Incident Blotter: August 21–27, 2026
Weekly report of reported scams, a hit-and-run that injured two pedestrians, DUI arrests, and several theft and fraud investigations in Newtown and Wrightstown townships.
During the week of Aug. 21–27, Newtown and Wrightstown police logged multiple scam attempts — including computer pop-up and phone scams — that, in reported cases, resulted in no monetary loss. On Aug. 21 a hit-and-run struck two pedestrians who suffered non-life-threatening injuries; the driver was later identified and charged. Separate traffic contacts and a single-vehicle incident on Aug. 22–23 led to arrests for suspected DUI, while Wrightstown reports included a business theft of about $2,000, an unauthorized bank charge of over $2,000, altered cashed checks and an Etsy seller who had funds withdrawn; investigations into those frauds and recent fraudulent charges on bank and PayPal accounts are ongoing.