POLICE NEWS December 3, 2020-January 6, 2021

December 16, 2020- Identity Theft

On December 16, 2020, a resident reported receiving a US Bank debit card from an out of state unemployment office that was part of a scam. This office has reported several cases of similar fraud. 

December 16, 2020- Identity Theft

On December 16, 2020, a resident was notified by their bank of suspicious activity pertaining to their accounts.  BT&T Bank stated a fraudulent $2,000 check was cashed at a bank in Bel Air, Maryland. 

December 17, 2020- Fraud

On December 17, 2020, a resident received a scam phone call from a person claiming to be from the Social Security Office.  They stated there were 11 actions against their social security number and owed $50,000.  The caller requested they pay by purchasing Google gift cards and providing them with the card numbers.  

December 23, 2020- Fraud

On December 23, 2020, a resident received several packages on their doorstep that they did not order. The victim later received a phone call from an unknown person claiming to be AT&T stating an incorrect delivery was made and the package would have to be picked up.  The victim later called AT&T who denied association with these unknown persons and confirmed $1,444 was fraudulently charged to their account for Apple products.  

December 26, 2020- Warrant

On December 26, 2020, a non-resident was arrested on multiple Bucks and Montgomery County warrants resulting from a traffic stop for an inactive registration.  

December 30, 2020- DUI

On December 30, 2020, a resident was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.  

December 31, 2020- Identity Theft

On December 31, 2020, a resident reported being victim to identity theft and unauthorized transactions.  Their Verizon Wireless account was fraudulently charged $1409 for the purchase of Apple products at a Best Buy.  A Capital One credit card was also opened using their identifying information and charged $1,054 at Wal-Mart.  

December 31, 2020- Assault

On December 31, 2020, a resident was arrested for domestic assault after they struck their partner with a snow shovel causing injury.  

January 1, 2021- Possession of Drugs

On January 1, 2021, a non-resident was arrested for possession of drugs and paraphernalia resulting from a traffic stop for a suspended registration for insurance cancellation.   

January 3, 2021- Theft

On January 3, 2021, a resident reported theft of jewelry and old iPhones by a known subject.  

January 5, 2021- Driving While DUI Suspended

On January 5, 2021, a non-resident was arrested for a third offense of driving with a DUI suspended drivers license resulting from a traffic stop for the unauthorized transfer of registration plate. 

January 6, 2021- Reckless Driver

On January 6, 2021, a non-resident was cited for reckless driving after nearly striking another vehicle head on at a high rate of speed on Ridge Rd.  This incident was captured on a passing motorist’s dashboard camera and turned over to the police. 

January 6, 2021- DUI

On January 6, 2021 a non-resident was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs resulting from a traffic stop for operating with a suspended driver’s license.