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Croydon Man Charged for Terrorizing, Harassing, Taunting, Cedar Ave Neighbors
A 42 year-old Croydon man stands accused of terrorizing five neighbors during a 4o+ day campaign of alleged harassment and intimidation for reasons only known to him.
According to the three page probable cause filed by police on October 3o dealing with an “ongoing dispute” involving five victims covering a 40 -day period dating back to a August arrest, Bristol Twp Police have been called out about 20 times directly naming Matthew Barthmaier as an instigator intentionally and knowingly trying to cause fear.
On October 2, according to police, officers responded to an incident at 10:36 p.m. hours where Barthmaier was reported to have a firearm. He dropped a gun from his waistband and picked it up pointing it at the victims stating “Keep moving” Upon arrival, police determined the weapon shown to police by the Barthmaier to be a pellet gun. During the course of the event the weapon was perceived by the victims to be real. Barthmaier is seen on camera after the event stating “You did not think I was ready for that fake out”. The victims have seen a real firearm in the defendant’s possession in the last several months and believe the weapon displayed was the real firearm pointed at them and he was able to show police a pellet gun when asked. The following day another altercation occurs and the Barthmaier is heard saying “Can you dodge projectiles?”
File Image: Bristol Twp Police on patrol in Croydon
Credit: Jeff Bohen Lower Bucks Source
- On October 3, police responded to an incident at 3:55 p.m. where Barthmaier allegedly engaged victim R.B. in a verbal dispute. The altercation is on camera and depicts over several minutes the suspect wanting to fight the victim. At one point, he pushes and chest bumps the victim. The victim tells Barthmaier several times to leave him alone, according to the criminal complaint.
Barthmaier, according to police, continued this repeated course of conduct by tampering with the victims property, telling Amazon drivers to cancel delivery of grocery to the victims.
Barthmaier, according to police, is seen on camera trying to access the personal space of the victims, namely a garage used to store tools and a basement window which is for the sole purpose of storing the victims belongings. Barthmaier is seen tampering with an electrical panel belonging to the victims apartment units. Based on all these actions along with the multiple warming’s by police to leave the victims alone, the suspect has made attempt to avoid causing alarm to the victims. The victims advised they are scared and take precautions to avoid him at all costs.
Sgt Jason Mancuso, in the probable cause affidavit , details Barthmaier’s continued efforts to invoke fear and harass the victims which ranges from the absurd to bordering on physical violence:
- On October 7 a warrant was issued for the above stated violations and the defendant was into custody. Barthmaier was arraigned by District Justice Snow at 2:22 a.m. On October 8 20 was set at $25,000 10% and a condition was given to not have adverse contact with the victims. Barthmaier, signed the bail forms and acknowledged the conditions.
- On October 15 the victims contacted Bristol Twp Police and advised of several incidents they considered antagonizing and in violation of the no contact order that was in place.
- On October 16 the victims went to police headquarters to be interviewed and speak about any incidents after the October 7 no contact order was put in place. Police were advised that since since Oct 9 Barthmaier allegedly approached them to antagonizing them when out in the community. On October 1 defendant stared into the victim’s cameras and called them “Pu***es” to come outside and “D ang” the ground or gravel. Police were called for this incident.
- On 10/22/2025 Bristol Township police were dispatched and shown a video from D.B. of Barthmaier, yelling at her. On 10/27/2025 police were dispatched and the defendant was observed on video damaging a cat house that belonged to D. B.
- On 10/27/2025 police were dispatched for a dispute. The defendant was the caller and informed the victim Robert Bizuk tapped on his window with a stick. The video shows no party had a stick and after a verbal dispute the defendant knocks on Bizuk’s door and is heard saying “come out and say it to my chest”. The defendant is advised by Officer Laperagola that there is a no contact order and to stay away.
- On 10/29/2025, your affiant met with the victims and the District Attorney’s Office. I was shown a video of all four victims walking and being approached by the defendant. Several victims say get away during the video as they continue to walk. The defendant continues to follow them and harass them. He calls them names and yells at R.B. that he is a “F**king crack head”. The victims call 911 and are on the phone with dispatch as the defendant continues to follow them causing emotional distress.
- On October 29 at 4 p.m the victims came to police headquarters yet again to provide written statements.
File Image Bristol Twp Police Headquarters Credit: Jeff Bohen Lower Bucks Source
While at providing the statements, police were also watching a live video feed of Barthmaier throwing rocks at the security camera owned by one of the victims, court records show. Police were advised and shown pictures of damage to the camera later in the evening when the victims returned home, according to the probable cause.
Barthmaier was arraigned on four misdemeanor counts of stalking, harassment, and a summary criminal mischief offense. A professional bondsman posted the 10 percent of $25,000.00 bail on Halloween, the day after he was taken into custody.
Township Police filed charges against Barthmaier on August 26 in connection to the above incidents on misdemeanor counts of terroristic threats and harassment with related summary offense.
He is scheduled to appear to answer to the said charges for both cases on December 3 in Bristol Borough District Court.
Bristol Borough Fire Chief Herb Slack on Tuesday morning released the following statement on last nights Dorrance Street Fire.
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Bristol Twp. School District Clothing Drive Does More Than Provide Attire, It Provides Stability for Students in Need
It is one thing to see a teenage student on their way to school wearing a “hoodie” on a cold winter day.
It is an entirely different image to see a child heading to school on that same cold winter day, not wearing a winter jacket. This is the very image Bristol Township School District and Police Department officials recently joined forces to fight with a significant financial contribution from philanthropist Gene Epstein
The school district said recently it has about 130 students experiencing serious stable housing challenges.
Dr. Meredith Leach School District Social Worker said, holding the drive and providing the needed clothing for students experiencing a period of housing displacement can and does offer not only clothing, but a sense of stability students need to thrive in class.
It’s no secret, Leach said, that a sense of stability leads to achievement. By providing basic needs, such as clothing, they (school district and police department) are trying to put their students in the best possible position to succeed and thrive, despite the housing challenges their families are facing.
Leach said families experiencing housing challenges and alike usually self-identify to the school district and fellow counselors and social workers system wide to coordinate resource support.
“The school district also offers school supplies, hygiene items and if we don’t have it in stock at our offices we order it online.”
“Sometimes something so minor to an outsider, like organizers for clothing drawers, for a student means the world because it gives them a sense of control over some of the life circumstances they’re experiencing.”
“We’re lucky enough to live in a county and state where services for students experiencing this kind of life challenge there are an array of services and resources available,” Leach said.
So lucky that neighboring businesses, such as Five Below in Tullytown, donated to the cause once the clothing drive was announced.
Credit: Joanne Ames – Lower Bucks Source
The Clothing Drive
Leach said the clothing drive idea came to fruition once she and her staff reviewed the numbers and realized about 130 students were in need.
In the human services field (i.e. social work) a measure of your professional success and community connection is always having that one yet-to-be used resource in your back pocket that social workers place on the table when faced with a potentially troubling situation, experts agree.
I saw a social media post from Neshaminy School District that said “we are filling our closets.”
Leach pulled out her “Ace Card” in the form of the Bristol Twp. Police Dept. Officer John Dobbs who in turn reached out to Epstein because they worked well together in the past.
The Epsteins donated to the cause as well as Walmart making a $500 contribution to the effort, Sgt. Jason Mancuso said.
We basically filled everything the school district needed for those 125 to 130 students, Mancuso said.
The Bristol Township Police Union (PBA) contributed a number of gift cards to the effort as well.
Leach in a moment of levity said of the clothing drive spending spree paid for by Epstein, “when do you ever get carte blanche to buy what you want as a social worker? Never!” She admitted to being a bit timid at first when selecting clothing items to purchase.
“Mancuso and Dobbs changed that for me. They grabbed boxes where I was grabbing packets,” she said, in joyous laughter.
The spacious school district office where the clothes are kept and distributed to school district social workers is filled with supplies for students now, thanks to Epstein giving Mancuso his credit card allowing Leach to spend thousands on students in need.
How could I not do it and live in good conscience, Epstein said.
“Those students were in immediate need,” he said “and it would take way too much time to set up a fundraising drive. Here’s my credit card and I don’t care what you spend. Get the kids what they need.”
Credit: Joanne Ames – Lower Bucks Source
“Whatever our students need we’re going to do everything we can to help them. We don’t want any of our students walking around with needs we can help them meet. I like to think we can help our students, and their families to be build a scaffold that they in turn can build upon.”
The response to the need by the Bristol Twp Police, the PBA and the Epsteins was amazing, Leach said.
The student-focused clothing drive officially launched February 2 and remains ongoing until the need no longer exists.
Any clean clothes, even if previously worn, can be dropped off at the Bristol Twp Police records department hallway or at the Bristol Township School Admin Building on Green Lane.
Opus Outreach Foundation joined the clothing drive shortly after it was announced. Items can be dropped off at Opus Elite Real Estate 119 Trenton Road, Fairless Hills. If you want to arrange a clothing drive donation you can call Christy Becker at 267 338-7518.
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