Stolen Cell Phone Tower Batteries Top Lower Makefield Twp. Crimes

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —Batteries were stolen from a cell phone tower and someone bought two airline tickets using a resident's miles.

Those were some of the recent criminal incidents in the past week released by the Lower Makefield Township Police Department on Friday.

The criminal incidents are:

Aug. 3

UNDERAGE DRINKING —Steeplechase Drive and Lindenhurst Road, reported at 4:20 a.m. Police responded to the report of a one-vehicle accident at the location which happened an hour prior. Upon arrival, the vehicle owner, but not the driver, was on location. They advised the driver to swerve to hit a deer. The driver was summoned to the scene. Further investigation revealed the 19-year-old Newtown man was under the influence of alcohol. He was cited for underage drinking.

IDENTITY THEFT —5200 block of Spruce Mill Drive, reported at 10:01 a.m. The complainant reported unknown person(s) attempted to open a bank account using their information.

Aug. 2

THEFTS:

• 2000 block of Silverwood Drive, reported at 12:40 p.m. The complainant reported an unknown person(s) removed a check from their mailbox, altered it, and attempted to cash it.
• 1000 block of Stony Hill Road, reported at 1:02 p.m. The complainant reported the theft of batteries from the cell phone tower.

• 300 block of Ramsey Rd. reported at 1:25 p.m. The complainant reported known person opened a Comcast account in their name.
• 2500 block of Lynbrooke Drive, reported at 2:11 p.m. The complainant reported attempts to open a mortgage in their name.
• 2100 block of Stackhouse Drive, reported at 2:26 p.m. The complainant reported an unknown person(s) accessed their American Airlines account and purchased two tickets using their miles.

Aug. 1

THEFTS:

• 1500 block of Newtown-Yardley Road, reported at 12:11 p.m. The complainant reported the theft of a wallet from a purse inside the residence.
• 1200 block of Bridle Estates Drive, reported at 1:37 p.m. The complainant reported an unknown person(s) intercepted a mailed check, altered it, and cashed it.

July 29

FRAUD —1800 block of Wildflower Lane, reported at 12:08 p.m. The complainant reported fraud while attempting to purchase concert tickets from an unknown person online.