Gang-related graffiti leads to 2 New Garden arrests
Kennett Square Police investigating belated report of identity theft
New Garden Township Police said they recently took two men into custody after linking them to “gang-related graffiti.”
Christopher Guzman-Torres, 20, of Kennett Square, and Manuel Bedolla, 19, of West Grove, have been charged with criminal mischief and related offenses, police said. They were apprehended Dec. 6 following...
Altercation leads to three arrests in borough
Two teens, 50-year-old man involved, police said
A Nov. 18 altercation in the 400 block of Magnolia Street at 1:14 p.m. resulted in three arrests, Kennett Square police said: a 17-year-old from Avondale, who was referred to juvenile authorities; Joseph Miller, 50, of Avondale; and Sherri Lilley, 19, of Kennett Square.
Kennett Square police said they are investigating several reports of criminal...
Quick-thinking resident averts scam, police said
Impersonating resident’s grandson, caller allegedly needed money wired to Peru
Kennett Square police said a quick-thinking resident of Southview Avenue who became suspicious prevented a likely scammer from stealing money. Police said they hope residents will exercise caution when faced with a similar situation.
Police said the resident received a call on Monday from a person who identified...
Underage drinkers keep Kennett Square police busy
Officers issued 12 citations in three separate incidents recently
Kennett Square police reported three incidents in the past couple of weeks in which teens were charges with underage drinking.
On Oct. 28, police issued 10 citations for underage drinking and one for disorderly conduct at 2:32 a.m. in the 500 block of Southview Avenue. According to police, the drinking citations went to Michale...
Police report marinated mushroom mischief
Broken pallet of fungi, smashed windshield, identity theft on list of investigations
Kennett Square police are investigating several instances of criminal mischief, ranging from messing with marinated mushrooms to shattering glass.
Police said the mushroom mischief occurred sometime between Friday, Oct. 12, and Monday, Oct. 15, in the 400 block of West Mulberry Street. Police said a pallet of marinated...
Police: People and chickens fast and loose
Alcohol abuse and runaway chickens alleged by borough police
Chickens allegedly running loose and people allegedly playing fast and loose with alcohol dominated police activity in Kennett Square recently.
Antonio Lopez-Lopez, 60, of Kennett Square, was cited for violating the borough ordinance prohibiting livestock from running at large on Oct. 6 at 12:53 p.m. in the 100 block of Scarlett Avenue,...
Police: Borough not free range for chickens
In two separate recent incidents, owners cited for loose livestock
Why did the chickens cross the road in Kennett Square? Because the owners ran afoul of borough ordinances, police said.
In two separate instances, one on Sept. 5 in the 700 block of Wayne Avenue and one on Sept. 16 in the 200 block of East Linden Street, police were called for reports of roaming chickens. After they rounded up...
