Local police warn against ‘puffing’

The ice scraper being given out by local police to remind folks not to leave their cars running and unlocked to warm up. With some of the frigid temperatures seen in the county in recent weeks, it’s understandable wanting to start and pre-warm your car, but local police are warning about the risks of “puffing” to keep warm on a cold morning. Coatesville Police and the PA Auto...

New Garden police seek info on CVS theft

New Garden police are seeking information about these two men, linked to a theft of $3,000 in cosmetics from a CVS store, Wednesday. NEW GARDEN — Township police are looking for help from the public to apprehend two men who allegedly robbed a CVS of some some $3,000 in products, Wednesday. Police said the two entered and left the store, located at the intersection of Gap Newport Pike and Newark...

New Garden police seek robbery suspects

NEW GARDEN — The township Police Department is seeking a pair of suspects related to a distraction style residential burglary that occurred on Ewart Road  Friday afternoon. The homeowner involved told police that a white male (Suspect #1) came to the door and asked him to show him where the property lines were on the east side of his residence. This suspect advised he was doing tree work for...

Police: Aggressive dogs chased pet off its property

The owners of Daisy are offering a reward for her return. Owner is offering reward for Daisy’s safe return A Landenberg man who repeatedly allowed his aggressive dogs to run loose  has been cited for multiple dog-law violations, New Garden Township Police said. David Sampson, 30 of Landenberg, committed the offenses Feb. 7, 8, and 9, police said, adding that the dogs were aggressive with...

New Garden police seek knife-wielding robber

NEW GARDEN — Township police are investigating an alleged robbery at knife point at a business in the township’s Toughkenamon section. Police said the incident occurred Thursday between 6:30 pm and 6:45 pm in the 1000 block of W. Baltimore Pike. Police did not specify the address, but the stretch of road is home to a mix of homes and light commercial/industrial properties.