Car Chase, Check Thefts Top Lower Makefield Twp. Crimes

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —A car chase and several thefts of checks topped the criminal incidents reported this past week.

The Lower Makefield Township Police Department released its police blotter of criminal incidents on Friday.

They include:

3/29/2023

STOLEN VEHICLE/WANTED PERSON ARREST — Big Oak Road and Oxford Valley Road, reported at 10:24 a.m. A stolen vehicle was reported at the location. Police attempted to stop the vehicle which led to a short pursuit. The vehicle drove into a dead end on the 14000 block of Cornerstone Dr., where the driver drove into a police patrol vehicle attempting to elude police.

The 38-year-old Levittown woman was taken into police custody. A records check revealed she was wanted out of Bucks County, Falls Township, and Cinnaminson Township. A search of her person was conducted, and she was found to be in possession of methamphetamines. She was charged with Fleeing/Eluding Police, Receiving Stolen Property, Possession of Methamphetamine, and related charges. She was arraigned and sent to the Bucks County Correctional Facility in lieu of $85,000 with 10 percent bail.

A 42-year-old male passenger from Philadelphia had a warrant out of Bucks County. He was taken into police custody and turned over to the Bucks County Sheriffs.

3/28/2023

IDENTITY THEFT —1200 block of Shetland Court, reported at 9:30 a.m. The complainant
reported an unknown person(s) attempted to open a credit card in their name.

3/27/2023

ATTEMPTED THEFTS:

• 200 block of Floral Vale Blvd., reported at 12:24 p.m. The postal inspector reported an unknown person(s) attempted to break into the mailbox.
• 1000 block of Stony Hill Rd., reported at 12:24 p.m. The postal inspector reported an unknown person(s) attempted to break into the mailbox.

THEFT —600 block of Friar Drive, reported at 11:47 a.m. The complainant reported an unknown
person(s) in a dark sedan removed mail from their mailbox.

3/24/2023

THEFTS:

• 1800 block of Makefield Rd., reported at 11 a.m. The complainant reported an unknown person(s) intercepted a mailed check, altered it, and cashed it.
• 600 block of Heacock Rd., reported at 12:14 p.m. The complainant reported an unknown person(s) intercepted a mailed check, altered it, and attempted to cash it.
• 6900 block of Spruce Mill Dr. reported at 3:20 p.m. The complainant reported the theft of a check from the mailbox which wasn’t cashed and didn’t make it to its destination.