OkCupid Scam, Criminal Mischief With Xmas Cookies: Police Reports

Newtown Township Police reported the following recent activity:

Jan. 3

Around 1:30 p.m., police were dispatched to a Hampton Circle home after it was reported that Christmas cookies were found throughout a vehicle's engine compartment.

A resident reported he was scammed in a dating website called OkCupid. The resident said he exchanged phone numbers with a woman and soon after, he sent nude photographs of himself. Directly after he did so, the female threatened to send the pictures to his family members unless he sent her money. The resident realized he was scammed and blocked her.

Jan. 4

A Windham Court resident reported criminal mischief to his vehicle. He explained that white paint was thrown in the bed of his pickup truck while it was parked in front of his house.

A Wrightstown Township resident reported hunters actively hunting near her residence without her permission around 10:30 a.m. Police responded and found a group of hunters looking for a deer they had shot, on an adjacent property. The hunters had permission to be on the property where they shot the deer but did admit to crossing the property line to look for the deer when it ran. Police advised the hunters to seek permission and not to trespass in the future.

At 12:30 p.m., a Newtown Township resident contacted police to report a phone scam. He explained that he received a call from PECO, stating his power would be shut off due to non-payment. After a series of questions, the resident was told to purchase gift cards to prevent a loss of power. The resident recognized this as a scam and did not purchase the gift cards.

Jan. 5

Police responded to a Brownsburg Road residence at approximately 11 a.m. for the report of theft from vehicles. The victims reported that their two vehicles were unlocked and parked at the residence and that the theft occurred sometime over the weekend.

Jan. 6

Patrol responded to Buck Road and the Newtown Bypass around 7 a.m. for the report of a Christmas tree in the roadway creating a hazardous condition. Upon arrival, officers removed the tree.

Patrol was dispatched to the 100 Block of Eagle Road for a noise complaint at approximately 6:15 p.m. Loud ATVs were reported. Police checked the area, and the ATVs were gone. Just before 9 p.m., police responded to the area again for a similar complaint. Police made contact with two people and told them to be mindful of the neighbors.

Jan. 7

At approximately 5:30 p.m., police responded to a hit and run accident that occurred on the Newtown Bypass at Richboro Road. The accident is under investigation.

Jan. 9

Police responded at 11:45 a.m. to the Village of Newtown shopping center in the area of Hand & Stone Massage for the report of a suspicious person looking in store windows but not entering any stores. Upon arrival, police checked the area and could not locate the person.