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Body Armor, Badge Stolen From West Chester Officer’s Patrol Car By Serial Burglar: DA Body Armor, Badge Stolen From West Chester Officer’s Patrol Car By Serial Burglar: DA
Lawrence Dass Stole Officer's Badge, Montco DA Says A Brookhaven man is accused of committing a string of burglaries in West Chester, including stealing a police officer’s body armor vest and badge from a patrol car, the Chester County District Attorney's Office announced Friday, Jan. 17. Lawrence Dass, 27, was charged with five counts of burglary and related offenses following his Jan. 14 arrest by the West Chester Borough Police Department. He was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Marian Vito, who set bail at $50,000, officials said. Dass is being held at Chester County Prison ahead of a preliminary hearing scheduled for Jan. 21. Aut…

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by Jillian Pikora
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USPS Worker Threatened By West Chester Man: Police USPS Worker Threatened By West Chester Man: Police
Threats To USPS Worker Lands Michael McKean Charges A United States Postal Service worker was threatened during a disturbance in East Bradford Township, West Chester police said. Michael Hugh McKean, 34, of West Chester, allegedly threatened the postal worker on the 1400 block of Highland Road on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 3:56 p.m., according to the West Chester Borough Police Department. Officers responded to the scene following a report of a disturbance and conducted an investigation that led to McKean’s arrest, police said. McKean has been charged with misdemeanor terroristic threats and misdemeanor simple assault, authorities detailed i…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Foot Chase Leads To West Chester Burglar: Police Foot Chase Leads To West Chester Burglar: Police
Raj Patel Charged In West Chester Burglary, Police Chase A Chadds Ford man is facing multiple charges after allegedly attempting to break into a West Chester home, leading to a brief foot chase with police, authorities announced on Monday, Dec. 9. Raj Kiran Patel, 22, was arrested after officers were called to a residence on the 100 block of East Gay Street in West Chester Borough at 7:57 p.m. on Dec. 1 for a reported burglary, according to the West Chester Borough Police Department. When officers arrived, Patel attempted to flee on foot, prompting a chase through the neighborhood, police said. He was quickly apprehended and transported to the …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Severe Head Trauma Reported In Aggravated Assault Near Chester County Parking Garage Severe Head Trauma Reported In Aggravated Assault Near Chester County Parking Garage
Severe Head Trauma Reported In Aggravated Assault Near Chester County Parking Garage A man sustained severe head trauma during an aggravated assault near the Bicentennial Parking Garage in West Chester early Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, authorities announced. The assault occurred between 1:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. in the 50 block of South High Street, according to the West Chester Borough Police Department. Officers responding to the scene discovered the victim with severe bodily harm, including head trauma, investigators said. The victim’s condition was not disclosed. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact Officer McMillen at the West Chester Borough Police De…

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by Jillian Pikora
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West Chester Man Charged With Robbery, Assaulting Partner During Domestic Dispute West Chester Man Charged With Robbery, Assaulting Partner During Domestic Dispute
Jose David Baez Camacho Charged With Robbery, Assault A 22-year-old man was arrested for assaulting his partner and committing robbery during a domestic disturbance in West Chester, police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Jose David Baez Camacho was taken into custody after officers from the West Chester Borough Police Department responded to a call in the 200 block of East Market Street on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 9:37 p.m., according to a release. Investigators allege Baez Camacho physically assaulted his partner during an argument prior to police arrival. Following their investigation, officers charged him with robbery, simple assault, and harass…

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by Jillian Pikora
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West Chester Assault Sends Victim Through Glass Door: Police West Chester Assault Sends Victim Through Glass Door: Police
West Chester Assault Sends Victim Through Glass Door: Police Police detectives in West Chester are investigating a violent assault.  Authorities were called to the 50 block of West Gay Street on Saturday, Feb. 10 for a reported fight, a police spokesman said.  They arrived to find a man who was punched in the face and fell through the glass door of a nearby business, the department said. He was treated for lacerations.  February 10, 2024, the West Chester Borough Police Department responded for a report of a fight in the 50 block of West... Posted by WC Pio Dave March on Monday, February 12, 2024 The suspects are described as…

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by Mac Bullock
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Wild, Wild West Chester: Cops Wrangle Escaped Cattle In Chesco Wild, Wild West Chester: Cops Wrangle Escaped Cattle In Chesco
Wild, Wild West Chester: Cops Wrangle Escaped Cattle In Chesco Police in West Chester Borough had an unexpected start early Tuesday morning when they were tasked with wrangling two escaped cows in East Bradford Township.  An unnamed corporal was photographed by colleagues appearing to lure the fugitive cattle from a resident's yard.  Binge watching episodes of “Yellowstone” paid off for the Corporal this morning as he and officers from WCPD had to... Posted by West Chester Borough Police Department on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 According to authorities, the ladies staged a breakout from a nearby farm but were safely returned by 8 a.m. Tuesday. The dep…

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by Mac Bullock
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Know Him? Man Threatened West Chester Bar Patrons With Knife, Cops Say Know Him? Man Threatened West Chester Bar Patrons With Knife, Cops Say
Know Him? Man Threatened West Chester Bar Patrons With Knife, Cops Say Revelers at a West Chester bar were threatened by a knife-wielding man at closing time on Saturday morning, borough police say.  It happened on the 50 block of North Darlington Street just after 2 a.m., West Chester authorities said on Facebook. The suspect allegedly brandished a blade at guests and staff before leaving the area.  Assistance in identification. WCPD is investigating an incident that took place outside an establishment in the 50... Posted by West Chester Borough Police Department on Saturday, February 25, 2023 Anyone who can identify the suspect is asked to call Officer…

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by Mac Bullock
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Police Seek ID For West Chester Robber Police Seek ID For West Chester Robber
Police Seek ID For West Chester Robber Police in Chester County are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect accused of robbing a local store of $1,000 last week. The robber walked into the unspecified business, demanded money, and wrestled with someone before fleeing with the cash from the store in the 100 block of East Market Street around 3:45 p.m on Thursday, Feb. 3, West Chester police said. West Chester Borough, PA - February 8, 2022 Robbery Investigation The West Chester Borough Police Department is... Posted by West Chester Borough Police Department on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 The suspect is described …

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by Nicole Acosta
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West Chester Standoff Ends In Arrest Of Man Accused Of Threatening Woman With Gun West Chester Standoff Ends In Arrest Of Man Accused Of Threatening Woman With Gun
West Chester Standoff Ends In Arrest Of Man Accused Of Threatening Woman With Gun An early morning police standoff in West Chester ended Thursday with the arrest of a man accused of threatening a woman with a gun, authorities said. Officers responding to a home in the 100 block of East Gay Street around 5:30 a.m. on a report of a domestic disturbance found a woman who said that the father of her children, Roberto Quiles-Sanchez, entered her apartment and threatened her with a gun, West Chester police said. Officers were unable to contact Quiles-Sanchez. They subsequently evacuated the property and issued a shelter-in-place order for the surrounding area. The West Cheste…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Philly Man Found Guilty Of Robbery, Burglary In 2019 West Chester Home Invasion Philly Man Found Guilty Of Robbery, Burglary In 2019 West Chester Home Invasion
Philly Man Found Guilty Of Robbery, Burglary In 2019 West Chester Home Invasion A Philadelphia man was found guilty of robbery and burglary for a 2019 home invasion in West Chester, in which he also shot one of the occupants, authorities said. West Chester police were called to a home on Matlack Street on Sept. 14, 2019, on a report of a man with a gun, according to the Chester County District Attorney's office. Shacube Young, 31, had broken into the home demanding drugs and money from the four occupants, authorities said. He ended up shooting one of the occupants. Then, finding no drugs, he fled with money he stole from the victims, authorities said. Police apprehe…

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by Nicole Acosta
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21-Year-Old Man Caught On Video Sexually Assaulting Woman In West Chester Bar, Authorities Say 21-Year-Old Man Caught On Video Sexually Assaulting Woman In West Chester Bar, Authorities Say
21-Year-Old Man Caught On Video Sexually Assaulting Woman In West Chester Bar, Authorities Say A Chester County man was charged after he was caught on video surveillance allegedly sexually assaulting a 24-year-old woman in a West Chester bar last year during his 21st birthday party, authorities said. One of the friends of Joseph Allen V invited the woman to play shuffleboard with their group on July 25, 2020, at Jake's Bar on South Matlack Street, according to the Chester County District Attorney's office. The woman was paired with Allen. While playing the game, Allen sexually assaulted her, the DA's office said. Despite the woman moving away from Allen, and telling him not to touch…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
West Chester Police Seek Fire Department Good Will Wallet Thief West Chester Police Seek Fire Department Good Will Wallet Thief
West Chester Police Seek Fire Department Good Will Wallet Thief West Chester Police are seeking the public's help identifying a burglar caught on surveillance tapes stealing a wallet from the Good Will Fire Company station, authorities said. The footage that shows a white male, possibly college-aged, walking through the hallways of the station on Friday, according to the West Chester Borough Police Department. The man is shown entering a bunk room, where he removes a wallet and leaves the building, police said. No firefighting equipment was taken or tampered with during the incident, police said. Police are encouraging those with information on the id…

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by Nicole Acosta