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February 8, 2023

Vargas, Arielis - (1) Count Corruption of Minors and 3 additional charges

Arielis Vargas, age 30, of Kennett Square was charged with Corruption of Minors, Disorderly Conduct, Terroristic Threats, and Simple Assault following an incident in which she brought a juvenile child to allegedly fight another juvenile. This occurred on February 5, 2023, at the Parking Garage, in...
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February 7, 2023

Want to Help shape the future of walking and biking in our area?

Join the Planning Kennett Connections virtual workshop (Spanish subtitles available), February 9th, 6:30-8PM, to learn about potential walking and biking connections and provide feedback on priorities and improvements. Your input will help inform an ongoing planning study to identify local...

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February 7, 2023

Tomorrow's the big day!

We're excited to announce tomorrow, February 8, 2023, is the day we have all been waiting for! The parking garage arms will be in full force. The parking arms will be in use 24 hours a day, unless a snow emergency is declared in the Borough. The passport parking app will no longer be in use for the...

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February 6, 2023

Police Activity Blotter 1/29/23 - 2/4/23

1/29/23 at 1:23AM, Officers were traveling northbound in the 500 Block of Center Street and observed a vehicle approaching the patrol car. ( KS-23-001271 ). The vehicle veered into the lane and struck the patrol car. Subsequently, the operator was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI. One Non-...

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February 6, 2023

National Burn Awareness Week

February 5-11, 2023 is National Burn Awareness Week. Kennett Square Police Department would like to remind the community of some easy things to prevent burns around the home. To prevent scalding, set the thermostat on your water heater to below 120 F (49 C). Always check the water temperature with...

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February 8, 2023

Vargas, Arielis - (1) Count Corruption of Minors and 3 additional charges

Arielis Vargas, age 30, of Kennett Square was charged with Corruption of Minors, Disorderly Conduct, Terroristic Threats, and Simple Assault following an incident in which she brought a juvenile child to allegedly fight another juvenile. This occurred on February 5, 2023, at the Parking Garage, in...
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January 30, 2023

Rodriguez-Perez, Daniel - (1) Count DUI - Incapable of Driving Safely and 3 additional charges

Daniel Rodriguez-Perez, 39, of Quarryville, PA, was arrested and charged with DUI and related offenses, after the vehicle he was operating veered into the opposite lane o travel and strike the front, driver's side fender of a patrol car before continuing at a low rate of speed. The incident...
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January 18, 2023

Duran-Zavala, Octavio - (1) Count Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and 1 additional charge

On January 15, 2023, at approximately 12:09AM, Officers observed a Hispanic male, later identified as Octavio Duran-Zavala, on the ground at the intersection of W. South Street and Harvey Circle, Kennett Square Borough. Duran-Zavala stated he was intoxicated and admitted to consuming alcohol. He...
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January 6, 2023

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

The Kennett Square Police Department was notified that the Wilmington Police Department had Smith, Shaheed in custody on Thursday January 7th, 2023. Smith is currently in a Delaware Prison on $200,000 cash bail. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Monday April 19th, 2021 Issuing...
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January 5, 2023

Wilhelm, Jason - (1) Count DUI - Incapable of Driving Safely and 1 additional charge

Jason Wilhelm, 51, of Kennett Square, was arrested and charged with DUI and related offenses, after Officers were dispatched for a report of an erratic driver. The incident occurred on December 18, 2022, at approximately 9:28PM, in the 200 Block of Marshall Street, Kennett Square Borough. Upon...
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January 26, 2023

Munguia-Jimenez, Maximo - (1) count Bad Checks

An Arrest Warrant was issued for Maximo Munguia-Jimenez, on January 25, 2023, after he failed to appear in court for a preliminary hearing for the following incident. On August 19, 2022, at approximately 9:36AM, Officers were dispatched for a report of bad checks at a business located in the 600...

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June 10, 2022

Ramirez-Tomas, Theo - (1) Count DUI - Incapable of Driving Safely and 4 additional charges

On June 9, 2022 an Arrest Warrant was issued for Theo Remirez-Tomas for failing to appear at his preliminary hearing on June 8, 2022 for the following incident. Theo Ramirez-Tomas, 35, of Kennett Square, was arrested and charged with DUI and related charges, after an Officer came in contact with...

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March 4, 2022

Booth, Andrew P. - (1) Count Indirect Criminal Contempt of Court

An Arrest Warrant for Andrew P. Booth, 56, of Mebane, NC, was issued after he violated a PFA order by contacting the victim, via phone, five different times within a several minute time span and has been an ongoing issue for approximately two years. The incident occurred on February 28, 2022, at...

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January 31, 2022

Kuhna, George - (1) Count Forgery and 4 additional charges

On January 28, 2022 an Arrest Warrant for George Kuhna was issued for the following incident. George Kuhna, 60, of Norristown, was charged with Forgery and multiple other related offenses on December 29, 2021. Officers were dispatched for a report of check fraud on July 29, 2021, in reference to a...

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January 27, 2022

Brown, Carlos - (1) Count Carry Firearm Without a License and 2 additional charges

On January 26, 2022 an Arrest Warrant was issued for Carlos A. Brown when he failed to appear for his scheduled preliminary hearing for the following incident. Carlos A. Brown, age 22, of Lancaster, PA was arrested and charged with carrying a firearm without a license and violations of the...

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February 6, 2023

Police Activity Blotter 1/29/23 - 2/4/23

1/29/23 at 1:23AM, Officers were traveling northbound in the 500 Block of Center Street and observed a vehicle approaching the patrol car. ( KS-23-001271 ). The vehicle veered into the lane and struck the patrol car. Subsequently, the operator was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI. One Non-...

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January 30, 2023

Police Activity Blotter 1/22/23 - 1/28/23

1/22/23 at 12:59AM, Officers were requested to assist Southern Chester County Regional Police Department with a domestic disturbance in the 200 Block of Line Road. (KS-23-001078). 1/23/23 at 9:21AM, Officers were dispatched for a report regarding a theft from vehicle in the 100 Block of Race Street...

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January 23, 2023

Police Activity Blotter 1/15/23 - 1/21/23

1/15/23 at 12:09AM, while on patrol, Officers observed a Hispanic male on the ground at the intersection of W. South Street and Harvey Circle. Subsequently, the male was taken into custody. (KS-23-000854) . 1/15/23 at 3:10PM, Officers were dispatched for a report of damage discovered to two...

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January 17, 2023

Police Activity Blotter 1/8/23 - 1/14/23

1/8/23 at 5:44PM, Officers were dispatched to a parking complaint in the 100 Block of E. Maple Alley, involving multiple vehicles blocking the roadway. (KS-23-000667). No vehicles were seen blocking the roadway when this area was checked. 1/8/23 at 2:53AM, while on patrol in the Business District,...

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January 9, 2023

Police Activity Blotter 1/1/23 - 1/7/23

1/1/23 at 11:32AM, Officers were dispatched for an alarm in the 200 Block of Birch Street. (KS-23-000431). Upon arrival, Officers made contact with an employee and were notified of a door latch that is having issues. 1/2/23 at 7:36PM, while conducting a traffic detail at the intersection of S...

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November 8, 2022

Overnight Vandal Strikes Residences

The Kennett Square Police Department is investigating the overnight vandalization of numerous houses and vehicles in the 200-300 blocks of North Broad Street and North Union Street. Police discovered a broken rear window of a vehicle at approximately 5:30 AM. An investigation determined that at...

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July 21, 2022

Intimidation Vandalism at St. Patrick's Church

The Kennett Square Police Department is investigating the intimidation related vandalism that occurred at St. Patrick's Catholic Church on Saturday, July 9, 2022, between approximately 9:30 and 9:50 PM. The two pictured individuals posted various signage which was threatening against the church and...

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July 11, 2022

Fleeing driver fails to stop after accident, can you identify me?

The Kennett Square Police Department is seeking information on the pictured individual. On June 19, 2022, at approximately 6:35 PM, the pictured vehicle was observed on surveillance video striking a parked car in the 100 block of West State Street causing damage to multiple parked cars. The...

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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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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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February 7, 2023

Want to Help shape the future of walking and biking in our area?

Join the Planning Kennett Connections virtual workshop (Spanish subtitles available), February 9th, 6:30-8PM, to learn about potential walking and biking connections and provide feedback on priorities and improvements. Your input will help inform an ongoing planning study to identify local...

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Kennett Square Police Department
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February 7, 2023

Tomorrow's the big day!

We're excited to announce tomorrow, February 8, 2023, is the day we have all been waiting for! The parking garage arms will be in full force. The parking arms will be in use 24 hours a day, unless a snow emergency is declared in the Borough. The passport parking app will no longer be in use for the...

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Kennett Square Police Department
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February 6, 2023

National Burn Awareness Week

February 5-11, 2023 is National Burn Awareness Week. Kennett Square Police Department would like to remind the community of some easy things to prevent burns around the home. To prevent scalding, set the thermostat on your water heater to below 120 F (49 C). Always check the water temperature with...

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February 6, 2023

Safer Internet Day

February 7, 2023 is SAFER INTERNET DAY The Kennett Square Police Department joins ConnectSafely in support of #SaferInternetDay on Feb. 7. Learn about a free virtual parent night and resources for schools at SIDUSA.org 100+ countries are together for a better internet and world. Resources for...

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February 2, 2023

Love is in the air in Kennett Square

Plan ahead and share your love for local this Valentine's Day, and lots of lovely things to do, ways to give back and events for your calendar around the Square! There is still time to make reservations for a special Valentine's Day meal and to place preorders for flowers, gift boxes, take home...

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