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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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June 17, 2021

Lopez-Sosa, Omar - (1) Count Possession of Marijuana and 3 additional charges

Omar Lopez-Sosa, 31, of Lincoln University, 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, following a traffic stop conducted on the yellow Jeep he was...

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Charges:

(1) Count Possession of Marijuana, (1) Count Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, (1) count Unlawful Activities, (1) Count Driver Required to be Licensed

June 17, 2021

Ramirez-Cisneros, Rodrigo - (1 count) Simple Assault and 1 additional charge

Rodrigo Ramirez-Cisneros, 36, of Kennett Square was charged with Simple Assault and Harassment, following an altercation, during which he allegedly grabbed a female subject aggressively by the hair. The incident occurred on June 14, 20211 at approximately 11:00AM, in the 500 Block of Center Street...

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Charges:

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

June 15, 2021

Juvenile, Juvenile - Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition and 5 additional charges

Two male juveniles and one female juvenile were involved in a Fleeing and Eluding incident beginning in the area of Center Street to Route 1 North, on May 30, 2021 at approximately 3:19AM. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the blue Subaru in the 500 Block of East Cypress street for...

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Charges:

Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition, Receiving Stolen Property, Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police, Recklessly Endangering another Person, Reckless Driving, Careless Driving

June 15, 2021

Reduce Your Risk of Vehicle Theft

One vehicle is stolen every 43.8 seconds in the United States. Keep your car safe - always keep your vehicle doors and windows locked when you're away from your vehicle. (Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)

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June 14, 2021

Police Blotter Activity - 6/6/2021 - 6/12/2021

Police Blotter 6/6/21 at 10:30AM, Officers were dispatched for a phone assignment in reference for tenants moving out and leaving the residence a mess. (KS-21-004640). Officers advised this is a Civil Matter. 6/6/21 at 2:10PM, Officers were waived down by an individual in the 300 Block of E. South...

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June 17, 2021

Lopez-Sosa, Omar - (1) Count Possession of Marijuana and 3 additional charges

Omar Lopez-Sosa, 31, of Lincoln University, 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, following a traffic stop conducted on the yellow Jeep he was...

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Kennett Square Police Department

Charges:

(1) Count Possession of Marijuana, (1) Count Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, (1) count Unlawful Activities, (1) Count Driver Required to be Licensed

June 17, 2021

Ramirez-Cisneros, Rodrigo - (1 count) Simple Assault and 1 additional charge

Rodrigo Ramirez-Cisneros, 36, of Kennett Square was charged with Simple Assault and Harassment, following an altercation, during which he allegedly grabbed a female subject aggressively by the hair. The incident occurred on June 14, 20211 at approximately 11:00AM, in the 500 Block of Center Street...

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Charges:

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

June 15, 2021

Juvenile, Juvenile - Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition and 5 additional charges

Two male juveniles and one female juvenile were involved in a Fleeing and Eluding incident beginning in the area of Center Street to Route 1 North, on May 30, 2021 at approximately 3:19AM. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the blue Subaru in the 500 Block of East Cypress street for...

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Kennett Square Police Department

Charges:

Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition, Receiving Stolen Property, Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police, Recklessly Endangering another Person, Reckless Driving, Careless Driving

June 10, 2021

Boddy, Eugene - (1) Count DUI - Incapable of Driving Safely and 1 additional charge

Eugene Boddy, age 45, of Kennett Square was arrested and charged with DUI and related traffic offenses, after the vehicle he was operating was stopped for travelling at 46 MPH in a 25 MPH zone. The incident occured on June 6, 2021 at approximately 7:14PM on West State Street, Kennett Square Borough...

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Charges:

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

June 7, 2021

Padilla, Cristian Manuel - Title 35 780-113 (a)(30) Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance and 6 additional...

In April 2021, the Kennett Square Police Department initiated an investigation into the suspected drug distribution activities in the 700 block of Wayne Avenue after receiving numerous complaints from residents in the area. As a result of the investigation and complaints received, a search warrant...

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Charges:

Title 35 780-113 (a)(30) Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance, Title 35 10231.1034 (a) Criminal Diversion of Medical Marijuana by Patient, Title 35 780-113(A)(16) Int Poss Contr Subst, Title 35 780-113 (a)(32) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Title 35 780-113 (a)(33) Possession with Intent to Deliver Drug Paraphernalia, Title 18 7512(a) Criminal Use of Telecommunication Facility, Title 75 1543 (b)(1) Driving wile Suspended DUI Related

May 24, 2021

Troyer, Jeremy - (1) count Terroristic Threats and 1 additional charge

On May 18, 2021 at approximately 8:44PM, Officers were dispatched for a report regarding Jeremy Troyer, 36, of Atmore, Alabama making terroristic threats against another male through a third party. The incident occurred in the 500 Block of West State Street, Kennett Square Borough. The victim...

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Charges:

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

May 19, 2021

Whitehead, Amanada - (1) Count Retail Theft and 1 additional charge

On April 3, 2021 at approximately 12:50PM, Officers were dispatched to Rite Aid in the 100 Block of South Mill Road in reference to a retail theft. The actors fled in a vehicle, which is registered to Amanda Whitehead, 34 of Wilmington, DE, who was also later identified in the surveillance footage...

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Charges:

(1) Count Retail Theft, (1) Count Receiving Stolen Property

May 7, 2021

Barksdale, Amy - (1) Count Forgery and 1 additional charge

Amy BARKSDALE, 33, of Kennett Square was charged with Forgery and Bad Checks on April 18, 2021 after she cashed a fraudulent check in the amount of $500 at Carlos Tienda Mexicana, located in the 600 Block of South Union Street, Kennett Square Borough. The check was returned for insufficient funds...

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Charges:

(1) Count Forgery, (1) count Bad Checks

April 19, 2021

Smith, Shaheed - (18)3701(A)(1)(II) Robbery (1 Count) and 7 additional charges

On January 6, 2021 at 1:20AM Officers were dispatched for an armed Robbery in the 300 Block of Juniper Street, Kennett Square Borough. Chester County Police Radio dispatched for a Nissan SUV, which had been stolen at gun point. Later that day, KSPD was notified by Wilmington Police Department they...

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Charges:

(18)3701(A)(1)(II) Robbery (1 Count), (18)3701(A)(1)(IV) Robbery-Inflict Threat Immediate Bodily Injury (1 Count), (18)3701(A)(1)(V) Robbery (1 Count), (18)3702 Robbery of Motor Vehicle (1 Count), (18)2701(A)(1)Simple assault (1 Count), (18)2705 Recklessly Endangering Another Person (1 Count), (18)3921(A)Theft By Unlawful Taking or Disposition (1 Count), (18)3925(A)Receiving Stolen Property (1 Count)

April 12, 2021

Gordon, Jovone Larome - (3) Count Robbery and 3 additional charges

On March 5, 2020 at 8:29AM Officers were dispatched for a robbery which occurred at the S&T Bank, in the 200 block of East Cypress Street, Kennett Square Borough. A male suspect walked in, jumped over the counter and demanded the tellers turn over the money in their drawers. The male subject...

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Charges:

(3) Count Robbery, (1)Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition, (2) counts Receiving Stolen Property, (1) Count Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle

June 14, 2021

Police Blotter Activity - 6/6/2021 - 6/12/2021

Police Blotter 6/6/21 at 10:30AM, Officers were dispatched for a phone assignment in reference for tenants moving out and leaving the residence a mess. (KS-21-004640). Officers advised this is a Civil Matter. 6/6/21 at 2:10PM, Officers were waived down by an individual in the 300 Block of E. South...

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Kennett Square Police Department

June 7, 2021

Police Blotter Activity - 5/30/2021 - 6/5/2021

Police Blotter 5/30/21 at 8:14AM, Officers were dispatched for a verbal domestic. (KS-21-004435). Subjects were advised it would be best to go their separate ways for the day. 5/30/21 at 10:55AM, Officers were dispatched for a report involving harassing communications. (KS-21-004431). 5/30/31 at 3:...

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June 1, 2021

Police Blotter Activity - 5/23/2021 - 5/29/2021

Police Blotter 5/23/21 between 11:30PM and 3:30AM Officers conducted mobile and stationary patrols in the area of Stenning Hills, E. Chestnut and S. Walnut St., Hessian Circ., W. Mulberry St. and the apartment complexes. (KS-21-004231). One parking ticket was issued. 5/24/21 between 11:30PM and 3:...

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May 25, 2021

Police Blotter Activity - 5/16/2021 - 5/22/2021

Police Blotter 5/17/21 at 10:13AM, while conducting a foot patrol in the area of Scarlett Avenue, Officers were advised of a found bicycle. (KS-21-004028). Bicycle was transported to be stored at station. 5/17/21 at 1:31PM, Officers were dispatched for a phone assignment in reference to threats...

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May 18, 2021

Police Blotter Activity - 5/9/2021 - 5/15/2021

Police Blotter 5/9/21 at 10:20AM, Officers assisted Southern Chester County Police Department with an emotional disorder in the 500 Block of Port Royal Court, New Garden Township. (KS-21-003812). The subject involved has had prior contacts with SCCRPD including violent encounters. 5/9/21 at 2:16AM...

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Incident Type:

All Other - Criminal

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

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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Case Status:

Current

June 15, 2021

Reduce Your Risk of Vehicle Theft

One vehicle is stolen every 43.8 seconds in the United States. Keep your car safe - always keep your vehicle doors and windows locked when you're away from your vehicle. (Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)

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Kennett Square Police Department

June 12, 2021

Kennett Graduating Class of 2021

The Kennett Square Police Department would like to congratulate the Kennett High School Graduating Class of 2021! All of your hard work and dedication has paid off and we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. We would also like to introduce Officers Kyle Blackburn and Luis Lopez...

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May 28, 2021

Memorial Day Remembrance for 2021 and Future Plans for 2022

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: May 21, 2021 CONTACTS: David Haradon, 484-883-3110, daveharadaon@gmail.com Bill Taylor, 610-960-8471, taylordeskbt@aol.com Bill Holdsworth, 484-631-8544, wholdsworth@kennettsquarepolice.org Bo Wright, 610-444-8188, bo@HistoricKennettSquare.com HEADLINE: Kennett...

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May 26, 2021

Memorial Day Weekend

Keep Your Home Safe If you're heading out or traveling over the holiday weekend, take preventative measures to safeguard your home before leaving so you can relax and have peace of mind while away. Fill out a Vacation House Check Form if you would like Officers to check on your home every other day...

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May 18, 2021

Parking Complaints and Enforcement

The Kennett Square Police Department has recently received complaints of increased observed parking violations in the more dense neighborhoods in the Borough. As a reminder, below is the relevant state parking specific laws that pertain to where vehicles can legally park. § 3353. Prohibitions in...

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