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Alleged Drunk Driver Wanted on Warrant, Cops Say

The driver involved in a crash on Street Road Saturday morning was also wanted on an outstanding warrant, according to Upper Southampton Police.

The following information was supplied by the Upper Southampton Police Department: Arrest Second Street Pike and Street Road Saturday, Feb. 9, 9:19 a.m. A 28-year-old Warrington woman was arrested and charged with DUI following a minor accident Saturday.  Police said the driver was found to be wanted by the Bucks County Sheriff's Office on an outstanding bench warrant.  Citation 200 block of Charles Street Sunday, Feb. 10, 5:37 p.m. A 25-year-old Philadelphia man was cited for disorderly conduct. Fraud 1200 block of Whitney Road Monday, Feb. 11. A resident reported someone had attempted to make unauthorized purchases with their Wells Fargo credit card online. The bank allerted the card holder and the transactions were stopped. 

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PECO Warns of Debit Card Scam

Customers purchase pre-paid debit cards that are then drained by fraudsters, the company said.

A scam in which PECO customers are misled into purchasing pre-paid debit cards which are then drained of funds is targeting the Philadelphia region, the electric and gas utility said Thursday. In the scam, customers are contacted by persons who claim to work for PECO and informed that they must make an immediate payment in order to avoid their electricity being shut off. The phony employee then instructs the customer to purchase a pre-paid debit card from a convenience store or similar location, then to provide that card's number. The fraud operators then drain the funds on the card. “We want to make our customers aware of this scam so they can protect themselves from becoming victims of this and other fraudulent activities,” said Mark …

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Slashed Tire on Carlin Drive

Information regarding incidents and arrests as reported by the Upper Southampton Police Department.

The following information was supplied by the Upper Southampton Police Department: Fraud Unit Block of Tulip Circle Friday, Jan. 11 A resident reported listing an item for sale on Craigslist.com. A buyer from New York sent the resident a counterfeit check. The item was not shipped to the buyer.   Criminal Mischief 300 Block of New Road Sometime overnight, Saturday, Jan. 12 A resident reported that someone had damaged their mailbox and post sometime overnight. No value of given.   Criminal Mischief 900 Block of Carlin Drive Sometime overnight, Sunday, Jan 13. A resident reported to police that someone had slashed the tire on their car. Estimated value of loss: $100.   Fraud 200 Block of Harding Road Reported: Sunday, Jan. 13 A resident …

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Brick Thrown Through Car Windshield at Stackpole

Information regarding incidents and arrests as reported by the Upper Southampton Police Department.

The following information was supplied by the Upper Southampton Police Department:   Criminal Mischief 1300 Block of Strathmann Drive Thursday, Jan.10, 9:45 p.m. A security guard at the former Stackpole Elementary School property reported to police that someone threw a brick at his car's windshiled, forcing it to shatter. Police were unable to locate anyone when they checked the area. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 215-364-5000.   Fraud 1200 Block of Hilltop Road Reported: Thursday, Jan. 10 A resident reported advertising their timeshare for sale online and receiving a telephone call from a person purporting to be from Financial Trust and alleging to have a potential buyer for the timeshare. Caller requested the …

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SEC Charges Southampton-Based Broker with Defrauding Clients

The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a complaint alleging David Rothman, vice president of Rothman Securities, Inc., defrauded several clients out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The Securities and Exchange Commission recently filed an injunction alleging David L. Rothman, Vice President and minority owner of Rothman Securities, Inc. conducted a fraud by issuing false account statements and misappropriating investor funds. The SEC alleges that from 2006 to 2011, Rothman created and issued false account statements to certain elderly and unsophisticated investors that materially overstated the value of their investment accounts. According to the complaint filed by the SEC: "By issuing false account statements, Rothman at times exaggerated these customers' returns and at other times concealed the fact that their account values were in decline. As a result, Rothman was able to maintain his business relationship with …

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[Video Update] 22 Charged in $2.4M Defrauding of Comcast

Montgomery County District Attorney Ferman says ringleaders lived lavish lifestyles.

[This article was updated at 5:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7] Five people have been arrested and warrants issued for 17 others in an elaborate scheme to defraud Comcast of more than $2.4 million between April 2011 and April 2012, the Montgomery County District Attorney's office said Tuesday. The district attorney's office said Alston Buchanan, 28; Leighton Harrell, 26; Kendall Singleton, 26; and Richard Justin Spraggins, 29, all of Philadelphia; and Nicholas Caputo, 31, of Virginia Beach, Va., were "top members of an elaborate criminal organization" that led Comcast customers to make one-time payments to them in exchange for a one-time reduction in their Comcast service bills. "This is a corrupt organization involving a number of individuals …

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Thief Steals Entire Bathroom From Construction Site

Information regarding incidents and arrests as provided by the Upper Southampton Police Department.

  The following information was supplied by the Upper Southampton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.   Theft  Unit Block of Stephenson Way Wednesday, July 25 A construction supervisor reported that sometime overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday someone stole a sink, toilet, faucets and other plumbing supplies from a home under construction. Estimated loss: $2000.   False Reports to Law Enforcement Street and Gravel Hill Roads Wednesday, July 25, 5:15 p.m. Amber Weber, 22, of Bensalem, allegedly provided false information to police regarding a car accident at Street and Gravel Hill Roads. Weber will be charged via summons with making a false report to law enforcement authorities …

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License Plate Stolen on Melody Lane

Information regarding incidents and arrests as provided by the Upper Southampton Police Department.

The following information was supplied by the Upper Southampton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.   Fraud 200 block of Stahl Road Friday, July 20 A resident reported someone had opened credit card accounts in their name without authorization and then made several fraudulent purchases. Unknown value of loss.   Theft 1200 block of Melody Lane Sunday, July 22 A resident reported someone stole the license plate from their car. The stolen plate number is PA EZZ5768.

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Police Briefs: A Phony Sweepstakes and a Burglary

Incidents and arrests as reported by the Upper Southampton Police Department.

  The following information was supplied by the Upper Southampton Police Department:   Burglary Unit block of Fairhill Road Sometime between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday, July 9 Homeowner discovered someone broke into their home through a kitchen window and stole an unknown amount of jewelry.    Fraud 400 block of Jefferson Drive Monday, July 9 A resident recieved a check for winning a sweepstakes. They were told to cash the check and send a lesser amount on to cover the cost of processing the winnings. The check was counterfeit and the resident did not send any money after being advised that this was a scam. 

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Bail to Remain at $1M for Alleged Elder Care Scam Artist

Ross Rabelow, 52, of Jason Drive, was charged along with three other co-defendants last month for allegedly conspiring to defraud senior citizens into purchasing bogus home care services.

A Montgomery County judge has denied a request to lower the bail of a Southamtpon man charged with defrauding senior citizens. Ross Rabelow, 52, of Jason drive is one of four man facing a long list of charges related to his alleged involvement in "Operation False Comfort" - a financial fraud scheme that deceived elderly victims into spending thousands of dollars for “home care” or “home security” services that would supposedly assist with their future care. CBS.com reports Rabelow's attorney argued that his client should not be lumped in with the other defendants. According to the report, the state's attorney expressed concern that if Rableow were to be released, he would simply continue with his illegal conduct. Follow us on Twitter | …

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