State police said they have arrested 76-year-old Roger Hanks for the murder of his wife and adult daughter. He is charged with two counts of murder in the first degree and other related charges. Chester County District Attorney Christopher L. de Barrena-Sarobe said in a press release, "The defendant senselessly shot and killed his family because of a basic dispute. It is unfathomable that anyone…
State police from the Avondale barracks are investigating a double homicide in East Marlborough Township Thursday evening. A brief incident report was released early Friday morning. According to the report, police were dispatched to the 200 block of Wiltshire Drive where they found two people who suffered fatal gunshots. They were pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect, identified only as a 76-year-old man, was…
State police said five people were killed in a one-car crash on the Conchester Highway after what might have been an attempted shoplifting in Concord Township. The incident began in the Shoppes at Brinton Lake. An unmarked police car was on the scene because of recent retail thefts. The trooper noticed a red Ford Taurus pull into the parking lot, and three or four occupants…
Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Police are investigating a case of a counterfeit $100 bill used as payment for five cupcakes at the Cupcake Sisters in Concord Township on March 23. Police also investigated a bogus $100 bill passed at The Meat Market on March 25, but that case was closed due to a lack of leads, police said. • Tyler Haile, 26, of…
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced in a press release that charges have been filed against Michael and Nicole Swanson, 41 and 37, respectively, of Chester, for the rape, involuntary deviate sexual assault, and aggravated indecent sexual assault of a person with a mental disability, as well as charges of kidnapping to facilitate a felony, theft, and conspiracy. The charges against Michael Swanson were…
Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • A 53-year-old woman from Concord Township was victimized when someone broke into her car that was parked on Smithbridge Road and stole a purse containing credit cards and cash. The cards were used at the Walmart in Wilmington. • Police are investigating the theft of almost $100 worth of wine and beer from the Wawa at Namaans Creek Road…
Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Barracks • A 31-year-old man was arrested for making terroristic threats in Applebee’s Bar and Grill in East Marlborough Township on April 6. Police didn’t identify the suspect either by name or municipality. The report said police were called in because of a disturbance. An intoxicated male was refusing to leave and made threats to troopers and customers. He was removed…
Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Barracks • Police said they arrested a 24-year-old Philadelphia man for DUI and drug possession charges following a traffic stop in Pennsbury Township on March 27. The report was light on details. It didn’t include the man’s identity. The only detail was that the arrest happened at 12:38 a.m. on Route 1. • Carl V. Daly, 66, of Exton, was cited…
The Brandywine Valley SPCA, in partnership with the Chester County District Attorney’s Office and Coatesville Police Department, has charged a suspect in the heinous abuse and neglect of a tiny kitten handed over to officers with a traumatic amputation of her front leg. The suspect also will face charges for cruelty and neglect of a dog, rabbit, turtle, and nearly 3 dozen cats and kittens…
The Pennsylvania State Police now has a new way for the public to share information related to active investigations, cold cases, the apprehension of wanted persons, or locating missing persons. It’s called PSP Tips. "Assistance from the public is often vital to solving crimes or locating missing or wanted individuals," said Lt. Col. George Bivens, deputy commissioner of operations. "The social media platforms, the toll-free…
Kennett Square Police Department • Police said Joshua Laaksonen, 24, of Kennett Square, was arrested and charged with terroristic threats, simple assault and harassment, following an altercation during which he allegedly pushed a female subject to the ground, causing injury. Officers observed a small laceration and bruising on the victim’s left knee. Laaksonen was taken into custody and transported to central booking at Chester County…