Bristol Woman Wanted By Police Apprehended, Posted Taunt of Police to Meta Account

Updated 2:30 pm Thursday 9/19/24  & Friday September 20 4:45 pm

April Precha was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Kevin P. Wagner at 1:10 p.m. She was charged with one felony count of aggravated assault, and three counts of felony firearm violations, reckless endangerment, criminal  mischief/damage of property, terroristic threats, simple assault, disorderly conduct, and related offenses. Precha’s bail was set for 10- percent $1,000,000.00.  She was unable to post and was remanded to Bucks County Correctional Facility (BCCF).

Her preliminary hearing is currently scheduled for October 2 to appear before Judge Wagner. She currently has no attorney of record listed, according to online court records.

Updated Noon Thursday 9/19/24  12: pm 

Just in: April Precha, who fired a shots at the Bucks County Assistance office (CAO) Wednesday was safely taken into custody, said Sgt. Jason Mancuso in a release to local media. No other information was provided regarding the circumstance surrounding how she was located or if she turned herself in. Tipsters Wednesday night and Thursday morning reported Bristol Twp Police  patrolliong the area in and around the Levittown Trace apartment complex noticeably more than usuall because Precha has family theere.

Meanwhile before she was taken into custody, Precha taunted authorities looking for her by posting photos of Brsitol Twp Police vehicles on to her Meta page saying “Police u tell me if I am running lol.”  Its unclear when the photo was actually taken.  When reviewing the image metadata (data about data) it did not appear to be edited or changed in any way so it is more than likely the picture was taken late Wednesday night and before sunrise Thursday evening.

Updated 6 am Thursday 9/19/24 

The Bristol woman who fired a shots at the Bucks County Assistance office (CAO) Wednesday morning is still at large Thursday morning as Lower Bucks Source has obtained new information about the the suspect Bristol Township Police describe as armed and dangerous.

Prior to shooting out a window at the office April Precha who celebrated her 37th birthday less than two weeks ago published menacing posts to her Meta page about obtaining a new EBT access card and a storage facility she was evicted from in recent days. Several Levittown area sources, on the condition they remain anonymous, sent the publication screenshots from a Meta profile page identified as ” Precha April.”  Since Bristol authorities already issued a press release saying the suspect is armed, the publication decided with a police Be 0n the Lookout (BOLO) in place as the Bristol community was already on high alert.

Credit: Bristol Township Police

Precha, by her own admission, describes herself as “homeless” has had prior contacts with township police for fighting, simple assault, theft, and DUI offenses serving time in Bucks County Correctional Facility in 2016. In Philadelphia County, she pled guilty to multiple robbery counts in June of 2016, sentenced to serve a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of three years in state prison.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Bristol Township Police at 215-785-4040 non emergency, or 215-788-8289 for the anonymous tip line.

Community members can also email the tip line at crimetips@btpolice.com. Precha is still considered to be armed. Police are asking everyone to use caution and do not approach her, instead call 911.

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Original Story 

Bristol Township Police are seeking the community’s help with locating an armed and dangerous local woman who is now wanted by authorities for aggravated assault and related offenses.

According to police, earlier this morning (9/18/2024) at 9:06 a.m. the Bristol Township Police were dispatched to a report of a disorderly person at 1214 Veterans Highway, Bucks County Assistance Office.