Couple Arrested For Telecommunications Theft In Lower Southampton
by Alex Lloyd Gross
Lower Southampton Township police are crediting an alert bystander for calling them. That call landed two suspected wire thieves behind bars. According to police,this happened on October 19, 2026 near Bustleton Pike and Jasmine Way.
That bystander saw a male and female cutting down Verizon wires. A U-Haul was parked close by. There were no markings for any telecommunications company on the U-Haul. Police were called. They found the couple nearby.
Police said they were identified as Claudia Feroukh, 51, of Philadelphia, and Tim Clarke, 51,. Feroukh had an active arrested warrant out for her. Both were taken into custody and charged with theft, computer theft and related offenses.
A Verizon representative responded to the scene and determined that approximately 125 feet of severed wire would need to be replaced with an estimated value of $10,000.
Both Feroukh and Clarke were arrested, arraigned, and transported to Bucks County Prison,Both are held on $50,000 bond.