Gas-pump dispute allegedly escalates, leads to arrest
Kennett Square Police say man pulled gun, pointed it at victim
An altercation at a gas pump led to multiple charges against a borough resident on Tuesday, March 25, Kennett Square Police said.
Robert J. Chandler, 38, allegedly got into a verbal argument about 9:25 a.m. with a man because he was smoking near the gas pumps of the Landhope Market in the 500 block of South Union Street, police said....
Traffic stop reportedly leads to drug arrest
Kennett Square Police: Driver under influence of controlled substance
Kennett Square officers arrested Fermin Gomez-Castillo, 18, of Wilmington, De., following a traffic stop on Tuesday, March 4, at 12:35 a.m. in the 400 block of West State Street, police said. Gomez-Castillo was released to a relative pending a summons from district court on charges that include driving under the influence of...
Las Vegas man facing multiple charges
Police say he trespassed, refused to leave, made threats and bogus 9-1-1 call
A Nevada man faces multiple charges after refusing to leave a residence in the 200 block of South Union Street on Saturday, March 1, Kennett Square Police said. Police said they took Marcel Chevalier, 43, of Las Vegas, into custody at 8:50 p.m. for a variety of offenses, including criminal trespass, terroristic threats,...
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....
Kennett Twp. Police warn of overnight business thefts
Commercial-grade products reportedly stolen in Sam’s Lane, Scarlett Rd. areas
The Kennett Township Police Department is investigating several thefts of commercial-grade products, which have apparently occurred overnight in recent weeks, from businesses in the Sam’s Lane and Scarlett Road areas of the township, township police said. Anyone with information should contact Officer Lydell...
New Garden police: Patient suspected of heroin use
Coatesville woman reportedly discarded bags with residue, possessed paraphernalia
Katelyn Hibbard, 23, of Coatesville, was found with heroin paraphernalia, police said.
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 9:07 a.m., the New Garden Police Department responded to the 1300 block of Newark Road for the report of drugs discovered on a patient, police said. Upon arrival, the caller said she entered the room of...
Borough police probing armed robbery at business
Two masked men, one with gun, allegedly stole cash register at closing time
Two suspects wearing full-face masks and hoodies entered a business in the 400 block of East South Street, pointed a handgun at the clerk, grabbed the cash register, and fled, Kennett Square Police said Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Police said the armed holdup occurred about 11 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, as the clerk was working to close...
New school resource officer comes full circle
For Kennett High grad, cause for cheering again
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Kennett Square Police Officer Sarah London, the new school resource officer at Kennett High, points to a 2001 photo that shows her on the school’s cheerleading squad.
In the hallways at Kennett High on Wednesday, a woman in blue quietly generated head-turning during an unconventional homecoming...
Borough police: Suspected drunk driver tries to flee
After being apprehended, he showed up as being New Garden fugitive
On Friday, Jan. 17, at 5:59 p.m., Kennett Square Police arrested Victorino Salazar, 34, of Kennett Square, for driving under the influence following a traffic accident in the 400 block of South Walnut Street and a brief foot chase in the 400 block of East State Street, police said. Salazar was found to have a fugitive warrant from...
Borough father sentenced for illegal drug sales
He, wife both convicted of child endangerment
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Charles H. Glasco
A series of drug purchases last spring gave Kennett Square Police reason to seek a search warrant at a borough residence, where investigators found an infant in a bouncy seat surrounded dirty diapers, discarded hotdogs, illegal narcotics and paraphernalia, court records said.
The...
