Police Log June 26: Sunoco held up, bank robbed

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on June 23, 2014

• The Sunoco station at 1700 Route 202 in Chadds Ford Township was held up at knifepoint shortly before midnight on June 18. Police said an unknown suspect entered the station with a large knife, went behind the counter, demanded money and got away with $160 and three packs of Newport cigarettes. Anyone with information is asked to call the state police at 484-840-1000 referencing number K02-1997641 and ask for Tpr. Richard Sanzick Jr.

• Authorities are looking for two white men who are suspected of armed robbery at the Fulton Bank on Schoolhouse Lane in East Marlborough Township on June 21. One of the suspects is also described as being about 5 feet 8 inches tall with a medium build, 20-35 years of age. Police said the one suspect entered the bank about 11:13 a.m., displayed a firearm and demanded money. He was wearing dark clothing, a black hat aviator style sunglasses and a blue and white bandana over his face. An undisclosed amount of money was taken and the suspect fled in a possibly maroon Chrysler minivan with Delaware registration. The second suspect was driving.

• A 54-year-old Concord Township man was arrested for domestic violence on June 21. A police report said the accused grabbed a 46-year-old woman and threw her down the stairs during an argument. Charges were pending.

• Police cited a Glen Riddle man with following too closely after a rear-ender accident on Route 1 near Hickory Hill Road in Pennsbury Township on June 16. According to a report, Nicholas B. Stephens, 23, was driving in the southbound lane behind another vehicle that had slowed because there was a table in the left hand lane. The second car was pushed into guardrail. No injuries were reported.

• A 19-year-old Maryland woman was cited for following too closely after, police said, she rear-ended another vehicle on Route 1 near Route 322 in Concord Township. A police report said Lydia Torricellas was driving a PT Cruiser in the northbound lane of Route 1 when she struck a car in front that was slowing for a traffic light. The incident happened 4:41 p.m. on June 15.