Bristol Borough Police responded to the report of a burglary in progress at 213 Buckley Street, on Monday August 3rd at approximately 6am.  While enroute Bucks County Dispatch advised the responding officers that there was now screaming coming from the backyard and a possible stabbing was taking place.  Upon arrival, Officers DiPaolo and Lepore were met by residents pointing to the rear yard where the attack was taking place.  The officers had to break down a locked six-foot stockade fence to gain access to the rear yard.  The officers found the suspect, Walter Vandoren Jr, age 43, of Bristol Township armed with a knife on top of the 39 year old victim.  The officers where able to stop the assault and took the suspect into custody.  The victim was found to be suffering from multiple stab wounds.  She was treated on scene by the Bucks County Emergency Squad and then transported to Jefferson Torresdale Trauma Center where she underwent emergency surgery and is listed in stable condition. 

Subsequent investigation determined that Vandoren was the estranged husband of the victim.  Detective Bill Davis charged  Vandoren with attempted criminal homicide , burglary and other offenses.  He was arraigned before the Honorable Frank J. Peranteau and bail was set at $1,000,000 and he has been transported to Bucks County Prison.