Bucks County man on arson bail arrested for drug trafficking and 20 firearms
Charles Vandenberg, 50, of Croydon, was charged with drug trafficking after police seized 20 guns and a pound of methamphetamine from his home.
Croydon man already facing arson trial caught running meth operation across Bucks County
A months-long drug investigation in Bucks County has ended with the arrest of a Croydon man who was already out on bail facing arson charges, 6abc.com reports. Bensalem police seized 20 firearms, a pound of methamphetamine and additional drugs and paraphernalia from the home of Charles Vandenberg, 50.
Investigators searching Vandenberg's residence recovered six handguns, nine rifles and five shotguns, along with ammunition and a bulletproof vest. One of the handguns had its serial number removed and was fitted with a drum-style magazine.
Vandenberg is accused of running a drug trafficking operation that distributed large quantities of methamphetamine throughout Bucks County.
The arrest comes roughly a year after Vandenberg was charged with allegedly setting fire to a vehicle belonging to the mother of his child in Bristol. That fire spread to the woman's home, which burned to the ground. Vandenberg and two co-defendants were arrested in connection with that case, after which Vandenberg posted bail.
Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan cited the case as grounds for a new bail policy his office has adopted, which gives prosecutors the authority to seek denial of bail for suspects deemed a public threat.
"It really ought to be the case, if you're a danger to the community, that you shouldn't be able to buy your way out of trouble," Khan said.
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