Post by Scumhunter on Sept 22, 2018 10:15:01 GMT -5
(Above photo credits: lehighvalleylive.com via NJ advanced media)
From lehighvalleylive.com:
A Bucks County man wanted for sexually abusing children fought off a police officer and tried to take his firearm during a failed arrest Friday, police say.
David A. Hamilton Jr., 47, of Lower Southampton Township, fled on foot into woods after the New Hope officer tried to arrest him about 4:30 p.m. in the area of Stoney Hill and Reeder roads in Solebury Township, according to a post from township police on Facebook.
Authorities were continuing to look for Hamilton, Solebury police said in an update Saturday morning.
The township police department released photos of Hamilton walking through a wooded area. A hunter took the photos and provided them to police, who confirmed the man is Hamilton, WPVI-6ABC reports.
"He was last seen on foot wearing muddy shorts and T-shirt," Solebury police said on Facebook.
Police ask anyone who sees Hamilton to dial 911 immediately.
Lower Southampton police say on bucks.crimewatchpa.com they obtained a warrant Wednesday for Hamilton's arrest "for multiple sex offenses against minors."
"Pay special attention to areas along the Delaware River and canal towpath," Lower Southampton police say in the alert.
On Thursday, he was spotted in Morrisville and recorded on a surveillance camera riding a blue mountain bike in the area of East Palmer and Centre Streets at 8:10 a.m.
He was wearing a "boonie" hat and dark jacket and light-colored shorts. Police later found his 2016 Toyota Corolla on North Delmorr Avenue in Morrisville, Bucks County.
Then, at about 12:15 a.m. Friday, he was seen crossing into Trenton on the Calhoun Street Bridge, according to police.
After trying to take the New Hope officer's weapon Friday afternoon, police launched an "extensive ground and aerial search," Solebury police said.
"Additional searches are underway expect police activity in the area of Sugan Rd, Stoney Hill Rd and Aquetong Rd," township police posted on Facebook.
Solebury police had asked residents to shelter in place until 11:30 p.m. Friday as the search continued.
"Report any suspicious activity, if needed contact us to check unsecured out buildings, sheds and barns," township police wrote in a 7 a.m. Saturday update on Facebook. "Archery hunters who are out today, use caution and continue to check your surroundings."
In addition to dialing 911 if Hamilton is spotted, police ask anyone with information that may help police locate him to contact Lower Southampton Township police Detective Sergeant Gerald Scott at 215-357-1235, Ext. 344, at gscott@LSTWP.org or by responding to Crimewatch via a tip.
www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/index.ssf/2018/09/sex_assault_fugitive_spotted_w.html
Crime Watch PA submit tip page: bucks.crimewatchpa.com/
Thoughts? Man, it seems like this general area of PA can't catch a break since Shawn Christy goes off to Ohio and gets arrested but now they have another breaking news case.
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