Police Log March 23: Accidents, DUIs

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• The Pennsylvania State Police have announced that their 2016 Easter holiday enforcement period will run from Friday, March 25 through Sunday, March 27. During this time, additional efforts will be made to ensure motorist safety. Troopers will be maintaining a high visibility to the motoring public and will be strictly enforcing all applicable Commonwealth traffic regulations.

• Speed is considered the contributing factor for a one-car accident in Pennsbury Township on March 17. A state police report said Michele J. Kuhn, 48, of West Chester, was driving south on Pocopson Road at its intersection with Parkerville Road at 6:21 a.m. when the 2015 Dodge Journey she was driving went through the stop sign, left the roadway and struck numerous shrubs. No injuries were reported, but Kuhn was cited and her vehicle had to be towed, the report said.

• A police report said Joseph Kobeski, of East Marlborough Township, was arrested for DUI following a traffic stop on Route 1 north of Route 841 in London Grove Township on March 11 at 8:17 p.m.

• A motorist was cited for careless driving after an accident on Street Road near Northbrook Road in East Marlborough Township on March 11 at 4:13 p.m. According to police, Timothy Daddario, 52, of Cochranville, and another vehicle, were driving westbound on Street Road. The driver of the second vehicle tried to make a right turn onto Northbrook, but was struck from behind. While no injures were reported, police said Daddario was transported to Jennersville Hospital as a precaution. Police said they cited Daddario with careless driving and for driving while his operating privileges were suspended.

• A 17-year-old driver from Oxford was cited for following two closely after he rear-ended a vehicle at Lenape Road near Locust Grove Road in Pocopson Township on March 15 at 4:39 p.m. No injuries were reported.

• At 10:14 p.m. on Friday, March 11, Tyler Garbett, 19, of Philadelphia, was arrested after he was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and alcohol following a traffic stop in the 1100 block of East Baltimore Pike, said Kennett Township police.

• Kennett Township police said they responded to a single-vehicle crash at East Hillendale and Kaolin Road on Saturday, March 12, about 11 p.m. Upon arrival, officers observed a single vehicle that had crashed into a concrete wall. The driver, Daniel Wyatt, 39, of Toughkenamon, admitted to consuming several alcoholic drinks prior to driving and failed a field sobriety test, police said, adding that he was arrested for DUI.

• Kennett Township Police arrested Samantha Wood, 39, of Oxford, for driving under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to a report. Police said they initiated a traffic stop Saturday, March 12, at approximately 9:30 p.m., after an officer observed Wood traveling at high rate of speed and swerving in the 400 block of North Union Street.

• Kennett Township Police said they arrested Michael Brandon Carl McMahan, 24, of Cochranville, following a single-vehicle accident on Lenape Road, north of East Baltimore Pike. Police said McMahan’s vehicle traveled off the roadway, striking a bridge; he was arrested for an outstanding warrant and driving with a DUI-suspended license. The incident happened at Monday, March 14, at 10:51 a.m.

• On Wednesday March 9, at 9:07 a.m., New Garden Township Police Officers observed a vehicle driving erratically in the area of Hillendale and Scarlett Roads.  After conducting a traffic stop, police said the driver, Brad Giffin, 24, of Avondale, appeared nervous and showed signs of impairment. After failing field sobriety tests, Giffin admitted taking prescribed medication prior to driving and was found in possession of approximately 1.5 grams of suspected marijuana along with other drug paraphernalia. He was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, police said.

• State police from the Avondale barracks said Joseph Anthony Depippo, 24, of West Chester, exited the Walmart in East Marlborough Township on March 6 at 8:13 p.m. with a cart full of unpaid merchandise.

• State police said they arrested a West Chester woman for DUI on Monday, March 14.  Police said Krystyna Syska, 27, was pulled over for a traffic violation on Denton Hollow Road at Route 926 at 1:32 a.m.

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