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Part Time Police Officer Hiring Announcement
Hiring Announcement - Part Time Police Officer
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BolaWrap
The Kennett Square Police Department have implemented a new nonlethal, de-escalation device call the BolaWrap. The BolaWrap is a unique device that has the ability to detain a person, without harm, who is a threat to themselves, officers, or the community.
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David's Drive 831
The Kennett Square Police Department would like to say thank you to Turner family, from David’s Drive 831. David’s Drive 831 is a nonprofit charitable organization located in Coatesville. The organization is dedicated to assisting struggling veterans and people in need. David’s Drive 813 (8-letters 3-words 1 -meaning, “I love you”) was established in the memory of David Turner Jr. who suddenly passed away at 20 years old.
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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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Now you can receive alerts through email about crime and arrests in your local community. Click here to sign up for free.

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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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December 7, 2021

Theft/Fraud Investigation

The Kennett Square Police Department is investigating the theft of a purse which occurred at a business in the 100 Block of W. State Street in Kennett Square on 12/02/2021 at approximately 1420 hours. The below pictured females were observed entering the store, which was closed to the public, and...

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Incident Type:

Theft

December 7, 2021

Aguilar, Alejandro - (1) Count DUI - Incapable of Driving Safely and 1 additional charge

November 19, 2021 at approximately 8:36PM, Officers were dispatched for a report of a domestic with one subject attempting to leave the residence, in the 500 Block of S. Union Street, Kennett Square Borough. Once on scene, Officers made contact with Alejandro Aguilar who was exiting his vehicle...

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Charges:

(1) Count DUI - Incapable of Driving Safely, (1) Count DUI - BAC .16% or Greater

December 7, 2021

Hallman, Kyle - (1) Count Possession of Marijuana and 1 additional charge

Kyle Hallman, age 28, of Bechtelsville, PA was arrested and charged with violations of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act (Act 64), after he was found to be in possession of marijuana and related paraphernalia, after the 2018 Subaru he was operating was stopped for failing to...

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Kennett Square Police Department

Charges:

(1) Count Possession of Marijuana, (1) Count Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

December 6, 2021

Police Blotter Activity - 11/28/2021 - 12/4/2021

11/28/21 at 7:59AM, Officers were dispatched for a report of a dog barking in the 300 Block of Meredith Street. (KS-21-008517). 11/28/21 at 9:38PM, Officers were dispatched for a report of a possible domestic in the 600 Block of Linden Circle. (KS-21-008527). The noise seemed to be consistent with...

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December 3, 2021

Dine Out Give Back Program

The Kennett Square Police Department wishes to thank Eagle Systems and their sister company BarVision, for recognizing our Police Officers and Staff through the Dine Out Give Back Program. Dine Out Give Back Program Eagle Systems along with our sister company BarVision, is giving back this holiday...

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December 7, 2021

Aguilar, Alejandro - (1) Count DUI - Incapable of Driving Safely and 1 additional charge

November 19, 2021 at approximately 8:36PM, Officers were dispatched for a report of a domestic with one subject attempting to leave the residence, in the 500 Block of S. Union Street, Kennett Square Borough. Once on scene, Officers made contact with Alejandro Aguilar who was exiting his vehicle...

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Kennett Square Police Department

Charges:

(1) Count DUI - Incapable of Driving Safely, (1) Count DUI - BAC .16% or Greater

December 7, 2021

Hallman, Kyle - (1) Count Possession of Marijuana and 1 additional charge

Kyle Hallman, age 28, of Bechtelsville, PA was arrested and charged with violations of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act (Act 64), after he was found to be in possession of marijuana and related paraphernalia, after the 2018 Subaru he was operating was stopped for failing to...

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Kennett Square Police Department

Charges:

(1) Count Possession of Marijuana, (1) Count Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

December 1, 2021

Rodriguez, Adrian - (1) count Strangulation and 4 additional charges

Adrian Rodriguez, 36, of Kennett Square was arrested and charged with Strangulation, Aggravated Assault and other related charges, following an altercation during which he allegedly grabbed a juvenile by the collar of their shirt, choking them, and slammed a female subject into a vehicle multiple...

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Charges:

(1) count Strangulation, (2) Counts Harassment, (2) counts Aggravated Assault, (2) counts Simple Assault, (1) count Endangering Welfare of a Child

November 22, 2021

Cavallaro, Peter - (1) DUI - Incapable of Driving Safely and 2 additional charges

Peter Cavallaro, 25, of Landenberg, PA was arrested and charged with DUI and related traffic offenses, after a traffic stop was conducted on the station wagon he was operating for failing to maintain lane of travel and failing to turn on the vehicle's headlights and tail lights. The incident...

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Charges:

(1) DUI - Incapable of Driving Safely, (1) count Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic, (1) count Careless Driving

November 18, 2021

Bell, Kevis - (5) Counts Forgery and 4 additional charges

The Kennett Square Police Department arrested Bell, Kevis on Wednesday November 17th, 2021. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Wednesday October 20th, 2021 Issuing Authority : Kennett Square Police Department Docket Number : MJ-15304-CR0000334-2021 Reference ID : KS-21-007269...

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Charges:

(5) Counts Forgery, (1) count Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition, (5) Counts Access Device Fraud, (1) Receiving Stolen Property, (1) count Identity Theft

November 8, 2021

Cuevas-Matos, Jonathan Anthony - (1) Count Possession of a Controlled Substance

Jonathan Cuevas-Matos was arrested and charged with indirect criminal contempt for court after he violated the terms of a PFA order on April 17, 2021, in the 500 Block of D Street, Kennett Square Borough. While being searched on scene, Cuevas-Matos admitted to having a controlled substance in his...

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Charges:

(1) Count Possession of a Controlled Substance

October 19, 2021

Nay, Ryan - (1) Count Burglary and 5 additional charges

District Court 15-3-04 issued an Arrest Warrant on October 19, 2021 for Ryan Nay in relation to the following incident. October 10, 2021 at approximately 4:33AM, Officers were dispatched for a report of a suspicious condition at the Star Gas and Diesel in the 700 Block of W. Cypress Street, Kennett...

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Charges:

(1) Count Burglary, (1) count Criminal Trespass, (1) count Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition, (1) Count Receiving Stolen Property, (1) count Possessing Instruments of Crime, (1) Count Criminal Mischief

September 28, 2021

Pantoja-Duran, Carlos - (1) Count DUI - BAC .16% or Greater and 5 additional charges

On September 22, 2021 an Arrest Warrant was issued for Carlos Pantoja-Duran after he failed to appear for his preliminary hearing for the following incident. Carlos Pantoja-Duran,25, of Kennett Square was arrested and charged with DUI and related traffic offenses after the 2004 Honda he was...

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Charges:

(1) Count DUI - BAC .16% or Greater, (1) Count DUI - Incapable of Driving Safely, (1) Count Possession of Marijuana, (1) Count Careless Driving, (1) count Restriction on Alcoholic Beverages, (1) count Driving While Operating Privilege is Suspended

August 30, 2021

Mangini, Angela - (1) Count Possession of a Controlled Substance and 1 additional charge

District Court 15-3-04 issued an Arrest Warrant for Angela Mangini on August 15, 2021 for the following incident. On August 13, 2021 at approximately 5:16PM, Officers were dispatched for an unknown EMS call in the 600 Block of West South Street, Kennett Square Borough. Upon making contact with the...

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Charges:

(1) Count Possession of a Controlled Substance, (1) Count Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

August 24, 2021

Mangini, Angela - (1) Count Fleeing and Attempting to Elude Police Officer and 3 additional charges

On August 15, 2021 at approximately 5:18PM, Officers conducted a traffic stop on a white SUV in the 200 block of South Union Street, Kennett Square Borough. The operator of the vehicle, Angela Mangini, 39, of Kennett Square was stopped due to a known Bench Warrant issued by the Chester County...

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Charges:

(1) Count Fleeing and Attempting to Elude Police Officer, (1) count Reckless Driving, (1) count Careless Driving, (1) count Escape

December 7, 2021

Theft/Fraud Investigation

The Kennett Square Police Department is investigating the theft of a purse which occurred at a business in the 100 Block of W. State Street in Kennett Square on 12/02/2021 at approximately 1420 hours. The below pictured females were observed entering the store, which was closed to the public, and...

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Kennett Square Police Department

Incident Type:

Theft

December 6, 2021

Police Blotter Activity - 11/28/2021 - 12/4/2021

11/28/21 at 7:59AM, Officers were dispatched for a report of a dog barking in the 300 Block of Meredith Street. (KS-21-008517). 11/28/21 at 9:38PM, Officers were dispatched for a report of a possible domestic in the 600 Block of Linden Circle. (KS-21-008527). The noise seemed to be consistent with...

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Kennett Square Police Department

November 29, 2021

Shots Fired Incident

On November 27, 2021, at 10:48pm, the Kennett Square Police Department was dispatched to the 500 block of Magnolia Street to several reports of shots fired in the area. Officers arrived on the scene and located multiple shell casings in the roadway. There were no reports of any injuries, but a...

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Incident Type:

All Other - Criminal

November 29, 2021

Police Blotter Activity - 11/21/2021 - 11/27/2021

11/21/21 at 1:17AM, Officers were dispatched for a noise complaint in the 600 Block of Magnolia Court. (KS-21-008395). Officers made contact with multiple individuals who had been drinking underage, resulting in Non-Traffic Citations being issued. 11/21/21 at 12:30PM, Officers were dispatched for a...

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November 23, 2021

Police Blotter Activity - 11/14/2021 - 11/20/2021

11/15/21 at 7:00AM, while conducting patrol checks of Anson B. Nixon Park, new graffiti was observed in the bathrooms. (KS-21-008270). 11/15/21 at 9:51AM, Officers responded to a vehicle into the creek under the bridge in the 700 Block of W. Cypress Street due to close proximity to the Borough. (KS...

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October 21, 2021

School Bus Incident

On October 21, 2021, at approximately 10:50 AM, district officials notified the Kennett Square Police Department of an incident involving a Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center student who was allegedly left alone in a Krapf Bus Company vehicle from approximately 9:10 AM until 10:25 AM on October 21,...

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Case Status:

Current

October 15, 2021

Juvenile Assaulted at Traffic Light

On October 2, 2021, at approximately 5:26 PM, an assault reportedly took place in the 100 block of South Union Street. The victim, a 17 year old juvenile male, was sitting in his vehicle stopped at the traffic light. The victim reported that the light was green; however, an unknown male was...

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Case Status:

Current

August 31, 2021

Magnolia Street Stabbing Incident

The Kennett Square Police Department is investigating the assault and stabbing incident which occurred last night, August 30, 2021, at approximately 9:15 PM in the 500 Block of Magnolia Street. We also investigated a suspicious vehicle incident last night at approximately 8:15 PM in the 800 block...

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Case Status:

Current

May 27, 2021

Suspicious Paving Solicitation

On May 26, 2021, it was reported to the Kennett Square Police Department that at approximately 11:45 AM, an unknown male parked his pickup truck in a driveway in the 200 block of Oak Avenue. The male exited his pickup truck and loitered around the back yard and back door to the home for...

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April 14, 2021

Shooting of Firearm Into Occupied Residence: KS-21-002975

Aggravated Assault, 400 Block Birch Street - On April 10, 2021 at 1:30 AM, the Kennett Square Police Department responded to incident involving a shooting into an occupied residence. Through investigation two subjects have been identified and arrests warrants have been issued for both. Subject 1,...

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Case Status:

Current

December 3, 2021

Dine Out Give Back Program

The Kennett Square Police Department wishes to thank Eagle Systems and their sister company BarVision, for recognizing our Police Officers and Staff through the Dine Out Give Back Program. Dine Out Give Back Program Eagle Systems along with our sister company BarVision, is giving back this holiday...

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Kennett Square Police Department

November 17, 2021

Part Time Police Officer Hiring Announcement

Hiring Announcement - Part Time Police Officer The Kennett Square Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Part Time Police Officer. Applications will be available during normal business hours of Monday through Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm at the Police Department or...

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November 15, 2021

Driver Rescued From Submerged Vehicle After Accident

On November 15, 2021 at approximately 9:51 am Chester County Police Radio dispatched Kennett Township to an accident along the 700 block of W. Cypress Street with a vehicle into the creek. Due to the Municipal boundary between Kennett Township and Kennett Square Borough being at this location and...

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November 15, 2021

Richard J. Posey & William W. Davis - Annual Memorial Remembrance 49th Year

In the early morning hours of November 15, 1972 the Kennett Square Police Department lost two members of our family. The Kennett Square Police Department once again asks everyone to please take a moment of silence to remember the 49th year anniversary since Patrolmen William W. Davis and Richard J...

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November 12, 2021

West State Street Closing Sunday! Please Read!

West State Street will be closed beginning at around 12:00 noon on Sunday, November 14, 2021 for a large funeral presence. The road will be close westbound from the intersection at Union Street. We anticipate that the funeral presence should disperse by 4:00 PM. The road will be reopened when the...

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