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Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • A 75-year-old man had his home in Concord Township ransacked in July. Police said five or six youths, 10-16 years of age, broke windows to get into the house, then broke multiple items including a TV and a mirror, and threw raw eggs all over the house. The incident happened on July 6. • Police said they arrested a…

This is a message from the Pennsylvania State Police. The manhunt for escaped convict Danelo Cavalcante has expanded to include the immediate area surrounding Longwood Gardens. Residents in this area are asked to please lock all external doors and vehicles and remain vigilant. Review your surveillance cameras and contact the police if you observe anything suspicious. If you see this individual do not approach him.…

During a press conference regarding the escaped convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan said, “We will find him.” Cavalcante escaped from Chester County Prison on Thursday, Aug. 31, a week after he was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend. He was seen on a home security video in the area of Lenape Road and Waterglen Drive at about…

Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Barracks • Police arrested a 31-year-old woman from Delaware in Pennsbury Township on Aug. 24. The suspect was not identified in the report, but police said she was a passenger in a car they stopped on Kennett Pike at Hickory Hill Road. According to the report, the woman was in possession of a controlled substance and had an arrest warrant from…

The Chester County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about another round of recurring phone scams involving false fines for failure to report to jury duty or other court appointments. The Sheriff’s Office has received numerous calls noting that the fraudulent calls seeking money are very convincing.  For some, the caller ID shows Chester County Sheriff’s Office. In addition to the caller ID displaying the Sheriff’s…

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • A 60-year-old man from Virginia said he lost $100 in a bathroom at Wegmans on July 19. According to the police report, he placed his wallet on the toilet. He then left the restroom without his wallet and when he went back to retrieve it, he noticed money was missing. The value of lost currency is $100 in the…

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Police said two people, unidentified and only described as a 33-year-old man from West Chester and a 19-year-old woman from Sarasota, Fla., were arrested following a report of a domestic incident. Police said they determined that a physical alteration had taken place and the two were cited for harassment. The investigation is continuing. • On July 19, at 6:05…

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks State police from the Media barracks are investigating a reported theft of $13,000 worth of jewelry from a 61-year-old woman from Glen Mills on July 28. The theft took place on Applied Bank Boulevard in Concord Township, but no specific address was given. According to police, two unidentified people removed jewelry from the victim's person and fled the scene in…

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • State police from the Media barracks said they charged Vincent Carter, 53, of Media, with car theft for stealing a Ford F150 pickup truck from CarShop on Route 1 in Concord Township. The report said Carter stole the truck by not paying the full amount due on the truck using a check to a closed account. The total value…