The following public information is provided by police:
ARRESTS
Hit And Run: Rose Finocchio of Perkasie was arrested and charged following a car crash on State Road near Keystone Driver. An investigation determined that Finocchio struck another vehicle, causing injury to a passenger, and left the scene of the crash without providing information to the other operator.
Theft: Jahanese Holly and Nicholas Louis of Bridgeport, Connecticut, were arrested and charged with theft by deception, theft by extortion and receiving stolen property following a theft report on November 27. An investigation determined that Holly and Louis stole the car keys of a client and refused to return them.
DUI: Gregory Pasquarella, 30, of Sellersville, was arrested and charged with DUI and other traffic violations following a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Ridge Road and Schoolhouse Road on November 24. An investigation determined that Pasquarella rear-ended another vehicle while under the influence.
Drug Possession: On December 15, a juvenile allegation was filed against a Pennridge High School student after he was found on school property in possession of a THC vaping device.
INCIDENTS
Disturbance/Disorderly Conduct: On December 3, officers responded to Domino’s Pizza for a disturbance by patrons who were unhappy with a delivery to their home. Both patrons were asked not to return to the restaurant.
Theft: On December 5, officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Campus Drive for a report of theft of a decorative bench. An investigation revealed that a neighbor stole the bench from a flower bed and threw it away. No charges were filed at the request of the bench owner.
Attempted Fraud/Suspicious Activity: A resident of the 1000 block of Schoolhouse Road was called by someone identifying themselves as a Sheriff. The male voice instructed the resident to pay a substantial amount of money to avoid being arrested on warrants. The resident eventually realized the call was a scam. No money was lost.
Harassment: On December 5, a dispute occurred in the 600 block of Schwenkmill Road regarding a woman’s spotlights shining on her neighbor’s property. The problem was resolved after she turned off her spotlight.
Suspicious Activity: On December 6, a resident in the 200 block of Lonely Road reported that two males, dressed in suits, came to his home to discuss his Social Security insurance. The males, who were operating a white Jeep Cherokee, left the scene at the homeowner’s request.
Criminal Mischief: On December 7, officers responded to the 1900 block of Dublin Way after a resident’s strand of Christmas lights was cut. The resident reported a $30 loss. No further information is available.
Disturbance/Harassment: On December 9, Pennridge police responded to St. Luke’s Penn Foundation following a report of a fight between numerous patients. Upon arrival, officers learned that there was a verbal dispute over phone usage.
Disturbance: On December 10, Pennridge police responded to the 200 block of Thousand Acre Road for a report of a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, officers found an ex-boyfriend and girlfriend arguing over the terms of their relationship and determined that no police involvement was needed.
Harassment: On December 10, Pennridge police responded to the 600 block of Campus Drive for a report of a disturbance involving a neighbor’s dog. Upon the officers’ arrival, a resident alleged that a neighbor had threatened to shoot their dog for barking. The dog had allegedly been barking for 30 to 45 minutes. The situation was resolved with no further police involvement.
Disturbance: On December 11, officers responded to Grand View Hospital after a patient ran out of the hospital nude and intoxicated. An investigation revealed that the male made comments about harming himself, and he was promptly transferred back to the hospital for treatment.
Fraud/Civil Issue: On December 12, a resident in the 100 block of Mountain View Road reported a theft of a vehicle from her property. The homeowner had hired a friend to title a vehicle for her, and he never returned it. The homeowner was advised to contact a civil attorney and referred to a neighboring jurisdiction for police assistance.
Harassment: On December 13, officers responded to a complaint in the 600 block of Schwenkmill Road regarding a dispute over a resident’s spotlights shining onto a neighboring property.
Criminal Mischief: On December 15, officers responded to the Iron Bridge Park following damage to the park’s open fields. It appeared that an unknown actor damaged the park while “turfing.”
Disturbance: On December 15, Pennridge police responded to Grand View Hospital for a report of a patient disturbance. Upon arrival, officers learned that the patient was upset with his treatment plan and wanted a ride home. Officers were able to move the patient to another location without issue.
Suspicious Person: Pennridge police responded to the 0 hundred block of Ridge Valley Road for a report of an unknown male alleging to be a Verizon employee. The male, described as having a stocky build with a beard and dressed in outdoor work clothes, left the scene before officers arrived. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate the male.
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
On December 4, Pennridge police responded to the area of Cathill Road and Lonely Road for a report of a two-vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers found that one vehicle struck a deer, inadvertently pushing the deer in front of another vehicle.
On December 11, Pennridge police responded to the intersection of Cat Hill Road and Clymer Ave for a report of a vehicle crash. Officers learned that the vehicle veered off the roadway and struck a tree. The operator of the vehicle was found outside of the vehicle with minor injuries. Upon further investigation, officers believed the operator to be intoxicated. The investigation is ongoing.
On December 15, Pennridge police responded to the area of Cathill Road at Farmers Lane for a report of a motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a Pontiac rear-ended a Ford truck as it waited to turn into a parking lot. Minor injuries were reported.
