The following was provided courtesy of the Newtown Township Police Department.
Newtown Township & Wrightstown Township
June 13
Truck Enforcement
At 11:12 a.m., Newtown Township police conducted a traffic stop on a dump truck in the area of the Newtown Bypass and Campus Drive. Upon investigation of the vehicle, it was found to be operating without the proper registration and without insurance. The vehicle was placed out of service by an truck enforcement officer for multiple violations, and the owner was arrested, processed, and charged accordingly.
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Theft
At 7:17 p.m., a Newtown Township resident reported a theft from packages on their porch. The incident is under investigation.
Retail Theft
At 8:26 p.m., Newtown Township police responded to the Acme Market for the report of a retail theft. It was reported that a male stole two cases of beer and fled in a white Hyundai Tucson. The offender was identified and cited.
June 17
Stolen Vehicle
At 11:02 a.m., Newtown Township police responded to a Newtown Township residence for the report of a stolen motor vehicle, which had occurred a few hours prior. Detectives are investigating the incident.
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June 26
Attempted Fraud
At approximately 4 p.m., a Newtown Township resident contacted police to report a scam/fraud attempt. She explained that someone claiming to be a lieutenant from Doylestown called her about missing federal jury duty. She recognized it as a scam when they demanded payment in bitcoin to prevent an arrest warrant, but was concerned because they had a lot of her personal information to make it convincing. Police advise all residents that this is a prevalent extortion tactic. Legitimate federal courts never demand payment in lieu of arrest, nor do they accept cryptocurrency, gift cards, or wire transfers. Any legitimate court communication regarding missed jury service will generally come through U.S. mail, not by phone demanding sensitive info or money. If you receive a threatening call regarding missed jury duty, hang up immediately. Any follow-up texts or emails with official-looking documents are a scam designed to steal your money as well.
Stolen Vehicle
At approximately 4:30 p.m., police received the report of unauthorized use of a rental vehicle from a Newtown Township business. As a result of the investigation, the vehicle was recovered a few days later.
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Forgery
At approximately 5 p.m., police were dispatched to Mid Penn Bank on Pheasant Run for the report of a female trying to cash a forged check with a fraudulent driver’s license. As a result of the investigation, the female was taken into custody and charged with forgery and access device fraud-related charges.
June 29
Arrest
At approximately 8:45 am, police conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Focus operator in the area of Richboro Road after a License Plate Reader alert for a wanted person. As a result of the investigation, the subject was positively identified as the wanted person and taken into custody. Narcotic-related charges are also pending.
False ID
At approximately 1:30 p.m., police were dispatched to Chipotle on South Eagle Road for the report of a disorderly subject. As a result of the investigation, the subject was taken into custody and charged with False Identification to Law Enforcement and Disorderly Conduct.
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July 1
Retail Theft
At approximately 1:30 p.m., police were dispatched to a Wrightstown Township business for the report of a theft. The estimated value of loss was $27.