Suspected Marijuana Seized During Traffic Stops In Newtown Township

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — The Newtown Township Police Department reported the following incidents between Feb. 24 and 27:

February 24

• Shortly after 2:30 a.m. police conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Fusion operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of Diamond Drive and Buck Road. As a result of the investigation, a small amount of suspected marijuana was discovered and seized as evidence. A passenger was cited with disorderly conduct.

February 25

• At approximately 12:15 a.m. police conducted a traffic stop on a Subaru Forrester operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of Diamond Drive and Buck Road. As a result of the investigation, a small amount of suspected marijuana was discovered and seized as evidence. The operator was cited with disorderly conduct.

February 27

• At approximately 10:30 a.m. a Newtown resident contacted police to report a fraud. A savings account was fraudulently opened in their name. The bank investigated the incident and no monetary loss occurred.
• Police were dispatched to a Wrightstown Township construction site at approximately 10:45 a.m. for the report of a theft. The total value of the loss was $50. The investigation is ongoing at this time.
• At approximately 1:30 a.m. a Newtown Township resident contacted police to report fraudulent purchases on her credit card. The bank investigated the incident and no monetary loss occurred.