Cops, Courts & Fire -Bristol Borough
Bristol Woman Charged, Jailed in Dog Attack of Bristol Borough Police Officer
The owner of the dog that attacked a Bristol Borough Police officer on Christmas Day was taken into custody and jailed Wednesday on misdemeanor and dog ownership charges.
David J. Chichilitti arraigned Breighana Wolfe, 35 of Bristol on simple assault, reckless endangerment, obstruction and confinement of dog related offenses. Chichilitti set bail at 10 percent of $10,000 and remanded her to Bucks County Correctional Facility citing the injuries suffered by Bristol Borough Police Officer Mike Levitsky.
The dog is scheduled to be euthanized today (Thursday).
According to the probable cause, Borough Police officers on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at approximately 4:47 p.m. Police Officers Christopher Tehan and Montanna Briehler conducted a formal interview with Wolfe in reference to the Christmas night attack. Due to the dog still being present at the residence, Wolfe was voluntarily transported to police headquarters for the interview.
Wolfe said that on December 25, 2025, she was inside her residence at 610 Pond Street engaged in a verbal argument with her uncle. She stated that during the argument her dog attacked Mr. Ed Lenagan unprovoked, biting him on the face.
Wolfe stated the dog, identified as “Daizy Kody Brown,” was unrestrained in the living room and was barking, growling, and lunging toward her uncle prior to the attack.
Wolfe said approximately one to two minutes later, the dog again began barking and growling at the front door. She said the dog looked back at her as if “waiting for a command.” Wolfe stated she gave the dog a verbal command to “stop,” at which point the dog ran through the front door and attacked Levitsky.
The dog bit Levitsky on the face, and from the fall backwards off the stoop and onto the concrete, police said, struck his head on the ground, requiring staples to close the gash in his head. He also suffered three broken ribs, police said.
Wolfe stated the dog was professionally trained and was “doing what she was trained to do.” She further said the dog was not provoked and that she accepted full responsibility for the dog and its actions.
Wolfe did not warn responding officers of the presence of the dog. There were no posted signs inside or outside the residence warning of a dog on the premises, officers noted in court records.
Wolfe stated the dog is “somewhat aggressive toward people” and admitted this was not the first time the dog attacked a person. She
stated that approximately two years earlier, while residing in Schwenksville, Montgomery County, the dog bit a grocery delivery driver and criminal charges were filed.
Those charges are no longer exist on the online court record system as of Feb 4, 2026.
According to the probable cause: Wolfe stated the dog attended guardian/obedience training and is registered as an emotional support animal.
Wolfe provided a voluntary written statement.
She also provided police with a photograph of a training certificate from “Canine Academy LLC” dated November 1, 2021, but failed to provide verifiable proof of training or proof of rabies vaccination or a valid Bucks County dog license, the probable cause says.
Officers contacted the Bucks County Treasurer’s Office, which confirmed there is no license for the dog or the residence.
Wolfe is scheduled to appear back in court on Feb 18 to answer to the charges.
Levitsky is still recovering from the injuries he suffered is expected to back at work later this month, police said.
There is no information in the court records about Lenagan’s current medical status.
Bristol Borough Fire Chief Herb Slack on Tuesday morning released the following statement on last nights Dorrance Street Fire.
It’s only been edited for style:
Credit: Submitted
Credit: Joe Nelson
Cops
Emergency Crews Prepare for Incoming Blizzard as Lower Bucks Municipalities Declare Storm Plans
Lower Bucks municipalities have declared disaster/snow emergencies in advance of the expected snow storm that the National Weather Service says will dump anywhere between 14 to 18 inches on the area.
A winter storm warning is still in effect from Sunday, Feb 22 to Monday, Feb 23.
Each municipality has its own link. For more information and updates, please click on their associated link.
Bensalem Township – Disaster Emergency declared immediately for the pending snow storm. Click here to see more details.
Bristol Borough – Snow information/requirements have been posted on their website. Click here to see the details.
Bristol Township – Snow Emergency effective 12 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 through 12 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Click here to see more details.
Falls Township – Snow Emergency starts Sunday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. and expires on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 6 a.m. Click here for details.
Langhorne Borough – Snow Emergency starts Sunday, Feb. 22 at noon until Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. No parking. Click here for details.
Lower Makefield Township – Snow information has been posted on Meta. Click here to see the details.
Middletown Township – Snow Emergency is in effect from Sunday, Feb. 22 at 12 p.m. to Monday, Feb. 23 at 12 p.m. . Click here to see details.
Morrisville Borough – Snow Emergency is in effect from Sunday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. to Monday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. Click here to see the details.
Newtown Township – A Snow Emergency is in effect from 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 until 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Click here to see the details.
Penndel Borough – Snow Emergency has been declared from 12 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2026, through 12 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026. Click here for more details and click here for more on the ordinance.
Tullytown Borough – Snow Emergency proclamation in effect from Sunday Feb. 22 – 6 p.m. to Monday Feb. 23 – 6 p.m. Click here to see more details.
Warminster Township – Disaster Emergency has been declared for the incoming snow storm, effective Sunday Feb. 22, 2026 at 12 p.m. through Tuesday, Feb. 24,2026 at 12 p.m.. Click here to see the details and click here to see the declaration from Township Manager Tom Scott.
Yardley Borough – Snow Emergency proclamation in effect from Sunday Feb. 22 – 4 p.m. to Monday Feb. 23 – 4 p.m. . Click here to see the details. and click here to see declaration/other information from Mayor Caroline Thompson.
The primary concern is safety. Take care of yourselves and check on neighbors and those who may be vulnerable.
Please stay safe, take all necessary precautions, and keep your devices charged.
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Cops, Courts & Fire -Bristol Borough
Cops: Bristol Man Charged with Robbery; Suspect Identified Via Sports Jacket Seen on Video During Altercation
A Bristol Borough man was taken into custody and jailed Friday night accused of robbery, simple assault, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct stemming from a Jan. 26 incident at the Sunoco Gas Station on Bath Road and Rt 13.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, Bristol Borough Police were dispatched to the gas station/convenience store at 10:45 p.m by 911 after the assault/robbery was called in by gas station staff.
Responding police officers met with the employee who said two men entered the store and one attempted to rob him, assaulted him, damaged the store and then fled on foot. The employee said one of the two suspects reached through the safety glass that is usually in place during night hours, punching him in the face and neck area several times and breaking his glasses, the criminal complaint alleges.
Officers noted, in the probable cause, visible bruising on the employee’s face from the robbery assault. In addition, there were a number of store items damaged.
The victim told police the direction the suspects fled which officers canvassed and came up empty in the suspect search.
On Jan 27 officers reviewed gas station security video footage (no audio) showing, according to the probable cause, Mark Rodriguez (who police had yet to identify) getting into an argument with the victim, reaching underneath the security window, pulling it up and pummeling the victim.
The unidentified man with Rodriguez remained nearby but was on his cell phone, police said, at the time of the assault and was wearing a Bristol High School sports jacket.
Bristol Borough Police identified the owner of the jacket (a minor) with help from school district officials. The minor provided a written statement to police identifying a family member of his/hers (Rodriguez) as the suspect who assaulted the Sunoco Gas Station employee and that he was present for the altercation.
The written statement was facilitated by Bristol Borough Middle/High School Lead Teacher Mike Poploskie, and sent via email to lead investigator/officer Chris Tehan. Subsequently police were able to confirm Rodriguez’s identity and that he lives on the 150 block of Otter Street.
About one week later, police met with the parents of the student who was present at the altercation in which the minor was interviewed by police.
The youngster provided police with a “voluntary” statement confirming his/her previous written statement and allowing police to have a warrant issued for Rodriguez’s arrest.
Rodriguez was arraigned by on-call District Judge Mark D. Douple last Friday on robbery and related counts. He set bail at 10 percent of $75,000.00 and remanded Rodriguez to Bucks County Jail until his next hearing date, currently set for Feb 25.
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