State police: Kennett Twp. woman victimized by ID theft
More than $30,000 in fraudulent purchases reported under her name
More than $30,000 in fraudulent purchases in New York and Connecticut from May 29 to June 6 was discovered by a Kennett Township woman victimized by identity theft, state police from the Avondale barracks said. Police said the thief used the information from the victim, who lives on Penns Manor Drive, to open several credit lines;...
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...
New Garden OKs 24/7 pilot police program
Supporters say it will greatly improve safety at reasonable cost
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
New Garden Township Police Chief Gerald R. Simpson presents the proposal to provide 24-hour police coverage
New Garden Township’s supervisors authorized a pilot program Wednesday night that will provide 24-hour-a-day police coverage.
The supervisors’ unanimous decision came after...
Police: Spate of storm-grate thefts solved
Two Delaware men face multiple charges for alleged months-long crime spree
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Christopher Jennings, 25, of New Castle, De., faces charges connected to a series of storm-grate thefts, police said.
Months after a series of storm-grate thefts rankled investigators, endangered the public, and cost area municipalities thousands of dollars, police said...
New Garden Flying Field Open House, June 1
NEW GARDEN — The New Garden Flying Field will hold an open house, Saturday June 1, featuring food, fun, live music, and of course, airplanes. The event is free and open to the general public.
The general aviation airport, owned and operated by the township, will show off its facilities during a fun-filled event, running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date is June 2.
Attempted abduction of teen at bus stop reported
Police said 14-year-old girl kicked suspect to escape grip
State police from the Avondale barracks said a Hispanic male in his early 20s attempted to abduct a teen who had just gotten off a school bus on Rt. 41 in Avondale a little after 3 p.m. on Friday.
The 14-year-old girl said the man approached her from behind, grabbed her wrist, and put his hand over her mouth, police said. She was...
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...
Police: Borough street-sweeper a hit ‘n run target
Witness reported Cadillac Escalade speeding from accident scene
Kennett Square police said a white or cream-colored, speeding Cadillac Escalade hit the borough’s street-sweeper on Feb. 1 at 2:36 a.m. at West State Street and North Mill Road. Police said a witness followed the Escalade west on Baltimore Pike, left onto Scarlett Road, right onto Hillendale Road, and left onto Sharp Road but lost...
Traffic stop leads to drunken-driving arrest
Police said they also cited a 16-year-old passenger for underage drinking
A traffic stop on Jan. 20 led to a drunken-driving arrest, Kennett Square police said.
Police said Jose Moreno-Flores, 27, of Wilmington, was arrested at 8:26 p.m. in the 200 block of East State Street. A 16-year-old male from Kennett Square, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was cited for underage drinking and released...
Masked trio conducts armed-robbery spree
One suspect taken into custody and two at large, police said
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A trio of masked robbers, one brandishing a black revolver, preyed on Hispanic men during an hour-long robbery spree that hit three locations on Saturday; it ended with one suspect in custody and two on the loose, police said Tuesday.
New Garden Township Police said the first robbery...
