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Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Barracks A 62-year-old Kennett Square man was the apparent victim of identity theft, according to the Avondale police barracks. The victim reportedly told police that two fraudulent bank accounts had been opened in his name without authorization. Police are investigating. Police from the Avondale barracks are also investigating a case of identity theft at Crosslands retirement home. No other details were provided except that this victim was a 72-year-old man. Angela S. Leonard, 52, of West Chester, was cited for an improper left-hand turn on Feb. 11 at the intersection of E. Street Road and Route 82. According to the report, Leonard was making a left from E. Street Road to Route 82 but failed to yield to an oncoming vehicle and was struck.   Kennett Square Police Department Police said Edgar Romero-Romero, 36, of Kennett Square, was arrested on a variety of charges, including harassment and making terroristic threats on Feb. 10. According to the police report, officers were dispatched to the 500 Block of Center Street for a fight. When they arrived, they found Romero-Romero in the hallway of the apartment building, who stated the male subjects inside the apartment wanted to fight him, but, after further investigation, police discovered Romero-Romero was the aggressor in the incident. The report said he had kicked down a bedroom door, kicked one subject while they were in bed, and was threatening to kill that individual.

Police Log February 18: Identity Theft, Harassment

Police Reports
Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Barracks A 62-year-old Kennett Square man was the apparent victim of identity theft, according to the Avondale police barracks. The victim reportedly told police that two fraudulent bank accounts had been opened in his name without authorization. Police are investigating. Police from the Avondale barracks are also investigating a case of identity theft at Crosslands retirement home. No other details were provided except that this victim was a 72-year-old man. Angela S. Leonard, 52, of West Chester, was cited for an improper left-hand turn on Feb. 11 at the intersection of E. Street Road and Route 82. According to the report, Leonard was making a left from E. Street Road to Route 82 but failed to yield to an oncoming vehicle and was struck.   Kennett Square Police Department Police said Edgar Romero-Romero, 36, of Kennett Square, was arrested on a variety of charges, including harassment and making terroristic threats on Feb. 10. According to the police report, officers were dispatched to the 500 Block of Center Street for a fight. When they arrived, they found Romero-Romero in the hallway of the apartment building, who stated the male subjects inside the apartment wanted to fight him, but, after further investigation, police discovered Romero-Romero was the aggressor in the incident. The report said he had kicked down a bedroom door, kicked one subject while they were in bed, and was threatening to kill that individual.
Recent Pennsylvania State Police incidents: fraud, crashes, and assault charges detailed

Avondale Barracks

A 62-year-old Kennett Square man was the apparent victim of identity theft, according to the Avondale police barracks. The victim reportedly told police that two fraudulent bank accounts had been opened in his name without authorization. Police are investigating.
Police from the Avondale barracks are also investigating a case of identity theft at Crosslands retirement home. No other details were provided except that this victim was a 72-year-old man.
Angela S. Leonard, 52, of West Chester, was cited for an improper left-hand turn on Feb. 11 at the intersection of E. Street Road and Route 82. According to the report, Leonard was making a left from E. Street Road to Route 82 but failed to yield to an oncoming vehicle and was struck.

Kennett Square Police Department

Police said Edgar Romero-Romero, 36, of Kennett Square, was arrested on a variety of charges, including harassment and making terroristic threats on Feb. 10. According to the police report, officers were dispatched to the 500 Block of Center Street for a fight. When they arrived, they found Romero-Romero in the hallway of the apartment building, who stated the male subjects inside the apartment wanted to fight him, but, after further investigation, police discovered Romero-Romero was the aggressor in the incident. The report said he had kicked down a bedroom door, kicked one subject while they were in bed, and was threatening to kill that individual.

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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Road Report for Feb. 23 to Feb. 27

Road Reports
Road Report for Feb. 23 to Feb. 27

PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent rod projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from Feb. 23 to Feb. 27. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change.

  • Roadway construction will cause weekday lane closures at the intersection of Routes 202 and 926 in Westtown and Thornbury townships through Feb. 27.
  • Overhead utility work will cause daytime lane shifts on Route 1 between Pennsbury Way and Bayard Road in Pennsbury, Kennett, and East Marlborough townshipsthrough March 6.
  • Overhead utility work will also cause daytime lane shifts on E. Cypress Street at its intersection with Ways Lane in Kennett Township through March 6.
  • From Monday, Feb. 16, through Friday, Feb. 27, motorists will encounter daytime lane closures at the intersection of Routes 202 and 926 in Westtown Township. PennDOT’s contractor will install a new southbound right-turn deceleration lane on Route 202 at the Route 926 intersection. An additional eastbound left-turn lane will be installed on Route 926, creating a double left-turn configuration along the eastbound approach to the intersection with 202.
  • Overhead sign installation will cause periodic 15-minute stoppages overnight, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Route 1 in both directions between Schoolhouse Road and the Kennett Oxford Bypass on Monday, Feb. 23, and Tuesday, Feb. 24.
  • Tree trimming will cause daytime lane closures of Lenape Unionville Road between Route 52 and Red Lion Road in Pocopson Township through Feb. 27
  • Overhead utility work will cause daytime lane shifts on Kennett Pike between Ashford Drive and Cossart Road in Kennett and Pennsbury townships through March 6.
  • Boardwalk construction will cause daytime lane closures between Baltimore Pike and Upper Bank Drive in Chadds Ford Township through Feb. 27.
  • Tree trimming will cause daytime lane closures on E. Street Road between E. Doe Run Road and School House Road in East Marlborough Township through Feb. 27.
  • Tree trimming will cause daytime lane closures on Lenape Road between W. Lafayette Drive and E. Street Road in Pocopson, East Marlborough, and Pennsbury townships through Feb. 27.
  • Tree trimming will also cause daytime lane closures on Wawaset Road between County Prison Farm and Route 52 in Pocopson Township through Feb. 27.
  • Continuing, motorists should expect daytime lane closures in both directions on Route 1 between the Kennett Oxford Bypass and Greenwood Road in Kennett and East Marlborough townships. The closures are to facilitate widening that 1.3-mile stretch of roadway to three lanes in both directions. Work is expected to continue through April 17.
  • Intersection reconstruction will cause a full 24/7 closure of Bethel Avenue between Conchester Highway and Cherry Tree Road through late 2026. Detours to be posted.
  • Road reconstruction will continue to cause lane shifts on Conchester Highway between Chelsea Parkway and Cherry Tree Road in Upper Chichester through Oct. 15.
  • Roadway construction will cause daytime lane closures on Route 1 between the Kennett Oxford Bypass and Webb Barn Lane in East Marlborough and Kennett townships through April 24, 2026.
  • Kennett Square is reporting that the Birch Street Reconstruction Project is scheduled to end in the spring of 2026. During this time, Birch Street will experience rolling road closures where one or both lanes of traffic may be closed for a few hundred feet at a time. In general, the road will be open to local traffic, and road closures will be minimized as much as possible. When both lanes of traffic need to be closed for construction activities, access will be available on both sides of Birch Street, from South Broad Street and South Walnut Street.

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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