Arrest made in 1981 murder

Pennsylvania State Police from the Media Barracks made an arrest in a 41-year-old cold-case murder in Delaware County. In a press release, police said they charged Wayne Walker with criminal homicide, murder of the first-, second-, and third-degree, kidnapping, and conspiracy in connection with the murder of Denise Marie Pierson of Marcus Hook. In addition to Walker, Peter Horne, formerly of Marcus Hook, was identified…

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Police Log Feb. 9: DUI, shoplifting, embezzlement

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks Police said Joseph Curran, 53, of Royersford, was arrested for DUI after falling at the Sunoco Station on Route 202 in Chadds Ford Township. The report said Curran refused medical treatment. Police said they determined that he had been driving under the influence. The incident happened on Jan. 20 at 11:51 a.m. Avondale Barracks • State police from the Avondale…

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Police Log Feb. 2: Thefts

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks State police are investigating the reported theft of some prescription medicine. The incident happened between Dec. 7 and 20 at the Holiday Magic Village in Glenn Eagle Square. A 60-year-old woman from Coatesville said someone stole a 5 mg amphetamine salt pill and a 10 mg dextroamphetamine pill. Avondale Barracks A 26-year-old man from Maryland was arrested for drug possession…

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Police Log Jan 26: Weapons at school, DUI, self-pleasuring

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • State police said they arrested Anthony Clemmons, 40, of Wilmington, on DUI charges following a traffic stop in Chadds Ford on Jan. 23. The report said police stopped Clemmons in a 2015 Honda Accord for vehicle violations on Route 202 south of Dilworthtown Road at 12:33 a.m. After contacting Clemmons, police determined he was driving under the influence. •…

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Police Log Jan. 19: Thefts, crash, criminal trespass

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks A police report said six people, unidentified, ate $230 worth of food at Buffalo Wild Wings on Dec. 12 but fled the restaurant while the server was getting the check. Avondale Barracks • Police are investigating the theft of almost $700 worth of merchandise from the Walmart in East Marlborough Township on Dec. 21. According to the report, two people,…

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Police Log Jan. 12: Possible rape, domestic dispute

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • State police from the Media barracks are investigating a report of a rape in Concord Township. The police report said a 24-year-old woman said she “may have been raped by her father.” The incident took place sometime between 9 p.m. on Jan. 2 and 5 a.m. on Jan. 3. • Troopers are investigating a domestic dispute that turned into…

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Police Log Jan. 5: Disorderly conduct, DUI, theft

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Police said they arrested Brittany Ludwigson, 29, of Linwood, following a disturbance at the Sunoco station at Routes 1 and 202 in Chadds Ford Township on Nov. 13. According to the report, Ludwigson damaged a car and was acting in a disorderly manner. • Police are investigating the theft of a case of Red Bull from Wegmans on Nov.…

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Police Log Dec. 29: Car theft, criminal mischief, assault

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the theft of a 2000 dark green Lexus RX300 on Nov. 28. The car was stolen while parked on Brandywine Street. Along with the car, the unknown suspect got a $400 toolbox with tools, a $200 welding bucket, a $200 climbing harness, an Apple Watch, Apple air pods, and various other items. • Adrian…

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Police Log Dec. 22: Accidents, drug bust

Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Barracks • Nancy C. Gwinner, 59, of Kennett Square, was charged for her involvement in a Dec. 19 two-car crash in Pocopson Township, police said. According to the report, Gwinner was driving south on Northbrook Road when she crossed into the opposing traffic lane while negotiating a right-hand curve near Bragg Hill Road and struck another vehicle. No injuries were reported.…

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Police Log Dec 15: Fatal crash on Conchester

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks A motorist was killed in a two-car crash on Conchester Highway, Route 322, in Concord Township on Dec. 12. The accident happened near Cambridge Drive shortly before 2 p.m. A passenger in the decedent’s car, a 2002 Nissan Maxima, was airlifted to Paoli Hospital. The driver and passengers in the other vehicle, a 2017 Hyundai Elantra, were taken by ambulance…

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Police Log Dec 8: Multiple thefts

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • State police made three arrests during a Sobriety Checkpoint in Chadds Ford during the overnight hours of Nov. 27-28. Police said Juan Farrell-Malinconico, 18, of Media, was arrested for DUI, Jyairre Chapman, 18, of Bear, Del. was arrested for drug possession, and Richardson Obiero Asabe, 51, of Upper Darby, was arrested for DUI. • Police said they arrested a 42-year-old…

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