D.A. announces addition to child-abuse unit
Former Kennett Square officer to assume post with county detectives
New Chester County Detective Kristin Lund is congratulated by Lt. Kevin Dykes (from left), Chief Detective James Vito, and District Attorney Tom Hogan.
A former West Whiteland Township detective will join the Chester County Detectives in a newly created position in the child-abuse unit, District Attorney Tom Hogan announced in...
D.A. to head regional crime-fighting committee
Tom Hogan to oversee intelligence for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan was tapped to chair the Intelligence Committee for the region’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA).
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan has been named chairman of the Intelligence Committee for the region’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), a multi-agency...
KAU team returns home to rousing reception
Kennett Kings earn fans – and memories – with series of achievements
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Members of the KAU team – the U.S. Senior League Baseball champs – line up for an appreciative crowd at their field on Leslie Road in Kennett Square.
Sandwiched between nearly a dozen emergency vehicles with lights flashing and sirens blaring in downtown Kennett Square,...
In Kennett Square, novel twist to National Night Out
Historic East Linden District uses event to express gratitude to police
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Borough Council Member Leon Spence (left) chats with Ethan Cramer, a board member of the Historic East Linden Project, during a recent celebration on East Linden Street.
The Historic East Linden District in Kennett Square has seen numerous positive changes in the last 10 years,...
Plethora of pot plants lead to drug bust
W. Vincent resident accused of marijuana-growing operation
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Christian Titone is accused of running a large-scale, marijuana-growing operation, police said.
Authorities said an alleged marijuana grower thought his remote location and sophisticated surveillance system would protect him from police.
Christian Titone, 53, of West Vincent Township,...
10 charged with heroin dealing
Eight alleged to have been dealing deadly drug in southern Chester County
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
State, county and local police announced the arrests of 10 individuals on charges of selling heroin. From left, top: Alejandro Guzman, John Anderson, bottom, from left, William Jones and Kyle Kellner
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced Monday a series of 10 arrests this month...
Theft, burglary, criminal mischief being probed
Borough police said separate investigations prompted during past two weeks
Kennett Square police said they are investigating a reported theft, burglary, and an incident of criminal mischief, all of which occurred during the past two weeks.
The theft occurred sometime between March 21 at 4 p.m. and March 24 at 2:30 p.m.; police said prescription medication was stolen from a residence in the 300...
Kennett Square mayor finds way to extend thanks
‘Breakfast of Champions’ honors agencies providing valuable borough services
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Audrey Roper (left), a business associate of Mayor Matt Fetick, helped him with preparations for the Breakfast of Champions.
When Matt Fetick became Kennett Square’s mayor, he thought he had a strong command of the terrain. After all, he had resided there...
