Police Blotter — Aug. 17–23, 2026: Richboro/Northampton Township
Weekly police summary for Northampton Township (Richboro) covering Aug. 17–23, 2026, including a traffic crash, a jury‑duty phone scam, vehicle thefts, a DUI arrest and community policing activity.
Between Aug. 17 and 23, 2026, Northampton Township patrols investigated a traffic crash on Rocksville Road and Bridgetown Pike where the vehicle was off the roadway and the driver was not on scene; a tow and traffic citations were required. Detectives were assigned after a resident reported a jury‑duty phone scam involving QR codes; officers also handled multiple thefts from vehicles in Richboro, a lost dog that returned home, and a DUI arrest following a traffic stop at Holland Road and Buck Road. During the week patrols also handled 14 alarm calls, 16 abandoned 911 calls, 30 medical emergencies, 7 bookings, 4 domestic disputes, 12 civil disputes, 63 traffic monitoring details and 21 crime prevention details; the listed incidents do not reflect all reports for the week.