Police Log June 18: Thefts, crashes, DUIs

Pennsylvania State Police

Media Barracks

State police are investigating the theft of $5,000 worth of sunglasses from Springfield Opticians in Concord Township on June 11. The police report said an alarm company notified them of a break-in shortly after 4 a.m. Unknown suspects forced entry through a side window, and stole 20-30 pairs of Oakley sunglasses.

Avondale Barracks

Someone bought a $15 gift card from Purebread Deli in East Marlborough Township but did so with a bogus $100 bill. Police are investigating the June 12 incident.

No names were given, but one driver was cited for sideswiping another vehicle while it was trying to merge left into through traffic where construction is going on along Route 1 in East Marlborough Township near Onix Drive. The incident happened on June 10. No injuries were reported, and both vehicles were driven away.

Police are investigating a theft at ULTA Beauty in East Marlborough Township on June 5. A report said two women in their 20s stole almost $4,800 worth of merchandise.

The suspect was not identified, but police said they arrested a driver for running a red light on Nursery Lane near Longwood Gardens on May 31.

A one-car crash led to the arrest of Zachary T. McLaughlin, 42, of West Chester on May 30, according to a police report. The report said he crashed into a pole and a traffic sign on Wawaset Road near W, Doe Run Road on May 30 when he was unable to negotiate a left-hand curve. Police said the driver was under the influence of drugs. McLaughlin was transported to Chester County Hospital for treatment. The time of the accident was 7:17 p.m.

Police said Emilio Valdez Reyes, 49, of Avondale, was cited for his involvement in a two-car crash on N. Mill Road in Wast Marlborough Township on May 26. The incident happened at 11:17 a.m. at the intersection with W. Locust Lane. According to the police report, Valdez Reyes was driving west on W. Locust Lane while the second vehicle was traveling north on N. Mill. Valdez Reyes stopped at the stop sign, police said, but then tried to turn left while the other car was moving through the intersection and struck the other car. No injuries were reported.

Phillis C. Wan, 20 of Chester, was cited following a two-car crash in Pennsbury Township on May 22, police said. According to the report, Wan was driving north on Parkerville Road approaching Route 926. while the other vehicle was heading east on 926. Wan stopped at the stop sign, but then proceeded into the intersection while the other vehicle was crossing through the intersection. No injuries were reported, but both cars had to be towed.

Kennett Square Police Department

Borough police said Candace Brumit, 36, of Kennett Square, was arrested and charged with DUI and related traffic offenses after she was stopped for driving without headlights or taillights illuminated and failing to maintain her lane of travel. The incident occurred on May 14 at approximately 10:46 p.m. in the area of S. Broad Street and Birch Street. Upon making contact with Brumit, officers said they observed indicators suggesting intoxication, and field sobriety tests showed impairment. She was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI and submitted to a chemical test of her breath, resulting in a blood alcohol content of 0.229 percent.

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