Man Charged with Identity Theft, Resisting Arrest In Newtown Township

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — The Newtown Township Police Department reported the following incidents and arrests between January 19 and 25.

January 19

• At approximately 4:20 p.m. police were dispatched to a Newtown Township restaurant for the report of a fraud in progress involving counterfeit currency. The investigation is ongoing.

January 20

• At approximately 1:35 p.m. police were dispatched to a Newtown Township residence for the report of a check fraud. The investigation is ongoing .
• Around 5 p.m. a Newtown Township business contacted police to report check fraud. The investigation is ongoing.

January 21

• Police were dispatched to the Lululemon store in the Village at Newtown Shopping Center around 4 p.m. for the report of a retail theft. The investigation is ongoing.

January 22

• A Newtown Township resident contacted police at approximately 2:30 p.m. to report unemployment fraud. The incident was documented and the resident informed that the Pennsylvania Department of Labor handles the investigation of such matters.

January 25

• Police were dispatched to TD Bank at 5:40 p.m. for the report of an attempted fraud in progress. As a result of the investigation, a man was taken into custody and charged with identity theft, possessing a controlled substance, evading arrest or detention on foot, resisting arrest, unauthorized use of an access device, and attempted theft by unlawful taking.