9-1-1 call leads to jail cell for borough man
He is accused of requesting that police be dispatched so he could kill them
A Kennett Square man who called 9-1-1 and requested that police be dispatched so that he could kill them has been jailed for terroristic threats and harassment, police said.
Kennett Square Police said they arrested Walter Maldonado-Carrillo, 20, in the 400 block of East South Street on Aug. 11 at 11:16 p.m. He was arraigned...
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.
Borough...
State police: Fleeing Kennett teen under influence
Troopers reportedly give chase after 18-year-old driver refuses to stop
On Friday, a Kennett Square driver’s failure to heed a stop sign led to multiple charges, state police from the Avondale barracks said. For starters, Matthew J. Scott, 18, of Kennett Square, also ignored an attempted traffic stop, leading troopers on a brief pursuit, state police said.
Once Scott was apprehended, troopers...
State police: Woman cited for duck-biting dog
State police from the Embreeville barracks cited a Kennett Square woman on Thursday for failing to confine her pet. Police said a dog owned by Brooke Holloway, 24, got loose and bit several geese and ducks owned by a West Chester man in the area of the 200 block of Brandywine Drive in Newlin Township at 6:12 p.m.
Kennett Square police said they cite Jorge Lopez-Perez, 35, of Kennett Square, for...
Police: Curfew violation leads to handgun charge
17-year-old reportedly found in possession of weapon
While investigating a curfew violation in the 400 block of East South Street on Sunday at 12:02 a.m., Kennett Square police said they found a 17-year-old borough resident in possession of a handgun. The juvenile was charged and committed to the Chester County Juvenile Detention Center, police said.
Also during the same investigation, a 17-year-old...
W. Chester man allegedly earns passel of charges
Kennett Square police accuse him of offenses that include assault
In hindsight, a 44-year-old West Chester resident may wish he hadn’t visited Kennett Square on July 5 at 8:37 p.m. Police said an incident in the 200 block of East State Street led to charges against Jeffrey Hallman that include simple assault, possessing instruments of crime, recklessly endangering another person, terroristic...
Back-to-back hit-and-runs lead to arrest
Police said borough man was driving under the influence when he caused them
Two hit-and-run accidents in the Borough of Kennett Square on June 24 about 4 p.m. led to the arrest of Jorge Zavala-Silva, 35, of Kennett Square, police said. Zavala-Silva was determined to be driving under the influence when he was involved in the two crashes, one in the 100 block of East State Street and one at West...
Alleged drunkenness leads to double trouble
Police: Borough man’s inebriation prompts records’ check that shows bench warrant
On June 8 at 9:51 p.m., Kennett Square police cited Alejandro Lopez, 42, of Kennett Square, for public drunkenness in the 100 block of East South Street, police said. Officers determined that Lopez had a bench warrant from Chester County, and he was released to constables for transport to Chester County...
Borough police: Three firearms stolen in burglary
Investigators said one Glock handgun has been recovered
Kennett Square Police are investigating a burglary that allegedly occurred at a residence in the 700 block of Hornblende Avenue between 7 p.m. on June 14 and 6 a.m. on June 15. Taken in the burglary were two Glock handguns, one Smith and Wesson revolver, cash, jewelry, and checkbooks, police said. Acting on information received during...
Two drivers arrested for separate hit-and-runs
Police said both were unlicensed and left accident scene
David Perez-Romero, 28, of Avondale, was arrested May 24 in connection with a hit-and-run accident on May 8 at 5:50 p.m. at North Mill Road and West Sickle Street, Kennett Square police said. He faces multiple offenses, including drivers required to be licensed, failing to observe stop and yield signs, and ignoring the duty to give Information...
