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Pennridge Crime Blotter: Oct. 4–10, 2026

Pennridge Regional Police handled 268 incidents the week of Oct. 4–10, 2026, issuing 54 traffic citations and warnings.

Published Oct 12, 2026, 2:26 PM EDT | Lehigh Crimewatch

Pennridge Regional Police handled 268 incidents during Oct. 4–10, 2026, issuing 54 traffic citations and warnings. Notable incidents included an assault between two brothers that left one with a significant arm injury, an identity-theft attempt involving a fraudulent Walmart account, a resident report of gunshots, a jury-duty phone scam, harassment via text, and a DUI investigation that resulted in a blood draw for lab testing. Arrests included a juvenile cited for possession of multiple THC vape pens at Pennridge High, theft charges tied to fraudulent credit-card purchases, and multiple DUI arrests (one with a 0.21% BAC and another with 0.14%); police also reported numerous traffic crashes, including deer strikes, a rollover and several intersection collisions.