Scam, Check Fraud Reported By Newtown Township Police

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — The Newtown Township Police Department reported the following incidents between Oct. 2 and 8 in the township.

October 2

• At 4:45 p.m., police spoke with a resident regarding a possible scam. The resident received a call from someone claiming to be from the Bucks County Sheriff's Office, stating that she missed jury duty and would need to pay a bond. Police said the resident realized this was a scam and terminated the call. There was no monetary loss.

• At approximately 5:58 p.m., police were called to Ulta for a retail theft that occurred on September 28. The investigation is ongoing.

October 6

• At 12:40 p.m., a resident contacted police to report a fraud. The resident received a call from Citizen Bank’s Fraud Department questioning a check she had written. The signature on the check did not match the resident’s signature. The check was mailed earlier this summer to a business located outside of Newtown Township. The business told police that they had mail stolen during that time frame, and the theft is under investigation. The resident’s money has been refunded.

The Newtown Township Police Department serves Newtown and Wrightstown townships.