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Police Activity Blotter 8/16/26 - 8/22/26

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8/16/26, at 8:50 PM, Officers assisted an elderly man with his motorized wheelchair in the area of Cope Road and E. Cypress Street. (KS-26-007948). Officers reduced the power due to the level of charge, and it began to work again.

8/16/26, at 8:55 PM, Officers were dispatched to the 400 Block of E. South Street for a report of 4-5 shots heard with a 10-minute time delay. (KS-26-007949). This incident is pending further investigation.

8/16/26, at 8:30 PM, Officers were dispatched to the 600 Block of S. Broad Street for a report of a suspicious condition involving an occupied vehicle that was parked for approximately 10 minutes and drove erratically before parking. (KS-26-007947). Upon arrival, officers observed no vehicle matching the description in the area.

8/17/26, at 6:25 AM, Officers were dispatched to the 100 Block of S. Walnut Street for a found child. (KS-26-007959). It was advised that the child has special needs and tends to wander off from time to time. Officers completed a ChildLine report for this incident.

8/17/26, at 10:23 AM, Officers were dispatched to the 400 Block of S. Walnut Street for an individual locked outside of their residence with no one to call for assistance. (KS-26-007963). With the resident's consent, officers removed an AC window unit and entered the house to unlock the door.

8/17/26, at 2:47 PM, Officers received a report at station for a possible sexual assault. (KS-26-007972). This incident is pending further investigation.

8/17/26, at 6:10 PM, Officers were dispatched to the 600 Block of S. Broad Street for a vehicle blocking a driveway. (KS-26-007973). One parking ticket was issued.

8/18/26, at 3:06 PM, Officers were dispatched to the 600 Block of W. State Street for a report of loud music coming from a business. (KS-26-008009). Contact was made with the business owner, who was advised of the complaint and immediately lowered the volume of the music to a reasonable level.

8/18/26, at 5:48 PM, Officers were dispatched to the 700 Block of Hornblende for a report of a drone being flown over the reporting party’s house. (KS-26-008013). Officers attempted to contact the drone owner and requested that they conduct test flights elsewhere to avoid conflict.  The owner was not present.

8/18/26, at 7:12 PM, while conducting NCIC checks of vehicle registrations, an active bench warrant out of the County District Attorney’s Office returned for the owner of a 2013 Honda. (KS-26-008017). Officers conducted a traffic stop, took her into custody, and transported her to Chester County Prison without incident.

8/18/26, at 9:03 PM, Officers were dispatched to the parking garage for a report of juveniles yelling and possibly throwing trash cans. (KS-26-008021). Officers checked the parking garage and found no damage. Officers reviewed the video surveillance footage, and the juveniles did not appear to be engaged in any criminal activity.

8/19/26, at 1:55 AM, Officers observed three juveniles walking in the 500 Block of W. Cypress Street. (KS-26-008029). Officers contacted them and advised of the Borough Ordinance Curfew for juveniles. They were permitted to get their snacks and were provided transport back to the residence where they were staying for the evening. 

8/19/26, at 10:30 AM, Officers were dispatched to the intersection of S. Broad Street and Birch Street for several construction vehicles parked on both sides of Birch Street, limiting traffic flow. (KS-26-008041). The vehicles were immediately moved, and they were advised that parking tickets would be issued if they returned.

8/19/26, at 11:37 AM, Officers were dispatched to the 300 Block of Marshall Street for a parking complaint about a vehicle driving up on the curb. (KS-26-008037). Upon observing the area, it appeared the curb had been wearing away for some time, and there were no visible signs that the vehicle in question caused any damage.

8/19/26, at 2:09 PM, Officers were dispatched to the parking garage for an individual who was unable to exit. (KS-26-008038). Upon arrival, the vehicle was no longer on location.

8/19/26, at 3:00 PM, Officers were dispatched for a traffic hazard and safety concern associated with construction activities in the area of Apple Alley. (KS-26-008055). The reporting party advised that there are dumpsters restricting the normal flow of traffic and, at times, completely blocking the roadway. Codes Department was made aware.

8/20/26, at 8:56 PM, Officers were dispatched to the 700 Block of Meredith Street for a suspicious vehicle sitting in front of the reporting party’s driveway for an extended period of time with 3-4 subjects inside. (KS-26-008072). Contact was made with two subjects who were checked for wants and warrants with negative results. The subjects went inside upon request.

8/21/26, at 9:20 AM, Officers were dispatched to the 500 Block of Center Street for a well-being check on a subject because their son was attempting to contact them with negative results. (KS-26-008086). Upon arrival, no one was at the residence.  At approximately 11:00 AM, Officers were advised that they heard back from the individual and all was okay.

8/21/26, at 1:44 PM, Officers were dispatched to the 500 Block of Center Street for a report of a stolen bicycle. (KS-26-008102). Upon further investigation, officers determined this incident originated outside our jurisdiction and was turned over to the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department. 

8/21/26, at 2:30 PM, Officers were dispatched for a report of alleged sexual abuse material. (KS-26-008103). Upon further investigation, it was determined that the residence where it occurred was in the Kennett Township Police Department’s jurisdiction. A Childline report was created for this incident. 

8/22/26, at 9:02 AM, Officers were dispatched for a civil incident involving child custody exchange and one party being late. (KS-26-008127).

8/22/26, at 6:14 PM, Officers were dispatched to the 100 Block of N. Willow Street for a domestic disturbance. (KS-26-008143). Subsequently, one subject was taken into custody and transported to Chester County Prison.

8/22/26, at 10:08 PM, Officers were dispatched to the 700 Block of S. Garfield Street for a noise complaint. (KS-26-008145). Upon arrival, contact was made with a resident who appeared to be having a party. The music was turned off upon request.


Vehicle Accidents

8/17/26, at 3:35 PM, a vehicle accident occurred on S. Broad Street. (KS-26-007965).

8/19/26, at 5:59 PM, a vehicle accident occurred on W. Cypress Street. (KS-26-008042).

8/20/26, at 3:05 PM, a vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of E. Cypress Street and S. Broad Street. (KS-26-008064).

8/20/26, at 5:07 PM, a vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of W. Cypress Street and Meredith Street. (KS-26-008067).

8/21/26 at 1:20 PM, a vehicle accident occurred on E. State Street. (KS-26-008100).


Traffic Enforcement

22 Traffic Citations and 39 Written Warnings were issued.

75 Parking Tickets were issued.


Patrol & Business Check

14 Business Checks were conducted in the Business District.

78 Extra Patrol Checks were conducted in Kennett Square Borough.


Total Calls for Service: 221

Location

Kennett Square, PA 19348

Incident Date

Aug 16, 2026

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