The following was provided courtesy of the Newtown Township Police Department.
Newtown Township & Wrightstown Township
April 4
Scam
At approximately 3:15 p.m., a Wrightstown Township resident contacted police to report a scam. She received an email from someone impersonating the Bucks County Planning Commission requesting $5,000. She recognized it as a scam and did not suffer a monetary loss. The Bucks County Planning Commission verified that the email was fraudulent, and a police report was made to document the incident.
Fraud
At approximately 3:30 p.m., a Wrightstown Township resident responded to headquarters to report a wire fraud. His bank account was hacked and closed as a result, and a police report was made to document the incident.
April 5
DUI
At approximately 11:50 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet pick-up truck operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of Sycamore Street and Swamp Road. Upon contact with the operator, the officer detected the odor of alcohol. The operator was unable to perform field sobriety tests satisfactorily and was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence. Charges are pending blood evidence results.
April 8
Fraud
Police were dispatched to a Newtown Township residence around 10 a.m. in reference to several fraudulent purchases on the resident’s credit card. The investigation is ongoing at this time.
April 9
Found Drugs
At approximately 9:30 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a Mazda SUV operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of the Newtown Bypass and Richboro Road. As a result of the investigation, a small amount of suspected narcotics were discovered and seized as evidence, and the operator was cited.
April 10
Found Drugs
At approximately 12:30 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a Kia SUV operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of Durham and Valley View Way. As a result of the investigation, suspected narcotics and drug paraphernalia were discovered and seized as evidence. Charges are pending.
DUI
At approximately 8:45 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a Kia SUV operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of the Newtown Bypass and State Street. Upon contact with the operator, the officer detected the odor of alcohol. The operator was unable to perform field sobriety tests satisfactorily and was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence. Charges are pending blood evidence results.
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