North Annville Township Police Chief Matthew Bartal is currently suspended after allegedly threatening his own daughter with a gun.

A temporary protection from abuse order (PFA) details an April 7 incident in which Bartal, 43, allegedly flashed a weapon at his daughter while his son was present. His daughter and son are both minors.

Documents also show a dismissed PFA from August 2018 that alleged Bartal previously physically abused his wife and daughter, made threatening statements, left a 6-year-old child home alone, operated a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, put tracking devices on family members’ phones and attempted to hack email and social media accounts.

According to the new temporary PFA order, Bartal’s daughter was picking up her brother at Bartal’s parents’ house. As she approached the residence, her grandmother instructed her not to come any closer. After a verbal exchange, Bartal “lifted his shirt and put his hand on his weapon,” and Bartal’s daughter and son ran to a waiting car, then dialed 911.

The North Annville Township solicitor confirmed Monday that Bartal is suspended indefinitely without pay pending the outcome of the case, which goes to court this Friday.

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