Bear Spotted Near School, Dog Drowned At Home: Lower Bucks Co. News

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA — A bear has been spotted roaming around Lower Bucks County. Meanwhile, a Warminster man has been accused of drowning his dog.

This is a summary of news this past week in Lower Bucks County:

Bear Spotted Near Bucks County High School

Middletown Township Police reported sightings of a "little bear in town" in the area of Teal Drive and the power lines on Thursday. It also spoiled a high school picnic. (Read More)

Warminster Man Drowned His Dog, Charged With Animal Cruelty: Police

A 28-year-old township man has been charged with animal cruelty after police said he drowned his dog last month. Warminster Police responded for a wellness report on May 16. (Read More)

Man Killed In Street Road Intersection Crash

A Philadelphia man died following a crash at a Street Road intersection on Friday morning that is under investigation, police said. Bensalem Police were called to the intersection of Street Road and Mechanicsville Road at 5:56 a.m. on Friday for a report of a serious crash. (Read More)

Imposter Claims To Be Famous Rapper, Police Say

Police blotters often claim fraud cases involving people posing as company representatives, IT technicians, or even relatives. But the name of a celebrity doesn't find its way into police reports. That wasn't the case in a fraud case reported by Morrisville Borough Police. (Read More)

Man Nabbed On Sex Charges In Bucks County

A man has been taken into custody after he fled Bucks County in 2016 on domestic and sexual assault charges, the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. Elias Ortega, 40, of Bensalem Township, was extradited from New York City on warrants stemming from charges of alleged domestic assault and sexual assault of a minor, the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office announced. (Read More)