Sextortion Scam, Burglary Top Lower Makefield Twp. Crimes

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —Blackmail and extortion combined led to police investigating a sextortion scam last week.

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

Here are the criminal incidents:

Sept. 28

IDENTITY THEFT —400 block of Kathryn Ct., reported at 5:54 p.m. The complainant reported an unknown person(s) opened several credit cards in their name.

Sept. 27

BLACKMAIL & EXTORTION —1000 block of Stony Hill Rd. at Hampton Inn, reported at 9:02 p.m. The complainant reported being the victim of a sextortion scam.

Sept. 26

IDENTITY THEFT —500 block of Leslie Lane, reported at 10:53 a.m. The complainant reported receiving an email from a car dealership they never did business regarding a service completed for a vehicle they do not own. The dealership confirmed an unknown person used their identity to service their vehicle.

THEFT —1400 block of Heather Ridge Drive, reported at 3:03 p.m. The complainant reported the
theft of a package from their front porch. The suspect was caught on surveillance. The investigation is ongoing.

Sept. 25

THEFT —1700 block of Dobry Road, reported at 2:27 p.m. The complainant reported an unknown
person(s) entered the unlocked trailer and removed over $2,000 worth of tools.

Sept. 24

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF —2000 block of Polo Run Drive, reported at 12:01 p.m. The complainant reported an unknown person(s) scratched their vehicle.

RETAIL THEFT —1600 block of Big Oak Road at Shop Rite reported at 12:01 p.m. Loss Prevention reported an unknown male removed $191.68 worth of merchandise without paying. The investigation is continuing.

Sept. 23

FRAUD —1900 block of Waterford Road, reported at 4:34 p.m. The complainant reported an unknown person(s) accessed their information and opened various accounts in their name.

BURGLARY —300 block of Emerald Drive, reported at 6:50 p.m. Police responded to the report of a burglary in progress where the house sitter did not recognize two men entering the home. Further investigation led to the arrest of a 42-year-old Kennett Square man for burglary, criminal trespass, and related offenses.

Sept. 22

FRAUD —500 block of Cedar Hollow Drive, reported at 9:46 p.m. The complainant reported
falling victim to an online scam and forwarding information for $5,000 worth of Target gift cards to an unknown person.