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Crime Blotter: Pennridge Regional Police — Aug. 2–8, 2026

Pennridge Regional Police handled 173 incidents and issued 39 traffic citations the week of Aug. 2–8, 2026, including a garage fire, fraud reports, trespassing, arrests and multiple traffic crashes.

Published Aug 10, 2026, 10:38 AM EDT | Northampton Crimewatch

Pennridge Regional Police handled 173 incidents during the week of August 2–8, 2026, issuing 39 traffic citations and warnings. Notable incidents included a garage fire likely caused by electrical issues, two phone fraud reports (one involving a $15,000 transfer), trespassing at M&M Quarry and a model home, and a vagrant complaint resolved when the individual found shelter with a friend. Arrests included a 41-year-old Perkasie man who turned himself in after making threats involving a firearm, along with citations for disorderly conduct and summary harassment; several no-injury traffic crashes resulted in towed vehicles and one citation for causing a crash.