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Apr 12, 2026
**Press Release April 12, 2026** 5:45PM – for Immediate Release Fatal Crash Involving a Pedestrian   On April 12, 2026 at approximately 1:30AM, West Chester Police units were dispatched to the 300 block of South High Street for a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian...
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Incident
Created Mar 12, 2026 / Updated Apr 8, 2026
On 3/8/2026 at 03:15AM The West Chester Police Department was dispatched to an assault on the 100 block of West Gay Street in West Chester Borough.  Through an investigation, it was determined that several people assaulted the victim on the sidewalk.  The West C...
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Jan 20, 2026
West Chester Borough Police Department’s K9 Nitro to get donation of body armor   West Chester Borough Police Department, PA, K9 Nitro will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. ...
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Incident
Created Dec 23, 2025 / Updated Jan 5, 2026
The West Chester Police Department is requesting assistance in identifying the two females depicted in reference to an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Corporal Jerry Ferriola at 610-696-2700 or email at jferriola@west-chester.com
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Dec 31, 2025
  JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Communications Officer/Police Dispatcher (Part-Time)   INTRODUCTION: West Chester Borough is a thriving community with a population of 20,000+ located in the center of Chester County PA. It is the seat of County government and home to West Chester...
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Incident
Nov 26, 2025
The West Chester Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the three individuals pictured regarding an assault investigation. The incident took place on 9/29/2025 around 1:50 A.M. on the 50 block East Market Street, after the group was obser...
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Incident
Nov 5, 2025
Help to identify - Criminal Offender - The West Chester Borough Police Department would like the assistance of the public to help to identify the suspects in this video in reference to a burglary that occurred in the 400 block of South Walnut Street on 11/2/2025 at roughly 3:0...
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Nov 2, 2025
On November 2, 2025 West Chester Borough Police Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of South Walnut Street in West Chester for the report of a Burglary discovered.  On scene Officers learned that the suspects entered the home through an unlocked front door while the...
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Sep 7, 2025
Job Posting: Chief Communications Officer West Chester Police Department The West Chester Police Department, Chester County Pennsylvania, is accepting applications for the position of Chief Communications Officer (CCO) . This is a senior leadership role responsible for oversee...
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Broadcast
Sep 17, 2018
Asplundh has informed us that they will be closing the following roads this week to take down a specific hazardous tree between 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM approximately.   Thursday, September 20 :  Tree is at intersection of Copeland & Clover Ridge.&nb...
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