Suspect Named In Southampton Thefts From Vehicles

UPPER SOUTHAMPTON, PA — Police have named a suspect in at least part of a string of thefts from vehicles that took place in Upper and Lower Southampton recently.

Upper Southampton Police on Friday announced they have secured an arrest warrant for Jeffrey Jay Ward, 43. Ward is charged with theft by illegal taking, receiving stolen property and access device fraud.

In a news release, police linked Ward to a series of thefts from vehicles in the Militia Hill neighborhood off of Buck Road in the township. They say he has been identified as the person who used credit cards stolen from the vehicles at several Bucks County stores.

At roughly the same time, Lower Southampton Police say they received several theft reports from vehicle owners in the Buck Road neighborhood between Street and County Line roads.

Police say Ward's last known address was in Levittown, but that he may be staying in the Bristol Borough area.

He is described as a white male, standing 5'9" and weighing about 165 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair.

Anyone with information about Ward’s whereabouts is asked to contact Det. Anthony Marsaglia at amarsaglia@ustwp.org.

Photo courtesy Upper Southampton Township Police Department