Cops, Courts & Fire -Bristol Borough
Update: Bristol Landlord Charged Two More Times by Police
Update June 28 8 pm
Earlier today Bristol Borough Police filed more charges against Angel Rivera Jr, 44, of Bristol Borough for two more incidents; one occurring last Saturday when he was taken into custody by police on the warrant filed last week and a second for an alleged June 7th incident.
Police filed a single count misdemeanor charge of terroristic threats from his arrest last weekend. He allegedly threatened to shoot the victim, who is renting an apartment from him, when he was arrested last Saturday night.
The second set of charges; two counts of terroristic threats; one count of harassment; three summary offenses for disorderly conduct- are connected to a violent diatribe directed at the same tenant, police said.
Rivera is currently in Bucks County Prison (see original story below). This is the fifth criminal case filed against him in the last eight months.
Original Story
It just keeps getting worse for a Bristol Borough landlord who was arrested late Saturday night on a warrant filed by Bristol Borough Police Friday for creating the potential for an “explosion.”
Angel Rivera Jr. weeks away from his 45th birthday, was jailed early Sunday morning on one count of felony witness/victim intimidation, one count felony criminal mischief-reckless damage to property, and misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment and harassment. He was sent to Bucks County Prison by Bensalem District Judge Joseph P. Falcone in lieu of 10 percent of $70,000 bail.
Rivera has been raging against the victim since she moved into the home, he owns and rents to her, on 150 block of Buckley Street.
The June 25th arrest warrant accuses Rivera of:
- Tampering with a PECO Gas Line/Meter by placing a lock on it.
- Cutting two live PECO Electric Lines.
- Cutting a hole in between the two domiciles to gain access to damage the above.
- Recklessly tampering with the gas/electric lines to jeopardize a person or property the statute reads.
Police noted with the “live” wires and gas turned off it caused a “danger” for the victim and her family exposing them to a probable “explosion,” if ignited, in the arrest warrant.
Police were dispatched to the 150 block of Race Street at around 10:50 pm Saturday night for a community disturbance report. When police arrived on scene Rivera who had an active arrest warrant filed against him the day before, was told by the responding officers they were taking him into custody on the judicial writ, which he resisted. According to witnesses. Rivera held on to a fence, kicking and screaming and wouldn’t let go as officers attempted to take him into custody. Rivera allegedly threatened to “shoot” the victim in the “face” a witness told the publication Sunday.
An officer employed his taser to subdue Rivera, handcuffed him taking him into custody, witnesses said.
It is Rivera’s fourth arrest connected to his alleged continued harassment of the victim and her family since moving into the Buckley St residence last October.
Last year, Rivera was charged with two theft related counts, and conspiracy offenses, for tampering with the victim’s property. Specifically, he allegedly cut off the gas/power lines into the victim’s apartment, according to court records. In April and May of this year, Rivera was charged with intimidating the victim and related offenses.
In late April Lower Bucks Source received a “tip” from a “concerned community member” about Rivera’s alleged threatening of the victim, her family and visitors to her home. The tipster, at the time, said they were concerned about the health and welfare of the entire family and pointed to social media posts created by the suspect under the profile of June Saez in which he posts pictures and commentary. In a June post (see below) Rivera alleges the victim and her family are “trespassers.” He has lost twice in eviction proceedings, according to court records, against the victim. As a result, he owes just over $4500.00 for individual liability to the victim, court records show. Rivera can appeal since it was “dismissed without prejudice,” but he has yet to do so.
The suspect, however, continues to berate the victim and attack police making unfounded allegations on social media about the criminal cases filed against him.
Of note and Rivera has said in online discussion forums, he has (see screenshot below) a “disability.” As part of a 2017 guilty plea agreement for drug dealing, he was ordered to seek mental health and drug treatment, court records show.
Rivera, according to county records violated that probation agreement and has remained under supervision by the Bucks County Department of Probation and Parole.
Credit: Facebook (Meta)
Rivera posted ads to sell his Buckley St home for $285,000 “cash” According to Zillow.com the home was taken off the market on June 1.
It was listed at a selling price of $310,000.00
Rivera was taken to Lower Bucks Hospital before he was arraigned to be medically cleared due to being tased and fighting with responding officers, sources told LBS Sunday. Rivera was not charged for resisting as of Monday evening. He is scheduled to appear for preliminary hearings in the three other cases August 16. This new case is tentatively scheduled for July 5 but most likely will be moved to a later date.
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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