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Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Only minimal details were released, but state police from the Media barracks are investigating a report of an indecent assault on a minor and have arrested a 57-year-old man from Lansdowne. The victim was a 17-year-old girl from Chadds Ford. The incident is dated July 7, 2024. •Lululemon in Concord Township was robbed again, and seven teenagers were reportedly…

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks State police are continuing their investigation into a car theft in Concord Township. The car, a blue Ford Mustang, was stolen from a driveway on Sawmill Road in the early morning hours of July 17. It was later recovered in Delaware, police said. Avondale Barracks • Troopers from the Avondale barracks made two DUI arrests in Chadds Ford Township. On…

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks Police said they made a DUI arrest on Thornton Road in Concord Township shortly after 2 a.m. on July 27. The report didn’t include the driver’s name or the reason for the traffic stop. Avondale Barracks • Police are investigating a case of alleged fraud. The victim is Half Priced Hot Tubs. According to the police report, the victim said…

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Lululemon in Concord Township was ripped off again last month. State police said they arrested five people, including four teenagers, on June 26 for stealing more than $5,000 worth of merchandise from the store. The report didn’t identify any of the suspects, not even that of the 22-year-old. Police said the five fled in a red Nissan Altima but…

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • State police said Matthew Costa, 47, of Glen Mills, was arrested for DUI on July 4. The report said police stopped the vehicle after observing it was speeding on Conchester Highway at approximately 1 a.m. The vehicle was traveling 89 mph in a posted 45 mph zone and it was determined that Costa was driving under the influence, according…

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Police said Sharon Anderson, 54, of Wilmington, was arrested for DUI following a traffic stop on Route 202 in Chadds Ford Township on June 16. Police made the stop at 12:03 a.m. but gave no reason for stopping the vehicle. • Carlos Alarcon-Jacome was arrested for theft after he allegedly used cards from a wallet stolen at the East…

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • State police are investigating the reported theft of two side arms from a residence on Naamans Creek Road in Concord Township. Police said one of the pistols was a Glock 48 with 10 9MM rounds in the magazine. According to the report, the victims said they noticed the pistols were missing when they woke up on June 1. •…

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • State police said they are investigating a reported case of extorsion in Concord Township. A 72-year-old man at Maris Grove said he was extorted to give an unknown person $500 worth of Bitcoin. • Michael DeFrank, 42, of Aston, was arrested on harassment charges, a police report said. According to that report, there was an incident at Home Depot…

Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Barracks A Pennsbury Township resident on Crosslands Drive reported a case of identity theft to state police. According to the report, there was no financial loss, but the victim gave personal information during an Apple Security scam. Police are investigating. Kennett Square Police Department • David Aceto, 32, was charged with simple assault, public drunkenness, and other related offenses, following an…

Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Barracks • State police arrested a 51-year-old woman from Kennett Square (not named in the report) with DUI following a traffic stop for vehicle code infractions. The incident happened shortly before midnight on June 10 on E. Baltimore Pike. Troopers noticed indicators of impairment and a field sobriety test also indicated impairment, the report said. • Police said they arrested a…