Credit: Theresa Britton
A Bristol Township man was taken into custody late Wednesday night after his home was surround by police officers.
The man – identified in court documents as Stephen M. Kravcak, 48 – was wanted by police for allegedly striking his girlfriend in the head with a pistol and then pointing it in her face. Police said they arrived to find Kravcak’s girlfriend with blood coming down her face.
Advertisements
According to an affidavit of probable cause, Bristol Township police were called to the 7200 block of Radcliffe Street for a report of a domestic disturbance involving an assault with a weapon around 11 p.m. Upon arrival, Kravcak’s girlfriend stated she was attacked by the 48 year old after an argument over “personal family issues.”
The woman reportedly relayed to police that she knew Kravcak was having a bad day when the argument broke out. She stated she was struck in the head with a pistol, possibly up to three times, and her boyfriend then pointed it in her face as she demanded he shoot.
Kravcak’s girlfriend said she was able to leave the bedroom where the alleged incident took place and called police.
Credit: Theresa Britton
Advertisements
Neighbors told LevittownNow.com that officers armed with shotguns arrived to the house and surrounded it, eventually taking the 48 year old into custody.
The woman suffered a head laceration and swelling. She was transported by the Levittown-Fairless Hills Rescue Squad to Lower Bucks Hospital for treatment.
Advertisements
As of daybreak on Thursday, officers and detectives remained at the Radcliffe Street home. Command officers were not immediately available to comment on why police remained at the scene.
Kravcak was arraigned at 4 a.m. Thursday on charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, possession of a weapon, terroristic threats, harassment and reckless endangerment. He was remanded to the Bucks County Correctional Facility on 10 percent of $250,000 bail.
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.
