Police Blotter Feb. 21, 22

The following arrest information was supplied by the Lower Southampton Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Burglary - Forced Entry
600 block of Woodlyn Dr, Langhorne
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
The complainant reported that a male smashed in the rear door and made entry into her home. She reported seeing the male running toward a mid-2000s red four-door sedan and was last seen traveling eastbound on Woodlyn Drive toward Brownsville Road. According to the complainant, she was on the first floor of the residence with her two-month-old child when she heard someone banging on the front door. She looked out one of the front windows and didn't see anyone standing near the front door; as she was looking out the window, she heard a window break in the rear of the house. She ran to a second floor bedroom, locked the door and put her child in the closet. The complainant then heard someone walking up the steps and then tried to open her bedroom door, but the door was locked. The suspect then kicked the door in, stared at her for about 30 seconds and then ran down the steps and left through the front door toward the red car. The complainant described the suspect as having a darker complexion, possibly Indian or Hispanic, about 25 years old, short, thin and wearing a dark baseball hat, a blue hooded sweatshirt and jeans. No items were taken from the home, but the damage to the door is estimated at $225.

Theft
Woodcock Ln, Feasterville
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012
The complainant, a Crescent cab driver, reported a customer failed to pay for services. He stated that he picked up a fare in Philadelphia and transported a male to the 400 block of Woodcock Lane. The amount for the cab service was $53 -- the man exited the cab and walked away. The cab driver stated that he believed the man entered the corner residence and failed to return to pay for the service.

Assault
600 block of Old Street Rd, Trevose
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012
Police received a report of a domestic dispute in progress between a father and son in the Arbor Lane Apartments. Upon seeing police, Thomas Shaffner, 49 of Trevose, ran inside through an open window. He appeared to be highly intoxicated and was yelling and cursing at police. When police made contact with him, he had an aggressive demeanor and would not comply until threatened to be tased. His 21-year-old son reported that Shaffner came to his bedroom door and threatened to knock it down if he did not open it. He stated that when he opened his door, his father began calling him an obscene word and then assaulted him. His son reported that Shaffner punched him in the side of the head along with getting kicked in the head and stomach. He stated that he was eventually able to gain control of his father by pushing and hitting him. He thought the fight was over, but then Shaffner threw a chair at him, which hit his arm. Shaffner was taken into custody and transported to the police station. Police observed injuries on Shaffner's son arm, back and neck. Shaffner was processed and arraigned. He was charged with simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, public drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Shaffner was sent to Bucks County Prison in lieu of $25,000 bail.

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