A homeless man known for hanging around the Five Points intersection and Levittown Library was arrested Friday morning after making threats and running from Bristol Township police.
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Curtis Camer, 60, was arraigned Friday on charges of false alarm of agency of public safety, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, escape, disorderly conduct and harassment.
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According to court papers, Bucks County 9-1-1 received a call around 9:20 a.m. for a “guy with a gun heading towards Wagner’s.” The caller was referring to Judge Robert Wager’s district court on New Falls Road, police said.
Just before the call was dispatched, Officer Jason Reilly had an encounter with Camer in front of the Rite Aid on New Falls Road. The officer, according to court papers, asked Camer not to loiter in the bus shelter. The 60-year-old reportedly began to leave the area and told the officer, “I got something for you, Reilly.” Police said the homeless man lifted his olive jacket and revealed a handcuff case attached to his belt.
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Police were spotted searching the area near the Bucks County complex and district court following the 9-1-1 cal. A few minutes later, Camer was located at the Shell Gas Station at the Five Points intersection.
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“I have warrants?” Camer allegedly asked the officer.
“You have warrants,” the officer replied, according to court papers.
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When an officer went to approach Camer, he pushed his blue shopping cart away and took off into New Falls Road traffic.
Camer ran around the intersection as police streamed into the area.
Outside the Golden Dawn Diner, police were able to subdue Camer. Officers placed the 60-year-old in the back of a police car as onlookers took in what they had just witnessed.
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“I’m going to break you in half, Reilly,” Camer allegedly said at the police station.
Court documents show Camer has two warrants for summary offenses out of Middletown Township and one out of Bristol Township.
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Camer often is seen yelling at traffic in the area and telling passerbys about his struggles in life.
The 60-year-old was sent to Bucks County prison on 10 percent of $25,000 bail.
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Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
