Borough police probe theft from vehicle
Owner reports broken door lock, missing registration sticker
Kennett Square Police said they are investigating a theft reported on Aug. 2 that allegedly occurred sometime between July 12 and Aug. 2 when a vehicle’s lock mechanism was broken on the driver’s side while it was parked in the 700 block of South Washington Street. In addition, police said a 2014 registration sticker was stolen.
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New Garden supervisor faces child-porn charges
D.A. says Warren Reynolds resigned following state police investigation
Updated at 4:10 p.m. with statement from defense attorneys, preliminary hearing date, township comment
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Warren E. Reynolds, 51, a former New Garden Township supervisor, faces multiple child-pornography charges.
An ailing computer allegedly led to child-pornography charges against...
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...
Montco man, 27, charged with identity theft
Police said he cloned borough resident’s credit card to make fraudulent purchases
A three-month investigation led to identity-theft charges against a Montgomery County man, Kennett Square police said Tuesday.
Police said a 46-year-old resident of the 200 block of East State Street reported on Jan. 22 at 4 p.m. that his Visa credit/debit card had been cloned and used to make fraudulent purchases. ...
Avondale man accused of lewdness pattern
Police said he routinely exposed himself to females near University of Delaware
Jason W. Grubbs, 39, of Avondale, is accused of repeatedly exposing himself to women around the University of Delaware campus in Newark, De.
For nearly two years, an Avondale man who made a habit of exposing himself to women ranging in age from 16 to 59 near the University of Delaware campus managed to elude authorities,...
Going to bat for winged nocturnal creatures
Mysterious, imperiled mammals to be focus of conservancy’s workshop
The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County will present a workshop on bats on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bucktoe Creek Preserve.
The program will explore the threats to bat species in Pennsylvania, and participants will help install a new bat box at the preserve to promote healthy, disease-free habitats...
Kennett Square police log 4 drunken-driving arrests
Most of the citations stemmed from traffic stops or accidents
Kennett Square police issued an assault citation to an 18-year-old borough resident on Feb. 16.
Drug- and alcohol-related charges dominated the Kennett Square police blotter during the past two weeks.
Police arrested Brandon Clark, 27, of Newark, De., for allegedly driving under the influence of a controlled substance following a traffic...
Shared interests spawn unlikely artistic alliance
Despite diverse backgrounds, two area painters enjoy collaborating
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
“Alpaca” by William Basciani was painted at the Chenoa Manor Animal Sanctuary, a rescue facility in Avondale.
After meeting several years ago at a cold, blustery art event, two Chester County painters developed a warm friendship and are teaming up for a show at the Chadds...
State, borough police make drunken-driving arrests
Charges stemmed from investigation into traffic accidents
An Avondale man was arrested for driving under the influence on Feb. 14 at 8:05 p.m. in Kennett Township.
State police from the Avondale barracks said Miguel Alejandro Gonzalez, 29, was driving on Scarlet Road, north of Hillendale Road when his vehicle left the roadway and hit an embankment; troopers said he showed signs of intoxication.
Kennett...
Police: Beware of fake money-order scams
Online buyers allegedly make counterfeit overpayment to get refunds
A resident in the 800 block of Wayne Avenue described what Kennett Square police say is a frequent scam: using a counterfeit money order to overpay for an item and then requesting a refund from the seller.
Police said the resident advertised furniture for sale on Craigslist and received a response from a buyer who “mistakenly...
