State, local police to crack down on DUI this weekend
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the Pennsylvania State Police and local police are partnering to make the Independence Day holiday travel safer through enforcement targeted at motorists impaired by drugs or alcohol.
“Last year we saw Pennsylvanians make smarter decisions when it came to impaired driving over the Independence Day holiday, and I hope we continue to see that positive...
State police end brief Pocopson standoff
Rt. 842 briefly closed after domestic dispute
POCOPSON — A township man was taken into custody following an alleged domestic dispute Wednesday night, in an event that ended up closing Route 842 for a period of time while police worked to resolve the situation, state police said.
State police were called to a township home on a report of a domestic dispute, and when the male half of the couple refused...
State police warn of residential thefts
Troopers warning residents to lock cars in driveways, keep an eye out for suspicious behavior
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
Cpl. Steve Ranck of the State Police addresses residents Monday night in Pocopson, advising them to lock cars in driveways to prevent thefts.
POCOPSON — During Monday’s township Board of Supervisors’ meeting, State Police Corporal, Steve Ranck from the Avondale...
State Police warn crime, heroin use is on the rise
Tell local residents to lock homes and cars to prevent thefts
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Chester County might be a seemingly quiet rural area, but State Police are warning local residents that crime is an increasingly evident issue, specifically warning residents to make sure they lock their cars and homes, as drug-driven crime is on the rise locally.
State Police Cpl. Mark...
Police hunt for Pennsbury shooters
PENNSBURY — State Police are hunting for three men believed to have forced their way into a township home and shot the homeowner, a well-known local lawyer.
According to police, the men entered the home of Fred Barakat on Hillendale Road some time after 6 p.m. Monday night and a struggle ensued. Barakat was reportedly shot once in a lower extremity and was transported to Crozer-Chester Medical Center,...
State police: Man, 54, dies in West Marlborough crash
The New London resident was reportedly westbound on Rt. 842 when the one-vehicle accident occurred
WEST MARLBOROUGH — A 54-year-old New London man died in a one-vehicle crash last night in the township, State Police from the Avondale barracks said this morning.
Police said the victim, David A. MacLeod, was traveling westbound in the 200 block of Clonmell Upland Road (Rt. 842) at 10:18 p.m. when...
Hero Plaque program honors fallen trooper
A ceremony marked the ninth county law-enforcement officer to be memorialized
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The widow of a state trooper killed in the line of duty in 1985 already had compelling evidence that members of the Avondale barracks
A bronze plaque commemorates the service of Pennsylvania State Trooper John J. Brown, who worked in the Avondale barracks.
had not forgotten...
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...
Pocopson officials ask residents to cut false alarms
Supervisors concerned about number of needless State Police calls caused by alarm systems
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Pocopson officials say that almost 20% of State Police calls in the township are the result of false alarms from security systems.
POCOPSON — “Help Pocopson Reduce False Alarms” was the headline of an article in the Township’s July newsletter...
