Cops: Teen beaten by boyfriend and his mom for speaking up
A 19-year-old woman was beaten up by her 22-year-old boyfriend and his 45-year-old mother in Upper Darby this weekend for daring to confront her beau about his heroin abuse, according to police.
Cops: Teen beaten by boyfriend and his mom for speaking up
Stephanie Farr
A 19-year-old woman was beaten up by her 22-year-old boyfriend and his 45-year-old mother in Upper Darby this weekend for daring to confront her beau about his heroin abuse, according to police.
After that assault, the alleged heroin abuser, Stephen Pike Jr., then beat and slashed his father when he couldn't find his drugs, police said. Meanwhile, Pike's mother was arrested when she went to the police station to try and get a protection from abuse order against her son's girlfriend, police said.
Around 3:30 p.m. Friday, Pike was in the basement of his parents' home on Agnew Drive shooting up heroin when his girlfriend confronted him about his drug abuse, said Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood. In return for her concern, Pike beat, punched and choked his girlfriend, police said.
"She was able to get away to the second floor where she sees his mom and begs her for help," Chitwood said. "The mom then beats the girlfriend and sics the dog on her."
The young woman was able to get away from Pike's mother, whom police identified as Debra Pike, and crawl out of the house. She called police from a neighbor's residence, Chitwood said.
The victim was taken to Delaware County Memorial Hospital where she was treated and released for her injuries.
Less than 24 hours later, around 5:45 a.m. Saturday, police were called back to the Pike house, this time by Stephen Pike Sr., who reported that his namesake had slashed him up with a knife because he believed he'd hidden his drugs, Chitwood said.
"He's all banged up," Chitwood said. "He's got cuts on his ears and face"
Later Saturday morning, Debra Pike appeared at the Upper Darby police station seeking a protection from abuse order against the young woman police said she helped to beat up.
"I guess she figured the s--- was on and she wanted to try and get ahead of it," Chitwood said.
Police declined to grant the order and instead hit her with aggravated assault, harassment and related charges. She remains at the Delaware County Prison, according to Chitwood.
Police have also issued two warrants for Stephen Pike Jr., one for the assault on his girlfriend and the other for the assault on his father. He remains on the run.
What Chitwood dubbed this weekend's "family feud" is not the first time police have been called to the Pike residence. They've responded to the house four other times this year and 20 times in 2011 for assaults, thefts and domestic incidents, he said.
"You could sit out front of the house, sell birch beers and popcorn and watch the horror show," Chitwood said.
Wow. And this guy is still out on the street? What a justice system we have.— fightins4ever- Great family, maybe they should try bath salts— cmoney
- For all the people who call Chitwood a media hound, at least he's out and about. Where's Ramsay? The last I heard from him was when he threatened to leave for Chicago and duped Nutter into giving him more money. He's useless as far as I'm concerned.— knicks84
- I love Chitwood.— mrainey82
- What are beech beers?— McCormick
- I'm pretty sure beech beers are bath salts.— steven q urkel
- birch beers. wow. ...sharp as a 5 lb bag of chicken manure. — justacarpenter
- This guy is on the run and that makes him dangerous. I hope the gf is armed and willing to shoot because you know he is going to come after her.— towman
Comment removed.- This is called white trash an he will be snitched on. His community won't protect him, make excuses for him, and call him a "good boy" that is the difference. He will be turned in and he public will demand he be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. — towelie
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- not even close. He opened a website for legal donations which I have no idea how mich has been. No white people are "protecting" him. He has turned himself in when asked by the court and is only asking for money for his defense. Besides, that case is a lot more complicated because of "stand your ground" laws. T
As I clearly stated, these people are trash, and I will be pissed if moma bear is getting paid out of your paycheck.— towelie - I feel bad for your clients; if you have any... — mmcf1414
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- BIRCH beers, what do expect from these glorified bloggers who the DN employs as "reporters".— TomM
- Ummm...I believe the spelling in the article is correct. — miller71
- GF needs to understand that the heron is the true love.— maldorer
This drug guy, and his mom......should be flown to one of the unpopulated islands in the Aleutian Island chain (Alaska)...put in parachutes...( with tents, clothing, fishing gear, basic survival tools)...and pushed out of a plane. This is their new home, where they can live out their pathetic lives....AWAY and APART from the rest of humanity who they contaminate.— Alfred-King of Wessex- Stay classy Delco!— 1972bline
heroin sure is a helluva drug- Contrary to what Ms. Reagan said, it is so unbelievably good that you will sell everything you have now or will have, to get it ...including your soul and your life. And you will never go a day without wanting it - no matter how long it has been since you had it.
Man does not truly understand the strength of this poison - until it is too late.— justacarpenter - Comment removed.
Mrs. Pike you are an huge enabler and this is what happens when you continue this enabling behavior. Your not helping your son and as you can see have gotten yourself behind bars. Set limits and don't let him back in the house until he has completed a full run of detox and rehab and oh yeah if he returns to your home....RANDOM DRUG SCREENS.— chop1118- I bet mom is using too...probaly Percoset or some other Opiate.— chop1118
"sit back and watch the horror show" - absolutely priceless comment!
What the heck is the GF doing with this guy? He's doing H, and he's beaten you at least once. Do you need a big flashing red lght over his head saying "Warning, Warning, Stay away"?
Dump the loser quick, and find a real man.
- Where are all the folks who love to classify crimes by demographics??? Come out come out where ever you are— Chemist1524
- he's beating up his own people( who should know better than to be there) domestic violence makes him scum but not a lot of reason for outrage since it's not like he shot two 13 year olds in the head. nice false equivalency. can you stop this nonsense and start helping to address the real problem?
- He looks like the dude from Prison Break, appropriately enough! And after being there every 2.5 weeks for an entire year, you'd think SOMETHING would have been done.— uncle meat
- When is the wedding?????— greenie
- These white trash scum bags live directly across the street from an elementary school. GTFO of the neighborhood, no one wants people like you here!— KingOfPhilly
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- Heroin is bad stuff. Mess you up.
- Hoping r@pe awaits these two in prison.— So_many_haters
- Michael Chitwood is the real deal. I don't know if he chose Upper Darby; or UD chose him, but it's a publicists dream opportunity.— paulfromtheoblongtable
- Who's going to set up a Paypal account for this "law abiding citizen?" What a catch!!! Going to move to Upper Darby!!!— Philly Always
- Daily Delco should be changed to Upper Darby Daily.— Flyerne3981
- The dad probably stole his stash.— j byrnes
- Hey lets just keep our fingers crossed another batch of lethal dope makes the rounds soooooooon!— poorcarole
- Legendary quote by Chitwood. The dude is a rock star.— MD20202020
- You have to admire a mother's loyalty.— tr88
- Upper Darby you say?— CamdenCountyReader
- Is it really possible that you have never heard of Birch Beer? It's been around almost as long as real beer. It's just another form or Root Beer, but better. You can buy it in cans from The Pennsylvania Dutch soda company. It's on store shelves in yellow cans with red letters. You guys need to get off the computer more often and check out your local grocery stores. Also, I thought that many calls to 911 would constitute "abuse of the system." Gather them all up and really let them "hit the Pike."— Happytalk1
- A real tough guy!— Imbaldy
- Ahh herion addicts! It's never their fault. they are the true victims. They did not get enough hugs or got too many from the wrong person. Their parents loved them too much and enabled them or they ignored them. They had pain so their doctor got them hooked on pills for the pain then they turned to heroin..you get the picture. So to cure them "WE the People of the United States pay for methadone to cure them and give them a legal "high" for the next 25-40 years. Course they can't work. They have to dose for 5 minutes everyday so they collect welfare and disablity.. So think of how hard this poor poor Pike guy has it. (sorry I am choking on insincerity)— ahorsham8
- WOW! HE'S WHITE!— phillynupe4
- He looks like a really nice guy and his mother is a FOX!!!!— seeker58
- Gotta stay away from the burbs! Losta badass hoods out there...— bbk713
- This story offers a perfect argument for forced sterilization— wfd53
- HOT SHOT COMING TOWARD HIM— Charliewonk
- High-water this is one of many for WT. They don't publish all because they are you and they rather see black go down rather than white. I'm surprised to see this one. See, I have friends in the FOP and they tell me all about the problems in little Italy and White housepike. If you don't see it in the news, you figure you people are perfect. But place black problems in the news and you have a whole different view on Black America. Example, how often to you hear about black students graduating with Masters and PHD's. You don't because that's not something you people want to hear. And unfortunately it does happen...like those who grew up in NP, graduated HS and college and now have a $100,000+ job with the military computer systems. Hello, that's me.— Showtime226
- You can tell that you are right by the condition of the respective neighborhoods and the well-kept homes!
No, wait ... - Chances are pretty god he'll OD sooner than later just trying to escape from his recently reality.— imustgoih82bl8
- showtime 226...I guess grammer and creative writing were electives at your college.....You are also wrong to imply all white people as racist...
I work with a lot of African Americans that have degrees and make a good living, so your racist rant is bs.— the juke - American family values.— Anne Arkey
- Drugs---the "victimless" crime, right?— Falls Ed
- wow, what a pack of losers.— cindym507
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