Robert Coccio, 35 of Bristol has been a busy man in 2025. A combination of burglary arrests, arrest warrants issued for fleeing, and a rather impressive list of traffic citations and stipulations for operating vehicles illegally have yet to stop compiling frequent flyer miles at courthouses throughout Bucks County.
Or maybe he really doesn’t give a … !
Sort of like what happened on June 2 this year while riding a motorcycle, police said, with suspended insurance as he crossed the intersection of Rt 13 and Beaver Dam Road, making a U-turn to head south.
Bristol Township Police Officer James Moratti followed the motorcycle to the intersection of Rt 13 and Bath Rd, according to the criminal complaint. Coccio, who had yet to be identified, was stopped at the red light. He allegedly looked back in Moratti’s direction, according to his sworn statement in court papers. Moratti attempted to initiate a traffic stop by activating his lights and sirens. Coccio revved his engine, and took off heading south at a high speed and now a chase was on.
In the area of Bristol Cemetery, the motorcycle began to stall. Coccio pulled into the FedEx driveway at 2509 Bristol Pike in Croydon and got it started again riding to the back of the parking lot. He turned around in the back of the lot, before exiting towards Rt 13 and while turning around, he again looked back at the officer. At this time, police got a clear view of the suspect, police said.
Coccio attempted to make a right turn onto Rt 13 South, and laid the motorcycle down in the roadway. He fled on foot, climbing over the fence and onto the train tracks. He was last seen entering the wooded area across from the Bowlero.
At the time, police described him as approximately 30 years old, wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, a black hat, and a black backpack.
A K-9 was called to the scene to perform tracking, but it proved unsuccessful. The motorcycle was towed from the scene by Keith’s Towing. The registration plate does not belong to this vehicle. The motorcycle VIN is not associated with any owner and there is no available registered owner information. The motorcycle is cleared by NCIC and returned to New York, according to the probable cause affidavit.
Through investigation, the suspect was identified. At the time of this incident, Coccio had an outstanding burglary warrant. He also has a lengthy history with this department of misusing registration plates. Police obtained prior arrest photos and driver’s license photos. They can confirm that Coccio is the person who operated the motorcycle that was pursued.
Coccio was taken into custody on November 18 and arraigned by the on-call judge charged with a felony count of flight to avoid apprehension, eluding police, a misdemeanor, and two traffic-related summary offenses. He was released on unsecured bail with a court date set for next year.
