15 Road Signs Stolen, $3,000 Check Cashed Top Lower Makefield Crimes

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —Stolen road signs, a cashed $3,000 check, and unauthorized use of a credit card top the Lower Makefield Township Police Department's most recent criminal incidents.

Here are the reported crimes:

• Credit Card Fraud —500 block Aspen Woods Drive., reported at 10:40 a.m. Dec. 16. The complainant reported unauthorized use of their credit card in the amount of $523.
• Fraud —300 block of Oxford Valley Road, reported at 12:39 p.m., Dec. 16. The complainant reported the theft of a check for $5,000. When an unknown subject attempted to unsuccessfully cash the check, they washed it and changed it to $3,000 and were successful in cashing it.
• Fraud —500 block of Franklin Circle, reported at 4:34 p.m., Dec. 16. The complainant reported an unknown person(s) canceled their medical insurance.
• Theft —900 block Mirror Lake Road at Artist of Yardley, reported at 10:21 a.m., Dec. 16. The complainant reported the theft of 15 road signs.
• Theft From Vehicle —300 block of Newtown-Yardley Road, reported at 10:16 a.m. Dec. 16. The complainant reported that sometime overnight, an unknown person(s) removed the license plate from their vehicle.
• Wanted Person —1000 block of River Rd. at Macclesfield Park, reported at 10:50 p.m. Dec. 16. Police on patrol observed a vehicle in the park after hours. Further investigation revealed that a 32-year-old Ewing, N.J. man was wanted by the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office for simple assault. He was taken into police custody.
• Identity Theft —1300 block of Chase Road, reported at 11:52 a.m. Dec. 16. The complainant reported an unknown person(s) opened a savings account in their name.