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Chief Hearn reports June calls, arrests and MERT deployment; public advised to report dangerous e-bike behavior
Summary
Police Chief Hearn presented the June 2026 report with 2,262 calls for service, 12 arrests with specified charges, 53 crashes, truck enforcement details added at Stoopville and Eagle, a $22,000 overtime MERT deployment (to be reimbursed), and advised residents to call non-emergency police for erratic e-bike riders.
Chief Hearn delivered the Newtown police department’s June 2026 report and answered supervisors’ questions about public safety issues in town.
"June 2026 police report, we documented 2,262 calls for service for the month of June, logged just under 20,000 miles on our patrol fleet," Chief Hearn said, then summarized the month’s arrests and enforcement: "We had 12 arrests and clearances for the month of June, including the 4 2 forgeries, simple assault, 4 retail thefts, 1 possession, 1 false identification with law enforcement, 1 fraudulent documents, and 2 narcotic violations." He said detectives were assigned eight new cases and three crime scenes were processed.
The chief also reported traffic and enforcement figures: 53 traffic crashes, 168 citations, 191 warnings, and four truck enforcement details (with new locations at Stoopville and Eagle added in response to community complaints). He said the department transitioned to a new records-management system around June 10 and that some numbers may be off "a 1 or 2." "It cost us $22,000 in overtime, but we will be reimbursed by the city of Philadelphia," he said, describing MERT activations supporting the FIFA event.
On a long-standing case, he summarized prosecution and sentencing: "Megan Macklin was fully prosecuted and sentenced to 21 and a half to 50 years for the homicide she conducted back in October 2023." The chief also reminded residents to secure vehicles and key fobs because of an uptick in thefts.
During Q&A a supervisor asked about youths riding e-bikes near McCaffrey’s. Chief Hearn advised, "If they are being erratic and dangerous to the public or could hurt themselves, calls. We don't mind going out there," and noted outreach posted on the Castle Rock School District web page about e-bike capabilities.
Why it matters: the report provides month-to-month operational transparency (calls, arrests, crashes), notes an overtime expense tied to a regional deployment that will be reimbursed, and includes a high-profile prosecution and sentence for a 2023 homicide. The chief’s guidance on e-bike incidents gives residents a clear non-emergency reporting option.
What comes next: the department will continue enforcement and community outreach; data may be refined as records-management transitions settle.
