Tesla Damaged, $250K IT Fraud: Lower Makefield Crimes

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA — A fraudulent IT security company bilked a resident out of over $250,000. Meanwhile, a Tesla was damaged in a shopping center parking lot.

The Lower Makefield Township Police Department has released its blotter of recent criminal incidents.

These are the criminal incidents:

May 15

FRAUD — Unit block of Lawndale Road, reported at 12:10 p.m. The complainant reported giving an unknown person claiming to be from an IT security company remote access to their computer in January 2024. They believe they have paid this fraudulent company over $250,000 since January 2024.

May 11

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF — 900 block of Vansant Drive at Wegman’s, reported at 11:50 a.m. The complainant reported that an unknown person(s) keyed their Tesla in the parking lot while they were shopping in the store.

May 8

THEFT FROM VEHICLE — 1600 block of Kathy Drive, reported at 8:48 a.m. The complainant reported that sometime overnight, an unknown person(s) entered the vehicle and removed a backpack containing $500 worth of items.

THEFTS:

• 1700 block Makefield Road, reported at 11:37 a.m. The complainant reported the theft of a Bobcat skid steer from the property.
• 1700 block of Makefield Road, reported at 7:38 p.m. The complainant reported the theft of two mountain bicycles from the common area sometime overnight.

FRAUD — 3700 block of Waltham Court, reported at 12:21 p.m. The complainant reported a fraudulent Amazon purchase for $458.98.