Officer Christian Snowden and Officer Garrett Chirik were officially sworn-in by Newtown area District Judge Michael Petrucci.
Police also arrested 2 juveniles for retail theft and consumption of alcohol and arrested a man on retail theft and drug possession charges.
In other reports, policed cite a man for retail theft, investigated a hit-and-run and the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
In PA, illegally passing a stopped school bus can result in a $250 fine, five points on your driving record and a 60-day license suspension.
The truck will provide the company with a number of improved safety features and additional capabilities.
The squad said it needs the money to pay for several major capital expenses, including two new ambulances and new heart monitors.
Police also investigated an incident of fraud involving the promise of $7 million in exchange for a deposit of $10,000.
Police also investigated a phone scam involving "Sgt. White" from the Bucks County Sheriff's Department.
According to the township, notification letters have been sent to neighbors within 1,000 feet of the properties.
The new full-time firefighters were sworn in by District Judge Mick Petrucci during Wednesday night's meeting of the board of supervisors.
The night will include pizza, ice cream, a meet and greet with police and firefighters, fire truck tours, and live demonstrations.
The race will be held in memory of Officer Brian Gregg and will raise money for the Bucks County Heroes' Scholarship Fund.
Police were also called to a retail store at the Village at Newtown for the report of a retail theft.
The 26-year-old driver, who at times exceeded 100 mph as he drove on the bypass, told police he was running late for a funeral.
Officers stopped the driver at Route 532 and Taylorsville Road for having a suspended registration.
20 years ago, the unthinkable happened when Newtown Borough Police Officer Brian Gregg was gunned down at St. Mary Medical Center.
According to Newtown assistant fire chief Nicholas Weaver, there have been three incidents tied to similar circumstances at the park.
Police also investigated an incident of check fraud and responded to a vehicle that had crashed through the front doors of a business.
The cause of the accident is under investigation by the Newtown Township Police Department.
The borough and the township currently thousands of dollars apart as they negotiate a new fire services agreement.
The Wrightstown woman is charged with what the Bucks County SPCA calls the largest case of animal cruelty in county history.
Police discovered and seized suspected narcotics and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop on South State Street and Fountain Farm Drive.
The academy will be housed at the Newtown campus of the Bucks Co. Community College, where there is ample classroom space and facilities.
Police Chief James Sabath details monthly crime report at Newtown Borough Council meeting.
In one fraud case, a caller claiming to be the resident's boss requested that several gift cards be sent via email.
The Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission voted unanimously this week to establish a new police academy in Bucks.
The board of supervisors praised the chief's commitment to the fire service and his distinguished career with the township.
Shane VanDerMark performed his final Bucks County Radio sign-off as a Newtown Township Police Officer on Sept. 5, 2025.
Traffic stop yields suspected narcotics and drug paraphernalia, retail thefts under investigation.
According to the Newtown Borough Police Department, parking will also be restricted during the day and into the evening.
The man, a Richboro veterinarian, said his instincts as a father led him to take risky moves to rescue the boy, the reports said.
Police make arrests for suspected DU; juvenile taken into custody on aggravated assault charge; more thefts from vehicles reported.
Attendees are invited to enjoy an afternoon of food, music, and community activities while supporting the Newtown PBA.
The teen faces two counts of aggravated assault after attacking his mother's boyfriend with a knife.
The fire forced the closure of Lindenhurst Road just south of its intersection with Route 532.
In other reports, police charged a man with disorderly conduct at the Grange Fair and arrested a driver for suspected DUI.
Taking a few minutes each night to check and secure your property can give you peace of mind and help keep your home safe.
In other reports, police charged a Wrightstown resident with simple assault, investigated a theft at a township restaurant.
Police are continuing to investigate the theft, which took place over the weekend on Great Hills Road.
The driver was arrested for DUI and traffic-related offenses after crashing into three parked vehicles, police reported.
Leonard Pearso Ridge IV is accused of obstructing an official proceeding, entering a restricted building and grounds and disorderly conduct.