The following was provided courtesy of the Newtown Township Police Department.

Newtown Township & Wrightstown Township

August 2

Fraud

At approximately 3:30 p.m., a Newtown Township resident responded to headquarters to report a fraud, involving unauthorized credit card charges. A report was made to document the incident, and the bank is investigating the matter.

Retail Theft

Police responded to CVS Pharmacy in Wrightstown Township around 4:45 p.m. for a retail theft. Following the investigation, arrest warrants were issued for two males, who were wanted in connection to several retail thefts in other jurisdictions as well. Both males voluntarily turned themselves in on August 7 and were processed and arraigned by District Judge Petrucci. They were both released on 10 percent of $50,000 bail and ordered to have no contact with CVS.

DUI

At approximately 10:15 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a Nissan Rogue operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of the Newtown Bypass and Richboro 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.

August 4

DUI

At approximately 10:45 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a sedan operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of the Newtown Bypass and Campus Drive. 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. The operator refused to submit blood for chemical testing, and charges are pending.

August 7

Fraud

A Newtown Township resident contacted police at 12:30 pm to report fraud. The resident was selling a vehicle on Craigslist and received a fraudulent offer. The scammer mailed a forged check in an amount over the selling price and asked the resident to send them back the difference. The resident took the check to the bank, where they notified him that it was fraudulent. Fortunately, the resident did not suffer a monetary loss.