Coatesville-area woman dies in early-morning crash
State police: Kennett Square-area driver lost control of truck
A 27-year-old Coatesville-area woman died of injuries sustained in a one-vehicle crash in East Marlborough Township on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 12:37 a.m., said state police from the Avondale barracks in a news release.
Police said Kelly Lynn Parker, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the crash...
Police: Man, 24, molests 9-year-old girl
He was taken to Chester County Prison after failing to post $20,000 bail
A 24-year-old Kennett Square man is in custody on charges that he molested a 9-year-old girl on Sept. 14 in Kennett Township, said state police from the Avondale barracks.
Norberto M. Gonzalez, who was arraigned Tuesday, faces charges that include indecent assault and corruption of a minor, state police said. Gonzalez was...
State police: Drunk driver overturned vehicle
Oxford resident lost control at U.S. 1 and Rt. 52 on Saturday
An Oxford man who overturned his vehicle on southbound U.S. 1 on Saturday at 3:50 a.m. in Kennett Township was driving drunk, said state police from the Avondale barracks.
Police said Juan C. Luna, 24, lost control of his vehicle at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Rt. 52, causing the vehicle to exit the roadway and overturn, police said....
Police: Erratic motorist nearly hits marked cruiser
59-year-old Kennett Square resident arrested for suspected drunken-driving
A Kennett Square man almost struck a marked police cruiser on Saturday on Bayard Road in Kennett Township, state police from the Avondale barracks said. David R. Heinze, 59, was stopped for driving erratically near Viburnum Drive and arrested for driving under the influence, police said. Heinze then added resisting arrest...
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...
Kennett Square resident accused of drug offenses
49-year-old man also face child-endangerment charges
A 49-year-old Kennett Square man is facing multiple drug charges, Kennett Square police said. On May 17, police, assisted by Chester County Detectives and the Municipal Drug Task Force, arrested Charles Glasco Jr., for eight counts of possession of a controlled substance, eight counts of possession with intent to deliver and five counts of...
State police seek public’s help to ID crash fatality
Troopers said severe burns to truck, driver hampering identification
State police from the Avondale barracks are seeking the public’s help to identify the driver of an early 1990s Chevrolet S-10 pick-up, who died Sunday in a single-vehicle crash.
Police said the truck was traveling south on Rt. 272, north of McCoury Road, in East Nottingham Township. Police said it moved off the south side of...
Police: N.J. driver under influence of controlled substance
Linwood resident initially stopped for traffic violation in Kennett Square
A traffic stop at Wayne and Worrall Avenues on May 12 at 7:45 p.m. led to the arrest of a New Jersey man, Kennett Square Police said. Viktor Mazur, 20, of Linwood, N.J., was determined to be driving under the influence of a controlled substance, police said. Mazur was arraigned by the on-call magisterial district judge...
State police offering free child safety-seat check-up
Technicians will assist parents with proper installation
State police from the Avondale barracks will be conducting a free child safety-seat check-up on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Avondale Fire Company, 23 Firehouse Way, Avondale, police said Tuesday.
The event is being held in conjunction with the “Click It or Ticket” campaign and is by appointment only. To reserve a spot, call...
Police: Scam targeting Hispanic businesses
Victims allegedly threatened with shutoff of electricity
On April 22, a business located in the 100 block of South Willow Street received a phone call at 2:02 p.m. from a subject who claimed to represent PECO, Kennett Square police said. The subject advised the business that its PECO account was delinquent, adding that its electric service would be terminated within the hour; the only way...
