Contractor Harassment, Meth Arrest: 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. 10

IDENTITY THEFT — 1500 block of Westover Road, reported at 11:36 a.m. The complainant reported that an unknown person(s) attempted to open a credit card in their name.

RETAIL THEFT — 1600 block of Big Oak Road at ShopRite, reported at 1:40 p.m. Loss Prevention reported that on 10/3, 10/8, & 10/9, an unknown man entered the store and removed a total of $60.39 worth of hot bar items.

HARASSMENT — 1600 block of Westover Road, reported at 1:28 p.m. Police responded to the report of a neighbor dispute. Further investigation led to a 77-year-old township man being cited for harassment.

RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY ARREST — 1300 block of Big Oak Road, reported at 10:38 p.m. Police on patrol stopped a vehicle for violations. Further investigation revealed the vehicle was transporting a stolen dirt bike. The 38-year-old male driver from Philadelphia was taken into police custody for Receiving Stolen Property. He was arraigned and released on $30,000 unsecured bail. The 35-year-old male passenger from Langhorne was taken into police custody for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Oct. 9

SIMPLE ASSAULT ARREST — 1300 block of Lexington Drive, reported at 8:10 a.m. Police responded to a third-party report of an assault. Further investigation led to the arrest of a 46-year-old township man for Simple Assault and Harassment.

Oct. 7

FRAUD — 900 block of Vansant Drive at Wegmans, reported at 12:45 p.m. Loss Prevention reported the store received a counterfeit $50 bill while counting money.

THEFT — 1300 block of North Bradford Road, reported at 2:19 p.m. The complainant reported that a former employee collected a check from a homeowner without turning it over to the company. The former employee had the homeowner write a check directly to them for $550. An investigation revealed that this was not approved by the company and the check was never turned over. Investigation ongoing.

HARASSMENT — 1200 block of Harrow Crescent, reported at 3:59 p.m. The complainant reported ongoing harassment by a contractor, who was hired by a neighbor to do work on their house. The contractor, a 45 year old male from Levittown, PA, had previously been cited for Disorderly Conduct after using loud power tools and making derogatory comments towards the resident.The resident reported that the contractor drove by their house on this date, yelling obscenities and making threats. The contractor was located and admitted to having issues with the resident, but denied the incident. He was advised to cease all contact with the resident and was cited with Harassment.