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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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Theft from Vehicle/Credit Card and Access Device Fraud
The West Chester Police Department is looking for assistance in identifying this subject. Multiple victims had their credit cards taken while their vehicles were parked in parking lots at two different parks in East Bradford Township on June 7, 2019. The actor then used the stolen credit cards to purchase pre-paid cards at three Target locations on June 7, 2019. Anyone wi
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Assault Investigation
The West Chester Police Department is asking for your assistance in an attempt to identify the W/M/ 25-30 YOA, medium build, with a beard and green polo with white stripe. On Sunday, March 17, 2019 at approximately 12:35 AM, West Chester Police officers responded to the Side Bar Restaurant located at 10 E Gay St in the Borough for a reported assault with injuries.
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Theft from Motor Vehicle/Credit Card Fraud
On December 28, 2018 at approximately 9:00 AM West Chester police officers were called to the Audubon Manor apartment complex, in the 200 block of N.
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Stolen credit cards
The West Chester Police are looking for assistance in identifying the actors in the photos regarding stolen credit cards from the YMCA in West Chester on November 17, 2018. Actor #1 entered the YMCA after asking how to get to the basketball games in the gym. Actor 1 then went into several different locations in the YMCA and removed a wallet from one of the offices.
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Retail Theft
On October 30, 2018 at approximately 9:01 PM, West Chester Police officers responded to the Wine and Spirits store in the Bradford Plaza located in East Bradford Township for a reported retail theft.
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Armed Robbery
West Chester Police continue to investigate an armed robbery that occurred on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at approximately 8:22 PM. A Hispanic male entered Nuevo Mexico, 339 W.
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March 16, 2020

Bauman, Richard V - Title 75 3802A1

On March 15, 2020 at 10:19 pm, West Chester Police responded to the 100 block of East Chestnut Street for a report of a hit and run discovered. Officers found the striking vehicle in the 50 block of West Chestnut Street. The operator, Richard Bauman, 49 year old white male from West Chester, was...

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Charges:

Title 75 3802A1

March 13, 2020

Danny, Potts - Theft By Unlawful Taking

On February 2, 2020 Univest Bank reported a theft to the West Chester Police Department. Univest Bank reported on January 31, 2020 a subject made a fraudulent ATM Bank deposit and withdrawal in the amount of $195.00. The West Chester Police Department conducted an investigation. As a result of the...

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Charges:

Theft By Unlawful Taking

March 13, 2020

Jones, Hassan Kallon - (3) counts Delivery of a controlled substance (Cocaine) (F) and 3 additional charges

In June, 2019, the WCPD initiated a investigation into the sale of Cocaine by Hassan Jones, B/M/29 YOA, of West Chester. As a result of this investigation, Jones was arrested on January 12, 2020. Jones was arraigned at District Court 15-2-03 and remanded to CCP after being unable to post $20,000...

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Charges:

(3) counts Delivery of a controlled substance (Cocaine) (F), (3) counts Possession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine) (M), (3) counts Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M), (3) counts Criminal Use of a Communication Facility (F)

March 12, 2020

Theft Investigation

On March 3, 2020 at approximately 1:00pm, West Chester Police responded to a follow up report of a potential theft at Knox Equipment Rentals, 421 E. Market St., West Chester. Employees stated that (2) B/M and (2) B/F arrived in a UHaul van and rented a piece of equipment on 3/2/2020 at...

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Case Status:

Current

March 11, 2020

Sheehan, Howard Irwin Jr. - (1 count) Defiant Trespass (M3)

On March 11th 2020 at 10:11 a.m. officers responded to a business on W Gay St for a report of an unwanted subject trespassing on the property. As a result of the investigation Howard Sheehan, W/M/82 YOA, of Cochranville, Pa was arrested for defiant trespass. Sheehan was released on summons for a...

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Charges:

(1 count) Defiant Trespass (M3)

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March 16, 2020

Bauman, Richard V - Title 75 3802A1

On March 15, 2020 at 10:19 pm, West Chester Police responded to the 100 block of East Chestnut Street for a report of a hit and run discovered. Officers found the striking vehicle in the 50 block of West Chestnut Street. The operator, Richard Bauman, 49 year old white male from West Chester, was...

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Charges:

Title 75 3802A1

March 13, 2020

Danny, Potts - Theft By Unlawful Taking

On February 2, 2020 Univest Bank reported a theft to the West Chester Police Department. Univest Bank reported on January 31, 2020 a subject made a fraudulent ATM Bank deposit and withdrawal in the amount of $195.00. The West Chester Police Department conducted an investigation. As a result of the...

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Charges:

Theft By Unlawful Taking

March 13, 2020

Jones, Hassan Kallon - (3) counts Delivery of a controlled substance (Cocaine) (F) and 3 additional charges

In June, 2019, the WCPD initiated a investigation into the sale of Cocaine by Hassan Jones, B/M/29 YOA, of West Chester. As a result of this investigation, Jones was arrested on January 12, 2020. Jones was arraigned at District Court 15-2-03 and remanded to CCP after being unable to post $20,000...

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Charges:

(3) counts Delivery of a controlled substance (Cocaine) (F), (3) counts Possession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine) (M), (3) counts Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M), (3) counts Criminal Use of a Communication Facility (F)

March 11, 2020

Sheehan, Howard Irwin Jr. - (1 count) Defiant Trespass (M3)

On March 11th 2020 at 10:11 a.m. officers responded to a business on W Gay St for a report of an unwanted subject trespassing on the property. As a result of the investigation Howard Sheehan, W/M/82 YOA, of Cochranville, Pa was arrested for defiant trespass. Sheehan was released on summons for a...

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Charges:

(1 count) Defiant Trespass (M3)

March 6, 2020

Brandon, John Justin Jr. - (1) Count of Arrest Prior to Requistion

On Friday, 3/6/2020 at 0215 hours, John Justin Brandon Jr. was involved in a domestic disturbance at his residence 327 W. Gay St. West Chester Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania. West Chester Police Officers checked Brandon through Police Database NCIC. The check revealed John Justin Brandon Jr...

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Charges:

(1) Count of Arrest Prior to Requistion

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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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Charges:

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

July 7, 2017

NILAN, LINA LOUISE - (13) counts Forgery and 2 additional charges

Nilan is currently wanted on a Bench Warrant from the Chester County Court of Common Pleas. Nilan failed to appear for trial regarding a case from 2014 when she stole checks from her employer and wrote checks to family members without permission from her employer. If anyone knows Nilan's...

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Charges:

(13) counts Forgery, (13) counts RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY, (13) counts THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING

May 9, 2017

Becker, Steven - (1) count of Bad Checks and 1 additional charge

A Warrant has been issued for Steven Becker for Bad Checks, Theft, and RSP.

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Charges:

(1) count of Bad Checks, (1) Count Count Theft; (1) Count Count Receiving Stolen Property; (1) Count Theft by deception; (7) Counts Deceptive Business Practices

February 27, 2020

Burglary Investigation

On 02/26/2020 at approximately 3:00pm West Chester Borough Police were dispatched to the 100 block of East Gay Street for the report of a burglary discovered. The tenant of the apartment reported that sometime between 02/25/2020 at 4:20pm and 02/26/2020 at 3:00pm unknown actor(s) entered her...

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Incident Type:

Burglary

December 11, 2019

Burglary ( Dunkin Donuts)

On December 11, 2019 at 10:04 a.m. the West Chester Police responded to the Dunkin Donuts at 750 Miles Rd for a burglary discovered. Video showed that at approximately 1:26 a.m. an actor actor forced opened the rear door of the business then used a saw to gain access to the safe. The actor removed...

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Incident Type:

Burglary

October 22, 2019

Recovered Stolen Vehicle

At approximately 04:44 AM West Chester Police officers attempted to stop a Toyota Sienna minivan, for driving with no rear lights on. The vehicle fled southbound on Matlack St. to Lacey St. One (1) black male actor dressed in all black jumped out and fled on foot. Officers reported that the subject...

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Incident Type:

Motor Vehicle Theft

October 19, 2019

Burglary

On October 19, 2019 at approximately 10:30 AM, West Chester Police officers responded to 317 S. Walnut St, Apt 1 for a report of a burglary discovered. At some time between October 18, 2019 at 7:00 PM and October 19, 2019 at 10:00 AM, unknown actor(s) entered the apartment through an unsecured side...

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Incident Type:

Burglary

October 12, 2019

Death Investigation

On October 12, 2019 at approximately 10:30 AM West Chester Police officers responded to a residence on Guthrie Rd for a reported deceased person. Upon arrival officers located a deceased 59 year old female inside the residence. West Chester and Chester County Detectives responded. The incident is...

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Incident Type:

Death Investigation

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March 12, 2020

Theft Investigation

On March 3, 2020 at approximately 1:00pm, West Chester Police responded to a follow up report of a potential theft at Knox Equipment Rentals, 421 E. Market St., West Chester. Employees stated that (2) B/M and (2) B/F arrived in a UHaul van and rented a piece of equipment on 3/2/2020 at...

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Case Status:

Current

February 19, 2020

Wanted Subjects for Retail Theft and Related Offenses

On Saturday, 11/23/2019 at 3:21PM, Chester Lupton and Billy Whildon both from New Jersey stole a Gibson Les Paul guitar valued at $3,995.00 from the West Chester Music Store located at 310 S. High St. West Chester Borough, PA. Both Lupton and Whildon sold the guitar at the Darby Pawn Shop in Darby...

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Case Status:

Current

February 12, 2020

Burglary Investigation

On February 11, 2020 at 11:01 PM West Chester Police responded to 420 N. Everhart Street for a burglary not in progress. The unknown actors used the rear window to gain access to the apartment and ransacked the bedrooms. Anyone with information is asked to contact West Chester Police at 610-696-...

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Case Status:

Current

February 1, 2020

Theft from vehicle

On 1/19/2020, an unknown subject entered a vehicle that was parked in the Harmony Hill Nature Area and removed two credit cards from a wallet that was in the car. The subject then attempted to purchase two high priced items from the Best Buys in Downingtown. If anyone recognizes the subject last...

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Case Status:

Current

January 27, 2020

Burglary Investigation

On Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 10:04am, West Chester Police responded to the Dunkin Donuts Store located at 750 Miles Rd. East Bradford Twp. for a report of a burglary. The investigation showed a male subject entering the store on December 11, 2019 at about 1:30am. The subject removed an...

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Case Status:

Cold

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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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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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