Crime & Safety

Doylestown Borough Police Log

Borough police were serious when they said they'd be stepping up enforcement on speeding and drunk driving on East State Street.

Disorderly Conduct

Shannon Buffler, 38, Grey Friar Terrace, Chalfont, was cited on Thursday, March 17 at about 9:20 p.m. after she allegedly created a disturbance outside a North Main Street bar.

Disorderly Conduct

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Matthew Murrin, 22, Fonthill Drive, Doylestown, Michael Patania, 21, Granite Court, Brick, NJ, and Brandon Rodensteiner, 22, Tersher Drive, Doylestown, were cited on Thursday, March 17 at about 11:42 p.m. after they allegedly engaged in a physical altercation outside a South Main Street bar.

Ordinance Violation

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A 14-year old male, of Doylestown, and a 16-year old male, of Plumsteadville, were cited on Friday, March 18 at about 7 p.m. for allegedly blocking the sidewalk and walkways on Dommel Way in the area of State and Court Streets.

The males had been warned several times to keep the walkways clear.

Driving Under the Influence

Jonathan Meister, 28, Macclesfield Road, Furlong, was arrested on Friday, March 18 at about 3:09 a.m. after his vehicle was stopped for traveling above the posted speed limit on East State Street in the area of Boro Mill Hill Road.

During the traffic stop, Meister was noted to exhibit signs of intoxication. He was asked to perform field sobriety tests, which he failed.

Meister was transported to for blood tests.

Driving Under the Influence

Marisa Drake, 38 Sands Way, Buckingham, was arrested on Friday, March 18 at about 3:38 a.m. after her vehicle was observed crossing the fog line, nearly striking a vehicle at the intersection of Oakland Avenue and Pine Streets.

During the traffic stop, Drake was noted to exhibit signs of intoxication. She was asked to perform field sobriety tests, which she failed.

Drake was transported to Doylestown Hospital for blood tests.

Driving Under the Influence

James Pileggi, 42, Johns Lane, Lower Gwynedd, was arrested on Saturday, March 19 at about 12:06 a.m. after his vehicle was observed traveling above the posted speed limit on East State Street in the area of Boro Mill Hill Road.

During the traffic stop, Pileggi was noted to exhibit signs of intoxication. He was asked to perform field sobriety tests, which he failed.

Pileggi was transported to Doylestown Hospital for blood tests.

Driving Under the Influence

Kristin Scott, 29, Skyline Drive, Chalfont, was arrested on Saturday, March 19 at about 9:36 p.m. after she was stopped for driving her vehicle with a broken taillight on West Court Street in the area of Memorial Drive.

During the traffic stop, Scott was noted to exhibit signs of intoxication. She was asked to perform field sobriety tests, which she failed.

Scott was transported to Doylestown Hospital for blood tests.

Driving Under the Influence

Julie McGurl, 23, Lovering Drive, Doylestown, was arrested on Sunday, March 20 at about 2:29 a.m. after an officer observed her vehicle stopped in the middle of the roadway on East State Street in the area of Route 202.

During the traffic stop, McGurl was noted to exhibit signs of intoxication. She was asked to perform field sobriety tests, which she failed.

McGurl was transported to Doylestown Hospital for blood tests.

Drug Violations

Patrice Carey, 19, Brook Lane, Jamison and a 17-year old male, of Jamison, were arrested on Sunday, March 20 at about 8:44 p.m. after an officer stopped to investigate a smoke-filled vehicle parked but running in the .

Carey, the driver, has been charged with driving under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia for having a glass pipe commonly used for smoking marijuana in her possession.

The 17-year old male has been charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after officers observed a glass pipe commonly used for smoking marijuana and a wrapper containing suspected marijuana in the door pocket where he was seated.

A second passenger, a 17-year old male, of Doylestown, was cited for disorderly conduct and underage consumption of alcohol for his role in the incident.

Theft

A resident of the tens block of West Oakland Avenue reported that someone removed approximately $40 and three rings from her apartment sometime between March 2 and March 21.

One ring is described as gold with a blue sapphire and diamonds. The second ring is described as white gold with a square pink stone. The third is an engagement ring/wedding band set. The rings are valued at approximately $2,000.

Theft

Charlene Deegan, 56, Edgehill Road, Glenside, was arrested on Tuesday, March 22 at about 8:26 a.m. after a representative from reported that she attempted to leave the store with a bag of apple slices without attempting to purchase them.

The apples are valued at $2.99.

Theft

An iPod was stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked on the 500 block of North Street during the overnight hours of March 12 into March 13.

No value has been provided for the iPod.

Criminal Mischief

A representative from Sign-a-Rama reported that someone threw a rock through the business sign sometime between 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23 and 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 24.

A baseball-sized hole was observed in the sign.

No value for the damage has been provided.


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