Levittown Man Had Hatchet, Handgun On NJ Beach: Police

Levittown PA

15 June, 2021

10:50 AM

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LEVITTOWN, PA — A Levittown man is facing charges after he was seen carrying a hatchet and handgun on a New Jersey beach over the weekend. Nelson P. Delisa, 38, was arrested without incident after other beachgoers reported seeing him at Higbee Beach with the hatchet and gun just before 2:30 p.m., according to authorities. Delisa's firearm was discovered to be a pellet gun, The Press of Atlantic City reported. Both the gun and the hatchet were safely recovered from the parking lot. Police said Delisa was released on a summons pending a future court date. He faces charges of unlawful possession of weapons, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, and possession and distribution of hypodermic syringes. Be the first to know what's going on in Levittown or in your local area. Sign up for Patch emails and don't miss a minute of local and state news.