Police Seeking Pickpocket In Lower Makefield

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA — A pickpocket appears to be making the rounds in Lower Makefield Township and police are asking for your help in catching him.

Township police say a man was captured on surveillance video stealing a credit card out of someone's shopping cart at the Shop Rite at 1603 Big Oak Rd. in Yardley. The theft happened at about 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21., police say.

Shortly afterward, someone used the stolen card to try to buy $2,000 worth of gift cards at the Target store in Langhorne. The card was denied, according to police.

Police describe their suspect in the case as a white male, who was wearing a black, Under Armour hat and sweatshirt.

Anyone with information about the suspect's identity is asked to contact Detective Rich Meehl at 267-274-1163 or email at richm@lmt.org

Photos courtesy Lower Makefield Township Police Department