7/30/23 at 7:53PM, Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 600 Block of S. Walnut Street on a vehicle whose inspection and emissions were expired in March of 2022. (KS-23-007685). Due to the operator of the vehicle driving with an expired inspection and without valid insurance, the vehicle was towed from the scene of the traffic stop.
7/31/23 at 5:32PM, Officers were requested to assist Pennsylvania State Police Avondale with translation while on a traffic stop on Chatham Street. (KS-23-007712).
7/31/23 at 3:47AM, Officers were dispatched to respond to the Post Office for an activated distress alarm. Contact was made with the employee who stated their code did not work correctly. (KS-23-007698). The building was searched and cleared.
8/1/23 at 5:18PM, Officers were dispatched to an accident involving a pedestrian struck in the area of W. Cypress Street and Garfield Street. (KS-23-007735). A Non-Traffic Citation related to public drunkenness was completed.
8/2/23 at 2:24PM, while conducting a speed detail in the area of E. State Street and S. Walnut Street, Officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling 50 MPH in a clearly marked 25MPH zone. (KS-23-007763). Upon making contact with the operator of the vehicle, Officers detected the odor of unburn marijuana coming from the vehicle. A Traffic Citation and Non-Traffic Citation were issued for the operator of the vehicle.
8/2/23 at 2:51PM, Officers received a report for an individual digging in the reporting party’s yard when they returned home on 8/1/23. (KS-23-007765). The reporting party asked the subject to leave and did not want to press charges, but wanted it documented in case they returned in the future.
8/2/23 at 5:59PM, Officers were dispatched for a possible robbery, at a business in the 500 Block of W. Cypress Street. (KS-23-007771). Officers were able to view surveillance footage with negative results of anyone taking money from the ATM machine as reported.
8/2/23 at 9:09PM, Officers were dispatched for a report of a male juvenile, walking back and forth in the area of E. Cedar Street before running up Sycamore Aly. (KS-23-007773). Officers conducted a searched of the area with negative results of a male juvenile matching the description given.
8/3/23 at 6:27AM, Officers were dispatched for a report of a vehicle which was being repossessed in the 300 Block of E. Linden Street. (KS-23-007783). The vehicle was towed without incident.
8/3/23 at 9:23PM, Officers were dispatched to the 400 Block of Birch Street for a missing male juvenile. (KS-23-007805). Upon arrival contact was made with the reporting party who advised the juvenile had returned home shortly after police were contacted.
8/4/23 at 1:32PM, Officers were dispatched to 100 Waterworks Drive for an individual walking around with their dog off leash. (KS-23-007821). Officers were able to locate the subject and advise them of the Borough Ordinance in reference to dogs being leashed. A Non-Traffic Citation was issued for this incident.
8/4/23 at 7:52PM, Officers were dispatched to the 600 Block of E. Cope Road to assist the fire company with an odor investigation. (KS-23-007824).
8/4/23 at 5:50PM, Officers were dispatched for graffiti on the pay kiosk in the parking garage. (KS-23-007823). After conducting a walkthrough of the first floor, Officers observed several more “tags” in the compact parking area. Pending review of surveillance footage.
8/5/23 at 12:08AM, Officers were dispatched to assist the fire department in the 500 Block of W. State Street with an appliance fire. (KS-23-007831).
8/3/23 at 5:19AM, Officers were dispatched for a Non-Reportable Accident on W. Cypress Street. (KS-23-007782).
8/3/23 at 4:45PM, Officers were dispatched for a Non-Reportable Accident at the intersection of S. Union Street and W. Mulberry Street. (KS-23-007797).
8/4/23 at 5:23PM, Officers were dispatched for a Non-Reportable Accident on Liden Street. (KS-23-007822).
30 Traffic Citations and 23 Written Warnings were issued.
138 Parking Tickets were issued.
11 Business Checks were conducted in the Business District.
76 Extra Patrol Checks were conducted in Kennett Square Borough.
Location
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Incident Date
Jul 30, 2023

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