Police log July 20: Accidents, DUIs, thefts

 

  • imagesPennsylvania State Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint this weekend, from July 22 to July 24, at undisclosed locations.
  • A 17-year-old youth from Oxford was cited for his role in a two-vehicle accident on Route 1 in Chadds Ford Township on July 6. State police from the Media barracks said the boy turned left against a red light at the intersection with Route 202 and struck another vehicle. The 17-year-old and a passenger in the other vehicle are believed to have been injured, but neither was transported to a hospital.
  • Someone broke into Ravanesi Pizza on Route 1 in Concord Township and stole $15 in loose change, a police report said. The theft happened at 5:15 a.m. on July 12.
  • Someone stole a wallet containing $350 in cash from a Concord Township man sometime between June 21 and June 28. The incident happened at 500 Maris Grove Way. Anyone with information is asked to call state police at 484-840-1000.
  • Taschasqui José Rodriguez-Escalante, 24, of Clifton Heights, was arrested for DUI at Routes 1 and 202 on July 3, police said.
  • A two-vehicle accident in Pocopson Township on July 13 at 3:23 p.m. resulted in both drivers’ being cited. Sacha H. Gorman, 30, who police said is from Chadds Ford, and Jason W. Young, 40, of Honey Brook, were identified as the drivers. According to the report, Gorman tried to turn around on Balintree Lane to go south on Route 52, but was struck by Young’s vehicle. Gorman was cited for failing to signal, Young for not carrying a license, police said.
  • Teresa Corbo, 43, of West Chester, was cited for speeding after she lost control of her vehicle while negotiating a left-hand curve on Route 52 in Pennsbury Township on July 5 at 7:13 a.m. Police said the Toyota Camry she was driving did a 180-degree turn and went up an embankment. She was not injured.
  • An unidentified driver was cited after turning left and striking another vehicle on Doe Run Road in East Marlborough Township on July 11. Police said the driver did not see the other vehicle approaching. The accident happened at 5:36 p.m. No injuries were reported.
  • Another unidentified driver was cited for failing to stop at a traffic signal on East Baltimore Pike at its intersection with Village Drive in East Marlborough at 4 p.m. A police report said the offending driver drove through a red light and struck another vehicle that had the green light. The driver admitted guilt, the report said. No injuries were reported.
  • Someone used a counterfeit credit card to access a Pennsbury resident’s credit information and charge $238 in unauthorized transactions.
  • On Monday July 4, at 12:47 a.m., New Garden Township Police said they arrested Blake Rader, 31, of Pennsville, N.J., for DUI after he was observed driving erratically in the 9100 block of Gap Newport Pike.
  • On Thursday July 7, at 12:29 a.m., New Garden Township Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Heatherly Lane for several subjects running from a vehicle after an alarm sounded. Responding officers made contact with the owner of the vehicle, Jason Mueller, 27, of Bear, Del. Mueller said he was visiting a friend and lost his keys and accidentally set the car alarm off while checking to see if the vehicle was locked. Officers said Mueller showed signs of intoxication. While speaking with the homeowner, Mueller became agitated, ignored several commands by police to calm down, and began yelling obscenities. As he was being taken into custody for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct, Mueller had resisting arrest charges added. Unable to post bail, he was remanded to Chester County Prison pending a preliminary hearing, police said.
  • Joel Iagovino, 36, of Philadelphia, was arrested on drug possession charges in New Garden Township on July 7, according to a police report. Police said Iagovino was seen driving erratically on Gap Newport Pike in the area of Newark Road. Officers detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle and observed a case containing a clear plastic bag with a green leafy vegetable matter consistent with marijuana in plain view on the rear seat of the vehicle. Iagovino confessed to possessing marijuana and a smoking device, according to police.
  • On Friday July 8, at 1:40 a.m., New Garden police observed a vehicle driving erratically in the 8900 block of Gap Newport Pike. During a traffic stop, the operator was identified as Mario Vazquez, 35, of Kennett Square. Officers detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Vazquez who also exhibiting signs of intoxication. After failing field sobriety tests, Vazquez was taken into custody for DUI. Vazquez was arraigned and then released on $1,500 unsecured bail pending a preliminary hearing.
  • On Saturday, July 9, State police from the Embreeville barracks said they arrested Bryan T. Sikora, 46, of Downingtown, for DUI. Police said the stop occurred on Route 322, east of Hall Road, at 12:20 a.m. on July 9 in West Bradford Township.

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