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A 31-year-old woman from Upper Darby was arrested for shoplifting at Wegmans on Nov. 18, according to police. She is accused of trying to steal more than $130 worth of merchandise from the store, including Vaseline Cocoa Butter, Dudewipes, and batteries.

Police are investigating a crime of deception in Concord Township. The report said a 77-year-old woman was scammed out of $15,000 in a bitcoin scam.

Police said they arrested David Worrell, 30, of Linwood, for trying to steal $220 worth of Red Bull from Wegmans on Sept. 8.

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State police said Kellie A. Tobin, 29, of Brookhaven, and Margret B. Lutley, 89, of Kennett Square were injured in a two-car crash occurred on East Street Road at the intersection of Westbourne Road in Thornbury Township on Nov. 24. According to the report, Tobin was traveling south on Westbourne Road while the other vehicle was driving was traveling west on East Street Road. Tobin failed to stop at a stop sign and was struck by the other car. Tobin was transported by Good Fellowship EMS to Paoli Hospital. The driver of the other car was also taken to Paoli Hospital with suspected serious injuries. The report further stated that Tobin showed signs of impairment and is under investigation for DUI.

Kennett Square Police Department

Borough police said they arrested Alejandro Cortez-Villagomez on multiple charges of harassment, assault, disorderly conduct, and possession of a marijuana vape pen following a domestic incident on Center Street on Nov.  21. According to the report, officers were responding to a domestic incident. When they arrived, they could hear Cortez-Villagomez yelling through the door. He was observed to be physically intoxicated on an unknown substance and pushed one of the officers when they attempted to speak with him. Upon taking Cortez-Villagomez into custody, police located a THC vape pen on his person.

About Rich Schwartzman

Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.

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