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James L. Morehead, Chief of Police

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January 30, 2023

Hawkins, stephen F - (18) 2706 (a)(1) Terroristic Threats and 1 additional charge

On 01/27/23 at approximately 9:29 PM West Chester Police officers responded to a residence in the 300 Block of Star Tavern Ln. for the report of a disturbance. Following an investigation, Stephen Hawkins, a 41 Y/O W/M out of West Chester, PA was taken into custody for terroristic threats and...

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West Chester Police Department

Charges:

(18) 2706 (a)(1) Terroristic Threats, (18) 2709 Harassment

January 30, 2023

Alexander, Tori Camille - (1) Count of 3802(A)(1) Incapable of Safe Driving (M) and 2 additional charges

On 01/28/23 at approximately 2:40 AM an officer observed a vehicle traveling East on E. Market St. without the vehicles lights activated. As the officer initiated a traffic stop in the 100 Block of E. Miner St. the vehicle struck a parked car, continued driving, and then struck another parked car...

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West Chester Police Department

Charges:

(1) Count of 3802(A)(1) Incapable of Safe Driving (M), ( 1 count ) Accidents involving damage to unattended vehicle, 75 4302 (A1) Periods for requiring lighted lamps (S)

January 29, 2023

DENIS, GUY - (1 Count) Manufacture Deliver or Possess With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (F)

On Friday, January 27th, 2023, at approximately 9:55PM, officers conducted a vehicle investigation on the 400 block of E Miner St. As a result of that investigation, officers came into contact with Guy Denis, a 32-year-old Black male from Coatesville. Denis was taken into custody for narcotic and...

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West Chester Police Department

Charges:

(1 Count) Manufacture Deliver or Possess With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (F)

January 26, 2023

Dukes, Jacob - 75-3802 A1DUI

On January 24, 2023, at approximately 1:25 pm, an officer investigated a suspicious vehicle in the 200 block of South Adams Street. As a result, Jacob Dukes, a 36-year-old white non-Hispanic male from Mullica Hill, NJ, was arrested for DUI. A preliminary hearing is pending at District Court 15-1-04.

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West Chester Police Department

Charges:

75-3802 A1DUI

January 24, 2023

Investigation - Stabbing

On 01/07/2023 at approximately 2:00am, officers were dispatched to the 200 Block of S. High Street for a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival of officers, the 20 year-old male victim was located on the ground in the middle of the roadway. The victim was transported to Paoli Hospital with a stab wound...

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West Chester Police Department

Incident Type:

Aggravated Assault

January 30, 2023

Hawkins, stephen F - (18) 2706 (a)(1) Terroristic Threats and 1 additional charge

On 01/27/23 at approximately 9:29 PM West Chester Police officers responded to a residence in the 300 Block of Star Tavern Ln. for the report of a disturbance. Following an investigation, Stephen Hawkins, a 41 Y/O W/M out of West Chester, PA was taken into custody for terroristic threats and...

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West Chester Police Department

Charges:

(18) 2706 (a)(1) Terroristic Threats, (18) 2709 Harassment

January 30, 2023

Alexander, Tori Camille - (1) Count of 3802(A)(1) Incapable of Safe Driving (M) and 2 additional charges

On 01/28/23 at approximately 2:40 AM an officer observed a vehicle traveling East on E. Market St. without the vehicles lights activated. As the officer initiated a traffic stop in the 100 Block of E. Miner St. the vehicle struck a parked car, continued driving, and then struck another parked car...

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West Chester Police Department

Charges:

(1) Count of 3802(A)(1) Incapable of Safe Driving (M), ( 1 count ) Accidents involving damage to unattended vehicle, 75 4302 (A1) Periods for requiring lighted lamps (S)

January 29, 2023

DENIS, GUY - (1 Count) Manufacture Deliver or Possess With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (F)

On Friday, January 27th, 2023, at approximately 9:55PM, officers conducted a vehicle investigation on the 400 block of E Miner St. As a result of that investigation, officers came into contact with Guy Denis, a 32-year-old Black male from Coatesville. Denis was taken into custody for narcotic and...

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West Chester Police Department

Charges:

(1 Count) Manufacture Deliver or Possess With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (F)

January 26, 2023

Dukes, Jacob - 75-3802 A1DUI

On January 24, 2023, at approximately 1:25 pm, an officer investigated a suspicious vehicle in the 200 block of South Adams Street. As a result, Jacob Dukes, a 36-year-old white non-Hispanic male from Mullica Hill, NJ, was arrested for DUI. A preliminary hearing is pending at District Court 15-1-04.

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West Chester Police Department

Charges:

75-3802 A1DUI

January 22, 2023

Yanko, Vaughn - Criminal Attempted Homicide; Aggravated Assault; Simple Assault; Recklessly Endangering Another Person

On January 22, 2023, at approximately 2:18 A.M., an officer was in the area of High and Market Streets when he heard a gunshot. Officers investigated and discovered a male victim suffering from a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. The victim was transported to the hospital. Through an...

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West Chester Police Department

Charges:

Criminal Attempted Homicide; Aggravated Assault; Simple Assault; Recklessly Endangering Another Person

January 24, 2023

Investigation - Stabbing

On 01/07/2023 at approximately 2:00am, officers were dispatched to the 200 Block of S. High Street for a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival of officers, the 20 year-old male victim was located on the ground in the middle of the roadway. The victim was transported to Paoli Hospital with a stab wound...

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West Chester Police Department

Incident Type:

Aggravated Assault

January 12, 2023

Theft of funds from West Chester Borough Parking department

In September 2022 the West Chester Police Criminal Investigations Division began an investigation for internal theft within the Borough Parking Department. During the course of the investigation the offender was identified as Hector Mojica. Mojica was employed by West Chester Borough in the Parking...

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West Chester Police Department

Incident Type:

Theft

January 10, 2023

Attempted Burglary

On Tuesday January 10, 2023, WCPD responded to West Chester Cycle located at 739 Downingtown Pike for a report of an attempted burglary. Upon arrival officers observed several doors of the business were pried on and there was visible damage. No items were missing at the time the crime was reported...

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December 15, 2022

Residential Burglary - East Bradford Township

The West Chester Borough Police Department is investigating a residential home burglary on the 300 block of Berry Lane in East Bradford Township that occurred sometime between 10:00am on December 9 and 4:00pm on December 13, 2022. Unknown actor(s) entered the unoccupied single-family dwelling by...

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West Chester Police Department

Incident Type:

Burglary

September 25, 2022

Burglary investigation

On 09/24/22 at approximately 04:00 AM West Chester Police was dispatched to a report of a burglary at a residence in the 100 Block of Magnolia St. Officers arrived on scene and spoke to the victim who stated that they were awoken to find a black male subject wearing all black rummaging through...

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West Chester Police Department

Incident Type:

Burglary

January 1, 2023

Attempted Theft

On December 22, 2022 at 8:24 PM employees of a pharmacy located in West Chester called to report that an unknown male attempted to take several items from the store. If you recognize the male in these pictures, please call 610-696-2700 and speak with Ofc Graham.

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West Chester Police Department

Case Status:

Current

September 13, 2022

Retail Theft

The West Chester Police responded to the Giant in the Bradford Plaza for a theft discovered. Store AP associates discovered that several over the counter medications were taken from the store on September 5, 2022 between 3:20pm and 3:35pm by two unidentified white females who arrived in a gold...

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West Chester Police Department

Case Status:

Current

August 17, 2022

Juvenile Arrest - Assault

On August 16th, 2022, just before 8:00 P.M., the West Chester Police Department received a report of an assault that occurred in the 50 block of East Chestnut Street. Through an investigation, it was determined that the actor was a juvenile. The juvenile was identified and taken in to custody a...

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West Chester Police Department

Case Status:

Closed

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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West Chester Police Department

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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West Chester Police Department

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