Credit: Bristol Township police
A Bristol Township man was sent to prison after police allege he assaulted two people and made threats.
According to an affidavit of probable cause, officers were dispatched to the 6800 block of Radcliffe Street in Bristol Township for a report of an assault that had occurred. Upon arrival by an officer, two women claimed they were verbally threatened and assaulted by Robert James Sakaitis, 53.
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The first woman said she was inside a home in the 6800 block of Radcliffe Street when a highly intoxicated Sakaitis scuffled with her over a set of vehicle keys. The woman said Sakaitis punched her with a closed fist and threatened to kill her.
The second woman said she interceded outside and told Sakaitis she would drive him to the bar. Sakaitis then allegedly walked back into the home and punched the first woman in the stomach and face.
The second woman said as she was driving Sakaitis to the bar, he began punching her. While she attempted to fend off the 53 year old, she sustained a laceration. She also reportedly grabbed a patch of Sakaitis’ hair and pulled it out, court papers stated.
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When the second woman stopped her car in the Edgely section of Bristol Township, Sakaitis put her in a headlock and began to punch her again, police said.
Sakaitis allegedly told the second woman he “hopes to go back to jail” and threatened to burn her house down.
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Sakaitis, who previously served jail time for DUI and fleeing and eluding, was taken into police custody and found to have a cane with a sword concealed inside, police said.
Sakaitis was charged with aggravated assault and two counts each of terroristic threats, simple assault, reckless endangerment and related offenses.
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.
