Man arrested for attempted motor vehicle robbery
Charles P. Casler, 40, of Philadelphia, has been arrested for the attempted robbery of a motor vehicle in Feasterville.
On Aug. 14, at 4:58 p.m., Lower Southampton Police responded to the report of an attempted motor vehicle theft at the intersection of Street Road and Central Avenue in Feasterville. Investigating officers spoke with the victim, who was filling up her vehicle at the Sunoco gas station when a man drove up in a red pickup truck, exited the truck and entered the driver side door of her vehicle. He closed the door as he sat in the driver seat and attempted to take her vehicle. However, the man was not successful because the car was not running, and the victim had the keys/key fob with her. He exited the vehicle, pushing past her and re-entering the Ford truck, in which he fled the area.
During this investigation, the Bucks County Communications Center received calls of an erratic driver operating a red Ford pickup truck, which matched the description, traveling along Bridgetown Pike. Lower Southampton officers checked the area for the vehicle and located it traveling along Bridgetown Pike southbound. The truck was stopped at the Elmwood Avenue intersection, where the driver resisted arrest and ran off before he was apprehended by the officers.
The man was identified as Casler, and was positively identified by the victim. Following arrest, he was found to be under the influence of narcotics and in possession of narcotics and paraphernalia. Casler was charged with the following offenses: Attempted Robbery of a motor vehicle, Attempted theft of a motor vehicle, Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, Public Drunkenness, Evading Arrest or Detention on foot, Possession of drugs and Drug Paraphernalia.
He was arraigned on these charges with bail set, and was remanded to the Bucks County Correctional Facility to await his day in court. Further charges may be added, as it was later learned that the Ford pickup truck was reported stolen, entered by the Philadelphia Police Department.
Arrest for T.J. Maxx retail theft
Antonio Barrett, 24, of Albany, New York, was arrested on Aug. 16 after concealing merchandise offered for sale at the T.J. Maxx in Feasterville. Barrett passed all points of sale without paying, and was apprehended by Loss Prevention. The value of the theft was $123 and he was released on a Summary charge.
Home Depot retail theft
Bensalem Police are investigating a retail theft at the Home Depot, 1336 Bristol Pike, on Aug. 17. At approximately 2 p.m., it was reported that an unknown Hispanic male entered the store with a shopping cart and began selecting numerous power tools. He stole over $2,000 worth of DeWalt, Milwaukee, Husky, Bosch and Makita merchandise. The man fled the area in a gray Ford Taurus without paying for the merchandise.
If you have any information regarding his identity, submit an anonymous tip online at bucks.crimewatchpa.com/bensalempd/ or call Bensalem Police at 215-633-3719.
Presto Tape donation
On Aug. 14, members of Building a Better Bensalem, in conjunction with the Bensalem Township Police Department, were presented with a donation from Presto Tape, 1626 Bridgewater Road, Bensalem. President Rich Speeney, along with the Presto Tape team, have been supporters of the Bensalem community for decades.
This donation will assist B3T with the funding of the Copsicle ice cream truck and other community-based events for the upcoming year. Members of B3T volunteer with Bensalem Police’s Copsicle truck throughout the year to assist officers in providing treats to Bensalem schoolchildren in the spirit of the community.
Bensalem Police announce PAL basketball champions
The Bensalem Township PAL (Police Athletic League) basketball season, made possible by the dedication of volunteer police officers, has come to a close. The winners of each division are as follows:
- Senior Division Champions: Hillcrest
- Girls Division Champions: Hamilton Court
- Junior Division Champions: Clusters
- Elementary School Division Champions: Trappe
