$98K Crypto Theft, Toll Brothers Sign Stolen: Lower Makefield Crimes

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA — The Lower Makefield Township Police Department has released its blotter of criminal incidents for the past week.

These are the criminal incidents:

Oct. 29

VEHICLE INVESTIGATION — 900 block of Vansant Drive, reported at 9:49 a.m. Police on patrol stopped a vehicle for violations. The 33-year-old male driver from Philadelphia was found to have a suspended driver’s license, a fraudulent temporary tag, fraudulent inspection stickers, a small amount of marijuana, and a tag with an unknown owner in the vehicle. A 2-year-old child was not restrained properly in the vehicle. All items were seized and he was cited for multiple violations.

RETAIL THEFT —1600 block of Big Oak Road at Kohl’s, reported at 1:15 p.m. Loss Prevention reported an unknown female entered the store and removed $279.60 worth of merchandise without paying.

Oct. 28

VEHICLE INVESTIGATIONS:

• Unit block of Oxford Valley Road, reported at 10:31 a.m. Police on patrol stopped a vehicle for violations. The 35-year-old male driver from Grove Hill, AL was found to have a revoked Alabama driver’s license, expired temporary tag belonging to a different vehicle, and fraudulent inspection stickers. He was also found to be in possession of a stun gun and 69 unknown pills. The items were seized, and the driver was advised not to drive. The incident is pending lab results for possible charges.

• Unit block of Oxford Valley Road, reported at 2:37 p.m. Police on patrol stopped a vehicle for violations. The 36-year-old male driver from Langhorne was found to have a tag belonging to a different vehicle, no motorcycle endorsement on his license, no proof of ownership and no insurance. The motorcycle was towed.

SIMPLE ASSAULT ARREST — 900 block of Stony Hill Rd. at Shady Brook Farm reported at 5:09 p.m. Police responded to the report of an assault at the location. Further investigation led to the arrest of a 22-year-old Philadelphia man for Simple Assault & Harassment. He was taken into police custody. He was arraigned by Judge Douple and released on $10,000 unsecured bail.

Oct. 27

FRAUD — 600 block of Laurel Lane, reported at 2:47 p.m. The complainant reported $98,072.70 in crypto currency being transferred from their account by an unknown person(s).

Oct. 26

IDENTITY THEFT — Unit block of Sandy Dr. reported at 11:54AM. Complainant reported unknown person(s) attempted to open a bank account in their name.

THEFT — 900 block of Stony Hill Rd. at Shady Brook Farm reported at 3:59 p.m. The complainant reported dropping their purse in the corn maze and became aware when they received alerts on their phone for charges on their credit cards.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF — 1000 block of Surrey Lane, reported at 5:27 p.m. The can Complainant reported unknown person(s) removed a Toll Brothers sign at the location. This is an ongoing issue. Investigation ongoing.