Police Log April 6: Retail theft, DUI, drug bust, assault

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 6, 2022

Pennsylvania State Police

Avondale Barracks

• Geraldine F. Crain, 63, of Landenberg, was arrested on retail theft charges, according to a police report. Police said Crain changed price tags on merchandise at the East Marlborough Walmart to pay less than the full retail value.

• Police arrested a 65-year-old man from Avondale for DUI following a one-car crash in West Marlborough Township. Police did not name the driver and gave no details of the crash itself. The incident happened at 10:50 a.m. on March 15 on W. Street Road.

Kennett Square Police Department

• A police report said William Stinnette, 33, of Avondale, was arrested and charged with violations of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act (Act 64) after he was found to be in possession of controlled substances — marijuana and related drug paraphernalia — following a routine patrol check of Anson B. Nixon Park. According to the report, Stinnette was observed in his vehicle, with the engine running and lights on, after park hours. Upon approaching the vehicle, officers detected a strong odor of burning marijuana and observed a lit marijuana cigarette in his hand. A consent search of the vehicle yielded controlled substances and drug paraphernalia.

• A male juvenile was charged with simple assault, harassment, and related charges, following an altercation in which he allegedly was body shaming, teasing, and initiated a physical altercation with a female juvenile. The incident occurred on March 2, at approximately 3:29 p.m., in the 100 block of South Union Street. Charges were filed with Chester County Juvenile Probation on March 22.

• Police said Fernando Mendez, 18, of Kennett Square was arrested and charged with DUI and related offenses after officers were flagged down for a Honda striking a fire hydrant. The incident occurred on March 27, at approximately 5:57 a.m., on East South Street. Officers located the vehicle in the 500 block of Center Street. Police said Mendez admitted to operating the vehicle. Officers also said they observed indicators suggesting intoxication and field sobriety tests showed impairment. He was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI and submitted to a chemical test of his breath, resulting in a blood alcohol level of 0.201 percent, police said.