Lower Makefield Twp. Police Reports – March 28 to April 2, 2025
4/2/2025 – Retail Theft – 1500 block of Oxford Valley Rd. at Yardley Eye Care reported at 1:16 p.m. Owner reported unknown female removed $861.00 worth of merchandise without paying. Investigation ongoing.
4/1/2025 – Theft – 1100 block of Irving Rd. reported at 6:44 a.m. Complainant reported theft of bicycle from side of residence.
4/1/2025 – Criminal Mischief – Unit block of Houston Rd. reported at 12:45 p.m. Complainant reported in January and February, unknown person(s) threw nails and screws in their driveway. Investigation ongoing.
3/31/2025 – Identity Theft – 1800 block of Waterford Rd. reported at 9:31 a.m. Complainant reported unknown person(s) attempted to opened credit cards in their name.
3/30/2025 – Criminal Mischief – Unit block of Fairway Dr. reported at 12:07 p.m. Complainant reported unknown person(s) keyed their vehicle.
3/29/2025 – Attempted Theft – 600 block of W. Melissa Cir. reported at 6:14 p.m. Complainant reported listing a set of used tires on eBay for $300.00 and received a check for $1,950.00 with a request from the sender to return the difference. Complainant recognized this as a scam and did not cash check or send money.
3/28/2025 – Wanted Person – 1600 block of Polo Run Dr. reported at 10:23 a.m. Police observed a known wanted person entering his vehicle at the location. Police immediately attempted to stop the vehicle, but the male refused to stop. After a brief pursuit, the 52 year old male from LMT was taken into police custody.
3/28/2025 – Fraud – 200 block S. Fieldstone Ct. reported at 11:09 a.m. Complainant reported being locked out of their Amazon account on 3/17. After doing an internet search for Amazon’s customer service, they spoke with someone who they believed to be from Amazon. They advised of several fraudulent transactions and transferred the victim to who they believed to be Citizen’s Bank. After speaking with them, they were then transferred to who they believed to be the Federal Trade Commission. During this phone call, the victim was accused of money laundering and advised the victim that they needed to send payment in the form of Bitcoin. The victim went to their bank, who refused to provide the money claiming it was a scam. The victim then went to a bank in Trenton, NJ and was able to withdraw a total of $13,738.00. While watching the news, the victim recognized the name of one of the scammers and realized they had been scammed. Bank unwilling to reimburse as victim was warned of scam.
3/28/2025 – Identity Theft – Unit block of Bel Air Dr. reported at 1:39 p.m. Complainant reported unknown person(s) opened an AT&T account in their name.
3/28/2025 – Identity Theft – 2100 block of E. Wellington Rd. reported at 4:00 p.m. Complainant reported unknown person(s) opened an AT&T account in their name.
3/28/2025 – Motor Vehicle Theft Arrest – Unit block of E. Trenton Ave. reported at 3:18 p.m. LPR technology alerted police to a stolen vehicle in the area. The vehicle had been driven through Lower Makefield on numerous occasions, including on 3/20, when the driver failed to stop for police. The vehicle had passed through LMT again on this date and time, pulled into a parking lot and exited the vehicle. Upon being advised by police to stop, the operator fled on foot. LMT Police were able to detain the male just over the Calhoun Street Bridge in NJ. The 34 year old male from Trenton, NJ was taken into police custody. The male was turned over to Trenton PD for a burglary warrant. LMT obtained a warrant and sent to Mercer County Prison.
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