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Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks Lenscrafters on Route 202 in Concord Township was ripped off to the tune of $6,395 on Aug. 25. In a police report, state police said the suspect is a black male who was wearing a bucket hat, black and gray sweatshirt with unknown white lettering on his left arm, black shorts, tan shoes, and sunglasses. The report said the suspect…

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Police are investigating the reported theft of a necklace that happened on July 27 on Sharpley Drive. The necklace is described as a gold chain with a 1-karat diamond. • On July 10, shortly before 5:30 p.m., someone stole $17 worth of condoms from Wegmans and fled.  Police pursued but stopped the pursuit due to safety reasons. • A…

Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Barracks Pennsylvania State Police, troopers from the Avondale barracks will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint at undisclosed sites this coming Labor Day weekend, from Aug. 30 through Sept. 1. Kennett Square Police Department Borough police said they filed charges against a passenger in a car that was stopped because the third brake light wasn’t working. The incident happened on E. Cypress…

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks Police are investigating a forgery case in Concord Township. The victim, a 79-year-old woman from Glen Mills, was scammed out of $500 at an ATM on Aug. 11 after her credit card was stolen, police said. Avondale Barracks • Troopers from the Avondale barracks are investigating a case of counterfeiting. A report said someone made a purchase at the CVS…

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…