Police Log July 28: Car theft, drug bust, deception

Pennsylvania State Police

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State police are investigating a report of a vehicle stolen in Chadds Ford on July 18. Police said an unknown suspect, described only as a white male wearing dark clothing, went into the David Dodge dealership and stole a gray 2021 Jeep Gladiator.

Police said they arrested José Gonzalez, 40, of Philadelphia, for giving false identification to police on July 3. Troopers said they stopped Gonzalez for a vehicle code violation on Route 202 at Oakland Road, but he falsely identified himself. They also discovered there was an active arrest warrant out of Philadelphia for him.

Avondale Barracks

Isiah Dennis-Reed, 31, of Coatesville, was arrested for DUI on July 4, according to a state police report. The report said the suspect was stopped for traffic violations in the 1500 block of Doe Run Road at 1 a.m. and that he exhibited signs of intoxication. He was arrested after a field sobriety test was conducted, the report said.

A 35-year-old man from Baltimore was arrested on drug possession charges in Kennett Township on July 17. The arrest followed a traffic stop on Route 1 at 4:24 p.m. Police said the vehicle owner, who was a passenger, consented to have the vehicle searched. Troopers subsequently found marijuana and related paraphernalia. The driver claimed the marijuana was his, and he admitted to smoking earlier in the day. A field sobriety test indicated impairment. Neither the driver nor the owner was named in the report.

Kennett Square Police Department

Police said they arrested Sarah Cassidy, 37, of Kennett Square, on theft by deception charges. According to the report, Cassidy was involved in a fundraising effort following the fire at Victory Brewing and Magnolia Place Apartments in January. Cassidy allegedly received an overwhelming amount of donations based on false pretenses saying she and her family were involved in the Magnolia Place fire. Charges were filed on July 26.

Carlos Pantoja-Duran, 25, of Kennett Square, was arrested for DUI and related traffic offenses after being stopped for traveling at a high rate of speed through a parking lot and then struck a curb as he was leaving the parking lot, police said. According to the report, Pantoja-Duran admitted to driving with a suspended driver's license, and officers observed indicators suggesting intoxication. Police also said they saw a small bag of suspected marijuana in the center cup holder. Police took Pantoja-Duran into custody for suspicion of DUI, possession of marijuana, and other related traffic offenses on July 26.

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