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Lower Makefield Police Report: $25K Stolen In 'Grandparent Scam'

Other reports from the police blotter for the past several days included more fraud and a baby formula theft at Shop Rite.

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LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA — A resident ripped off for $25,000 in the "grandparent scam" and a couple with a baby seen twice stealing baby formula were among the incidents handled by Lower Makefield Township Police recently.

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Here's a look at the police blotter shared by the police department on Monday.

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March 4

  • IDENTITY THEFT – 1600 block of Lakeview Circle. Reported at 10:15 a.m. Complainant reported receiving a credit card they did not apply for.
  • DRUG ARREST – 1000 block of Stony Hill Road at Hampton Inn. Reported at 10:37 p.m. Police on patrol observed a suspicious vehicle at the location. Further investigation revealed a 31-year-old male from Warminster, had a warrant out of Chester County. He was also found to be in possession of 14 grams of methamphetamine, Xanax and Suboxone and drug paraphernalia. He was taken into police custody.

March 3

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  • FRAUD: 500 block of Kings Road. Reported at 8:19 p.m. Complainant reported receiving two Amazo packages that they did not order. Upon calling Amazon, they were advised a second account was opened in their name without their knowledge.
  • 800 block of Mirror Lake Road. Reported at 9:16 p.m. Complainant reported falling victim to the Grandparent Scam and losing $25,000.

March 2

DRUG ARREST – 1700 block of Waterford Road. Reported at 5:55 p.m. While conducting
a follow up investigation at the location, police stopped a vehicle fleeing from the residence at a high rate of speed. Further investigation led to the arrest of the 61-year-old male for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, fleeing a police officer and related charges.
  • RETAIL THEFT - 1600 block of Big Oak Road at Shop Rite. Reported at 12:56 p.m. Loss Prevention reported an unknown male and female entered the store with a small child and removed three cans of formula. The same couple also removed four cans of baby formula on 2/23. Further investigation led to the identity of the individuals. Investigation ongoing.
  • DUI ARREST – 1500 block of Woodview Road. Reported at 6:15 p.m. Police responded to the report of a sleeping male in a vehicle at the location. Further investigation led to the arrest of the 59-year-old male from LMT for Driving Under the Influence.

Feb. 26

  • FRAUD – 1000 block of Darby Drive. Reported at 3:27 p.m. Complainant reported receiving a text message advising them of fraud on their Amazon account. The victim then purchased $1500 in gift cards and provided the information to the scammer.

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