Township Police Receive Reports of Three Stolen Cars

Monday, Oct. 3

At approximately 1:30 a.m., Newtown Township Police were dispatched to the area of Autumn Drive and Windrow Court for a report of an occupied vehicle.  The caller reported that there was a male subject in the passenger seat of a Toyota Rav 4 who was crouching down to hide.  When officers arrived, they located the car, which was no longer occupied.  When the officer ran the tag, it was determined that the vehicle had been stolen out of Lower Makefield Township. The area was secured and officers began attempts to locate the occupants in the vicinity with assistance from surrounding police departments.  Officers discovered that the suspects(s) ransacked vehicles on the street, taking clothing from the cars. The search for the subjects was unsuccessful.  The recovered vehicle was towed to Lower Makefield Township Police Headquarters.  Around 7:30 a.m., a resident of Copperleaf Drive reported that his 2006 Honda had been stolen overnight.  The victim told officers that he parked his unlocked vehicle in his driveway and last saw it at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Sunday. Shortly after 8 a.m., a resident of Hartfeld Road, reported that his car was stolen overnight, too.  The victim told police his 2007 Nissan may have been unlocked.  The victim reported that he parked the car in his driveway around 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon and it was still there around 11:30 p.m.  Neither victim reported hearing any suspicious noise or activity overnight.  Both stolen vehicles have been entered into the national database for stolen property. 

A resident of Hallowell Drive in Wrightstown Township called police around 2:30 p.m. to report that someone attempted to gain entry into her residence.  The victim told officers that she noticed pry marks by her front door.  No entry was ever made into the residence and nothing was missing.

Police responded to the Helen Randle Park on Swamp Road to observe and document the damage to the facilities that occurred during a softball tournament over the weekend. The officer found obvious moderate damage to the turf near the parking lot, which appeared to have been caused by motorists driving across the lawns and onto the driveway exit and directly onto Swamp Road.  

Tuesday, Oct. 4

Shortly after 7 a.m., police responded to the construction site at the on Penns Trail for a report of the theft of numerous tools and equipment overnight.  The employee on the scene told police that a pressure washer, a Honda generator and an impact gun were among the items taken and will have the company provide a complete list of the stolen property.  

A resident of Kingsley Court called police around 8:45 a.m. to report that someone had rummaged through his car but had not taken anything. The victim confirmed that the car was unlocked at the time of the incident. 

The owner of a Honda MDX reported that he parked his car in his driveway on Warwick Court on Sunday and told police that at some point overnight someone ransacked the vehicle, leaving it a mess. Nothing was taken. 

Shortly after 9:30 a.m., police responded to the Miller Quarry on Mill Road in Wrightstown Township for a report of a theft that occurred overnight.  The supervisor reported that the facility was secure at 5 p.m. on Monday evening and this morning, an employee discovered that someone had taken an undetermined amount of cash from a locked building.  Detectives will take over the investigation.

Wednesday, Oct. 5

A resident of Susanna Way called police around 1 p.m. to report that her identity was stolen and a Kohl’s credit card was opened up using her personal information. The victim said the new card was used in Texas to purchase $1,000 worth of merchandise.

Thursday Oct. 6

A resident of Hartfeld Road called police around 9:00 pm to report that at some point between Sunday Oct. 2 and Monday Oct. 3, someone entered his vehicle and went through the glove box and interior of his vehicle. Nothing was taken, however he said he had some trouble with the ignition when he tried putting the key in it.

Friday, Oct. 7

At approximately 2:35 p.m., police responded to the area of the retention basin behind the Acme Market for a report of a large group of juveniles congregating there. When the officers arrived, they determined that there had been a fight. The male juveniles involved -- a 15 year old and a 17 year old both from Newtown Township -- had left the scene.  Officers learned who was involved and made contact with the two and their respective parents. After discussing the situation, the officer told the involved parties that he would refer both the Youth Aid Panel for follow up.  Since the 17 year old had appeared before the panel four years ago, police said he will receive a citation charging him with disorderly conduct.  

Police were dispatched to Laurel Circle around 5:45 p.m., when a resident called to say she had found a five-year-old girl who was lost and crying.  The child told the responding officer that she had been outside with her older brother and had wandered away. She told police she couldn’t find her way home.  As officers began to look for her home, they found her father along with neighbors looking for her. 

Shortly before 6 p.m., police responded to Chesapeake Drive for a report of a male subject sitting on the curb. The caller was concerned that the man was having a medical issue. The officer made contact with the subject and learned that he had a valid solicitation permit and was waiting for a ride since he had concluded his work in the area. 

Saturday, Oct. 8

Around 8:30 a.m., a resident of Geranium Court reported that he discovered the doors and glove compartments of the two vehicles parked in his driveway were open. The only thing taken was some loose change.  Around 1 p.m., another resident of the street reported that someone went through her cars between 10 and 11 p.m. She said a small amount of cash was removed.  The victim told police that she could pinpoint the time of the theft since the cars were parked in the garage and the door had been left open during that time.  Police received a call from a resident of Daffodil court around 9:15 a.m., who reported that when he went to his vehicle, he found that the car had been entered and the contents of the glove compartment were scattered on the floor of the car. 

Police dispersed a group of about 15 juveniles from the parking lot near Wendy’s and Marco’s Pizza around 8:30 p.m.