Crystal Meth Arrest, Venmo Scam: Lower Makefield Crimes

The Lower Makefield Township Police Department has released its blotter of criminal incidents for the past week.

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

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These are the criminal incidents:

June 18

FRAUD:

• 5800 block of Spruce Mill Drive, reported at 5:37 p.m. The complainant reported being a victim of a scam on Facebook Marketplace. The scammer, who posed as a representative from Venmo, gained access to the victim's bank account and stole $1,260. An investigation is ongoing.

• Unit block of St. James Place, reported at 8:46 p.m. The complainant reported receiving a call from a blocked number claiming to be from the sheriff's department. They told the victim they had a summons for arrest due to missed jury duty and demanded a $14,000 bond. The victim was instructed to transfer money into a bitcoin account, resulting in a loss of $6,000. An investigation is ongoing.

DUI ARREST — 1600 block of Big Oak Road at Shop Rite, reported at 9:32 p.m. Police responded to the report of a subject passed out in the fire lane of the shopping center for several hours. Further investigation led to the arrest of the 42-year-old male driver from Cherry Hill, N.J., for Driving Under the Influence. He was taken into police custody. He was arraigned and sent to BCCF in lieu of $10,000/10 percent bail.

June 17

IDENTITY THEFT — Unit block of Sumter Drive, reported at 9 a.m. The complainant reported an unknown person(s) opened a Stripe Inc. account in their name.

June 16

CREDIT CARD FRAUD — 300 block of Hidden Oaks Drive, reported at 7:45 p.m. The complainant reported unauthorized use of their credit card in the amount of $2,900.61.

DUI ARREST — Woodside Road and Clearview Drive, reported at 11:34PM. Police on patrol stopped a vehicle for violations. Further investigation led to the arrest of the 55-year-old male driver from Newtown for Driving Under the Influence.

July 15

IDENTITY THEFT — 300 block of Hidden Oaks Drive, reported at 7:45 p.m. The complainant reported an unknown person(s) opened a credit card in their name and charged $2,900.61 without their permission.

DUI ARREST — Big Oak Road and Knightsbridge Drive, reported at 9:44 p.m. Police on patrol observed a disabled vehicle at the location. Further investigation led to the arrest of the 24-year-old male driver from Lower Makefield for Driving Under the Influence.

DRUG ARREST — 500 block of West Trenton Avenue, reported at 11:41 p.m. Police on patrol stopped a vehicle for violations. Further investigation led to the arrest of the 43-year-old male driver from Levittown for Possession of Crystal Meth and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was taken into police custody.

June 14

THEFT — 700 block of Dawes Drive, reported at 10:15 p.m. The complainant reported theft of three Amazon packages from their porch.