East Marlborough man, 67, reported missing
State police said he was last seen on May 2
A 67-year-old East Marlborough Township resident has been reported missing and endangered, state police from the Avondale barracks said Friday.
Police said James J. Fiore, described as 5-foot-11 and 170 lbs. with gray hair and brown eyes, was last seen at his residence on Schoolhouse Road on May 2 at 6 p.m., police said. He does not own a cell phone but...
‘Native Boy’ earns award for Pocopson native
Henry Roosevelt’s short film earns first place at USA Film Festival
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Henry Roosevelt, who remembers experimenting with filmmaking during his freshman year at Unionville High, earned first place at the USA Film Festival this past weekend for his short film, “Native Boy.”
A Pocopson Township native’s short film about a boy chasing...
Six-car pileup clogs U.S. 1 during rush hour
State police said three drivers cited for following too closely
A six-car pileup occurred during rush hour in East Marlborough Township on April 10, state police from the Avondale barracks reported Thursday.
The accident happened at 7:52 a.m. as the drivers were all traveling north on U.S. 1, south of Bayard Road, and three of the six vehicles were following too closely, creating a domino effect of...
Heavy-metal thefts weigh heavily on victims
State police: Materials have been stolen from variety of venues
Heavy-metal thefts continue to plague the area, state police report.
State police from the Embreeville barracks said sometime between Friday at 2:30 p.m. and Wednesday at 6:30 a.m., someone took materials that were part of a bridge rehabilitation project at Brandywine Creek Road in Newlin Township.
Police said the theft included five...
Two charged in separate domestic disturbances
Police seeking information on couple who allegedly tried to pass counterfeit money
Two men accused of domestic assault have been charged in separate incidents, state police from the Embreeville barracks said Wednesday.
The first instance occurred on Feb. 24 at 1:59 p.m. in the 100 block of Manor Drive in East Marlborough Township, police said. Steven H. Manning, 60, of Media, was arrested for simple...
State police probing storm-drain theft
It reportedly disappeared Feb. 28 on Hillspring Road at Rt. 52
State police from the Avondale barracks are investigating the theft of a storm drain in Pennsbury Township.
The grate disappeared sometime between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Feb. 28 at Hillspring Road and Rt. 52, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.
Such thefts have been occurring with some frequency...
State police: Recovered item in safe-keeping
Call Embreeville barracks if you think stolen safe belongs to you
If you recently had a safe stolen, state police from the Embreeville barracks may have it – in safe-keeping, of course.
Police said they are investigating the discovery of a safe on Feb. 17 about 5:15 p.m. in the area of Old Shadyside Road, about two-tenths of a mile west of Rt. 322 in West Bradford Township. Call police at 610-486-6280...
State police report nine thefts in past week
Unlocked vehicles with valuables inside provide easy target, authorities warn
State police from the Embreeville barracks said a rash of recent thefts and attempted thefts have plagued the area, and they are reminding residents to be vigilant, keep doors locked, and report any suspicious activity.
A home in the 1000 block of Glen Hall Road in Newlin Township was burglarized sometime between 2 p.m....
Troopers respond to one-vehicle crash in Pennsbury
Investigators, who found no one at scene, said vehicle was stolen in Delaware
State police from the Avondale barracks responded to the 700 block of Cossart Road in Pennsbury Township on Jan. 16 at 1:50 a.m. for the report of a one-vehicle crash. Upon arrival, police said the vehicle, which struck a utility pole, was unoccupied. Investigators later learned that the vehicle had been stolen from Wilmington,...
Minor accidents, alleged theft mar holiday
State police busy during Memorial Day stretch
While area residents enjoyed the extended holiday weekend, state police from the Avondale barracks responded to numerous calls, including minor accidents and a theft report.
On Saturday, a 17-year-old Kennett Square girl, who was not identified because of her age, was traveling eastbound on Route 926 at 2:57 p.m. with two passengers. After moving into the...
