Crime & Safety
Burglary Under Investigation In Lower Makefield
A Lower Makefield Township restaurant had its cable box cut to disarm its security system on Oct. 31, police said.
LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA — The Lower Makefield Township Police Department is investigating a burglary of a township restaurant on Oct. 31.
Lower Makefield Police responded to the 300 block of Oxford Valley Road at Niko’s at 1:06 a.m. on Oct. 31.
Police responded to the report of an alarm activation at the location and found an open door on the southern side of the building.
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A search of the interior revealed no signs of an intruder, police said.
The owner reported finding forced entry on the northside door with pry marks and a broken lock, police said.
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An exterior camera above the door was activated overnight, and footage is pending.
Police said the cable box in the rear of the restaurant was found open, with the main cable cut in an attempt to disable the camera and alarm system.
Police said that no valuables were taken, the safe was not disturbed, and the incident is under investigation.
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