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West Whiteland, PA

Girl Sexually Assaulted By PA Treatment Center Staffer In Twisted Game Of Truth Or Dare: PD Girl Sexually Assaulted By PA Treatment Center Staffer In Twisted Game Of Truth Or Dare: PD
Girl Sexually Assaulted By PA Treatment Center Staffer In Twisted Game Of Truth Or Dare: PD A 26-year-old man working at a nonprofit organization specializing in behavioral healthcare is wanted on a warrant out of Chester County, PA for sexually assaulting a female client, according to police paperwork obtained by Daily Voice. West Whiteland Police Detective Michael Buchmann said in a criminal complaint that on July 3, 2024, he got a call from the Devereux Director of Quality Improvement regarding Shakur Semaj Austin, saying there were rumors circulating that he had engaged in sex acts with a juvenile client. According to its website, Devereux Advanced Behavioral He…
Crash Shuts Down Lincoln Highway In Chester County: Police Crash Shuts Down Lincoln Highway In Chester County: Police
Crash Shuts Down Lincoln Highway In Chester County: Police Authorities are responding to an accident on Route 30 in West Whiteland on Monday morning, June 17.  Route 30 is shut down east of Springdale Drive and some area residents have lost power, police said around 10 a.m.  The PECO outage map shows more than 100 customers in the area are affected. Service is expected to be restored by noon, PECO says. 
Rowdy Teens Cause Carnival Cancellation In Chester County: Police (VIDEO) Rowdy Teens Cause Carnival Cancellation In Chester County: Police (VIDEO)
Rowdy Teens Cause Carnival Cancellation In Chester County: Police (Video) The Exton Square Mall Carnival was canceled after an "unruly crowd of juveniles" prompted a police response over the weekend, authorities say.  Multiple police departments were called to the fair on Saturday night, May 11, said West Whiteland police.  "A large number of juveniles created a disturbance, which created an unsafe environment for those attempting to enjoy this annual event," police said. Video from the fair showed one person being punched and kicked by at least two others.  The West Whiteland Township Police Department is investigating an assault that occurred after the Ext…
Storm Downs Trees, Closes Roads Across Southeastern PA Storm Downs Trees, Closes Roads Across Southeastern PA
Storm Downs Trees, Closes Roads Across Southeastern PA Authorities advise residents to adjust their travel routes after heavy rains flooded parts of greater Philadelphia Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, Jan. 9 and 10.  Flood and coastal flood warnings remain in effect Wednesday for Philadelphia and parts of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Northampton counties, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service.  Drivers should take care to avoid flooded roadways and should never drive into pooled water, authorities note.  Here is a rolling, inexhaustive list of the most recent travel advisorie…
Alleged Chesco Carjacker Smacked Driver Over Head With Gun: Police Alleged Chesco Carjacker Smacked Driver Over Head With Gun: Police
Alleged Chesco Carjacker Smacked Driver Over Head With Gun: Police A West Chester man is accused of hitting a driver in the head with a firearm before stealing their car over the holiday weekend, say Parkesburg police.  David Michael Cox, 41, is charged with robbery, aggravated assault, and related counts, the department wrote in a release.  Authorities said the theft happened at the 100 block of Main Street around 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23. Investigators claimed Cox ditched the car in West Whiteland, where it was later recovered.  A warrant for his arrest was issued Sunday, Dec. 24, and Cox was taken into custody on Tuesday, Dec. 26, acc…
Vehicle Fire Slows Traffic On Route 100 In Chester County (PHOTOS) Vehicle Fire Slows Traffic On Route 100 In Chester County (PHOTOS)
Vehicle Fire Slows Traffic On Route 100 In Chester County (Photos) Firefighters in West Whiteland responded to Route 100 Thursday morning, Nov. 2 after a car caught fire on the highway, officials said.  It happened just north of the Exton Bypass near the intersection with Bartlett Avenue around 9:30 a.m., according to the Fire Company.  Traffic is seen backed up on Route 100 in this photo from West Whiteland police.  West Whiteland Police Dept. Photos from the scene showed visible flames emerging from the car's tire wells and undercarriage and thick, black smoke reaching skyward.  Another angle of the burning car on Route 100 Thursday morning.  W…
STANDOFF: 84-Year-Old Woman Arrested After Hours-Long Barricade Situation In PA STANDOFF: 84-Year-Old Woman Arrested After Hours-Long Barricade Situation In PA
Standoff: 84-Year-Old Woman Arrested After Hours-Long Barricade Situation In PA An 84-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after an hours-long standoff with police in Pennsylvania, they said. West Whiteland officers went to serve a mental health warrant to Laraine Whayland at a home on Grubbs Mill Road on Thursday, Sept. 28, when she threatened the officers, West Whiteland Police Sgt. Scott Pezick said. ERT Officers were able to safely grab Whayland and remove her from the house after a nearly four-hour standoff, Pezick said. Whayland was taken to the hospital and charged with terroristic threats, possessing instruments of crime, recklessly endangering another pe…
CHIPOTLE THEFT: $1K Worth Of Catering Stolen In PA, Police Say CHIPOTLE THEFT: $1K Worth Of Catering Stolen In PA, Police Say
Chipotle Theft: $1K Worth Of Catering Stolen In PA, Police Say Customers were left hungry after a catering order at a West Whiteland Chipotle was intercepted by a thief over the weekend, township police say.  It happened on Saturday, Aug. 12. An unknown man walked into the right restaurant and gave the right name before making off with $1,000 worth of Chipotle that was not for him, according to authorities.  The theft went unnoticed until the real customer showed up, they added.  Anyone who can identify the man in the police photo is asked to call Det. Scott Pezick of the West Whiteland Police Department at 484-875-6021 or email sp…
Chesco Man Exposed Himself At Wawa, Cops Say Chesco Man Exposed Himself At Wawa, Cops Say
Chesco Man Exposed Himself At Wawa, Cops Say Authorities in Chester County are seeking the Wawa shopper who they said flashed other customers on Monday afternoon.  West Whiteland police said the suspect walked into the store at 10 West Boot Road at about 12:45 p.m. on Feb. 6 and "exposed his genitals" for all to see.  Investigators have released a photo of the suspect and are asking the public to keep an eye out. To submit a tip, call Det. Scott Pezick at 484-875-6021 or email spezick@westwhiteland.org.
Alleged Creeper Who Took Photos In Men's Bathroom ID'd By Police In Philly Area Alleged Creeper Who Took Photos In Men's Bathroom ID'd By Police In Philly Area
Alleged Creeper Who Took Photos In Men's Bathroom ID'd By Police In Philly Area A Philadelphia area man is wanted by police after authorities say he secretly took photos of shoppers in the bathroom at a Chester County mall.  Richard Balanow, 49, of Pottstown, is wanted on an arrest warrant for multiple counts of invasion of privacy, West Whiteland police told Daily Voice.  Investigators believe Balanow took pictures and videos inside two different men's rooms at Exton Square Mall. Police said a man reported Balanow over the summer after noticing him trying to take photos of the man's son in the restroom. To submit a tip to West Whiteland police, visit the Ch…
Details Released In 6-Hour Chester County Police Standoff Details Released In 6-Hour Chester County Police Standoff
Details Released In 6-Hour Chester County Police Standoff A six-hour standoff with police Monday led to the arrest of an Exton man who shot at officers, authorities said. Christopher Smith, 47, has been charged with multiple counts of attempted homicide, terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person, and related offenses, the Chester County District Attorney's Office said in a Wednesday news release. He was being uncooperative with West Whiteland police, who arrived at the home on the unit block of Buttonwood Drive around 4:30 p.m. to serve a search warrant, police said. When Smith finally acknowledged the cops, he threaten…
West Chester Man Hospitalizes Colleague In Violent Assault, Police Say West Chester Man Hospitalizes Colleague In Violent Assault, Police Say
West Chester Man Hospitalizes Colleague In Violent Assault, Police Say A West Chester man was arrested after he assaulted a colleague so severely that he was hospitalized, authorities said. The victim told responding officers that his coworker, Dwayne Simmons, 43, repeatedly punched him in the face and head and slammed his head against a glass window several times on Aug. 8 at the Justice Center Parking Garage on West Market Street, according to West Chester police. The victim's facial and head injuries were so severe that he needed to be hospitalized, police said. Simmons was arrested by West Whiteland police on charges of aggravated assault and si…
SEEN HIM? Police Searching For Missing 19-Year-Old Man From West Whiteland SEEN HIM? Police Searching For Missing 19-Year-Old Man From West Whiteland
Seen HIM? Police Searching For Missing 19-Year-Old Man From West Whiteland Police in Chester County are seeking the public's help locating a 19-year-old man missing out of West Whiteland. Dominic Moran was last seen in the area of Hartford Square on June 17 around 1 p.m., West Whiteland police said. He is described by police as a white male, about 5'7" tall, and 200 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.  He was last seen wearing a green t-shirt, black exercise pants with a stripe on the side, and blue sneakers, police said. Police believe he may be at special risk of harm or injury and may be confused.  Anyone with information on Moran should co…
Church Farm School Teacher Facing Up To 30 Years In Prison For Sexually Assaulting Student Church Farm School Teacher Facing Up To 30 Years In Prison For Sexually Assaulting Student
Church Farm School Teacher Facing Up To 30 Years In Prison For Sexually Assaulting Student A former Church Farm School teacher is facing up to 30 years in prison for allegedly sexually assaulting a student between 2008 and 2010, authorities announced. The former student contacted West Whiteland law enforcement in December 2018 to report that he had been sexually abused by Marc Spera, 58, of St. Petersburg, Florida when he was in 7th and 8th grade, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. Spera reportedly gave back and body rubs to the student in Spera's on-campus apartment when the victim was in 7th grade, the DA's office said. Spera, who worked at CFS from 19…
West Whiteland PD Searching For Contractor Accused Of Scamming Victim Of $10,500 West Whiteland PD Searching For Contractor Accused Of Scamming Victim Of $10,500
West Whiteland PD Searching For Contractor Accused Of Scamming Victim Of $10,500 West Whiteland police are searching for a contractor who they say failed to complete $10,500 of home improvement work. A township resident told police that they hired George M. Brinton, 55, to complete work on their home on Dec. 1, 2020, Det. Scott Pezick told Daily Voice. Brinton was paid a series of eight checks for the project, totaling $25,845, but has yet to complete $10,500 of work since Jan. 31, 2021, Pezick said. The victim has been unable to reach Brinton for two weeks, to which she reported to police, Pezick said. Brinton was confirmed to be an authorized contractor with a legit…
West Whiteland PD Search For Woman Accused Of Stealing A $275 Wallet From Plato's Closet West Whiteland PD Search For Woman Accused Of Stealing A $275 Wallet From Plato's Closet
West Whiteland PD Search For Woman Accused Of Stealing A $275 Wallet From Plato's Closet Police in West Whiteland are seeking the public's help identifying a woman who they say stole a $275 wallet from a local Plato's Closet/Style Encore. The woman was seen on surveillance footage entering the store on West Lincoln Highway and removing a Louis Vuitton wallet from the counter and concealing it on March 13, West Whiteland police said. The wallet was valued at $275, police said. The woman was also reportedly seen with a man and small child in the store, police said. Anyone with information on the identity of the woman is asked to contact Detective Anthony DeLuise at adeluise@wes…
DUI Driver Crashes Stolen Car In West Whiteland Hit-Run, Police Say DUI Driver Crashes Stolen Car In West Whiteland Hit-Run, Police Say
DUI Driver Crashes Stolen Car In West Whiteland Hit-Run, Police Say A Chester County man was DUI when he rear-ended another vehicle in a stolen car Monday, authorities said. Carlos Sanchez, 46, fled the scene of the hit and run on East Lincoln Highway and Springdale Drive around 8:30 a.m., in a car believed to be stolen out of Lancaster County, West Whiteland Det. Scott Pezick said. Sanchez was taken into police custody and the stolen 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee was returned to the owner later that day, Pezick told Daily Voice. The other driver suffered no injuries, Pezick said. Sanchez was charged with receiving stolen property, DUI, drug paraphernalia, dri…
West Whiteland PD Seek ID For Walmart Computer Thieves West Whiteland PD Seek ID For Walmart Computer Thieves
West Whiteland PD Seek ID For Walmart Computer Thieves Police in Chester County are seeking the public's help to identify a pair who allegedly stole four computers from a local Walmart, authorities said. An unknown man and woman were caught on surveillance footage putting four computers into plastic tote bags on Feb. 8 at Walmart in West Whiteland, according to the West Whiteland Police Department. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Scott Pezick at (610)-363-0200 ext. 1017 or at spezick@westwhiteland.org.
KNOW ANYTHING? West Whiteland PD Investigating Late Night Car Break-Ins KNOW ANYTHING? West Whiteland PD Investigating Late Night Car Break-Ins
Know Anything? West Whiteland PD Investigating Late Night Car Break-Ins Police in West Whiteland are investigating multiple car break-ins that occurred Wednesday night, authorities said. Officers discovered broken windows on several cars and noticed that the valuables were stolen, shortly after 7 p.m. near the Saints Philip and James Church at the intersection of East Lincoln Highway and North Ship Road, according to the West Whiteland Township Police Department. Police are encouraging anyone with information about the incident to submit a CRIMEWATCH tip or call the West Whiteland Township Police Department at (610) 692-5100.