New Garden Police: Worker stole from employer

24-year-old man accused of defrauding company of more than $500 Dale Cole On Tuesday, April 22, at 1:39 p.m., the New Garden Police Department responded to the report of an employee theft discovered in the 900 block of West Cypress Street, police said. Upon arrival, the regional loss prevention manager had the employee, Dale E. Cole, 24, of Nottingham, in his office, accused of individual acts...

DUI arrests made in New Garden, Kennett Square

Borough police also investigating two thefts involving iPhones On Thursday, Feb. 27, at 10:22 p.m., a New Garden Township officer observed a vehicle travelling well below the posted speed limit and veering erratically into the oncoming lane in the 800 block of Newark Road, police said. A traffic stop was conducted, and police said they made contact with the driver, Eduardo Duran-Isais 18, of Modena....

Disabled car reportedly leads to DUI arrest

New Garden Township Police say 70-year-old driver was intoxicated On Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 5:16 p.m., New Garden Township officers responded to the 9100 block of Gap Newport Pike to check on the well-being of an elderly male, whose vehicle had broken down along the side of the road, police said.  Upon arrival, the driver, Jesus Perez, 70, of Landenberg, appeared confused and his speech was slurred...

Traffic stop reportedly leads to fugitive arrest

Kennett Square Police: Local resident wanted in Arizona on multiple charges A traffic stop on Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 8:40 p.m., in the 500 block of West South Street led to an arrest, Kennett Square Police said. Officers determined that Salvador Bernal-Lagunas, 33, of Kennett Square, had an arrest warrant out of Maricopa County, Az., for illegal control of an enterprise, money laundering, assisting...

Police: Avondale man facing multiple charges

New Garden Township officers say he drove drunk, resisted arrest New Garden Township Police charged Guadalupe Tapia, 42, of Avondale, with drunken driving,  resisting arrest, and assaulting a police officer. A 42-year-old Avondale man suspected of drunken driving is behind bars after resisting arrest, New Garden Township Police said. Police investigating an accident on Dec. 27 at 6:51 p.m. at...

New Garden police: Hit-and-run driver ID’d

Officers said traffic stop led to Delaware man’s arrest  New Garden Township Police said the erratic driving of George Carter, 35, of Newark, De., led to his identification as a hit-and-run motorist. On Oct. 24 at  2:54 p.m., New Garden Township officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driving aggressively in the 8800 block of Gap Newport Pike, having passed several vehicles in a...

Kennett Square resident accused of drug offenses

49-year-old man also face child-endangerment charges  A 49-year-old Kennett Square man is facing multiple drug charges, Kennett Square police said.  On May 17, police, assisted by Chester County Detectives and the Municipal Drug Task Force, arrested Charles Glasco Jr., for eight counts of possession of a controlled substance, eight counts of possession with intent to deliver and five counts of...

Police: Phony pizza request set up robbery

Deliveryman allegedly forced to turn over cash at gunpoint in Landenberg A bogus request for a pizza delivery on Thursday led to the armed robbery of a deliveryman, New Garden Township Police said. Police said the 23-year-old victim pulled into the expected delivery location at approximately 10 p.m. –  in the 100 block of Old Limestone Road in Landenberg, just north of the Delaware state...

Police: 20-year-old drunk driver became combative

Avondale man faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault  An accident on Wednesday led to multiple charges against Phillip Doty, 20, of Avondale, including aggravated assault against a police officer, resisting arrest, and drunken-driving, New Garden Township Police reported. Police said they came upon a vehicle with extensive damage on Reynolds Road near the intersection of Springbenny...

Identity of alleged serial shoplifter sought

Police said he has struck area retailers at least three times New Garden Township Police are seeking the public’s help to identify this suspected shoplifter. Authorities are seeking the public’s help to identify an alleged serial shoplifter, who has stolen more than $2,500 dollars worth of merchandise from area retailers, said New Garden Township Police. Police said the suspect has been...