Police Blotter: Northampton Township, Oct. 5–11, 2026
Northampton Township officers responded to community events and a range of incidents during the week of Oct. 5–11, 2026, including a fraud investigation, a DUI stop, a retail theft arrest, and a drug-related arrest following a crash.
Officers participated in community events including the Bucks County Tour of Honor for Veterans and a Trunk or Treat at Council Rock High School South. Reported incidents included a fraud case where two phones were fraudulently ordered and an account opened in a resident’s name (assigned to detectives), a DUI arrest after a traffic stop near Buck Road and the Newtown Bypass, a retail theft arrest where the suspect resisted and fled, and a drug-related arrest after a single-vehicle crash on Bridgetown Pike. Patrols also handled 18 alarm calls, 16 abandoned 911 calls, 33 medical emergencies, 9 bookings, 5 domestic disputes, 10 civil disputes, 82 traffic monitoring details, and 23 crime prevention details; these reports do not reflect the full set of weekly calls.