State/County - Bristol Borough

Upper Bucks Teen Charged for Making Threats using SAFEToSAY Something App

Published

5 years ago

April 12, 2021

Press Release from the Bucks County DA’s office

A 14-year-old juvenile was charged Friday with making several false threats through the “Safe2Say Something” app from January to March 2021.

The juvenile faces five counts each of Terroristic Threats, False Reports to law enforcement authorities Disorderly Conduct and False Reports to the Safe2Say program. The Terroristic Threats charges are graded as third-degree Felonies and the other charges are third-degree Misdemeanors. The juvenile has been secured in the Bucks County Youth Center.

The Quakertown Police Department handled the investigation, finding that on several dates in January and February, the juvenile targeted three individuals in the false reports, claiming these individuals were either going to harm themselves or others prompting emergency response from local agencies.

In March, the juvenile used the app to make threats of violence towards staff, police, and individual at Strayer Middle School and Quakertown Community High School, forcing schools to close as police investigated the validity of the tips. The threats referred to explosives, prompting police to use an explosives detection dog to search the school. The threats were a disruption to the entire student body, employees of the Quakertown Community School District, and created panic in our communities.

“Safe2Say Something” is a youth violence prevention program run by the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General. Using a phone app, Safe2Say is used in all schools throughout the state, so students can anonymously submit reports of unsafe activities or threats. Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub states, “Safe2Say has led us to expose potential harms before they occur, and that’s the whole goal. To keep our kids safe in school,” he said. “I’m a huge proponent and believer in the Safe2Say program. It works, it saves lives and it’s doing what it’s designed to do.”

Quakertown Borough Police Chief, Scott McElree, is “very proud of the Officers, School Resource Officer (SRO), and Detectives of the Quakertown Borough Police Department for taking the lead in this investigation and dedicating hundreds of hours that led to the successful outcomes. I would like to acknowledge and thank the FBI Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory, Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, Pennsylvania State Police, Richland Township Police Department, and the cooperation of the Quakertown Community School District.”

SRO Lee said “I am especially impressed with the willingness of the brave students who came forwarded to provide vital information that helped in the success of the investigation. The Safe2Say app is a great tool when used for legitimate purposes, but those who abuse it will be prosecuted.”

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7:20 pm ,Walter Minnichbach, age 45 of Bensalem, cited for Harassment

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2:19 am, Bath Street and Bristol Pike, Joseph McCloskey age 42 of Bristol Boro, cited for fleeing or attempting to elude police officer

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‘A Tribute to the Tenors’ Salutes More than a Dozen Singers

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11 hours ago

March 7, 2026

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Credit: BCCC

Bucks Live! – the series of cultural events at Bucks County Community College (BCCC) that brings world-renowned entertainment to Newtown – proudly presents “A Tribute to the Tenors” with John D. Smitherman.

Smitherman, one of the original Three American Tenors, showcases his incredible vocal range, commanding stage presence, and heartfelt storytelling. With a voice equally at home in operatic arias and popular classics, Smitherman takes audiences on a musical journey celebrating the greatest tenor voices of all time.

The concert will be in the intimate Zlock Performing Arts Center, located on the BCCC’s main campus at 275 Swamp Rd. The concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 13. .The Zlock Lobby Bar serves drinks and snacks starting 90 minutes before curtain and during intermission.

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Pothole Repair Continues Next Week in Bucks County

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1 day ago

March 6, 2026

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PennDOT announced maintenance crews will be working next week to repair deteriorated pavement on state roadways in Bucks County.

Drivers are advised that periodic daytime lane closures and possible slowdowns will occur next week at the followinn g locations:

Route 413 (Veterans Highway/Durham Road), Bristol and Buckingham townships
Durham Road, Middletown Township
State Road, Bensalem Township
Route 611 (Easton Road), Tinicum Township
Route 663 (John Fries Highway), Quakertown Borough and Milford Township
Almshouse Road, Doylestown and Warwick townships

Other Main Roadways:

I-76
I-95
U.S. 1
Route 63 (Woodhaven Road)

Drivers are reminded to slow down in work zones and refrain from distracted driving to keep themselves and our workers safe.

Since January 1, PennDOT District 6 has received more than 2,900 customer concerns regarding potholes and has used more than 740 tons of asphalt across the five-county Philadelphia region.