Police Log April 9: Thefts

Pennsylvania State Police

Media Barracks

State police are investigating the theft of $6,150 from a 77-year-old woman in Concord Township. Police are calling it a matter of theft by deception. According to the report, the victim wired the money to an unknown person posing as a famous actor. The actor was not named in the report.

A 53-year-old Garnet Valley woman told police on April 1 that she entered her debit card number for what she thought was Poshmark but was wrongfully charged $2.056. Poshmark is a social commerce marketplace where users can buy and sell various products. Police are investigating.

State police are said they are investigating the theft of 45 pairs of designer eyeglass frames from LensCrafters in Concord Township. The estimated value of the merchandise is $17,099.

Avondale Barracks

State police from the Avondale barracks said they issued nontraffic citations for harassment to a 42-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy on April 2. According to the report, it was a domestic dispute in West Marlborough Township. The incident occurred on Spener Road.

Kennett Square Police Department

Borough police are reporting that district court issued an arrest warrant for Horace Keiffer on counts of forgery, theft by deception, disorderly conduct, and possessing an instrument of crime. The matter involves an incident that happened on Nov. 8. According to the report, there was an attempted theft of funds from a bank account. The victim reported that his bank had contacted him, saying someone had visited the bank branch and attempted to cash a fraudulent check for $2,200. Police obtained a copy of the fraudulent check, which bore the name Horace Keiffer and listed his address. The surveillance footage shows a white male subject presenting the fraudulent check to a bank staff member in an attempt to deposit it into his account. The name and address, along with the footage, all match Horace Keiffer's information in PennDOT’s records, the report said.

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