Man Threatens To Kill Mother, Fights At 2 Schools: Warminster Crimes

WARMINSTER, PA —Police reported fights among students at two schools during December, with one leading to staff injuries. Meanwhile, a man threatened to kill his mother after an argument.

The Warminster Township Police Department has released its blotter of criminal incidents for December, including the two school incidents.

These are the criminal incidents:

• Officers responded to Kohl's for a report of a retail theft in progress. A 70-year-old woman had passed all points of sale and exited the store. Officers stopped her vehicle in the parking lot of Ashley Furniture. The stolen items were recovered in her vehicle. The woman was arrested and transported back to headquarters. She was cited for retail theft and transported back to her vehicle.
• Officers were called to a house on Norristown Road. A man was walking around the house and opening car doors. It was determined the 28-year-old man lived down the street and was too intoxicated to make it home. Officers walked the man home and cited him for public drunkenness.
• While on routine patrol, an officer noticed a vehicle on Street Road that was stopping in traffic and had disregarded a red light. Upon stopping the car, it was determined that the driver may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The officer conducted field sobriety tests which the 37-year-old man failed. He was transported back to headquarters for a blood draw. The man was processed and released to a family member. Upon blood alcohol results, the man will be charged with DUI and numerous traffic violations.
• An officer was dispatched to Giant for a report of a retail theft that occurred earlier in the day. The suspect, a 54-year-old woman, returned to Giant on another date and was again suspected of Retail Theft. She was charged with Retail Theft and Receiving Stolen Property. The woman was arraigned and held with $15,000 unsecured bail.
• An officer responded to headquarters for a woman who wanted to report a violation of a Protection from Abuse order. The woman advised that her 49-year-old ex-boyfriend had contacted her through social media. He was charged with Criminal Contempt and held on $25,000 unsecured bail.
• While on routine patrol near Evergreen and Beech streets, an officer saw a vehicle with a broken taillight. Upon stopping the vehicle, the officer determined that the operator may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The vehicle operator was a 43-year-old man. The man agreed to Field Sobriety tests which he failed and was transported back to headquarters for a blood draw. Pending blood alcohol results the 43-year-old man will be charged with DUI, Careless Driving, General lighting requirements, and driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked.
• On patrol near York Road and Tulip Road, an officer noticed a vehicle that was having difficulty maintaining its lane of travel. The officer stopped the vehicle and noticed the smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The 26-year-old male driver stated he had smoked earlier and had a small amount in his possession. Pending drug testing results, the man will be charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use.
• Police responded to a call that a man was sleeping in a tent on Archbishop Woods baseball field. Officers had previously spoken to the 38-year-old man and advised him he was trespassing. The man was cited and advised that if he returned, he would be arrested.
• Police responded to a vehicle accident at York and Juniper roads, when officers arrived a female driver advised that the other vehicle had hit hers. Upon speaking to the other driver, a 44-year-old man, it was determined that he may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The man had refused field sobriety tests and portable breath testing. The man was then placed under arrest.
• The principal of Log College Middle School phoned Bucks County Radio Room to have an Officer respond to the school to take a report. The incident happened at a bus stop, between three students. A 14-year-old male student slapped another student, and another student recorded it on his cell phone. Two 14-year-old male students will be cited for Harassment and Physical Contact.
• Officers were called to the Keystone Freedom Academy for two students fighting. In the separation of the students, numerous staff were injured and property was damaged. A 14-year-old female student was arrested and transported to Edison Juvenile Detention Center. She will be charged with Aggravated Assault on a School Employee.
• An officer was dispatched to 433 W. Street Rd. for a report of trespassing. When officers arrived the 36-year-old man had fled. The man was issued a citation and advised that he was not allowed on the property, and if he returned, he would be arrested.
• Officers were dispatched to Rosewood Court Apartments for a report of a man screaming. It was later determined that a 29-year-old man was arguing with his mother. He had threatened to kill her and himself. The man was arrested and transported back to headquarters to be processed. The male was charged with Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Possessing an Instrument of Crime, Terroristic Threats, Unlawful Restraint, and Threats. The mane was arraigned before Judge Chris O'Neill and held on 10 percent of $150,000 bail. The man was transported to Bucks County Prison without incident.
• Officers responded to Walmart for a report of a retail theft in progress. Dispatch advised that the man left the store and was headed towards Jacksonville Road. A description was given, and an officer stopped the vehicle. A 19-year-old man was issued a citation, and a counterfeit Temporary tag was confiscated.
• On a routine patrol, an officer observed a patron of Gardenia Hookah Bar walk to the side of the building and begin urinating. The 31-year-old man will be issued a citation for Disorderly Conduct and cited via the mail.
• Officers were dispatched to the Meadow Glen area of the township for a vehicle that had been parked and running with the headlights on for about an hour. When officers arrived, a 51-year-old man was asleep in the driver's seat. His wife was awake and advised they were at a friend's house celebrating and pulled over to sleep. The man and his 52-year-old wife were cited for Public Drunkenness and transported back to headquarters to wait for a taxi to transport them home.
• Officers were dispatched to Wawa for a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers spoke to a woman who was visibly impaired by drugs or alcohol. Central Bucks EMS was called to respond, and the 24-year-old woman was taken to Doylestown Hospital for further evaluation. Pending toxicology reports, the woman will be charged with Driving Under the Influence.
• A Warminster officer and detective responded to Doylestown Hospital for a report of a victim in the emergency room who had a gunshot wound. After speaking with the victim, he relayed a domestic had occurred between him and his girlfriend. The 19-year-old woman shot him in the leg. The incident happened in Warminster Heights and officers responded there to arrest the female. She was transported back to headquarters, arraigned before Judge Peranteau, and held on bail. She was then transported to Bucks County Prison.
• Officers were dispatched to Aspen Grove Apartments for a report of a disorderly male in the parking lot. A 37-year-old man was cited for Public Drunkenness and Officers stood by while the male waited for an Uber to pick him up.
• Police responded to Rosewood Court Apartments for a report of a stabbing. The victim advised she had been stabbed in the arm by her 46-year-old mother. The victim was transported to Holy Redeemer Hospital. The victim's mother was taken into custody and was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. She was arraigned by Judge Chris O'Neill and bail was set at 10 percent of $20,000. She was transported to Bucks County Prison.
• Officers were dispatched to 1015 Louis Drive for a report of a domestic disturbance between a father and son. When police arrived, the father advised that he and his son were arguing, and his son threw him in the snow. The 59-year-old male will be charged with Harassment and Disorderly Conduct.
• An officer responded to the area of Mearns and Ivyland Roads for a report of a vehicle accident. The 75-year-old man agreed to Field Sobriety tests and failed. The man agreed to a blood draw and pending those results will be changed with DUI. The man was released to his wife.
• Police responded to Aspen Grove Apartments for a report of a Domestic Dispute in the parking lot. The 42-year-old man was charged with Simple Assault he was arraigned before Judge Petrucci and bail was set at 10 percent of $10,000. He was transported to Bucks County Prison.
• Officers were dispatched to Rosewood Court Apartments for a report of a person trespassing. When officers arrived, they spoke to a 38-year-old man who was in a dumpster retrieving his belongings that had been thrown in there following his eviction. Officers advised him that he had been told numerous times that he was not allowed on the property. He was arrested for Defiant Trespass and transported back to headquarters for processing.
• Officers were dispatched to Weis Food Market for a report of a retail theft in progress. The subject had been detained in the store manager's office. The 65-year-old woman will be charged with Retail Theft and Receiving Stolen Property. The female was arraigned, and bail was set at $2,500 unsecured.