ford F-250 pick-up truck for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of the Newtown Bypass and Buck Road. As a result of the investigation, suspected narcotics and drug equipment were discovered and seized as evidence. Charges are pending.

October 29

• At 1:25 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on the driver of a Nissan Rogue for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of Durham Road and Wrights Road. Upon speaking with the driver, the officer detected the odor of alcohol. The driver was unable to perform field sobriety tests satisfactorily and was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence. The driver refused to submit blood for chemical testing, and charges are pending.

October 30

• At 1:40 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on the driver of a Honda Pilot for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of the Newtown Bypass and Summit Trace Road. As a result of the investigation, the vehicle was seized, and narcotic charges are pending a search warrant.