Snowman's Face Ripped, Arm Pulled Out: Newtown Police Reports

Newtown Township Police reported the following recent activity:

December 6

At approximately 10:30 a.m., a Wexley Drive resident reported a suspicious circumstance. The resident said earlier in the morning, two unknown men came to his home, saying they were there to measure the bathroom. After they left in a white van with no markings on it, the resident contacted his general contractor who said he had no idea who they were. Both were white males; one appeared to be in his forties, and the other appeared to be in his twenties.

December 7

A Wrightstown Township resident reported a scam. He said he was contacted by someone claiming to be with the Publishing Clearing House. The caller told the resident that he won a reward and needed to provide his bank and personal information to get it. The resident did not fall for the scam, and police advised that he did the right thing and should continue to disregard such calls.

A Union Street resident reported a suspicious person. According to the report, a white female in a red sweater banged on the resident's front door trying to warn them about the neighbors and claiming to be from the Church of Christ. Police checked the area with negative contact.

Police responded to the area of the Newtown Bypass and Buck Road for the report of trash in the roadway creating a hazardous condition. Upon arrival, police found that the trash bag had been removed from the roadway.

December 8

Around 12:30 p.m., police responded to a Union Street residence for the report of criminal mischief. The complainant explained that when she went outside that morning she discovered that her Christmas decoration snowman was ripped in the face. The snowman’s left arm seemed dislocated as well. The complainant did not hear anything the night before that would alarm her to look outside. The complainant further reported that church solicitors were at her door the day before, and she believes it might have been one of them because she would not open the door. The total value of loss was $150.

December 11

Police responded to a Skyview Way residence three times between the hours of 8:15 pm and 11:15 pm for several noise complaints. It was reported that a Skyview Way resident was making lots of construction noise during the day and into the night. Police made contact with said resident and advised that construction needed to cease at 9 p.m.

Shortly before 9:30 p.m. police were advised of a suspicious grey sedan in the area Merion Drive. Police responded and checked the area with no contact.

December 12

A Wrightstown Township resident responded to headquarters at approximately 11:30 a.m. to report that she was a victim of fraud. She said she received a letter from Wells Fargo stating an account was opened by someone using her social security number. The complainant contacted the Credit Reporting Agencies to place a freeze on her credit and further learned that a vehicle loan was opened up with her personal information as well.