West Chester Crime

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• Unionville farm to host SPCA gala

  3 min ago | via UnionvilleTimes.com 

  Chester County's SPCA gala would not be complete without its carriage parade, a colorful tradition that's always in fashion.

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• Minor accidents, alleged theft mar holiday

  5 hrs ago | via UnionvilleTimes.com 

  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.

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• Fallen heroes inspire scenic motorcycling, June 3

  18 hrs ago | via UnionvilleTimes.com 

  The second annual "Ride for Heroes" - a 60-mile, scenic journey through southern Chester County for a worthy cause - will be held Sunday.

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• Police: Man Arrested for DUI after Crashing His Moto...

  Yesterday | via Patch.com 

  DUI: On May 22, at approximately 3:19 a.m., West Chester Police reported to the 200 block of West Market Street following a motorcycle accident.A Upon arriving on the scene, police arrested 35-year-old West Chester resident Shannon Lynch for an alleged DUI.

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• Clinton Township Police charge teens with underaged ...

  Wednesday May 23 | via NJ.com 

  Clinton Township Police Department CLINTON TWP. - On May 19 at 8:05 p.m., Sergeant Michael Hafke responded to McDonalds on Center Street for a report of intoxicated juveniles.

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• Police: Woman arrested for DUI at 9 a.m.

  Wednesday May 23 | via Patch.com 

  Theft: On May 20, at approximately 2:42 a.m. West Chester police responded to the 200 block of North Adams Street for a report of a subject attempting to steal the caller's car.A As a result, police arrested 23-year-old Philadelphia resident Zachary Warner for alleged theft.

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• Trooper investigated in deadly Turnpike crash

  Tuesday May 22 | via 6 ABC 

  A Pennsylvania State Trooper is being investigated for his alleged role in a deadly car crash last Friday night on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Montgomery County.

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• Craft Distillery Planned for Smyrna

  Monday May 21 | via WBOC-TV Salisbury 

  Thirty-two-year-old Mike Rasmussen of Bear and 46-year-old Ron R. Gomes Jr. of West Chester, Pa., plan to open Legacy Distilling in Smyrna.

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• Craft distillery planned for Delaware town

  Monday May 21 | via WFMJ-TV Youngstown 

  President Barack Obama has honored a northeast Ohio police officer who fatally shot a man who killed seven people in a shooting rampage last year as one of America's top police officers in a White House ceremony on... President Barack Obama has honored a northeast Ohio police officer who fatally shot a man who killed seven people in a shooting ... (more)

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• Parents make appeals before sentencing in N.J. webca...

  Saturday May 19 | via Delaware Online 

  It's been four years since Will Smith was last on the big screen, but he hasn't exactly been... It's nearly 8 p.m. on a recent Wednesday night and Charlie McDermott isn't home in West Chester, Pa.

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• Police: Two Men Arrested for Robbing Parking Meters

  Friday May 18 | via Patch.com 

  WEST CHETSER- Stats: From May 7-13 the West Chester Police Department made 25 arrests.A Those arrests break down by the following offense: Underage drinking 2 Public Drunkenness 9 Noise 1 Disorderly Conduct 1 Drugs 1 Open Container 5 Assault 1 Theft 2 DUI 3 Public Indecency 3 Theft: On May 13, at approximately 3:53 a.m., police responded to a ... (more)

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  Related Topix: Drugs, West Chester, PA, Coatesville, PA

• DA: Pa. high school swim coach had sex with teen

  Thursday May 17 | via WFMJ-TV Youngstown 

  President Barack Obama has honored a northeast Ohio police officer who fatally shot a man who killed seven people in a shooting rampage last year as one of America's top police officers in a White House ceremony on... President Barack Obama has honored a northeast Ohio police officer who fatally shot a man who killed seven people in a shooting ... (more)

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• State Police Blotter: Man Found Drunk, Passed Out La...

  Thursday May 17 | via Patch.com 

  Here is a list of recent incidents in Middletown and Edgmont townships reported by theA Pennsylvania State Police-Media Barracks .

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• NW Pa. woman pleads guilty in Philly-area murder

  Wednesday May 16 | via WFMJ-TV Youngstown 

  President Barack Obama has honored a northeast Ohio police officer who fatally shot a man who killed seven people in a shooting rampage last year as one of America's top police officers in a White House ceremony on... President Barack Obama has honored a northeast Ohio police officer who fatally shot a man who killed seven people in a shooting ... (more)

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• West Chester swim coach charged in sex with student

  Wednesday May 16 | via Philly.com 

  A West Chester high school swim coach, who allegedly posed as a swimmer's father, plied her with beer and had sex with her multiple times, was arrested Wednesday and charged on felony sex assault counts and corruption of a minor.

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• Chester County Swim Coach Arrested For Having Sex Wi...

  Wednesday May 16 | via CBS Local 

  Forty-seven-year-old Kenneth Fuller, of West Chester, was arrested for allegedly having sex with a minor student at least three times between April 27 and May 5 of this year, including once when he posed as the victim's father and had the student excused from school in order to meet him at a hotel and have sex.

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• Police: Man Arrested for Vehicle Theft Spree

  Wednesday May 16 | via Patch.com 

  Theft: On May 6, West Chester police came in contact with John Sabin who was allegedly in possession of numerous items stolen from several vehicles.A Sabin, 36, of West Chester, was charged with three counts of theft and receiving stolen property.A Sabin allegedly entered vehicles parked in the 100 block Hemlock Alley, the 100 block of South High ... (more)

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• Endangered Runaway Found Hiding in Woods in Chester ...

  Sunday May 13 | via WPMT-TV York 

  A teenager who had been missing since Tuesday from a Chester County group home has been found safe.

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• Police: $100 Stolen from Penns Table

  Thursday May 10 | via Patch.com 

  DUI: On May 5, at approximately 2:30 a.m., West Chester police responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint in the 50 block of South High Street.A Upon arrival, police arrested 52-year-old Newtown Square resident Paul Lyons for allegedly driving under the influence.

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• Police: Man Arrested for 5 Counts of Indecent Exposure

  Wednesday May 9 | via Patch.com 

  Indecent Exposure: Between Feb. 29 and April 19, numerous incidents of indecent exposure were reported to the West Chester police as well as the West Chester University police.A These incidents involved an unknown male subject exposing himself to females as they walked by.A As a result of an investigation police arrested 35-year-old Broomall ... (more)

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