Police Seize Drugs At Vehicle Stops In Newtown Township

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — The Newtown Township Police Department reported the following incidents and arrests between July 11 and 17:

July 11

• A Newtown Township resident stopped by plice headquarters around 8:45 a.m. to report an attempted fraud. Someone opened a PayPal account in his name and tried to make two purchases. The purchases were declined and the resident did not suffer a monetary loss.
• At approximately 9:20 a.m. police conducted a traffic stop on the driver of a Chevrolet SUV for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of the Newtown Bypass and Campus Drive. As a result of the investigation, suspected narcotics and drug paraphernalia were discovered and seized as evidence. Charges are pending.

July 12

• Police were dispatched to a parking lot in the area of South Eagle Road around 5:45 p.m. for the report of a theft from a motor vehicle. As a result of the investigation, juvenile charges were filed against a male juvenile.
• At approximately 9:15 p.m. police initiated a traffic stop on an off-road, not street legal, dirt bike operator in the area of Sycamore Street and Barclay Street. As a result of the investigation, juvenile charges were filed against a male juvenile.

July 13

• At approximately 4:15 a.m. police conducted a traffic stop on the driver of a Buick SUV for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of Swamp Road and Liberty Drive. As a result of the investigation, suspected narcotics and drug paraphernalia were discovered and seized as evidence. Charges are pending.

July 14

• At approximately 2 p.m. police were dispatched for a retail theft at Sweet Pea Boutique on South Eagle Road at the Village at Newtown. The investigation is ongoing.

July 15

• At 11:30 a.m. police were dispatched for a retail theft at Head over Heels on South Eagle Road at the Village at Newtown. The investigation is ongoing at this time.

July 16

• A Newtown Township resident contacted police around 1 p.m. to report a theft from her vehicle that occurred on July 3. The total value of loss was around $10.

July 17

• At approximately 1:15 a.m. police conducted a traffic stop on the driver of a Dodge pick-up for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of the Newtown Bypass and Buck Road. Upon speaking with the driver, the officer detected the odor of alcohol. The driver was unable to perform field sobriety tests satisfactorily and was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence. Charges are pending blood evidence results.
• At approximately 10:30 a.m. a Newtown Township resident responded to headquarters to report a real estate fraud. The investigation is ongoing.