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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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April 5, 2021

Police Blotter Activity - 3/28/2021 -4/3/2021

police_blotter.jpg 3/28/21 at 1:24PM, Officers were dispatched for keys locked in a running vehicle in the 100 Block of West State Street. (KS-21-002636). 3/28/21at 9:57PM, Officers were dispatched for a theft report in the 200 Block of South Union Street. (KS-21-002641). Neighborhood interviews...

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March 30, 2021

COVID Vaccine Clinic for Borough and Township Residents Saturday April 3rd from 9am - 12pm Please Register

Hi all, This Saturday 9-12 at. Kennett fire and EMS we will have a COVID vaccine clinic for Borough and Township residents. Our new State Rep Craig Williams and I are coordinating this. Rep Williams office is handling the registration and eligibility. I am handling the clinic itself and staffing it...

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March 29, 2021

Police Blotter Activity - 3/21/2021 - 3/27/2021

police_blotter.jpg 3/21/21 between 11:30PM and 3:30AM Officers conducted mobile and stationary patrols in Stenning Hills. No suspicious vehicles or pedestrians were observed. (KS-21-002448). 3/21/21 at 9:20AM, Officers were dispatched for a report in reference to a damaged vehicle in the 700 Block...

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Incident Type:

All Other - Criminal

March 25, 2021

Juvenile, Male - (1) count Simple Assault and 2 additional charges

A male, juvenile was charged with Simple Assault, Harassment and Disorderly Conduct following an altercation, during which he allegedly struck a female subject in the face causing a small laceration on her cheek. The incident occurred on March 13, 2021 at approximately 12:42PM, in the 500 Block of...

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Charges:

(1) count Simple Assault, (1) count Harassment, (1) count Disorderly Conduct

March 22, 2021

Police Blotter Activity - 3/7/2021 - 3/20/2021

3/14/21 at 3:51PM, Officers were dispatched for a burning complaint in the 400 Block of Sycamore Alley. (KS-21-002231). Fire was contained in a container which was enclosed on all sides. Kennett Fire Company extinguished fire due to windy weather conditions. 3/14/21 at 3:25AM, Officers were...

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All Other - Criminal

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March 25, 2021

Juvenile, Male - (1) count Simple Assault and 2 additional charges

A male, juvenile was charged with Simple Assault, Harassment and Disorderly Conduct following an altercation, during which he allegedly struck a female subject in the face causing a small laceration on her cheek. The incident occurred on March 13, 2021 at approximately 12:42PM, in the 500 Block of...

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Charges:

(1) count Simple Assault, (1) count Harassment, (1) count Disorderly Conduct

March 22, 2021

Perez-Vazquez, Erick - (1) count Terroristic Threats and 1 additional charge

On Monday, March 15, 2021, the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department arrested Perez-Vazquez, Erick for two warrants which were issued by Kennett Square Police Department. Warrant Details Date Issued : Friday February 21st, 2020 Issuing Authority : Kennett Square Police Department...

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Charges:

(1) count Terroristic Threats, (2) Counts Harassment

March 22, 2021

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

The Kennett Square Police Department were notified Caal-Sacul, Alberto has been extradited and was being held at Chester County Prison on Monday February 25nd, 2021. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Monday February 8th, 2021 Issuing Authority : Kennett Square Police Department...

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Charges:

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

March 15, 2021

Juvenile, Male - (1) count Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition and 3 additional charges

On November 1, 2020 at approximately 5:43AM Officers were dispatched for a motor vehicle theft in the 300 Block of Marshall Street, Kennett Square Borough. There were multiple vehicles that were gone through and one which was stolen. Officers were able to lift fingerprints off of the vehicles and...

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Charges:

(1) count Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition, (1) Count Receiving Stolen Property, (1) Count Loitering and prowling at night time, (1) Count Theft from a Motor Vehicle

March 11, 2021

Juvenile, Female - (1) count Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition and 2 additional charges

On November 1, 2020 at approximately 5:43AM Officers were dispatched for a motor vehicle theft in the 300 Block of Marshall Street, Kennett Square Borough. There were multiple vehicles that were gone through and one which was stolen. Officers were able to lift fingerprints off of the vehicles and...

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(1) count Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition, (1) Count Receiving Stolen Property, (1) Count Loitering and prowling at night time

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March 17, 2021

Brown, Josiah - (1) Count Corruption of Minors and 3 additional charges

On November 1, 2020 at approximately 5:43AM Officers were dispatched for a motor vehicle theft in the 300 Block of Marshall Street, Kennett Square Borough. There were multiple vehicles that were gone through and one which was stolen. Officers were able to lift fingerprints off of the vehicles and...

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Charges:

(1) Count Corruption of Minors, (1) Count Receiving Stolen Property, (1) count Loitering and Prowling at Night, (1) Count Theft from a Motor Vehicle

March 10, 2021

Brown, Josiah - (1) Count Corruption of Minors and 3 additional charges

On November 30, 2020, Officers were dispatched for a multiple vehicle break in report in the 700 Block of Lafayette Street, Kennett Square Borough. There were a total of seven vehicles broken into and the only thing missing was a bag of clothing from one vehicle. Officers were able to obtain...

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Charges:

(1) Count Corruption of Minors, (1) Count Receiving Stolen Property, (1) Count Loitering and prowling at night time, (1) Count The from a Motor Vehicle

March 8, 2021

Martinez-Cruz, German - (1) Count DUI - BAC .16% or Greater and 2 additional charges

An Arrest Warrant was issued for German Martinez-Cruz on February 24, 2021 when he failed to show for his preliminary hearing regarding the following incident. German Martinez-Cruz, 20, of Kennett Square, was arrested and charged with DUI and related traffic offenses, after he was involved in a hit...

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Charges:

(1) Count DUI - BAC .16% or Greater, (1) count Reckless Driving, (1) count Drivers Required to be Licensed

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

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April 5, 2021

Police Blotter Activity - 3/28/2021 -4/3/2021

police_blotter.jpg 3/28/21 at 1:24PM, Officers were dispatched for keys locked in a running vehicle in the 100 Block of West State Street. (KS-21-002636). 3/28/21at 9:57PM, Officers were dispatched for a theft report in the 200 Block of South Union Street. (KS-21-002641). Neighborhood interviews...

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March 29, 2021

Police Blotter Activity - 3/21/2021 - 3/27/2021

police_blotter.jpg 3/21/21 between 11:30PM and 3:30AM Officers conducted mobile and stationary patrols in Stenning Hills. No suspicious vehicles or pedestrians were observed. (KS-21-002448). 3/21/21 at 9:20AM, Officers were dispatched for a report in reference to a damaged vehicle in the 700 Block...

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Kennett Square Police Department

Incident Type:

All Other - Criminal

March 22, 2021

Police Blotter Activity - 3/7/2021 - 3/20/2021

3/14/21 at 3:51PM, Officers were dispatched for a burning complaint in the 400 Block of Sycamore Alley. (KS-21-002231). Fire was contained in a container which was enclosed on all sides. Kennett Fire Company extinguished fire due to windy weather conditions. 3/14/21 at 3:25AM, Officers were...

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Incident Type:

All Other - Criminal

March 15, 2021

Police Blotter Activity - 3/7/2021 - 3/13/2021

3/7/21 at 7:13PM, Officers were dispatched for 6-7 vehicles with loud mufflers driving around in the area of East Cypress and South Walnut Streets. (KS-21-002024). 3/7/21 at 9:11PM, Officers were dispatched for a report of vehicles with load exhausts in the area of South Union and West South...

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Incident Type:

All Other - Criminal

March 10, 2021

Police Blotter Activity - 2/28/2021 - 3/6/2021

3/2/21 at 12:10PM, Officers responded to a report of identity theft which occurred in the 300 Block of Marshall Street (KS-21-001862). 3/3/21 at 8:24PM, Officers were dispatched for a verbal domestic. (KS-21-001919). 3/3/21 between 11:30PM and 3:30AM Officers conducted mobile and stationary patrols...

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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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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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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 30, 2021

COVID Vaccine Clinic for Borough and Township Residents Saturday April 3rd from 9am - 12pm Please Register

Hi all, This Saturday 9-12 at. Kennett fire and EMS we will have a COVID vaccine clinic for Borough and Township residents. Our new State Rep Craig Williams and I are coordinating this. Rep Williams office is handling the registration and eligibility. I am handling the clinic itself and staffing it...

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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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