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West Whiteland Township, PA

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Trooper Causes Crash Hospitalizing 4 People — Including Himself: PA State Police Trooper Causes Crash Hospitalizing 4 People — Including Himself: PA State Police
Trooper Causes Crash Hospitalizing 4 People — Including Himself: PA State Police Four people, including a trooper, were taken to a hospital following a four-vehicle crash, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release on Feb. 23.  The crash began with a pursuit on US 30 East in West Whiteland Township at 2:46 p.m. on Feb. 3, as detailed in the PSP release.  PSP Trooper Craig A. Fry, 30 of Coatesville, was pursuing Syrron N. Hovington, 20 of Downingtown's 2023 black Kia Forte as he failed to yield to an emergency vehicle using lights and sirens, according to the release.  Hovington also failed to stop for Trooper Fry, instead exiting the high…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Butt Naked Burglar Surrenders After 2-Hour SWAT Standoff, Police In Chester County Say Butt Naked Burglar Surrenders After 2-Hour SWAT Standoff, Police In Chester County Say
Butt Naked Burglar Surrenders After 2-Hour SWAT Standoff, Police In Chester County Say A two-hour standoff ended with a home intruder in custody -- completely naked, authorities in West Whiteland Township said. Officers responding to a house for an alarm activation around 4:30 a.m. Monday found a broken window and heard someone upstairs, Det. Scot Pezick said. The officers left the house and established a perimeter, bringing the county SWAT team to the scene. Around 6:15 a.m., 36-year-old Bryan R. Smith, of Exton, walked out of the house stark naked, authorities said. Smith was charged with burglary, criminal trespass, criminal mischief and theft by unlawful taking.

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by Cecilia Levine