Assault On Officer, Credit Card Fraud: Warrington Crime Report

WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — The Warrington Township Police Department reported the following arrests between May 18 and 21, including one for credit card fraud, one for retail theft and one for assault on law enforcement and five additional charges.

May 18

• On March 22, police responded to Walmart for a retail theft that occurred on March 17. Loss Prevention personnel told police that a man entered the store, selected numerous items, placed them in a shopping cart and then left the store without paying. The total loss to Walmart was $108.05. Upon reviewing video surveillance, officers identified the suspect as Jeffery Grace, 52, a former resident of Warrington. A warrant was issued for Grace’s arrest. On May 18, Grace was stopped by Hatboro Police. Warrington officers responded to the scene and took Grace into custody. He was transported to the Warrington Police Department where he was processed and charged with retail theft and two counts of receiving stolen property. Due to additional active warrants in Bucks County, Grace was transported to the Bucks County Correctional Facility.

Jeffery Grace

May 19

• On March 25, a resident reported their credit card was stolen and used for unauthorized Venmo transactions, along with fraudulent purchases totaling $1,228.07. The transactions were made through TikTok Shop, Lyft, DoorDash, Belle Palace Nail Spa, Fashion Nova, and White Fox. Following an investigation, police identified the suspect as 25-year-old Joyce Da Silva Coelho of Churchville, a co-worker of the victim. A warrant was issued, and Coelho turned herself in on May 19. She was arraigned by Judge Wertman who set bail at $50,000 or 10% cash. Unable to post bail, she was transported to the Bucks County Correctional Facility.

Joyce Da Silva Coelho

May 21

• At 7:20 a.m., police were dispatched to Wegmans for a report of a partially clothed female in a wheelchair behaving erratically in the vestibule area of the store. Upon arrival, officers observed a woman matching the description, later identified as Shiree Chante Love, exiting the store. Wegmans employees told police that Love attempted to leave the premises with $47.26 worth of merchandise without paying. When approached by store personnel, Love became confrontational, yelling and throwing produce at staff. Officers said when they attempted to engage Love, she responded with profanity and aggressive behavior. Police said Love moved through the parking lot discarding trash and refusing verbal commands. When officers attempted to stop her, police said Love struck at their hands and subsequently spit on one officer. Love was found to be in possession of narcotic paraphernalia and was taken into custody without further incident and transported to the Bucks County Sheriff’s Department for processing. Love was arraigned by Judge Wertman, who set bail at $50,000 or 10% cash. She was charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer, retail theft, criminal trespass, resisting arrest and scattering trash. A records check revealed five warrants from Bucks County, Montgomery County and Warminster Police. Love was unable to post bail and was remanded to the Bucks County Correctional Facility.

Shiree Chante Love