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Sexual Assault subject identified
The West Chester Police have identified the suspect in two recent sexual assaults. The West Chester Police have obtained an arrest warrant for Uriel Angeles-Hernandez of West Chester. Uriel Angeles-Hernandez is a 25 year-old white Hispanic male.
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Hit and Run Investigation
On May 1st 2021 at approximately 7:45pm officers responded to the 50 block of Price St for a report of a vehicle crash in which one party fled the scene. Officers are attempting to locate the owner and/or operator of a black Hyundai operated by a W/F.
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Welcome from Chief Morehead
Welcome to the West Chester 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.

James L. Morehead, Chief of Police

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Home Invasion Robberies
On August 16, 2019 at approximately 10 PM, West Chester Police Officers were dispatched to the report of a home invasion robbery in the 500 block of S. Matlack Street. On location, officers made contact with the victim who stated two B/M's entered his home and ordered him to lay face down on the floor.
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September 21, 2021

Stolen Vehicle

On September 17, 2021 at approximately 10:31pm, a West Chester Police officer was flagged down by a male subject in front of a restaurant in the 50 block of East Market Street. The subject advised the officer that his vehicle was just stolen while parked outside of the business. The vehicle, a...

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West Chester Police Department

Incident Type:

Motor Vehicle Theft

September 21, 2021

Branch, Terrence - Resisiting Arrest and 1 additional charge

On September 12th 2021 at 2245 hours, officers responded to the Seven Eleven at 200 S High St for a reported retail theft. As a result of the investigation, Terrence Branch B/M/34/West Chester was taken into custody for retail theft and resisting arrest. Branch was processed and transported to...

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West Chester Police Department

Charges:

Resisiting Arrest, Retail Theft

September 21, 2021

Indecent Assault

On Tuesday September 14, 2021 at approximately 12:25am, an act of indecent assault occurred between the 50 block and 100 block of S. High St. on the east side sidewalk. A female victim reported that she was walking south in the 50 block of S. High St. and a group of (3) white, college-aged, males...

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West Chester Police Department

Incident Type:

Sexual Offense - Other

September 19, 2021

Davis, Daniel - Simple Assault and 2 additional charges

On September 18, 2021 at approximately 12:30 AM officers responded to an apartment in the 50 block of S. Church St. in the Borough of West Chester for a report of a domestic disturbance in progress. Upon arrival the husband and wife were located outside. Following interviews and viewing...

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West Chester Police Department

Charges:

Simple Assault, Strangulation, Harassment

September 19, 2021

Kahny, Bradley C - (18) 5121 (a) Escape and 3 additional charges

On 09/18/21 at approximately 10:34PM officers were on foot patrol near E. Nields St. and Mechanics Alley. An officer observed a male urinating in the middle of the street with an open alcoholic beverage container. As officers went to initiate contact with the male subject, he fled in an attempt to...

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West Chester Police Department

Charges:

(18) 5121 (a) Escape, 35-780-113(a31i)Possession of a small amount of marijuana, (1) Count (18) 5503 (A)(4) Disorderly Conduct, PA 18 5901 Open Lewdness (M3)

September 21, 2021

Branch, Terrence - Resisiting Arrest and 1 additional charge

On September 12th 2021 at 2245 hours, officers responded to the Seven Eleven at 200 S High St for a reported retail theft. As a result of the investigation, Terrence Branch B/M/34/West Chester was taken into custody for retail theft and resisting arrest. Branch was processed and transported to...

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West Chester Police Department

Charges:

Resisiting Arrest, Retail Theft

September 19, 2021

Davis, Daniel - Simple Assault and 2 additional charges

On September 18, 2021 at approximately 12:30 AM officers responded to an apartment in the 50 block of S. Church St. in the Borough of West Chester for a report of a domestic disturbance in progress. Upon arrival the husband and wife were located outside. Following interviews and viewing...

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West Chester Police Department

Charges:

Simple Assault, Strangulation, Harassment

September 19, 2021

Kahny, Bradley C - (18) 5121 (a) Escape and 3 additional charges

On 09/18/21 at approximately 10:34PM officers were on foot patrol near E. Nields St. and Mechanics Alley. An officer observed a male urinating in the middle of the street with an open alcoholic beverage container. As officers went to initiate contact with the male subject, he fled in an attempt to...

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West Chester Police Department

Charges:

(18) 5121 (a) Escape, 35-780-113(a31i)Possession of a small amount of marijuana, (1) Count (18) 5503 (A)(4) Disorderly Conduct, PA 18 5901 Open Lewdness (M3)

September 18, 2021

Maguire, Conor - (18) 2701 (a)(3) Simple Assault (2 counts) and 6 additional charges

On September 17, 2021 at approximately 1:35pm officers responded to High Street and West Market Street for a report of a male blocking traffic and yelling at cars. Upon arrival, officers attempted to make contact with Conor Maguire, W/M 27 years old from West Chester, PA. Maguire took off running...

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West Chester Police Department

Charges:

(18) 2701 (a)(3) Simple Assault (2 counts), (18) 2701 (a)(1) Simple Assault (2 counts), (18) 2705 - Recklessly Endangering Another (4 Counts), (1) 5503 (A)(1) Disorderly Conduct, & (1) count 35 780-113(a)(32) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, (18) 2709(A)(1) Harassment, (18) 5507 Obstructing highway and other public passage

September 17, 2021

Castellanos-Mendez, Carlos - Dui

On September 17th 2021 at approximately 2:10am, as a result of a traffic stop in the 500 block of S Church Street, Carlos Castellanos-Mendez 23/H/M/Honey Brook was taken into custody for driving under the influence and related traffic offenses. A preliminary hearing is pending.

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West Chester Police Department

Charges:

Dui

August 24, 2021

Robinson, Mark C - Robbery ; Conspiracy to Commit Robbery ; Theft ; Conspiracy to Commit Theft ; RSP ; Conspiracy to Commit RSP

On Saturday, 7/17/2021, Mark C. Robinson was with another suspect, Daman Alexander Waller, when they entered a restaurant and stole credit cards from a female patron's purse and fled the business. During the course of the investigation, West Chester Police identified Mark C. Robinson as one of the...

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Charges:

Robbery ; Conspiracy to Commit Robbery ; Theft ; Conspiracy to Commit Theft ; RSP ; Conspiracy to Commit RSP

August 24, 2021

Waller, Daman Alexander - Robbery ; Conspiracy to Commit Robbery ; Theft ; Conspiracy to Commit Theft ; RSP ; Conspiracy to...

On Saturday, 7/17/2021, Daman Alexander Waller was with another suspect, Mark C. Robinson, when they entered a restaurant and stole credit cards from a female patron's purse and fled the business. During the course of the investigation, West Chester Police identified Daman Alexander Waller as one...

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West Chester Police Department

Charges:

Robbery ; Conspiracy to Commit Robbery ; Theft ; Conspiracy to Commit Theft ; RSP ; Conspiracy to Commit RSP

August 20, 2021

Pryce, Josuf M - 1 count burglary (F2); 1 count criminal trespass (F2); 1 count criminal mischief (F3); 1 count theft by...

On 08/13/2021 at 8:49pm Ronald Little and Josuf Pryce forced entry into a jewelry store located on the 50 block of West Gay Street and stole an undisclosed amount of jewelry. The West Chester Borough Police Department holds active warrants for burglary and related charges for both individuals...

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West Chester Police Department

Charges:

1 count burglary (F2); 1 count criminal trespass (F2); 1 count criminal mischief (F3); 1 count theft by unlawful taking (F3); 1 count receiving stolen property (F3); 1 count possession of an instrument of a crime (M1)

August 20, 2021

Little, Ronald - 1 count burglary (F2); 1 count criminal trespass (F2); 1 count criminal mischief (F3); 1 count theft by...

On 08/13/2021 at 8:49pm Ronald Little and Josuf Pryce forced entry into a jewelry store located on the 50 block of West Gay Street and stole an undisclosed amount of jewelry. The West Chester Borough Police Department holds active warrants for burglary and related charges for both individuals...

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West Chester Police Department

Charges:

1 count burglary (F2); 1 count criminal trespass (F2); 1 count criminal mischief (F3); 1 count theft by unlawful taking (F3); 1 count receiving stolen property (F3); 1 count possession of an instrument of a crime (M1)

August 23, 2017

Dougherty , Thomas Jude - (1) count of Public Drunkenness and 1 additional charge

On 08/22/17 at approximately 00:39 AM, officers were flagged down by three individuals at the corner of Church and Gay Street. The individuals reported that an male subject was standing on the corner of Market and High Street, in possession of a large stick, attempting to start a fight with...

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West Chester Police Department

Charges:

(1) count of Public Drunkenness, (1) count Prohibited offensive weapons

September 21, 2021

Stolen Vehicle

On September 17, 2021 at approximately 10:31pm, a West Chester Police officer was flagged down by a male subject in front of a restaurant in the 50 block of East Market Street. The subject advised the officer that his vehicle was just stolen while parked outside of the business. The vehicle, a...

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West Chester Police Department

Incident Type:

Motor Vehicle Theft

September 21, 2021

Indecent Assault

On Tuesday September 14, 2021 at approximately 12:25am, an act of indecent assault occurred between the 50 block and 100 block of S. High St. on the east side sidewalk. A female victim reported that she was walking south in the 50 block of S. High St. and a group of (3) white, college-aged, males...

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West Chester Police Department

Incident Type:

Sexual Offense - Other

September 15, 2021

Retail Theft - Ace Hardware

On 9/14/21 at approximately 5:45pm, officers responded to the Ace Hardware Store, 720 Strasburg Road, East Bradford Township, for a report of a theft. Upon arrival store employees reported that a white male subject exited the store with a Stihl auger valued at 600.00 and failed to pay. The subject...

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West Chester Police Department

Incident Type:

All Other - Criminal

September 15, 2021

Theft of Catalytic Converter

On 9/3/21, West Chester Police received a report of theft of auto parts from a motor vehicle. The victim's car was parked in the parking lot area of 201 South Matlack Street apartment complex when sometime overnight unknown actor(s) removed the catalytic converter valued at approximately 1000.00...

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West Chester Police Department

Incident Type:

Theft

August 31, 2021

Fight - Attempt to Identify

On August 28, 2021 at approximately 2:05am the The West Chester Borough Police Department responded to a large fight in the parking lot area of the 7-11 store located at 200 South High street. Approximately 15-20 persons were involved in the fight. One subject involved in the altercation received...

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West Chester Police Department

Incident Type:

Assault - Other

August 24, 2021

Update - Shooting 50 Block of West Gay St

West Chester Borough Police are attempting to identify the person shown in the photos in reference to a shots fired call that took place at 1:55am on August 23rd, 2021 in the 50 Block of West Gay St.. The subject can be seen holding a gun in his hand on the sidewalk. Anyone with any information is...

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West Chester Police Department

Case Status:

Current

July 24, 2021

Assault Investigation

On July 24, 2021 The West Chester Police received a report of an assault that occurred at approximately 1:30am in the 50 block of W Miner St. The two male victims were attacked by 5-6 males. One of the victims required hospital treatment due to being repeatedly kicked in the head. If you witnessed...

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West Chester Police Department

Case Status:

Current

July 17, 2021

Assault Investigation

On 17 July 2021 the West Chester Police received a single report of an assault that took place on the side of the roadway in the 1000 block of Downingtown Pike. This incident took place at approximately 1:00 to 1:15 PM. A witness observed a white sedan pull off of Downingtown Pike as it appeared a...

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West Chester Police Department

Case Status:

Current

July 17, 2021

indecent exposure

On 07/17/21 at approximately 4:00am, officers responded to the 300 block of S. Walnut Street for a report of a white male exposing himself. Officers currently believe the male involved is a white male adult, about 5' 6" to 5' 7", 170 to 180 lbs, and possibly in his 40's. If you have any information...

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West Chester Police Department

Case Status:

Current

June 21, 2021

Burglary

Some time between Tuesday 06/15/21 at 2pm and 06/17/21 at 8am unknown actor/s entered a property in the 50 block of North New Street that is under renovation. Once inside the subject/s removed a Shop Vac vacuum and a Sawzall. The department is reviewing surveillance video for possible leads and...

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West Chester Police Department

Case Status:

Current

February 10, 2021

WCPD Provides Warm Coats for Kids

For Immediate Release: February 10, 2021 West Chester Borough Police to Provide Brand-New Coats to Local Children [West Chester, PA] – Nearly 200 Chester County children from low-income families will receive brand-new coats courtesy of the West Chester Borough Police officers. The police department...

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September 11, 2019

Public Indecency

On September 10, 2019 at approximately 10:43 PM West Chester Police officers responded to the 200 block of S. New Street where a reportedly naked white male exposed himself to a group of females. On September 11, 2019 at approximately 01:02 AM, West Chester Police responded to the 200 block of S...

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August 12, 2018

Accident Investigation

On August 12, 2018 at approximately 06:54 AM West Chester Police officers was dispatched to the 600 block of South High Street for a reported one-vehicle auto accident. Initial reports indicate that the vehicle struck a tree and overturned. Officers arrived to find the sole occupant of the vehicle...

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West Chester Police Department

May 31, 2017

West Chester Police Night Out Against Crime Event 2017

Save the Date!!! West Chester Police Night Out Against Crime Event 2017! More Information will be posted soon! Event Sponsors are still NEEDED!

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