Crime & Safety

Wanted Person Lurks At Community Pool: Lower Makefield Crimes

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

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:

June 11

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THEFT — 1600 block of Big Oak Road at Shop Rite, reported at 2:47 p.m. The complainant reported receiving a text message from who they believed to be their boss instructing them to purchase a $250 Xbox gift card. After providing the unknown person with the gift card information, they realized it was a scam.

June 10

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CRIMINAL MISCHIEF — 700 block of Stony Hill Road at Artis Senior Living reported at 9:01 a.m. The complainant reported that an unknown person(s) keyed their vehicle.

WANTED PERSON — 1700 block of Janney Lane, reported at 10:46 a.m. The complainant reported a wanted person near the community pool. A records check revealed the 45-year-old woman from LMT was wanted by the Bucks County Sheriffs. She was taken into police custody.

DRUG ARREST — Oxford Valley Road and Big Oak Road, reported at 3:57 p.m. Police on patrol stopped a vehicle for violations. Further investigation led to the discovery of a small amount of marijuana, two bundles of heroin and drug paraphernalia. The 25-year-old man from Langhorne was taken into police custody and charged with False ID to Law Enforcement, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and related charges.

June 9

PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS — Edgewood Road and Makefield Road, reported at 6:53 a.m. Police responded to the report of an intoxicated man who walked away from his residence. Police located the man holding and drinking an open can of alcohol and a backpack filled with more. The 27-year-old man from Lower Makefield was cited for Public Drunkenness.

SOLICITING WITHOUT PERMIT — 2200 block of Stackhouse Drive, reported at 6:23 p.m. The complainant reported a solicitor for Ecoshield Pest Solutions soliciting without a permit. They were advised to cease soliciting until a permit was obtained.

June 8

RETAIL THEFT — 1600 block of Big Oak Rd. at Kohl’s reported at 1:25 p.m. Loss Prevention reported a retail theft in progress. A further investigation led to the arrest of the 46-year-old woman from Trenton, N.J., for taking $1,388.91 worth of merchandise without paying. She was taken into police custody. She was arraigned by District Justice Kronnagel and released on $5,000.00 unsecured bail.

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