Copper Piping Burglary, Amazon Scam: 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:

Aug. 19

THEFT — 500 block of Cedar Hollow Drive, reported at 3:43 p.m. The complainant reported that an unknown person(s) compromised their bank account and transferred $450 via Zelle.

Aug. 18

IDENTITY THEFT — 1700 block of Meetinghouse Lane, reported at 7:44 a.m. The complainant reported that an unknown person(s) accessed their Amazon account and made several unauthorized purchases. Total loss was $2,771.18.

Aug. 17

THEFT — 100 block of Barbara Drive, reported at 2:41 p.m. The complainant reported a gold coin they purchased through eBay was missing from the package upon delivery. Total loss was reported as $6,313.

Aug. 16

SOLICITING WITHOUT PERMIT — 2200 block of Polo Run Drive, reported at 2:07 p.m. The complainant reported that solicitors for MPower Direct were soliciting without permits. They were advised to cease soliciting until permits were obtained.

Aug. 15

DRUG ARRESTS:

• Big Oak Road and Stony Hill Road, reported at 2:14 a.m. Police on patrol stopped a vehicle for violations. Further investigation led to the arrest of the 52-year-old male driver from Southampton for Possession of Methamphetamine and Xanax and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was taken into police custody.
• Dobry Road and Oxford Valley Road, reported at 11:08 p.m. Police on patrol stopped a vehicle for violations. Further investigation led to the arrest of the 37-year-old male driver from Philadelphia for Possession of Methamphetamine and Suboxone and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

WANTED PERSON — 500 block of West Trenton Avenue, reported at 11:20 p.m. Police on patrol stopped a vehicle for violations. A records check revealed the 28-year-old woman from Morrisville was wanted out of Bucks County for dangerous drugs. She was also in possession of Crystal Meth. She was taken into police custody.

Aug. 14

DUI ARREST — Route 1 and Oxford Valley Road, reported at 11:53 p.m. Police on patrol stopped a vehicle for violations. Further investigation led to the arrest of the 29 year old male driver from Trenton, N.J. for Driving Under the Influence and Disorderly Conduct. He was taken into police custody.

Aug. 13

BURGLARY — 100 block of River Road, reported at 9:36 a.m. The complainant reported sometime in the last six months, an unknown person(s) forced entry into the vacant residence via and removed copper piping.

FRAUD — 1500 block of Revere Road, reported at 5:17 p.m. The complainant reported receiving a text message from an unknown source stating they made a $1,400 through Amazon and gave a phone number to call. After speaking with several people, the complainant realized this was a scam.