Drunk driver allegedly falls asleep at wheel
New Garden Twp. Police say he passed out with vehicle running
On Monday, May 12, at 11:58 p.m., a New Garden Township officer observed a stationary vehicle in the middle of a parking lot in the area of Newark Road and Baltimore Pike with the driver slumped over in the seat, police said. Upon checking on the well-being of the driver, the officer found the vehicle running and an open beer in the...
Second drink allegedly didn’t come fast enough
New Garden police say impatient patron cited for disorderly conduct
Jennifer Schappert
On Sunday, May 11, at 7:18 p.m., New Garden police officers were dispatched to the 8900 block of Gap Newport Pike for the report of an unruly patron who refused to leave when asked, police said.
Upon arrival, officers contact was made with the business owner, who said that Jennifer Schappert, 42, of Landenberg,...
New Garden Police: Arson suspect in custody
56-year-old Avondale man accused of setting his mobile home on fire
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Stacey Lee Lewis Jr.
The Avondale man suspected of setting his mobile home ablaze on Tuesday, May 6, in Avondale, was taken into custody later the same day, said New Garden Township Police.
Police said at 8:15 p.m., an officer responded to the unit block of Santilli Road for...
New Garden Twp. Police seeking arson suspect
Investigators say he set mobile home ablaze Tuesday morning
Stacey Lee Lewis
A suspicious early morning blaze on Tuesday, May 6, led New Garden Township Police to a mobile home in the 300 block of Ellicott Road in Avondale, said police, who are seeking one of the occupants believed to have set the fire.
Police gave the following account in a news release: Upon arriving, an officer found one of...
New Garden Police: Worker stole from employer
24-year-old man accused of defrauding company of more than $500
Dale Cole
On Tuesday, April 22, at 1:39 p.m., the New Garden Police Department responded to the report of an employee theft discovered in the 900 block of West Cypress Street, police said. Upon arrival, the regional loss prevention manager had the employee, Dale E. Cole, 24, of Nottingham, in his office, accused of individual acts...
N.J. man accused of stalking estranged wife
New Garden police: He was seen prowling with binoculars around midnight
Ziad Nashed
When confronted by his estranged wife about why he appeared to be tracking her, a former Landenberg resident allegedly said that “he couldn’t help himself,” New Garden Township Police said.
On Thursday, May 1, Ziad Nashed, 52, of Cherry Hill, N.J., was served with a protection-from-abuse order at the New Garden...
New Garden police: Fake staffer stole SUV
Victim was reportedly checking into treatment facility when theft occurred
Keith Brown
On Tuesday, April 15, at 9:18 pm, New Garden Township officers responded to the 1300 block of Newark Road for the report of a vehicle theft, police said. Upon arrival, the victim said that he was checking into a treatment facility when he was approached by a subject wearing gray sweatpants, gray hoodie, and black...
Police: Wrong-way driver in stolen vehicle
New Garden Township officers say Wilmington man was also intoxicated
Juan Garcia-Posada
On Tuesday, April 8, at 11:45 p.m., a New Garden Township officer observed a vehicle travelling westbound on Baltimore Pike in the eastbound lane of travel, police said. A traffic stop was conducted in the 1700 block of Baltimore Pike, and the officer made contact with the driver, Juan Garcia-Posada, 23, of...
Police: Car blocking U.S. 1 contained drugs
New Garden officers say they recovered cocaine, heroin, paraphernalia
William Roy
On Sunday, April 6, at 3:49 p.m., New Garden Township officers observed a vehicle abruptly pull off the roadway and partially block the southbound lane of Newark Road near the U.S. 1 southbound ramp, police said. After the driver activated his hazard lights and exited the vehicle, an officer activated his emergency...
New Garden police make 2 DUI arrests within hours
Separate incidents occur in early morning of Friday, March 28
Newell Everett
On Friday, March 28, at 12:58 a.m., a New Garden Township officer observed a Toyota being driven erratically in the 9100 block of Gap Newport Pike, crossing the center double line several times, police said. A traffic stop was conducted in the 8700 block of Gap Newport Pike, and contact was made with the driver, Newell...
