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Welcome to Kennett Square Police Department
Welcome to Kennett Square Police Department's web portal on the CRIMEWATCH Network. We ask that you use the information found on this site responsibly. Working in partnership with the community we can proactively prevent crime, support victim recovery and hold offenders accountable.

William T. Holdsworth, Chief of Police

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Neighbors App
Our police department is excited to be joining the Neighbors by Ring app in efforts to reduce crime in our Community. We will use this app alongside our Crimewatch and will allow the Kennett Square Police to inform the community of real-time crime and safety events so you can always stay informed.
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Theft from Vehicles
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - THEFT FROM VEHICLES

As the weather begins to warm up, the Borough historically experiences an elevated number of thefts from motor vehicles. We have begun to see this trend and due to COVID-19 work and school restrictions, many people are home and idle. This presents an opportunity for idle would be criminals to commit these thefts, but it also presents the opportunity for those being home to see out of ordinary behavior.
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Phone Fraud Prevention
HAVE YOU RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM SOMEONE DEMANDING PAYMENTS OVER THE PHONE?

THIS IS A SCAM
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March 1, 2021

Scholarship for Act 120 Certification Municipal Police Academy / Beca para Certificación Ley 120 Academia de Policía Municipal

Toward diversifying the law enforcement profession of Chester County, Pennsylvania, the Committee for PA Act 120 Certification Scholarship, together with the financial support of The Lasko Family Foundation and administrative support of JusticeRain INC, will award two scholarships for the full-time...

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February 22, 2021

Vehicle Theft and Shooting Investigation

On February 22, 2021, at approximately 3:15 AM, patrol officers responded to the area of West South Street and Lafayette Street for the report of shots heard. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the reporting party. It was discovered that the shots fired physically struck the victim’s residence. An...

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Case Status:

Current

February 22, 2021

Police Blotter Activity - 2/14/2021 to 2/20/2021

2/16/21 at 3:18PM, Officers were dispatched for vandalism to a vehicle in the 500 Block of Center Street. Once on location, multiple vehicles were observed with their tires slashed. (KS-21-001433). This incident is still under investigation. 2/16/21 at 7:47PM, Officers were dispatched for a...

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Incident Type:

All Other - Criminal

February 22, 2021

Juvenile, Male - (1) Count DUI Controlled Substances

Officers were dispatched for a single vehicle crash in the 500 Block of East Cypress Street, Kennett Square Borough, on January 9, 2021. Upon making contact with the male juvenile operator of the vehicle a strong odor of burnt marijuana was emanating from his person. The male juvenile agreed to...

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Charges:

(1) Count DUI Controlled Substances

February 22, 2021

Choc-Macz, Joel - (10) Counts Rape and 5 additional charges

Joel Choc-Macz, 37, of Landenberg was charged with Rape, Statutory Sexual Assault, Corruption of Minors and other related offenses on February 10, 2021. These charges are the results of an investigation involving Choc-Macz having inappropriate sexual contact with a minor. Charges were filed with...

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Charges:

(10) Counts Rape, (10) Counts Statutory Sexual Assault, (10) Counts Corruption of Minors, (10) Counts Unlawful Contact with Minor, (1) count Endangering the Welfare of a Child, (5) counts Simple Assaults

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February 22, 2021

Juvenile, Male - (1) Count DUI Controlled Substances

Officers were dispatched for a single vehicle crash in the 500 Block of East Cypress Street, Kennett Square Borough, on January 9, 2021. Upon making contact with the male juvenile operator of the vehicle a strong odor of burnt marijuana was emanating from his person. The male juvenile agreed to...

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Charges:

(1) Count DUI Controlled Substances

February 22, 2021

Choc-Macz, Joel - (10) Counts Rape and 5 additional charges

Joel Choc-Macz, 37, of Landenberg was charged with Rape, Statutory Sexual Assault, Corruption of Minors and other related offenses on February 10, 2021. These charges are the results of an investigation involving Choc-Macz having inappropriate sexual contact with a minor. Charges were filed with...

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Charges:

(10) Counts Rape, (10) Counts Statutory Sexual Assault, (10) Counts Corruption of Minors, (10) Counts Unlawful Contact with Minor, (1) count Endangering the Welfare of a Child, (5) counts Simple Assaults

February 8, 2021

Vonhacht, Lindsey - (1) Charges Access Device Fraud and 2 additional charges

On January 23, 2021 Officers were contacted via phone in reference to a credit card that was dropped in the Wawa parking lot at 504 West Cypress Street, Kennett Square Borough. The reporting party was notified by their credit card company advising of fraudulent purchases in the surrounding area...

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Charges:

(1) Charges Access Device Fraud, (1) Charges Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition, (1) Count Receiving Stolen Property

February 8, 2021

Vonhacht, David - (1) Count Access Device Fraud and 3 additional charges

On January 23, 2021 Officers were contacted via phone in reference to a credit card that was dropped in the Wawa parking lot at 504 West Cypress Street, Kennett Square Borough. The reporting party was notified by their credit card company advising of fraudulent purchases in the surrounding area...

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Charges:

(1) Count Access Device Fraud, (1) count Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition, (1) Count Theft of Lost or Mislaid Property, (1) Count Receiving Stolen Property

January 27, 2021

Govan, Harold - DUI - Incapable of Safe Driving and 2 additional charges

The Kennett Square Police Department was notified Harold Govan was in custody in Lancaster and taken to Lancaster County Prison on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Monday June 24th, 2019 Issuing Authority : Kennett Square Police Department Docket...

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Charges:

DUI - Incapable of Safe Driving, (1 count) Driving While Operating Privilege is Suspended, (1) Count of Restriction of Alcoholic Beverages

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February 11, 2021

Caal-Sacul, Alberto - (1) Count Statutory Sexual Assault and 2 additional charges

Alberto Caal-Sacul, 26, of Tallahassee, Florida was charged with Statutory Sexual Assault, Corruption of Minors and Unlawful Contact with Minors on February 6, 2021. These charges are the result of an investigation involving Caal-Sacul having inappropriate sexual contact with a minor. Charges were...

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Charges:

(1) Count Statutory Sexual Assault, (6) Counts Corruption of Minors, (6) counts Unlawful Contact With Minor

January 25, 2021

Stefan Jr., Gregory - (1) Count Deceptive or Fraudulent Business Practices and 1 additional charge

On December 7, 2020 a report was made regarding Gregory Stefan Jr. contacting the victim to sell a tombstone for a deceased family member. The transaction was paid in full to Gregory Stefan Jr. in March of 2019 and the victim has yet to receive the product. After further investigation, charges of...

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Charges:

(1) Count Deceptive or Fraudulent Business Practices, (1) count Theft by Deception

December 7, 2020

Thompson, Deanna - (1) Count Dealing in Proceeds of Unlawful Activities and 3 additional charges

Deanna Thompson, 53, of Jacksonville, Florida was charged with Dealing with Proceeds of Unlawful Activities, Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition and related charges on June 9, 2020. These charges are a result of an investigation conducted by Kennett Square Police Criminal Investigation Division...

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Charges:

(1) Count Dealing in Proceeds of Unlawful Activities, (1) count Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition, (1) Count Receiving Stolen Property, (1) Count Access Device Fraud

December 4, 2020

Mondragon-Gonzalez, Fabian - (1) Charge Indecent Assault and 4 additional charges

Fabian Mondragon-Gonzalez, 27, of Kennett Square was charged with Indecent Assault, Aggravated Indecent Assault of a Child, Corruption of Minors and related offenses on November 9, 2020 at approximately 11:56AM. These charges are the result of an investigation involving Mondragon-Gonzalez having...

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Charges:

(1) Charge Indecent Assault, (1) Charge Aggravated Indecent Assault of a Child, (1) Count Corruption of Minors, (1) Count Unlawful Contact with Minor, (1) count Endangering Welfare of Children

October 28, 2020

Guzman-Silva, Manuel - (1) Count DUI - Controlled Substances

On October 23, 2020 an Arrest Warrant was issued for Manuel Guzman-Silva on charges of Driving Under the Influence of Controlled Substances, after failing to appear for the scheduled Preliminary Hearing. On August 5, 2020, Officers responded to a call in reference to a traffic hazard in the roadway...

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Charges:

(1) Count DUI - Controlled Substances

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February 22, 2021

Police Blotter Activity - 2/14/2021 to 2/20/2021

2/16/21 at 3:18PM, Officers were dispatched for vandalism to a vehicle in the 500 Block of Center Street. Once on location, multiple vehicles were observed with their tires slashed. (KS-21-001433). This incident is still under investigation. 2/16/21 at 7:47PM, Officers were dispatched for a...

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Incident Type:

All Other - Criminal

February 17, 2021

Police Blotter Activity - 2/7/2021 to 2/13/2021

February 7, 2021 to February 13, 2021 2/7/21 at 11:12AM, Officers received report for a theft of a laptop, via CrimeWatch using the Submit a Tip function, in the 600 Block of West Cypress Street. (KS-21-001145). Follow up is still being conducted. 2/7/21 at 12:00AM, an Emergency Snow Route was...

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Incident Type:

All Other - Criminal

June 15, 2020

Thefts from Motor Vehicles - Magnolia Place area

KSPD is investigating multiple thefts from motor vehicles that occurred in the overnight hours of June 12-13 between approximately midnight and 1:30 am. Suspect is an unknown race male wearing a white t shirt and grey sweat pants. We have receive multiple reports from multiple victims. Area...

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Incident Type:

Theft

February 22, 2021

Vehicle Theft and Shooting Investigation

On February 22, 2021, at approximately 3:15 AM, patrol officers responded to the area of West South Street and Lafayette Street for the report of shots heard. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the reporting party. It was discovered that the shots fired physically struck the victim’s residence. An...

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Case Status:

Current

February 12, 2021

Mail Theft - Attempt to Identify

On February 4, 2021, it was reported to KSPD that an unknown subject stole mail from 215 S Garfield Street. The victim provided video surveillance of the suspect committing the crime. He appears to be a white/non-Hispanic/male in his mid to late 40s. He is wearing a beanie style hat and has darker...

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Case Status:

Current

February 9, 2021

Magnolia Place Donation and Fundraising Fraud

On January 25, 2021, there was a fire and explosion event that occurred in the Victory Brewing Company Brew Pub and Magnolia Place Apartment building located at 650 West Cypress Street, Kennett Square Borough. On February 4, 2021, the Kennett Square Police Department became aware of a possible...

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Current

September 2, 2020

Landhope Farms Charity Collection Bin Theft

Due to an overwhelming response by our community, the suspect in this incident has been identified. KSPD thanks all that have assisted with this investigation. On September 1, 2020, it was reported to the Kennett Square Police Department that an unknown person stole the Charity Collection Bin from...

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Case Status:

Closed

March 6, 2020

Bank Robbery

On March 5, 2020 at 8:29 am the Kennett Square Police Department was dispatched to a robbery which occurred at S&T Bank in the 200 block of East Cypress Street. The bank was immediately secured by responding patrol officers. Kennett Square Police Department Detectives and Command Staff...

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Current

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March 1, 2021

Scholarship for Act 120 Certification Municipal Police Academy / Beca para Certificación Ley 120 Academia de Policía Municipal

Toward diversifying the law enforcement profession of Chester County, Pennsylvania, the Committee for PA Act 120 Certification Scholarship, together with the financial support of The Lasko Family Foundation and administrative support of JusticeRain INC, will award two scholarships for the full-time...

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February 17, 2021

Snow Emergency Declaration / Declaración de emergencia por nieve

A winter storm is expected to impact the area beginning early Thursday 2/18 in the early morning hours. The storm duration is expected to potentially last into Friday. Due to the impending storm a snow emergency is being declared for Kennett Square Borough effective at 6:00 am on Thursday morning 2...

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February 17, 2021

School Bus Safety

Since school has been back in session, there has been a high volume of reports regarding cars running school bus red lights. As a reminder: Motorists must stop at least ten feet away from school buses that have their red lights flashing and stop arm extended. Motorists must stop when they are...

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February 17, 2021

Winter Weather Reminders

SNOW EMERGENCY & WINTER WARNING ROUTES The following information pertains to the locations and rules for the Snow Emergency and Winter Warning Routes. Please make sure that vehicles are removed from the roadways as per the ordinance requirements listed below and remember that winter warnings...

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February 16, 2021

Health and Safety Equipment

KSPD recently was granted several pieces of equipment that will assist us in taking health and safety measures as we continue to endure the COVID-19 pandemic and in the future. Through a law enforcement grant obtained by the Chester County Department of Emergency Services, KSPD received an...

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