Traffic Accidents, Assault, And More: Northampton Police Log

Northampton PA

08 November, 2021

2:03 PM

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NORTHAMPTON, PA — The Northampton Township Police Department reported several incidents between Nov. 1 and Nov. 7. Read all the details here: Monday, Nov. 1 Police arrived at Tanyard Road at 2nd Street Pike for a report of a two vehicle traffic accident. There were no reported injuries, but Unit #2 required a tow.Police arrived at 2nd Street Pike at Bustleton Pike for a report of a two vehicle traffic accident. One car turned into another car, causing a collision. The driver of the struck vehicle sustained minor injuries and their car required a tow.Tuesday, Nov. 2 Police arrived at Almshouse Road after a report of simple assault. The subject was taken into custody.Wednesday, Nov. 3 Police arrived at 2nd Street Pike at Cherry Blossom DrI've after a report of a two car traffic accident; one car turned left into another. No injuries were reported, but one car required a tow.Police arrived at the 400 block of Bustleton Pike after a report of another two car traffic accident; a car swiped another car while attempting to pass. No injuries were reported and a tow was not required for either vehicle.A missing person was reported from a residence off of 2nd Street Pike. The man who reported it said his daughter, who suffered from a personality disorder, went missing. Police found her close to the home and brought her back.Thursday, Nov. 4 Police arrived at Industrial Drive at Indian Drive for a report of a two vehicle traffic accident. One car side-swiped another while trying to pass in the left lane. No injuries were reported and neither vehicle required a tow.Police arrived at Almshouse Road at Creekside Drive for a report of car hitting a deer. No injuries were reported, and not tow was required. Friday, Nov. 5 A local business reported a retail theft. Police took into custody a subject who was wanted for another theft in a nearby jurisdiction.Saturday, Nov. 6 Police took a subject into custody around 3 a.m. for drug and paraphernalia possession. The police spotted the subject in a suspicious vehicle parked in the ball park on Stoneyford Road.A vehicle struck a deer on Holland Road at Rocksville Road. No injuries were reported and no tow was required.Sunday, Nov. 7 Police arrived at a residence for a report of an aggravated assault. A subject was taken into custody.Police arrived at a residence for a report of a fraud. Complainant stated she sent a check through the mail to pay a bill. Her bank statement showed the check had been altered for a much higher amount. The complainant contacted the person she sent the check and the person stated they never received the payment. Investigation is still on going.Police initiated a traffic stop in the area of Newtown Richboro Road at Fir Drive for an inspection violation. After further investigation, the vehicle operator was taken into custody for possession of a controlled substance/paraphernalia.Police arrived at a business for a report of a subject using counterfeit money. The owner reports a customer paid for his food using a counterfeit $100. He did not realize it until the customer left.All additional information can be found at the Northampton Township Police Department's CrimeWatch website.