August 2, 2023

Pennsylvania State Police

Media Barracks

• State police from the Media barracks said they charged Vincent Carter, 53, of Media, with car theft for stealing a Ford F150 pickup truck from CarShop on Route 1 in Concord Township. The report said Carter stole the truck by not paying the full amount due on the truck using a check to a closed account. The total value of the truck is $30,246. The incident happened on July 7.

• Kevin Trostle, 36, of Wilmington, was arrested for DUI following a one-vehicle crash on Route 202, police said. The incident happened on July 9 at 7:24 a.m. According to the report, Trostle was driving north on 202 near Applied Bank Boulevard when he lost control, and crossed over into the southbound lane of travel. He then crashed on the grassy area on the right side of 202 south, in doing so hitting two signs. It was determined that Trostle was under the influence of drugs and was placed under arrest, the report said.

• Police are investigating the theft of a Jupiter Defiant electric bicycle valued at $1500. An unknown suspect stole the bike from the victim’s garage on Pole Cat Road in Concord Township on July 17.

• Two men were arrested for shoplifting from Wegmans and Acme in Concord Township. Police identified the pair as Devon Ervin, 27, of Churchville, Pa., and Robert Graham, 47, of Philadelphia. According to the police report, troopers from the Media barracks responded to a call from Wegmans about a retail theft in progress. The stolen items were recovered by store personnel, but the suspects fled. The vehicle used was later located on Conchester Highway and a traffic stop was made. A search of the vehicle revealed more than $700 worth of merchandise stolen from Acme.

• An unidentified 38-year-old woman from West Chester was cited for her involvement in a two-car crash at Route 1 and Dickinson Drive in Chadds Ford Township on July 7. According to the report, the driver was stationary on Dickinson Drive waiting to make a left turn onto southbound Route 1. The second vehicle was traveling north on 1 but the first car pulled out into traffic in front of the second car. The cited driver was uninjured but the other motorist was taken to Riddle Hospital.

• Police said Jared Jacobs, 24, of Glen Mills, was arrested for drug possession in Concord Township on July 23. Jacobs was walking in the middle of Route 1 near Concord Road at 9:12 p.m., according to the report. Police approached him but the report said he physically resisted arrest but was taken into custody and found to be in possession of illegal controlled substances and drug paraphernalia.

• State police are investigating a reported theft of $3,000 worth of men’s clothing from the Lulumelon Department Store on Route 1 in Concord Township on July 31. Police said five unknown individuals took the clothing and fled in a gray Toyota. The theft occurred shortly before 4:30 p.m. Anyone with more information regarding this incident is asked to contact Tpr. Doumbia at 484-840-1000.

Avondale Barracks

• A 62-year-old Pennsbury Township man was the victim of identity theft, police said. According to the report, someone opened a fraudulent bank account in the victim’s name. Police are investigating but no suspect information has been available. The incident took place on July 27.

• On July 25, state police from m the Avondale barracks arrested a 30-year-old woman from Kennett Square for shoplifting at the East Marlborough Walmart. The only other detail given in the report was that it happened at about 4:50 p.m.

• Police said Jeffrey W. Thomas, 40, of Atglen was cited following a one-car crash on Lenape Road in Pocopson Township. The accident happened at 6:49 a.m. on July 19. According to the report, Thomas was traveling northbound but was driving too fast for conditions when he attempted to negotiate a curve. In the process, the report continued, the car struck an embankment on the left side of the roadway, causing the vehicle to overturn on the roof with all four tires facing up. No airbags were deployed from this crash, but Thomas was wearing a seatbelt. He sustained minor injuries from this crash and was transported to Paoli Hospital for further evaluation.

Kennett Square Police Department

• On Thursday, Aug. 3, between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., the Kennett Square Police Department will participate in an “Active Shooter / Threat Exercise” in coordination and collaboration with the Kennett Consolidated School District. The exercise will take place at Kennett High School and involves multiple first responder agencies and partners in Chester County. There will be a large presence of police, fire, and EMS personnel and equipment in the area around and on KCSD property during the exercise. There is no need for alarm should the public observe this activity around the high school property. There will be no roadways closed during the exercise, but motorists may experience intermittent delays as equipment arrives and departs. To ensure the safety of all, no members of the public will be allowed on the Kennett High School property during the exercise.

• Borough police said Artemio Avila-Luna, 30, of Avondale, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats, resisting arrest, DUI, and other related charges following an incident in which he backed into another vehicle. The incident occurred on July 19, in the 100 block of Waterworks Drive. Officers were originally dispatched to a vehicle accident, however, the incident escalated quickly. Upon making contact with Avila-Luna, officers said they observed slurred speech and his actions appeared erratic and abnormal in behavior, being overly animated and manic. Field sobriety tests were attempted but, due to Avila-Luna’s behavior, they were not able to be completed. Artemio Avila-Luna resisted arrest, and after a struggle, officers were able to detain and transport him to the Chester County Prison.