• A Pennsylvania State trooper
from the Avondale barracks was seriously injured when a motorist crashed into
the marked patrol car that was parked on a median monitoring traffic. The
accident happened on Route 1 north of Bancroft Road in New Garden Township
shortly before 1 p.m. on Dec. 29. According to a police report, Heather DeLong,
47, of Glen Mills, lost control of her vehicle, slid into the median and struck
the patrol car and injuring Tpr. Chad Burgwald, 24. The trooper was pried from
the car and transported to Chester Crozer Medical Center. DeLong was taken into
custody for DUI, the report said, and for aggravated assault while driving
under the influence. She was being held at Chester County Prison in lieu of
$200,000 cash bail. Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the
accident to contact the Avondale barracks at 610-268-2022.
• State Police from Troop J
made two arrests for DUI and drug possession in Pocopson Township shortly before
midnight on Dec. 22. A report said Calvin James Hug, 22, of West Chester, was
arrested for driving under the influence of a controlled substance. Michael
Patrick Cochran, no age given, was arrested for drug possession, the report
said. The incident happened on Red Bridge Lane.
• State Police from Troop K,
Media barracks, are looking for a person who broke into Pescatore’s Restaurant
in the keystone Plaza in Chadds Ford Township. A police report said authorities
are looking for a white male wearing a green sweatshirt, black ski mask and tan
pants. The report said the unknown suspect broke into the restaurant at 1:45
a.m. on Dec. 22 by prying open a rear door. He then tried to pry open a cash
register, but failed. The suspect fled without stealing any property.
• Police are investigating a
theft on Spring Run Lane in Concord Township that was reported 7:33 a.m. on
Dec. 20. Police did not reveal what, if anything was stolen.
• A Wilmington woman was
arrested in Chadds Ford Township after she was determined to be DUI. Police
said Jodie A. Noonan, 41, was stopped at Smithbridge and Heyburn roads after
troopers observed her committing numerous vehicle code violations.
• A 63-year-old, reportedly
from Chadds Ford, was charged with DUI after he knocked over a traffic control
sign, a report said. Police said Robert William Tacey Jr was arrested at his
home. The report said Tacey crossed the median and knocked over the sign at
Webb Road and Route 1. He kept on driving, the report said, but a witness gave
troopers the license number. The accident happened 8:50 p.m. on Dec. 29.
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