A Quakertown man is in county jail after police alleged that he discharged a BB gun into a home in New Britain Borough last week.
Ronald Page, 43, of Quakertown, has been charged with one felony count of discharging of a firearm into an occupied structure, along with misdemeanor counts of terroristic threats, simple assault, disorderly conduct and criminal mischief, in connection with the April 22 incident.
According to the criminal complaint, Central Bucks Regional Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Hickory Drive at 3:30 p.m. for a report of a person firing a weapon at the residence. Prior to police arrival, a male resident advised Bucks County Dispatch that the suspect was Page, who fled the scene in a white sedan, the report states.
Upon arrival, investigators spoke with the male resident, who stated that he saw Page pull up in front of his home in his vehicle, at which point Page began shooting at the victim’s kitchen window, the report states. The victim described the weapon as a black handgun, possibly a 9mm, however investigators located metal BBs on the ground under the shattered window, according to the report.
Page then fled the scene, according to the report. A female who was inside of the home, identified as Page’s wife, confirmed to police that the person in the white sedan was her husband, police said.
Page was taken into custody on April 24 and arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Joseph Falcone, who set bail at 10% of $300,000 cash. His next court appearance is a preliminary hearing in front of Magisterial District Judge Regina Armitage on June 29 at 3 p.m.
All suspects and defendants are innocent until proven guilty. This story was compiled using court records and the affidavit of probable cause.
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