Sheriff’s Office Scam, Shed Items Stolen: Lower Makefield Crimes

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA — The Lower Makefield Township Police Department has released its police blotter of criminal incidents for the past week.

These are the criminal incidents:

Jan. 29

CREDIT CARD FRAUD:

• 200 block of Oxford Valley Road, reported at 9:42 a.m. The complainant reported an unauthorized use of their credit card for $131.40.
• Unit block of Edgewood Road, reported at 9:50 a.m. The complainant reported an unauthorized use of their credit card for $1,300.

Jan. 28

DISORDERLY CONDUCT — Oxford Valley Road and Big Oak Road, reported at 12 a.m. Police on patrol stopped a vehicle for violations. Further investigation led to the discovery of a small amount of marijuana. The 26-year-old female driver from Lawrence, N.J., was cited for Disorderly Conduct.

CRIMINAL TRESPASS — 500 block of South Dove Road, reported at 2:47 p.m. The complainant reported that a person who had trespassed on the property, was seen on surveillance video carrying items stored in the shed. A 28-year-old Philadelphia woman was summonsed for Defiant Trespass and Loitering & Prowling.

RETAIL THEFT — With the assistance of video surveillance footage and pawn shop records, a 23-year-old man from Orlando, Fla., was identified for a retail theft at Kohl's. Loss Prevention reported that nine Fitbit watches were taken with a value of $1,439.91.

Jan. 25

ATTEMPTED FRAUD — 900 block of Baron Drive, reported at 2:46 p.m. The complainant reported receiving a call from someone claiming to be from the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office, stating their family member was arrested and needed to be bailed out. The complainant realized this was a scam and disconnected the phone call.

Jan. 24

ATTEMPTED RETAIL THEFT — 900 block of Vansant Dr. at Wegmans, reported at 4:13 p.m. Loss Prevention reported observing a woman on live CCTV concealing merchandise. When she was approached by Loss Prevention, she left the cart and fled in a vehicle. The value of the concealed merchandise was $321.31. An investigation is ongoing.