NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — The Newtown Township Police Department reported the following incidents between Oct. 9 and 15, including the arrest of a woman for causing a disturbance at a township business, arrests for DUI, and a fraud investigation.
October 9
At approximately 11:54 a.m., police were dispatched to a Newtown Township business for the report of a disturbance. As a result of the department investigation, a woman was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.
A Newtown Township resident stopped at police headquarters at approximately 4 p.m. to report a fraud. An individual claiming to work for Geek Squad contacted the resident and said the resident's account was compromised. The individual eventually gained access to the resident's computer and bank account. The resident suffered a monetary loss before realizing this was a scam.
At approximately 11:24 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on the driver of a BMW sedan after receiving a complaint of a reckless driver in the area of the 2100 block of Second Street Pike. Upon speaking with the driver, the officer noticed slurred speech and that the driver was very disoriented. The driver was unable to perform field sobriety tests satisfactorily and was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence. Charges are pending blood evidence results.
October 13
At approximately 10:48 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on the driver of a Hyundai Sonata for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of the Newtown Bypass and Lindenhurst Road. As a result of incidents occurring during the stop, the driver was taken into custody and charged with resisting arrest and use/possession of drug paraphernalia.
October 14
At 10:11 a.m., police were dispatched to the area of Sackettsford and Wilkinson roads for the report of a disturbance. As a result of an investigation, a woman was taken into custody on an active arrest warrant for a probation violation.