Jeremiah Rivera, age 31, was charged with Simple Assault and Harassment following an altercation during which he allegedly kicked and punched a family member in the face, causing a large contusion, bruising, and a laceration to their left eye. The incident occurred on February...

Joshua Laaksonen, age 26, was charged with simple assault, criminal mischief, and harassment, following an altercation during which he allegedly struck a female subject with a laptop that he had broken, causing redness and swelling to her face. The incident occurred on Februar...

Marcos Sauce-Gordillo, age 30 of Wilmington, DE, was arrested and charged with DUI, possession of marijuana, and related traffic offenses, after the 2005 Scion was stopped for traveling the wrong way on a one-way road. The incident occurred on February 21, 2026, at approximate...

Raymond Warner, age 43, of Kennett Square, was arrested and charged with DUI and related traffic offenses, after the 2011 Ford he was operating was stopped for an expired registration. This incident occurred on February 12, 2026, at approximately 11:32 PM, in the 500 Block of ...

2/15/26, at 7:53 AM, Officers received a report regarding threatening text messages. (KS-26-001599). The reporting party was advised that attempts to extract money from people are common and to block all numbers that are sending these types of messages. 2/15/26, at 6:29 PM, Of...

Due to inclement weather conditions, the Kennett Square Police Department's Administration Office will be closed on Monday, February 23, 2026.  The safety of our staff and the public is our top priority, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please note t...

National Handcuff Day is observed on this date because on February 20, 1912, George A. Carney received patent approval for modern-style swing-through handcuffs. His design helped standardize handcuffs as a safer, more effective restraint tool for law enforcement. On this day, ...

The Kennett Square Police Department was advised that the Coatesville Police Department had David Hilton in custody. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for March 6, 2026. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Bench Date Issued : Tuesday July 27th, 2021 Issuing Authority : Kennett Sq...

The 2025 residential parking permits have expired on January 31, 2026.  If you have a YELLOW hang tag in your vehicle, it is no longer valid and needs to be updated for 2026. Please stop by the police department Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM to ren...

On February 17, 2026, District Court 15-3-04 issued an Arrest Warrant for Francis Dominguez for the following incident. On February 6, 2026, at 4:30 PM, Officers were advised of a female victim who had contacted the Kennett Square Police Department via Facebook Messenger to sp...