Borough police investigating graffiti incident
Railroad control box on South Broad Street was targeted
A railroad control box located in the 500 block of South Broad Street was spray-painted with graffiti sometime between 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, and 9:44 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, Kennett Square Police said. An investigation is continuing, police said.
On Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 4:02 p.m., Kennett Square Police cited Robert Bishop, 29, of...
Borough police hope someone can ID alleged thief
He reportedly used counterfeit license to sell counterfeit coins
Kennett Square Police said a fraudulent New York driver’s license was used by a man who sold counterfeit coins, and police are hoping someone may recognize him.
A thief used a fake ID when he sold counterfeit coins last month to a borough business, Kennett Square Police said.
Police said they received a report from a business...
Traffic stop in borough leads to drug arrests
Police said two men face multiple charges
Following a traffic stop in the 500 block of Center Street on Oct. 21 at 9:15 p.m., Kennett Square Police said they arrested Jose Rodriguez, 31, address unknown, for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Rodriguez was arraigned at Kennett district court and remanded to Chester County Prison after failing to post $3,000...
Borough officers accuse 4 male teens of drug offenses
Police: 19-year-old, 15-year-old, two 14-year-olds arrested
On Oct. 16 at 10:05 a.m., Kennett Square Police arrested four male teens from Kennett Square on drug charges in the 500 block of South Union Street under the overpass, police said. Jose Gutierrez-Quintino, 19, faces charges that include possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia,...
20-year-old charged with drunken-driving in borough
Kennett Square Police made arrest after traffic stop
A traffic stop led to drunken-driving charges recently for a Toughkenamon man, Kennett Square Police said. Gustavo Castaneda-Mendoza, 20, was detained on Oct. 3 at 8:52 p.m. in the 600 block of West South Street and showed signs of intoxication, police said. Castaneda-Mendoza was released to a relative pending a summons from district court,...
Two borough residents cited for underage drinking
Kennett Square Police cited Eduardo Cintora-Lopez, 20, and Hernan Camacho-Lopez, 19, both of Kennett Square, for underage drinking on Sept. 15 at 12:13 p.m. in the 500 block of Center Street, police said.
Eugene Boddy, 37, of Kennett Square, was cited for disorderly conduct for an incident that occurred at a business located in the 200 block of East State Street on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m., police said.
Police...
Kennett Square Police warn of utility scam
Resident told to purchase money card to avoid power shutoff
Kennett Square Police are investigating a report of theft that they hope will also serve as a warning to residents about a scam involving utility payments.
Police said on Sept. 4, a resident of the 500 block Center Street reported that someone claiming to be a PECO representative had called on Aug. 31 at 4:30 p.m. and said the electricity...
State police: Robber hits 24-hour CVS
Authorities said gun-toting bandit stole $182.50 from E. Marlborough store
A man wearing a purple Baltimore Ravens sweatshirt and black jacket armed with “a long gun” robbed the 24-hour CVS Pharmacy on East Baltimore Pike in East Marlborough Township on Monday at 2:03 a.m., said state police from the Avondale barracks.
Police said the bandit handed a brown paper bag to the cashier with instructions...
State police: Drunk driver overturned vehicle
Oxford resident lost control at U.S. 1 and Rt. 52 on Saturday
An Oxford man who overturned his vehicle on southbound U.S. 1 on Saturday at 3:50 a.m. in Kennett Township was driving drunk, said state police from the Avondale barracks.
Police said Juan C. Luna, 24, lost control of his vehicle at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Rt. 52, causing the vehicle to exit the roadway and overturn, police said....
Police: Erratic motorist nearly hits marked cruiser
59-year-old Kennett Square resident arrested for suspected drunken-driving
A Kennett Square man almost struck a marked police cruiser on Saturday on Bayard Road in Kennett Township, state police from the Avondale barracks said. David R. Heinze, 59, was stopped for driving erratically near Viburnum Drive and arrested for driving under the influence, police said. Heinze then added resisting arrest...
