Job Fraud, Scam Bilk Residents: 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:

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May 19

RETAIL THEFT — 900 block of Vansant Drive at Wegmans, reported at 9:02 p.m. Loss Prevention reported two women entered the store and removed $1,935.70 of merchandise
without paying. An investigation is ongoing.

May 18

WANTED PERSON — Unit block of Oxford Valley Road at Sunoco, reported at 12:25 a.m. Police on patrol observed a suspicious vehicle parked in an odd manner at the gas pumps, not pumping gas. A records check revealed the registered owner had an outstanding warrant from Bucks County for failure to appear. A records check revealed the 64-year-old male driver from the township was the wanted subject. He was taken into police custody.

May 17

FRAUD — 800 block of Summerville Way reported at 1:01 p.m. The complainant reported applying for a job on Indeed for which they were hired. They labeled and shipped packages. They were supposed to receive a check for $3,300 for the work. When contacting the company to advise them they didn’t receive payment, they advised they would reissue a new one.
When that check wasn’t received, they contacted the BBB and realized it was a scam.

May 16

THEFT — 600 block of Tomlinson Lane, reported at 7:07 p.m. The complainant reported seeing two women on their security camera remove packages from their porch.

DUI ARREST — 1400 block of Overlook Road. Police responded to the report of a domestic disturbance in which the female party was under the influence. The 43-year-old female driver
from the township was taken into police custody for Driving Under the Influence.

May 15

FRAUD — 3000 block of Sterling Rd. reported at 7:09 p.m. The complainant reported contacting a company to replace their windows. They received an email requesting $12,450 to be wired from whom they believed to be the window company. After wiring the money and contacting the company, they advised they never requested or received the payment.