Back in February. a Philadelphia man allegedly attacked his girlfriend at the Park Casino in Bensalem and then fled, leading to the suspect being picked up on a warrant early Wednesday morning.
Derrick Crawley 59, was picked up early Wednesday by authorities and arraigned on simple assault and reckless endangerment charges, court documents say.
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Bensalem Township police were called to gaming entertainment center on February 27. The victim, Crawley’s girlfriend, told police that during an argument between the two, the suspect punched her in the face several times with a closed fist and her head, police said.
Officers observed a “large lump” over the victims right eye and her left was “blood-shot red,” the probable cause document says.
Crawley fled the area prior to the police arriving on scene and authorities filed a warrant for the defendants arrest on February 28, online court documents say.
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Crawley was video arraigned by District Court Judge Frank W. Pereanteau Sr setting bail at 10 percent of $25,000 with the suspect unable to post he was sent to Bucks County Jail.
Crawley is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Oct 24
