Lower Makefield Police Reports: DUI Crash, Asleep Behind Wheel

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA — A DUI crash, and another DUI in which a driver was found asleep behind the wheel highlighted the incidents handled by the Lower Makefield Township Police Department in recent days.

Here's a look at the LMT Police blotter from Oct. 18-24.

Oct. 24

• THEFT – 200 block of Emerald Drive, reported at 11:56 p.m.. Complainant reported theft of Halloween decorations from the front porch.

Oct. 23

• DUI ARREST – Rt. 1 and Oxford Valley Road. Reported at 1:39 a.m. Police on patrol observed a vehicle stopped on the highway partially in the travel lane with the driver asleep behind the wheel. Further investigation led to the arrest of a 40 year old male driver from Levittown for driving under the influence.
• IDENTITY THEFT: 1100 block of Waterwheel Drive. Reported at 3:46 p.m. Complainant reported unknown person(s) opened a Verizon account in their name.
• 500 block of Thrush Court. Reported at 4:31 p.m.. Complainant reported unknown person(s) opened two AT&T accounts in their name.

Oct. 22

• BURGLARY – Unit block of Edgewood Road. Reported at 4:03 p.m. Complainant reported some time over the past 10 days, $2,400 worth of tools were stolen from the unlocked garage.
• RETAIL THEFT - 1600 block of Big Oak Road at Kohl’s. Reported at 7:14 p.m. Loss Prevention reported four unknown persons removed $226.98 worth of merchandise without paying.
• ACCIDENT AND DUI ARREST – 1300 block of Newtown Yardley Road. Reported at 7:29 p.m. Police responded to the report of a one-vehicle accident into a utility pole.Further investigation led to the arrest of the 36 year old male driver from Middlesex, N.J. for driving under the influence.

Oct. 21

• CRIMINAL TRESPASS ARREST – 100 block of Mt. Eyre Road. Reported at 10:16 a.m. Police responded to the report of unknown person(s) trespassing. Further investigation led to a 40 year old male from Newtown for False ID to Law Enforcement, Defiant Trespass and related charged. A records check revealed the male was also wanted by the New Jersey Ocean County Sheriff’s Office. He was taken into custody, arraigned and sent to BCP in lieu of $250,000/10% bail.

Oct. 20

• CREDIT CARD FRAUD – 200 block of Cinnabar Lane. Reported at 8:52 a.m. Complainant reported unauthorized use of a credit card in the amount of $299.99.
• BURGLARY – Unit block of Black Rock Road. Reported at 7:36 p.m. Police responded to the report of a burglary at the location. Unknown person(s) forced entry into the residence via the front door and removed jewelry.

Oct. 19

• THEFT – 1300 block of Edgewood Road. Reported at 4:42 p.m. Complainant reported theft of tools from the rear of the home.

Oct. 18

• FORGERY – 2000 block of E. Wellington Road. Reported at 3:55 p.m. Complainant reported unknown person forged their signature and cashed a check using their account.