Man Police Said Was Missing, Endangered Now in Custody

A man who Springfield Township police said was missing and endangered last week is now in custody and charged with criminal mischief (two counts) and felony criminal trespassing-breaking into a structure (one count).

A man who Springfield Township police said was missing and endangered last week is now in custody and charged with criminal mischief (two counts) and felony criminal trespassing-breaking into a structure (one count), police said Tuesday in a post on their Crimewatch site.

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Jeffrey Scott Wrecsics, 33, of Springfield Township, Bucks County

Jeffrey Scott Wrecsics, 33, of Wrecsics Road, Springfield Township, was arrested Monday for the incident that allegedly occurred Friday in the 1300 block of Wrecsics Road, police said.

Wrecsics was already wanted by police on a warrant issued following an alleged domestic disturbance that occurred in the 2100 block of Pleasant View Road in September. Police previously said that Wrecsics is charged with strangulation (Felony 2), simple assault-domestic violence (Misdemeanor 2) and recklessly endangering another person (Misdemeanor 2) in that case.

Following a preliminary arraignment before District Judge Gary Gambardella Monday, police said Wrecsics was remanded to Bucks County Prison in lieu of $70,000 bail.

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