Crack Cocaine Found, Jewelry Stolen: Lower Makefield Twp. Crimes

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —Crack cocaine was found in one case. Meanwhile, someone stole $2,500 in jewelry during a home burglary.

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

The criminal incidents are:

Oct. 10

RETAIL THEFT —1600 block of Big Oak Road at Kohl’s, reported at 10:02 a.m. Loss Prevention reported three separate retail thefts of fragrances totaling $2,350. An investigation is ongoing.

FRAUD:

• 900 block of Roelofs Road, reported at 11:10 a.m. The complainant reported receiving a text from someone they believed to be their bank advising them they needed to transfer money to recoup money from a purchase they made. The victim sent $10,700 to several unknown persons.
• 2100 block of Yardley Road, reported at 2:11 p.m. The complainant reported hiring a contractor in 2022 for home repairs, paying him $94,000, but the work has not been completed.

Oct. 9

THEFT —Unit block of Maplevale Drive, reported at 10:30 a.m. The complainant reported the theft of political signs.

Oct. 8

RETAIL THEFT —1600 block of Big Oak Road at Shop Rite, reported at 12:45 p.m. Loss Prevention detained a 56-year-old township woman for taking $168.69 worth of merchandise without paying. She was taken into police custody.

Oct. 7

DRUG ARREST —500 block of West Trenton Avenue, reported at 2:59 p.m. Police on patrol stopped a vehicle for violations. Further investigation led to the discovery of crack cocaine. The 34-year-old township man was taken into police custody.

WANTED PERSON —Yardley Road and Sutphin Road, reported at 4:27 p.m. Police on patrol stopped a vehicle for violations. A records check revealed the 38-year-old Yardley Borough man was wanted out of Lebanon County. He was taken into police custody and send to BCCF on the warrant.

SOLICITORS —1200 block of Linden Avenue, reported at 6:24 p.m. The complainant reported that a solicitor for Verizon in the area was soliciting without a permit. They were advised to cease
soliciting until a permit was obtained.

BURGLARY —Unit block of Dogwood Road, reported at 8:42 p.m. Police responded to the report of a burglary not in progress. The complainant reported sometime between 7:40 a.m. and 8:30 p.m., an unknown person(s) entered through an unlocked rear door and removed $2,500 worth of jewelry.

Oct. 6

CREDIT CARD FRAUD —Unit block of Sutphin Pines reported at 6:32 p.m. The complainant reported an unauthorized use of their credit card for $5,200.

Oct. 5

RETAIL THEFT —600 block Heacock Road at Fine Wine & Good Spirits, reported at 3:07 p.m. The manager reported on Sept. 29 that two men entered the store and removed $82.64 worth of merchandise without paying.