Fireworks, Fraud, Theft: Recent Police Activity In Newtown

Newtown Township Police reported the following recent incidents:

Dec. 27

Shortly after midnight, police were dispatched to the area of Opal Court for the report of a suspicious car parked on the street with someone inside. Police made contact, and observed a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The items were seized and the occupant was issued a citation.

Officers conducted a Commercial Motor Vehicle Task Force Detail at Durham Road and Fox Hill Drive during which nine trucks were stopped and inspected. No violations were observed.

A Parkview Way resident reported a fraud. The victim told police that her personal information was jeopardized after she received a fraudulent email. The email indicated that her Apple account was frozen and instructed the victim to provide all of her personal information to unlock the account. The victim provided that information and her credit card number before realizing that it was a scam. Police advised the victim to contact the Credit Bureaus and warn residents to be aware and wary against these scams.

Dec. 31

A Wrightstown Township resident report that his dog was attacked by another dog while he was walking on Midland Road. The Animal Control Officer was contacted to further investigate.

Around 6:30 p.m. police were advised of a speeding, reckless driver heading north on Buck Road towards the Newtown Bypass. Police initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle, and the driver was issued a citation for careless driving.

Police responded to the area of Brownsburg Road and Matthews Lane for a report of fireworks around 10:45 p.m. Upon arrival, police checked the area but the fireworks had stopped.

Jan. 2

Police were dispatched to Maher Lane in Wrightstown Township at 6:45 a.m. for the report of a suspicious white van parked in front of a residence. On scene, police spoke the occupant of the vehicle and determined that he was working at one of the residences. No suspicious activity was observed.

Shortly after 10 a.m., a resident of Newtown Grant came into police headquarters to report a suspicious email that told him to pay $1,500 dollars with bit coins or a questionable video of him would be released on the internet. The resident was advised that this is a common scam and suggested that he contact Comcast change his passwords and to monitor his other accounts.

A Maple Avenue resident reported that a black hand warmer valued at $25 had been stolen from his vehicle sometime around Thanksgiving.