Yardley Police Log: Thousands Lost in Scams, Pride Flag Stolen

Lower Makefield, PA — Multiple residents reported losses in phone and text scams this week. Read on for all the week's reports:

Thursday, June 10 — 9:47 a.m.

Unit block of Manor Lane. Complainant reported receiving a text message from who they believed to be their pastor asking them to purchase $3,600.00 worth of gift cards for cancer patients. After bringing the gift cards to their church, the pastor advised them they did not send the text messages.

Thursday, June 10 — 2:58 p.m.

1600 block of Big Oak Road at Shop Rite. Loss Prevention detained a 65-year-old woman for taking $15.99 worth of merchandise without paying. She was taken into police custody. She was cited for Retail Theft.

Thursday, June 10 — 3:24 p.m.
600 block of Heacock Road at Rite Aid. Manager reported an employee stealing $881.53. It was determined that the employee would take copies of receipts from previous customers’ transactions and process return transactions, then pocket the money. The 27-year-old woman was taken into police custody and charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking and Receiving Stolen Property. She was arraigned by District Justice Armitage and released on $25,000.00 unsecured bail.

Friday, June 11 — 8:17 a.m.

100 block of Pine Lane. Complainant reported receiving a call from someone claiming to be from PayPal stating their account was hacked. They gave the victim a phone number to call, where victim provided access to their PayPal account. Victim was then advised to go to Target and purchase gift cards. The Target employee advised the victim this was a popular scam and gift cards were not purchased. However, $1,438.00 was already removed from their account.

Friday, June 11 — 11:22 a.m.

1400 block of Buck Creek Drive. Complainant reported unknown person(s) filed for unemployment benefits in their name.

Saturday, June 12 — 10:06 a.m.

Unit block of W. Ferry Road. Complainant reported unknown person(s) stole their Pride flag and pole.

Saturday, June 12 — 2:19 p.m.

1600 block of Big Oak Road. Police on patrol stopped a vehicle for violations. Further investigation revealed a firearm in the vehicle. Vehicle also had two bullet holes on the passenger side as well as a spent shell casing inside. The driver indicated she was in the area of a homicide in Philadelphia earlier in the week. A records check revealed the firearm was reported stolen in 2018 out of Folcroft. The 22-year-old female driver was taken into police custody and charged with receiving stolen property, carrying a firearm without a license and related charges. She was arraigned by District Justice Snow and sent to Bucks County Correctional Facility in lieu of $50,000.00/10% bail.

Sunday, June 13 — 4:00 p.m.

6400 block of Spruce Mill Drive. Complainant reported making a purchase online and receiving a confirmation. They were then asked to send payment through Zelle and never received the product or a response back from seller.

Monday, June 14 — 1:07 p.m.

900 block of Hamilton Drive. Complainant reported theft of check from their mailbox.

Wednesday, June 16 — 1:59 p.m.

Unit block of Williams Lane. Complainant reported unknown person(s) left food and a condom on their front porch.

Wednesday, June 16 — 2:40 p.m.

100 block of Crestview Way. Complainant reported receiving an email from who appeared to be Amazon about an order they did not place. When they called the phone number provided to dispute the order, they were advised to submit a $50.00 processing fee. While doing so, the amount was changed remotely to $50,000.00.

These reports were sourced from the Lower Makefield Township Police Department.