The Bedminster PD recorded 467 incident reports for May 2022.  

 

Crime Items of Interest:

 

• On 04/13/2022, a Durham Road resident’s vehicle that he advertised for sale on the internet was stolen from him when he met with a potential buyer.  They buyer tried to pay with counterfeit money and then just drove off in the vehicle. May Update:  The vehicle was recovered in Trenton, NJ on May 18th.  

 

• On 05/01/2022, entry was forced into the fenced in area at Tractor Supply and motorized mini-bike was stolen during the overnight hours.

 

• On 05/18/2022, a Stonebridge resident was sentenced to state prison for 32-72 months for two aggravated assaults committed on her late husband in 2020 and 2021.

 

• On 05/22/2022, Ofc. Pekach and a DCNR Ranger arrested a 57-year-old Lansdale resident for aggravated assault and related charges when they were called to the 1800 block of Mink Road for a domestic disturbance in which park patrons reported hearing a woman yelling for help.

 

• Traffic Items of Interest:

 

 

• We handled (6) reportable (towing and/or injury) traffic accidents. There was one critical injury reported.

 

• Traffic Enforcement:  

o 62 traffic enforcement details were conducted.

o 28 traffic citations were issued.

o 55 traffic warnings were given.

o 2 warrant arrests were made on traffic stops

o 2 DUI arrests were made on traffic stops.

 

 

Other Items of Interest: 

 

o Training:  

 

 Officer Chonko completed DRE school and became a certified Drug Recognition Expert. DRE’s are skilled in the detection and identification of persons impaired by alcohol and/or drugs. DRE’s are trained to conduct a systematic and standardized evaluation consisting of physical, mental, and medical components. This training is part of a national program to determine if an individual has been driving under the influence of drugs and to identify the type of drug causing the impairment or recognize whether the individual is suffering from a medical condition rather than an impairment. Because of the complexity and technical aspects of the DRE training, this is a notable accomplishment obtained by only a select few. Officer Chonko’s certification will benefit the township and surrounding communities by helping to keep impaired drivers off the roads. 

 

 Corporal Thompson has completed the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Series. The series consists of three leadership courses designed to form a whole educational experience on leadership. These courses establish credibility, ethics, command, resilience, strategy, and social & emotional intelligence in its leaders. Bedminster Township’s entire command staff has completed the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Series, a demonstration of our commitment to leadership and the community. 

 

o School Safety:

 We participated in a vulnerability assessment of the Bedminster Elementary School with the PSP Domestic Security Section and Pennridge School District Officials.