Crime & Safety
Police Investigating Burglary, Package Theft In Newtown Township
Police are also investigating a fraudulent Facebook Marketplace transaction that cost a resident $900.
NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — Police in Newtown Township reported the following incidents between Dec. 26 and 31, including a home burglary and the theft of a package. Here are the details:
December 26
- At approximately 2:15 a.m., police were dispatched to a Newtown Township residence for the report of a burglary. The incident is under investigation.
- At approximately 10 a.m., police received the report of a package theft that occurred on December 23 from a Newtown Township residence. The total value of loss was $427.18.
December 28
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- At approximately 2:15 p.m., police received the report of a theft involving unauthorized purchases that occurred on December 22 in Newtown Township. The incident is under investigation.
December 31
- A Newtown Township resident stopped at police headquarters around 9:30 a.m. to report a fraud that originated on Facebook Marketplace. The total value of loss was $900.
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