Man arrested for robbery of jewelry from elderly woman
Paul Miclescu, 28, of Baltimore, Maryland, has been arrested for robbing jewelry from a local 79-year-old woman.
On Sept. 9, Bensalem Police responded to Maltese Court in Bensalem, where they spoke with the victim. She stated that she had been robbed of her jewelry in front of her home by two subjects in a black SUV.
Police reviewed video surveillance that captured the entire incident as it unfolded. A black Ford Explorer driven by a male pulled into the parking lot in front of the residence, and a female exited the passenger side and called to the victim, who walked from her porch to the vehicle in the parking lot. The victim only speaks Gujarati, a South Asian dialect, and didn’t understand what the female was saying. As the female talked, she removed the victim’s jewelry from around her neck and tried to exchange it for fake jewelry she brought with her. When the elderly victim resisted, the female suspect pulled the jewelry from her, got back into the Explorer, and both subjects fled with two necklaces and a bracelet valued at approximately $15,000.
Bensalem Detectives reviewed police intersection cameras and license plate readers, and identified the vehicle as belonging to AVIS Rental Car Company. The cameras also captured the driver of the SUV as it fled. A further review showed the vehicle in Bensalem on previous dates.
On one of those dates, the Explorer pulled up to a Wawa and entered. A review of that video assisted detectives with identifying the SUV driver at the time of the robbery: Miclescu, a resident of Landington Avenue.Â
On Sept. 26, Bensalem Detectives and officers from the Baltimore County Police Department went to the residence. Miclescu was detained and had various pieces of jewelry in his possession, but the detectives did not recover any jewelry from the Bensalem robbery. It is believed that he pawned the items for cash somewhere in Maryland. Miclescu subsequently admitted to driving the SUV during the robbery in Bensalem on Sept. 9.
Bensalem Police obtained an arrest warrant for Miclescu, charging him with felonies, including robbery, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property. He waived extradition to Bucks County and, on Oct. 7, the Bucks County Sheriff’s Department transported him from Baltimore to the Bensalem Township Police Department. He was arraigned by District Justice Joseph Falcone on the felony charges and was remanded to the Bucks County Correctional Facility in lieu of 10% of $1 million bail.
Bensalem Detectives are actively investigating the female suspect’s identity in this robbery.
Just for the Kids fundraiser
Bensalem Township Police officers are challenging members of the Bensalem High School basketball team to raise money for the Just for the Kids Education Foundation on Saturday, Oct. 19, at noon, at the BHS Gymnasium.
Enjoy three-point and half-court shot contests, the BTPD ice cream truck, special guest alumni and more. Scan the QR code on the flyer to pay for advanced tickets via Venmo or pay cash at the door.Â
First Responder Field dedication
Members of the Bensalem Township Public Safety Department were recently in attendance as the new stadium turf field located on Bristol Road in Trevose was dedicated as First Responder Field. This field is a first-class addition to the Parks and Recreation facilities of Bensalem Township and will provide recreational opportunities to Bensalem residents, especially the youth.
This field is now home to the Fever Soccer Club.
