Crime & Safety

Newtown Company Defrauded Out Of Thousands: Police

The Newtown Township Police Department is investigating the incident.

Newtown Township Police Headquarters.
Newtown Township Police Headquarters. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

NWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — Police are investigating an incident of fraud at a Newtown Township company.

On Sept. 22 at 4:08 p.m., police took a complaint from a business owner that their company had fallen victim to fraud, reporting a loss of approximately $256,000.

Police gave no further details and did not share the name of the company involved.

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The police department is investigating the incident.

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