BMW Stolen, Marijuana 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. 25

SIMPLE ASSAULT — 900 block of Antique Alley at Simply Fruits reported at 11:15AM. Police responded to the report of a disorderly person. Further investigation led to the arrest of an 18-year-old man from Bristol for Simple Assault. The man was taken into custody and transported to the police station for processing. He was arraigned by Judge Douple and sent to BCCF in lieu of $150,000/10% bail.

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT — 1200 block of Madison Drive, reported at 12:08 p.m. The complainant reported sometime between 10/23-10/25, unknown person(s) stole their BMW X3 from their driveway. The BMW app showed the vehicle was located on the 1100 block of Sycamore St. in Camden, N.J. Camden Police recovered the vehicle.

RETAIL THEFT — 900 block of Vansant Drive at Wegmans reported at 4:39PM. Loss Prevention detained a 46-year-old woman from Newtown for taking $70.38 worth of merchandise without paying. She was taken into police custody and cited for Retail Theft.

THEFT — 1600 block of Bluebird Dr. reported at 3:25PM. Complainant reported theft of Amazon package.

Oct. 23

DRUG ARREST — Cardinal Drive and Heacock Road, reported at 10:28 a.m. Police on patrol stopped a vehicle for violations. The driver, a 45-year-old man from Bristol, was riding a motorcycle with no license and no insurance. When asked if he had weapons on his person, he admitted to having a knife. A pat-down was conducted for officer safety. Police found a bag of Cocaine in the driver’s pocket. He was taken into police custody.

VEHICLE INVESTIGATION — 700 block of Stony Hill Rd. reported at 4:05 p.m. Police on patrol stopped a vehicle for violations. The 39-year-old male driver from Cornwells Heights was found to have expired PA inspection stickers and admitted to having marijuana in the center console. The vehicle was searched, and no contraband was located. He was given a warning for two violations and cited for another.