Credit: Bristol Township police
A 30-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly busted into a home while carrying two knives.
Jamal Vick, a resident of Cleveland, Ohio, forcefully entered the home on Mauri Avenue in Bristol Township’s Croydon section around 5:19 p.m. last Saturday while armed with two knives. The residence was occupied by a woman and her three juvenile kids, according to police.
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While the resident was on the phone with dispatchers, they heard her warn Vick to stay away from her and the kids, police said.
Officers arrived within three minutes and arrested Vick in the living room of the home, police said.
The woman and her children had locked themselves in a rear bedroom until officers arrived.
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According to police, the woman told officers after the incident that she attempted to hold the door shut as Vick was forcing his way in the home. She also said he displayed two large kitchen knives, putting her in fear of her and the childrens’ lives.
Vick was arraigned early Sunday morning by on-call District Judge Joseph Falcone on charges of burglary, aggravated assault, criminal trespassing, and four counts of reckless endangerment. He was sent to the Bucks County Correctional Facility on 10 percent of $100,000 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.
