Stun Gun Found In Traffic Stop: Lower Makefield Crimes

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

These are the criminal incidents:

Oct. 22

FRAUD — 1700 block of South Crescent Blvd. reported at 9:28 a.m. The complainant reported the theft of an Amazon package from their porch sometime overnight.

VEHICLE INVESTIGATIONS:

• Makefield Road and Roelofs Road, reported at 4:33 p.m. Police on patrol conducted a traffic stop for a fraudulent license plate. The 40-year-old male driver from Philadelphia was found to have an invalid registration and insurance, and fraudulent stickers were confiscated. He was cited for related traffic offenses.
• Taylorsville Road and Interstate 295, reported at 5:30 p.m. Police on patrol conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run in Newtown Township. During the traffic stop, 21-year-old male driver from Philadelphia was found to have no registration or insurance for the vehicle. A strong odor of burnt marijuana was detected, and a package of marijuana was observed on the passenger side seat. The vehicle was towed due to expired inspection and emissions stickers.

Oct. 21

FRAUD — 2800 block of Brookhaven Drive, reported at 4:14 p.m. The complainant reported the unauthorized use of their bank account in the amount of $2,365.64.

Oct. 20

VEHICLE INVESTIGATION — Big Oak Road and Oxford Valley Road, reported at 12:02 p.m. Police conducted a traffic stop at the location. The driver and two passengers were questioned, and a search of the vehicle yielded a pink stun gun in the glove compartment. The stun gun was removed and taken as evidence. All occupants were released with five warnings issued to the 18-year-old female driver from Morrisville.

RETAIL THEFT — 1600 block of Big Oak Road at Fine Wine & Good Spirits, reported at 12:55 p.m. Police responded to the report of a retail theft not in progress. An employee reported that an unknown man entered the store and removed 750ml bottle of Hennessy Cognac worth $42.38 without paying.

Oct. 19

FRAUD — 1700 block of Locust Drive, reported at 2:32 p.m. The complainant reported that an unknown person(s) intercepted a check and altered it. Total loss was $8,000.

Oct. 17

VEHICLE INVESTIGATION — West Trenton Avenue and Stevens Road, reported at 10:45 a.m. Police stopped a vehicle for violations. The driver failed to provide a registration card and had fraudulent inspection and emission stickers. The stickers were validated from separate locations in Erie and Northampton County. The driver was cited for inspection and emission violations and received warnings for vehicle tint, failure to carry registration, and tinted license plate cover.

Oct. 16

VEHICLE INVESTIGATION — Stony Hill Road and Route 332, reported at 10:58 a.m. Police stopped a vehicle for violations and was found to have a suspended registration and tinted plate cover. Further investigation revealed that the inspection and emission stickers on the vehicle appeared to be fraudulent. The driver was cited for driving with a suspended registration, emission, and inspection. The vehicle was not permitted to operate due to the registration suspension.