Police probing robbery at business on Friday
Suspects described as 2 men in black hoodies, gloves, face masks
Kennett Square police are investigating a reported robbery that occurred 11:30 a.m. Friday at a business located in the 200 block of South Willow Street.
The suspects were described as a thinly built black male, about 5-foot-8, wearing a black hoodie and a black mask covering all but his eyes and a red beanie, hat and gloves; and...
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...
Disputes, drugs dominate New Garden police activity
Five charged with drug offenses, three arrested for altercations
A dispute over money and possession of various illegal drugs led to several arrests this past week, New Garden Township Police said Friday.
Antonio Ortiz-Vasquez, 23, and Misael Gabriel-Reynoso, 22, both of Toughkenamon, were charged for their roles in a Nov. 30 assault in the 1100 block of Newark Road when both became involved...
Borough police report robberies, burglaries
In two incidents, victims were driven in pickup to remote area, relieved of valuables
Kennett Square police reported the following suspected criminal activity during the past week and a half:
On Aug. 19, a 75-year-old male in the 500 block of West Cypress Street was approached at 1:25 p.m. by a 5-foot-10 suspect wearing an orange shirt, faded jeans and a baseball cap. Police said the man asked...
No time to waste: Collect hazardous material for dropoff
Household disposal event scheduled for Sept. 8 in New Garden Township
Seventy-two Chester County municipalities are hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event for residents on Saturday, Sept. 8, at the New Garden Township Maintenance Garage on Rt. 41 near Newark Road in Landenberg, the Chester County Solid Waste Authority announced.
The collection site will open at 9 a.m. and close...
Police respond to disputes, drunken-driving
One defendant faces charges for allegedly threatening to kill a co-worker
A dispute with a co-worker led to terroristic threat charges against Hassan Elmiamari, 43 of Mechanicsburg, New Garden Township police said. Police said Elmiamari became involved in an argument on June 2 with a co-worker in the 900 block of Penn Green Road. Elmiamari then threatened to kill the co-worker and made a gun-type...
Kennett school board cuts programs, staffing to close budget gap
KCSD cutting math and literacy coaches, changing tech requirements to make up for losses in state funding
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Correspondent, KennettTimes.com
Kennett Consolodated School District Board of Education Members (from left) Douglas B. Stirling, Aline Frank, Heather Schaen, Douglas J. Doren, Shirley L. Annard, Michael H. Finnegan, Janis W. Reynolds, and Superintendent of Schools Dr....
