Traffic stop reportedly leads to arrest of 2 teens
New Garden Police say 19-year-olds admit to smoking marijuana recently
Colton Chew
On Saturday, March 22, at 12:17 a.m., a New Garden Township police officer eastbound on West Cypress Street observed a Honda Passport driving erratically, police said. After conducting a traffic stop, the officer made contact with the driver, Colton Chew, 19, of Kennett Square, and front-seat passenger. John James...
New Garden Police charge Phila. man with theft
41-year-old allegedly paid business with cashier’s check he then had canceled
Juan A. Faundez-Apablaza
On Friday, March 14, at 10:45 a.m., the New Garden Police Department received a call from the victim of a theft, advising that Juan A. Faundez-Apablaza, 41, of Philadelphia, had paid their business in the 1000 block of Newark Road for services rendered on Jan. 14 involving an overturned...
New Garden Township to honor police officers
Public invited to annual awards ceremony on Monday, March 24
Saving residents from a burning building and from the dangers of drunk drivers are among the achievements of officers from the New Garden Township Police Department who will be recognized on Monday, March 24.
The department said its annual awards ceremony will honor five officers – one of whom will receive three commendations –...
Gunshots reportedly lead to De. man’s arrest
New Garden Police: New Castle man drove drunk, fired unlicensed weapon
Jose Pizano-Ortiz
A New Garden Township officer on patrol on Saturday, March 15, heard gunshots at 2:21 a.m. that subsequently led to the arrest of a Delaware resident, police said.
Police said the officer heard four shots while maintaining a stationary patrol in the 1400 block of Baltimore Pike in the village of Toughkenamon....
Landenberg man, 21, faces assault charge
New Garden Police say he broke into apartment, abused victim in domestic dispute
Manuel Arevalo-Morales
On Wednesday, March 5, at 1:17 a.m., New Garden Township officers responded to the 100 block of Landenberg Road for the report of a physical domestic, police said. Upon arrival, a witness said Manuel Arevalo-Morales, 21, of Landenberg, had broken a window to gain access to an apartment and...
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....
For New Garden Police, 7 DUI arrests in 6 days
Bulk of charges reportedly spring from officers’ observing traffic violations
William Welsh
A New Garden Township officer observed a vehicle in the 8900 block of Gap Newport Pike tailgating a tractor-trailer on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 10:34 p.m., police said. The driver was observed swerving into the oncoming lane of travel on two occasions, appearing as if he were trying to look around the...
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...
Avondale man, 28, accused of drunk driving
New Garden Township Police say he also possessed drug paraphernalia
Timothy Hanning
On Friday, Jan. 24, at 9:51 p.m., a New Garden police officer observed an erratic driver straddling the double yellow line and swerving into the oncoming lane in the 900 block of Penn Green Road, police said. Officers initiated a traffic stop in the 1600 block of Baltimore Pike and made contact with the driver,...
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...
