Police log July 26

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on July 25, 2012

• State police are investigating a case of criminal mischief at Brandywine Battlefield Park. A police report said someone spray-painted the word “VAILE” on two dumpsters at the park sometime between 4 p.m. on July 14 and 8 p.m. on July 15.

• A motorcyclist reported minor injuries after a car/motorcycle accident on Ridge Road in Chadds Ford Township on July 22. Police said Drew Barnabei, reportedly of Chadds Ford, was the cyclist. Police identified the driver of the car as Mike Bullinger of Kennett Square.

• Graceann Diandrea, who police said is from Chadds Ford, was arrested for DUI after a traffic stop at routes 1 and 322 on July 18. A police report said Diandrea showed signs of alcohol impairment.

• State police recovered a stolen vehicle in Concord Township and reported the arrest of a 21-year-old from Wilmington. The vehicle, stolen from Hertz Rental Co., was recovered at Route 1 and Brinton Lake Road. Police charged Lenday Mathis with receiving stolen property.

• DUI charges were pending against a 40-year-old from Florida following a July 21 traffic stop at Route 1 and Brinton Lake Road. Police said Marc Joseph Wagner, of Boynton Beach, Fla. stopped for a traffic violation and subsequently determined to be under the influence of alcohol.

• No injuries were reported following a three-car accident at Route 1 near Route 202 on July 17, but one of the drivers was cited after rear-ending the car in front. The second car then hit a third. Nicole Garzia, 20, of Wilmington, was charged with failing to maintain proper speed. A total of five people were in the three vehicles.

• Someone broke into a car parked in the lot at the Texas Roadhouse and stole electronics and a purse. Police are investigating the July 20 incident.

• A 66-year-old motorcyclist from Wilmington was struck by a car on Dickinson Drive near Route 1 in Chadds Ford Township on July 12. The car driver, an 18-year-old from Glen Mills was cited for making an improper U-turn. A police report said the motorcyclist was uninjured, but received EMS transport anyway.

• Sometime between 8 p.m. on July 19 and 8 a.m. on July 20, five people had their cars broken into on Stockford Road in Pennsbury Township. A police report said the thief or thieves were looking for loose change. The total amount stolen was $3, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call the state police Avondale barracks at 610-268-2022.

• Pennsylvania State Police are reminding people to lock their car doors and to take or hide any valuables. According to an email from Chadds Ford Township Manager Joe Barakat, Lt. Anthony Sivo, barracks commander for Troop K, Media barracks, sent out a memo that car break-ins are on the rise nationwide and that the greater Chadds Ford area is not exempt.