4/6/26, at 1:57 PM, Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 400 Block of E. State Street on a vehicle with excessive windshield and surrounding window tint. (KS-26-003283). During the traffic stop, a THC vape was confiscated. A Non-Traffic Citation for Disorderly Conduct was issued to the operator of the vehicle.
4/7/26, at 4:05 PM, Officers were dispatched to the 400 Block of W. State Street to assist the fire department. (KS-26-003327). Upon arrival, the fire police had shut down the street, and everyone was successfully evacuated. No smoke was observed at the scene.
4/8/26, at 2:28 AM, Officers were dispatched to the 400 Block of Birch Street for a possible domestic disturbance. (KS-26-003340). Upon arrival, Officers were advised that the argument had not escalated beyond a verbal disagreement, and, after further investigation, the two subjects involved went their separate ways.
4/8/26, at 9:00 AM, Officers received a Childline report in reference to alleged prior sexual abuse involving a juvenile. (KS-26-003403). This incident is pending further investigation.
4/8/26, at 12:57 PM, Officers received an anonymous parking complaint regarding two vehicles parked between E. Mulberry Street and Marshall Street with expired inspection and emission stickers. (KS-26-003358). Upon inspection, no vehicles in the area matched the provided description.
4/9/26, at 1:38 PM, Officers were dispatched to S. Washington Street for a vehicle parked within 30 feet of a stop sign. (KS-26-003402). One parking ticket was issued.
4/9/26, at 2:41 PM, Officers were dispatched to a possible fraud report involving a business transferring money to a Bank of America account flagged for potential fraud. (KS-26-003405). Fortunately, the company was not out of money, and the transaction was frozen.
4/9/26, at 7:36 PM, Officers were dispatched to a business in the 400 Block of E. South Street for a trespassing complaint. (KS-26-003410). Contact was made with the subject, who had previously been told they were not permitted on the business's property, to advise them again.
4/10/26, at 8:56 AM, Officers were dispatched to the 100 Block of S. Union Street for a well-being check requested by Children, Youth and Families Services. (KS-26-003424). Upon arrival, Officers did successfully contact the individual, and all appeared normal.
4/10/26, at 10:50 AM, Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 400 Block of N. Union Street on a vehicle with an illegal level of window tint. (KS-26-003428). While speaking with the driver, Officers detected an odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. Upon further investigation, a Non-Traffic Citation was issued for the possession of marijuana products.
4/10/26, at 11:15 AM, Officers were dispatched to the 100 Block of E. South Street for a male juvenile in possession of two THC vape pens. (KS-26-003430). This incident is pending further investigation.
4/10/26, at 4:01 PM, Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 500 Block of S. Union Street on a vehicle with a driver's side brake light not functioning properly. (KS-26-003441). Upon further investigation, one Non- Traffic Citation was issued for Disorderly Conduct for the possession of THC products and paraphernalia.
4/10/26, at 6:38 PM, Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 200 Block of N. Garfield Street for a vehicle displaying no emissions or inspection stickers. (KS-26-003448). Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the vehicle operator had provided Officers with false identification and that a wallet containing several IDs was located inside the vehicle. They were taken into custody and transported to Central Booking at Chester County Prison.
4/10/26, at 6:54 PM, Officers were dispatched to the 300 Block of E. State Street for a welfare check on a 5-year-old female who was found unattended near the Kennett Library. (KS-26-003446). Contact was made with the family, who advised that she must have walked outside without them knowing. No signs of suspicious activity or neglect were observed.
4/11/26, at 10:49 AM, Officers were dispatched to the 700 Block of Lafayette Street for vandalism to a vehicle. (KS-26-003458). Upon further investigation, no cameras were located in the immediate area.
4/11/26, at 4:41 PM, Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of W. Cypress Street and Center Street on a vehicle whose registration was listed under a suspended driver. (KS-26-003467). Upon further investigation, the subject was taken into custody for not having an interlock system installed on the vehicle, which their license clearly stated was mandatory.
4/7/26, at 2:37 PM, a vehicle accident occurred on Center Street. (KS-26-003321).
4/8/26, at 12:24 PM, a vehicle accident occurred on E. Linden Street (KS-26-003355).
29 Traffic Citations and 70 Written Warnings were issued.
128 Parking Tickets were issued.
14 Business Checks were conducted in the Business District.
70 Extra Patrol Checks were conducted in Kennett Square Borough.
Location
Kennett Square, PA
Incident Date
Apr 5, 2026

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