Woman Attacked At Carnival, Arrest Near Arby's: Warminster Crimes

WARMINSTER TOWNSHIP, PA — A woman was attacked at a carnival. Meanwhile, a man was charged with drug paraphernalia possession after wandering around the Arby's.

The Warminster Township Police Department has released its blotter of criminal incidents for August.

These are the criminal incidents:

• Officers responded to Aspen Grove Apartments for a report of a PFA violation. A woman stated that she currently had an active Protection from Abuse against her husband. The woman stated the incident happened in April, but she had been too afraid to file charges. A 35-year-old man came to turn himself in. He was arraigned before Judge O'Neill, and bail was set at $25,000 unsecured.

• Officers responded to the Nativity Carnival for a report of an assault. A woman advised that she had been jumped at the carnival by two 16-year-old girls. Both were cited for Harassment with Physical Contact.

• A police officer was dispatched to the Rite Aid for a report of a retail theft. The manager approached the 35-year-old man and asked him if he was going to pay for the items he was holding. He said, "no thank you," entered his car and drove away. The manager took photos of the car and the license plate. The man will be cited via the mail for Summary Retail Theft.

• Police officers responded to Date Street for a report of a man lying in a neighbor's yard. When officers arrived, the man was lying in the roadway. There was a language barrier. The officer helped the 43-year-old man to his feet and determined he was intoxicated. The man was cited for Public Drunkenness and was given a courtesy transport to his apartment.

• Police officers were dispatched to Arby's for a report of a suspicious man who had been in the parking lot for over an hour, taking belongings out of his car. The 43-year-old man consented to a search of his vehicle. Suspected narcotics were found along with two syringes. The suspected narcotics were confiscated and sent to the lab for analysis. The man will be charged with possession of paraphernalia. Further charges are pending, awaiting results from the drug lab.

• Officers were dispatched to Giant for a retail theft in progress. A woman was escorted to the store office with the manager and police. The 33-year-old woman concealed items in her purse. She was seen entering the ladies' room on video. It was determined that she had removed the packaging from some items and put them back in her purse. The total for the stolen items was $159.35. The woman will be cited for retail theft and receiving stolen property.

• Police were dispatched to Giant for a woman dancing around with no pants on. Officers located the woman on the grassy area near Giant. An officer asked her if she had taken any drugs or was drinking alcohol. She said she was drinking Canadian whiskey. The 44-year-old woman was cited for Public Drunkenness and transported home.