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🌱 What Bristol Township police reported in this week’s crime log

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In today's newsletter:

  • What Bristol Township police reported in this week’s crime log
  • What really happened during the late-night police response on Buckley Street?

Also on today's calendar: Shrek, Jr. - Presented by Doylestown Theatre Academy.

Today's riddle: If you feed me I will grow and if you give me water I will die. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Some sun with showers around, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 86, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police Log: Items Taken In Retail Theft, Carrying A Firearm Without A License & More (levittownnow.com) — Bristol Township police recorded several recent arrests, thefts, and two vehicle thefts across neighborhoods including Myrtle Lane, Norton Avenue, Route 13, and Bristol-Oxford Valley Road. Residents may want to secure vehicles, tools, and outdoor equipment as reports include stolen yard tools, cable wire, and retail items, along with multiple warrant arrests and a firearm charge.
   

• Police Investigate Reported Late-Night Shooting (levittownnow.com) — Late Tuesday night, Bristol Borough police swarmed Buckley Street after reports of gunfire and took at least one person into custody, with help from Bristol Township and Middletown officers. No shooting-related ambulance calls were reported, and as of Wednesday morning no charges had been filed, leaving neighbors with unanswered questions about what exactly happened.
   

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  • FYI: My ex husband let me know that I can get half his SS payments along with part of mine every month so I went to the SS office and applied today!!!
    He and his current wife won't affect anything- they'll still get it! I didn't know that so I'm letting you all know YOU CAN GET IT. If you were… (Nextdoor Mayfield Terrace Section)
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Langhorne. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T2721) in Morrisville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bristol here.

🗞 Nearby News

Croydon

  • USA TODAY named its Bars of the Year. This Bucks County favorite made the list (phillyburbs.com)
  • How to make Dilemma Margaritas, a 'dill'-icious Bucks County cocktail (phillyburbs.com)
  • Giovanni's Dillicious Pickles Opens Shop in New Hope (957benfm.com)

Levittown

  • Stacy Garrity Pitches Veteran Plan During Bucks County Campaign Stop (levittownnow.com)
  • Habitat of Bucks County bringing affordable townhomes to Middletown (phillyburbs.com)

Yardley

  • 40 People Become U.S. Citizens At Pennsbury Manor (patch.com)

Ok Bristol! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Fire (Thank you Danielle K. for sending it in!)
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