8/10/26, at 9:53 AM, Officers were dispatched to the 200 Block of W. Cypress Street for a report of trespassing and scattering rubbish. (KS-26-007734). Video footage showed a male subject leaving two tires in a “junk pile” at the business. This incident is pending further follow-up.
8/11/26, at 8:36 AM, Officers were dispatched to the 200 Block of E. Linden Street for a dog that had been barking for a few hours. (KS-26-007758). Upon arrival, Officers heard the dog barking outside and later received a call stating the dog had been barking every day since 8/3/26. A No-Traffic Citation for the violated Borough Ordinance was issued.
8/11/26, at 10:06 PM, Officers conducted a traffic stop on N. Walnut Street on a vehicle with nonfunctioning taillights. (KS-26-007761). Upon further investigation, three THC vape pens were seized, and a Non-Traffic Citation was issued for Disorderly Conduct.
8/11/26 at 10:44 PM, Officers were dispatched to the 100 Block of N. Willow Street for a noise complaint. (KS-26-007791). Officers contacted two residents who stated they were talking loudly and would keep it down. Officers advised them of the Borough Ordinance.
8/12/26, at 10:42 AM, Officers were flagged down by a pedestrian who requested assistance in opening their vehicle because they had locked the keys inside. (KS-26-007804). The keys were retrieved without issue.
8/12/26, at 11:00 AM, Officers were dispatched for a parking complaint of a neighbor telling people that they could not park in front of their residence. (KS-26-007808). Officers contacted the neighbor and advised them to stop telling people this, as it was not a permitted street and the public was allowed to park there.
8/12/26, at 11:28 AM, while on patrol, Officers were stopped by a pedestrian requesting assistance in opening their vehicle because they had locked the keys inside. (KS-26-007805). No damage was caused to the vehicle while retrieving the keys.
8/12/26, at 6:22 PM, Officers were dispatched to the 200 Block of W. Cedar Street for a vehicle blocking a driveway. (KS-26-007819). One parking ticket was issued.
8/12/26, at 8:06 PM, Officers were dispatched to the 800 Block of Taylor Street for a suspicious occupied vehicle. (KS-26-007824). Officers contacted the operator, who stated they were waiting for a friend. Officers observed nothing about the operator or the vehicle that required further investigation.
8/13/26, at 9:02 AM, Officers were dispatched for vehicles parked illegally on Birch Street. (KS-26-007838). Officers made contact and advised them to move their vehicles and that, if they continued to park there, they would receive parking tickets.
8/14/26, at 10:23 AM, Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of N. Washington Street for a report of criminal mischief involving damaged decorative lights in the reporting party’s backyard. (KS-26-007873). This incident is pending further investigation.
8/14/26, at 11:46 AM, Officers were dispatched to the 400 Block of S. Broad Street for a well-being check. (KS-26-007877). While KSPD was on scene, the individual did not appear to be a strong candidate for a 302.
8/14/26, at 1:29 PM, Officers were dispatched to a parking lot in the 100 Block of W. State Street for a verbal altercation between two female subjects about parking in specific spots in the lot. (KS-26-007878).
8/14/26, at 4:14 PM, Officers were advised of a found iPhone that was placed outside the station early that morning because the office was closed. (KS-26-007882). The shattered iPhone was located in the 200 Block of Juniper Street.
8/14/26, at 9:20 PM, Officers were dispatched to the area of W. South Street and S. Garfield Street. (KS-26-007891). Upon arrival, officers heard loud music with heavy bass and contacted two individuals, who advised they would lower the music.
8/15/26, at 1:57 PM, Officers were dispatched to the 400 Block of N. Union Street to assist the Kennett Township Police Department with a vehicle accident. (KS-26-007915). Officers assisted by providing a PBT device and transporting the vehicle's passenger to their residence.
8/13/26 at 6:38 AM, a vehicle accident occurred on S. Walnut Street. (KS-26-007801).
8/13/26 at 2:51 PM, a vehicle accident occurred in the 300 Block of E. State Street. (KS-26-007683).
8/15/26, at 4:12 PM, a vehicle accident occurred on E. State Street. (KS-26-007913).
30 Traffic Citations and 44 Written Warnings were issued.
91 Parking Tickets were issued.
14 Business Checks were conducted in the Business District.
71 Extra Patrol Checks were conducted in Kennett Square Borough.
Location
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Incident Date
Aug 9, 2026

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