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NEWTOWN, PA The Newtown Township Police Department reported the following incidents between Feb. 26 and March 4, 2021.
February 26
A resident reported that their Social Security number and a fraudulent South Carolina driver s license were used to apply for a $3,000 personal loan from a bank. The bank manager recognized the red flag when the picture on the driver s license did not match the applicant and placed a hold on the loan. There was no monetary loss and an investigation is ongoing.
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At 9:15 p.m., police were dispatched to the intersection of Richboro Road and Cambridge Lane to check the well-being of a man on the sidewalk area. Police made contact with the man who refused medical treatment. He was charged with possessing drug paraphernalia and public drunkenness.
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NEWTOWN, PA The Newtown Township Police Department reported the following incidents between Jan. 8 and Jan. 14.
January 8
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January 11
A man entered the TD Bank branch on Upper Silver Lake Road and attempted to cash a fraudulent check. By the time police arrived, the man was no longer at the bank. The investigation remains ongoing.
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January 12
A resident contacted police after they received an unemployment debit card in the mail from the state of Ohio. The resident reported the fraud to the Federal Trade Commission and to Ohio s unemployment department.
Police responded to Dogs & Cats Rule on West Road for a reported scam theft, with the total value of loss at $19. The investigation is ongoing.