Resident Falls Victim To Fraud, Tailgate Stolen In Newtown Township

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — The Newtown Township Police Department reported the following incidents and arrests between April 28 and May 3:

Friday, April 28

• At approximately 2:15 p.m. a Newtown Township resident reported a theft. While their vehicle was disabled on the bypass waiting for a tow, their tailgate was stolen. The investigation is ongoing at this time.

Tuesday, May 2

• At approximately 11 a.m. police conducted a traffic stop on a Jeep Laredo driver for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of Swamp Road and Second Street Pike. As a result of the investigation, the passenger was taken into custody on an active arrest warrant from the Bucks County Sheriff’s Department. Suspected narcotics and drug paraphernalia were also discovered and seized as evidence. Charges are pending.

Wednesday, May 3

• The Newtown-Makefield Truck Enforcement Unit conducted a commercial vehicle safety detail in the area of the Newtown Bypass and Campus Drive. The unit is made up of officers from Newtown Township, Newtown Borough and Upper Makefield Township. During the detail, four trucks were stopped and inspected. Two trucks were placed out of service and four citations and 13 warnings were issued for violations that were found.

• At approximately 10:45 a.m. police were dispatched to a Newtown Township home for the report of a disturbance. As a result of the investigation, a man was arrested and charged with terroristic threats with intent to terrorize, recklessly endangering another person and assault. The subject was transported for processing without incident and was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Petrucci with bail set at $50,000.

• A Newtown Township resident contacted police around 11:30 a.m. to report a fraud. She was contacted by someone posing as a representative for the First National Bank in Newtown’s Fraud Department who asked her for her personal information and then removed $1,300 from her checking account. Once notified of the fraud, the bank closed the account and returned the funds. Police advise residents to be wary of such scams. If you receive a suspicious phone call, hang up immediately, and if you receive a suspicious text, don't respond. Contact the bank or company directly, using verified, legitimate sources such as a phone number on their website or app, before taking any further action