Drugs Found In Vehicle Stop, Jewelry Stolen From Home: Lower Makefield Crimes

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —The Lower Makefield Township Police Department has released its blotter of criminal incidents from Sept. 25 to Sept. 30.

These are the criminal incidents:

Sept. 30

THEFT — Unit block of Oxford Valley Road at Sunoco Gas Station, reported at 10:27 a.m. An employee reported that sometime overnight, two men pulled up in a U-Haul truck wearing masks and cut the nozzles off the fuel pumps and took them.

Sept. 29

RETAIL THEFT — 500 block of West Trenton Avenue at CVS, reported at 10:12 a.m. An employee reported a theft by a man and woman. Further investigation revealed the 43-year-old woman from Bordentown, N.J., left her wallet, containing her ID. An investigation is ongoing.

Sept. 27

IDENTITY THEFT — Unit block of Sunset Lane, reported at 3 p.m. The complainant reported that an unknown person(s) attempted to open a credit account with Wells Fargo using their information.

BURGLARY — 20000 block of Cornerstone Drive, reported at 3:46 p.m. The complainant reported the theft of a laptop and jewelry from their residence sometime over the past month. An investigation is ongoing.

Sept. 26

VEHICLE INVESTIGATION — 500 block of West Trenton Avenue, reported at 4 p.m. Police on patrol stopped a vehicle for violations. The male driver was confrontational and attempted to walk away. A strong odor of marijuana was detected on the driver and in the vehicle. A "roach" and marijuana shake were found in plain view. The driver and passenger denied having a marijuana card. The driver was also found to have two cell phones and $4,700.00 USC on his person. This is consistent with sales of narcotics. He refused consent to search the vehicle. The vehicle was impounded, and a search warrant was applied for. On 9/30, the search warrant was executed and turned up evidence that suggests the packaging and sales of marijuana. Charges were filed against the 44-year-old man from Ewing, N.J.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF — 600 block of Wrensong Road, reported at 5:30 p.m. The complainant reported that a large puncture hole in their back driver side window that happened sometime overnight.

Sept. 25

THEFT — 900 block of Vansant Drive at Wegmans, reported at 4:55 p.m. The complainant reported losing their wallet while shopping. Upon checking with the customer service desk, the wallet was returned, but $300-$500 was missing from it.