Multiple Scams Reported In Newtown Township: Police Log

NEWTOWN, PA — The Newtown Police Department reported the following incidents between Jan. 15 and Jan. 21, 2021.

January 15

A resident received a message that his Amazon account was locked because of suspicious activity. When he contacted the listed phone number, a woman who claimed to work for Amazon security informed him that two iPhones were fraudulently purchased with his bank account. The resident was then transferred to a bank security officer, who instructed him to purchase $2,500 in gift cards and transfer the money. The resident called police after realizing it was a scam, and his Amazon and bank accounts did not have any fraudulent purchases.

January 17

At around 11:30 p.m., police pulled over the driver of a maroon 2001 Chevrolet Blazer on Wrightstown Road in the area of Maher Lane. The driver was identified as a person with an active arrest warrant out of the Bucks County Sheriff's Department. The driver was taken into custody and transported to the sheriff's department without incident.

January 19

At around 2:45 a.m. police pulled over the driver of a silver Hyundai for a vehicle code violation on the Newtown Bypass in the area of Woodbourne Road. The driver was identified as a wanted person with an active arrest warrant out of the Delaware County Sheriff's Department. The driver was taken into custody without incident.

At around 7:30 a.m. a Newtown Township resident contacted police to report a theft involving mailed checks.

January 20

At 12:05 a.m., police pulled over the driver of a white Ford pick-up truck for a vehicle code violation on Eagle Road in the area of Stoopville Road.

At 9:05 a.m., a resident contacted police to report that someone opened websites and an online bank account in his name. The resident has since taken preventive measures by protecting his bank account, social security number and personal information with the three credit bureaus.

At around 11:30 a.m., a resident contacted police to report a suspicious phone call. The caller demanded a cash withdrawal from the Federal Reserve Bank to be sent to Colombia or he would have the resident arrested. The police confirmed it was a scam and advised the resident to block the number.

January 21

At 9:30 a.m., police received a report of a hit and run crash that occurred the night before in front of a Thornbury Lane residence. The investigation is ongoing.

At around 1:30 p.m., police responded to Univest Bank on Swamp Road for a reported fraud. A man tried to use a fake ID to access a bank account and left on foot, getting into a dark gray vehicle with tinted windows. The investigation is ongoing.

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