13-Year-Old Driver Pulled Over: Northampton Twp. Police Log

NORTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, PA — The Northampton Township Police Department reported several crimes that occurred in the area between April 11 and Sunday.

Read below to see all incidents:

April 11

• Police responded to the area of Sackettsford Road for a report of a dispute. After further investigation, an arrest warrant was issued.
• A report of a two-vehicle traffic accident was made from Chestnut Drive at Newtown Richboro Road; one driver pulled onto Newtown Richboro Road in front of another driver, causing a collision. There were no reported injuries, but both vehicles required a tow.

April 12

• Police conducted a traffic stop in the area of Holland Road. Officers found one driver who was wanted on an active warrant. H was taken into custody and additionally charged with drug charges.
• Police responded to Harriet Road for a report of a simple assault. After further investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for an involved person.

April 13

• The person involved in an assault case from the previous day was located by police at a local convenience store. The person was taken into custody.
• Police responded to 2nd Street Pike at Almshouse Road for a report of a two-vehicle traffic accident; one driver rear-ended another driver. After a brief discussion, the struck driver left the area. There were no reported injuries, but both vehicles sustained minor damage.
• Police responded to the 400 block of New Road for a report of a single-vehicle traffic accident. The complainant reported an unknown vehicle striking his mailbox, leaving debris in the area. From the debris, officers were able to determine the striking vehicle was a maroon Ford Edge between 2017 to 2019.

April 14

• A report of a two-vehicle traffic accident was reported from Tanyard Road at Hatboro Road. One driver rear-ended another. There were no reported injuries and neither vehicle required a tow.
• Police responded to the Pheasant Valley shopping center for a report of a hit and run accident. The complainant reported that she had parked her vehicle in the front lot facing eastbound. When she returned to her vehicle around 1:13 p.m. she noticed that there was a large scrape with white paint along the driver side door.

April 15

• Police responded to the parking lot of a local business for a report of a two-vehicle traffic accident; one driver backed into another driver. There were no reported injuries and neither vehicle required a tow.
• Police responded to Holland Road at Upper Holland Road for a report of a two-vehicle traffic accident; a driver turned left in front of another driver, causing a collision. The struck driver was transported to SMMC for further evaluation. Both vehicles required a tow.

April 16

• A report of criminal mischief was made from Tanglebrook Drive. The complainant reports that an unknown subject or vehicle struck his mailbox post causing damage.
• Police responded to Buck Road at Stoneyford Road for a report of a two-vehicle traffic accident; one driver turned in front of another driver, causing a collision. After further investigation, the vehicle operator was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
• Police responded to Hatboro Road at New Road for a report of a traffic accident; one driver entered the intersection and collided with another driver. There were no reported injuries and neither vehicle required a tow.
• Police conducted a traffic stop in the area of Buck Road at Holland Road for a traffic violation. After further investigation, the vehicle operator was taken into custody for DUI.

April 17

• A traffic stop in the area of East Bristol Road at Wordsworth Drive led to drug charges for a juvenile. Police discovered that the driver of the vehicle was only 13 years old. Several juvenile occupants were also in the vehicle; one was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. All of their parents were notified and responded to the scene.
• Police responded to the area of Cedar Drive for a report of a stolen ATV. The complainant stated the ATV was listed on Facebook Marketplace for a short period of time, but marked pending when he sold it to his family member. It was last scene on April 2 when he was performing maintenance and cleaning it before putting it back into the shed in the rear of his yard. The ATV is described as a 2002 yellow Honda TRX 300 EX.