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! Ex-GF Murderer Serving Life Sentence Escapes Chester County Prison
A Royersford man convicted of his girlfriend's murder two weeks ago has escaped the jail, authorities warn. Danelo Cavalcante, 34, snuck past security at the Chester County Prison early on Thursday, Aug. 31, said West Chester police. The convicted killer was last seen walking on Wawaset Road in Pocopson Township around 9:40 a.m., the District Attorney's Office said. He is described as 5 feet tall and 120 pounds with brown eyes and "shaggy black curly hair." Cavalcante is a Brazilian national who speaks Spanish and Portuguese but only some English, and was last wearing a white T-shirt, g…
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Several Injured In Back-To-Back West Chester Car Crashes: Police
Multiple people were treated for injuries after a pair of car accidents clogged up Gay Street in West Chester in the early morning hours on Tuesday, May 2. Both crashes involved vehicles that had been reported stolen outside the borough, West Chester police said in a release. Dispatchers received the first call some 10 minutes after midnight, they said. A car hit a streetlight near East Gay and North Matlack streets, striking "other fixed objects" along the block before coming to a rest, police wrote. The second crash happened just four blocks away, near West Gay and North Darl…
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Chesco Driver Accused Of Lobbing Apple At Passing Motorist Charged
A Chester County man faces criminal charges for allegedly hurling a piece of fruit at another driver, police say. Jarek R. Rodriguez, 32, of Chester Springs, is accused of possessing an instrument of crime and propelling a missile into an occupied vehicle, both misdemeanors, said West Chester police in a statement. The incident is alleged to have happened near North Church and West Market streets in the borough on Nov. 12 of last year, authorities said. The victim told police they had been in a road rage incident when the other driver chucked an apple through their open window, …
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Spa Manager Busted For Prostitution In West Chester: Police
You can get more than a massage at one West Chester spa, according to authorities. Detectives raided the Zen Spa at 107 North Church Street on Wednesday, Jan. 11 as part of an ongoing investigation into possible prostitution at the massage parlor, West Chester police said in a statement. Based on evidence recovered from the property, authorities charged manager Meichen Wei Silverstein, a 40-year-old from Flushing, New York, with promoting and soliciting prostitution. Investigators said they've determined that "acts of prostitution were being solicited by employees of the …
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West Chester Man Charged With Trying To Kill Mom On Thanksgiving: Police
A 42-year-old suburban Philadelphia man has been charged with trying to kill his mom on Thanksgiving authorities said. Michael D. Giffing is accused of assaulting his mom, Dorothy Giffing, around 6:10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24, West Chester police said. Authorities responded to the home on the 300 Block of W. Ashbridge Street on reports of an unconscious person who had fallen, police said. While en route , the call was upgraded to a possible cardiac arrest. The injuries that Dorothy suffered were not consistent with a fall, authorities said. She was taken to Chester Co…
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Chesco Man Gropes Woman At West Chester Bar, Say Police
A Chester County man is charged with indecent assault after police say he groped a woman at a West Chester bar. Officers were dispatched to the 50 block of West Gay Street just after 1 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13 for a reported disturbance inside of a bar, West Chester police said in a statement. Investigators determined that 28-year-old Jacob Robinette of Thorndale had inappropriately touched a woman at the bar, authorities said. Robinette then assaulted another patron who confronted him about the groping, police believe. The 28-year-old was arrested at the scene, boo…
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10-Year-Old Boy Choked By Uncle During Argument In West Chester: Police
A Chester County man was arrested after police say he assaulted his nephew. A 10-year-old boy told officers that his uncle, Stephen M. Reese, 35, of West Chester, had choked him during an argument inside a home on the 300 block of Fox Hollow Lane around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, West Chester police said. The victim claimed he was not able to breathe for a short period of time. Reese was then arrested and charged with strangulation and simple assault, police said. He was remanded to Chester County Prison in lieu of $25,000 bail, records show.
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Smiley PA Driver Charged With DUI
A Pennsylvania man didn't seem too upset about his recent arrest based on his mugshot Jonathan Shaffer, of Phoenixville, beams in the photo after West Chester police charged him for DUI. Shaffer, 25, was pulled over around 2:30 a.m. on May 3, when police saw spotted him driving erratically on the 400 Block of E. Market St. in the city, they said. Shaffer showed signs of impairment, and following an investigation, he was charged with impaired driving. A preliminary hearing was pending at District Court 15-1-04.
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SUV Stolen In East Bradford: Police
An SUV was stolen this week in East Bradford, authorities said. A 2019 white Toyota Highlander with a black cargo storage container on the roof was stolen in the 200 block of Shropshire Drive between 9 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Monday, March 7, West Chester police said. The car has a Pennsylvania registration - HMF0981. An unidentified person was seen on security footage trying to open vehicle doors in the neighborhood, according to police. Anyone with information on the person in the video, the stolen vehicle, or anyone living in the area with security footage is asked to contact …
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PA Resident Bound, Gagged; NJ Man Sought By Police
Police are looking for a 21-year-old New Jersey man who they say bound and gagged a Pennsylvania resident during a robbery last week. Officers were called to the 100 block of East Chestnut Street in West Chester around 6:15 p.m. on Nov. 30 on reports of an armed robbery, local police said in a Wednesday release. Patrick Wells, of Audubon, is accused of being one of three men who tied a man by his hands and feet and gagged him while stealing multiple items worth more than $5,000 from his apartment, according to West Chester police. The group is believed to have fled in a dark-colored vehicl…
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West Chester Stabbing Suspect Sought By Police
Police in Chester County are seeking the public's help locating a man accused of stabbing a West Chester man and fleeing the scene. Odell Johnson, 23, is wanted for attempted homicide for severely stabbing a person inside a home in the 600 block of Downingtown Pike around 10:25 a.m. on Tuesday, West Chester police said. Johnson, of Coatesville, fled the scene before police arrived, authorities said. The motive behind the stabbing was not immediately known. Anyone with information regarding the ongoing investigation is asked to contact Detective Corporal Harry O'Neill at 610-457-5874 or ho…
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West Chester PD Search For Man Accused Of Sexual Assault
West Chester police are seeking the public's help in locating a man wanted on sexual assault charges. Uriel Angeles-Hernandez, of West Chester, is the suspect in two sexual assaults that happened in May, according to investigators. Angeles-Hernandez, 26, is described as a 5'10" tall white Hispanic male weighing 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Corporal Harry O'Neill at 610-436-1335 or honeill@west-chester.com.
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Man Exposes Himself To Woman In West Chester, Police Say
A man was arrested for exposing himself to a woman in West Chester, authorities said. The woman told officers that 56-year-old James Fedrick exposed himself to her in the 300 block of West Washinton Street on Tuesday around 7:45 p.m., West Chester police said. Fedrick was taken into custody and transported to Chester County Prison for arraignment. Fedrick was charged with indecent exposure, open lewdness, and harassment. His preliminary hearing is pending. No further details were released.
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HIM? Police Seek ID Of West Chester Gunman
Police are seeking the public's help identifying an accused gunman in West Chester. A man was caught on surveillance footage holding a gun in his hand in the 50 block of West Gay Street around 1:55 a.m. on Aug 23, West Chester police said. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Corporal Harry O'Neill at 610-457-5874, honeill@west-chester.com or the Criminal Investigation Unit at 610-696-2700.
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West Chester Police Seek Driver Who Punched, Dragged Woman On Downingtown Pike
Police in Chester County are searching for a driver who they say punched and dragged a woman on Downingtown Pike in West Chester Saturday afternoon, authorities said. A witness reported the incident after they saw a white sedan pull off the road in the driveway of the PECO Bradford Substation, just east of the Sugar's Bridge Nature Area and Trail, in the 1000 block of Downingtown Pike, between 1 and 1:15 p.m., West Chester police said. A white woman believed to be in her twenties got out of the car and fled, police said. The witness said there appeared to be an argument going on insid…
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PD: Suicidal Person Prompts West Chester Shelter In Place
A police incident that prompted a shelter-in-place order for West Chester residents Monday evening was in response to a suicidal and possibly armed individual, authorities said. Officers responded to a report of a welfare check of a person living in the 200 block of North Everhart Avenue around 4:30 p.m., West Chester police said. While investigating, officers had reason to believe that the person was suicidal and may have been armed, police said. After officers were unable to make contact with the person, The West Chester Regional Emergency Response Team was called to the scene. The…
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PD: West Chester Man Was DUI When He Ran Over Stop Sign, Caused Damage To Home
A 28-year-old Chester County man was charged with DUI after police found he was under the influence of alcohol when he crashed, and ran over a stop sign, causing damage to a home in West Chester early Tuesday morning, authorities said. Officers responding to the intersection of East Marshall and North Matlack Streets for a single-vehicle accident around 2:30 a.m. found a totaled car driven by Daniel J. Daley, according to West Chester police. Officers later determined that he was driving while under the influence of alcohol, police said. Daley was taken into custody and charged with DUI an…
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HIM? West Chester PD Seek Man Accused Of Sexual Assault
Police in Chester County are seeking the public's help locating a 25-year-old man accused of being a suspect in two sexual assault incidents in West Chester. Police issued an arrest warrant for Uriel Angeles-Hernandez on Tuesday, West Chester police said. Angeles-Hernandez is described as a white Hispanic male, approximately 5 foot, 10 inches in height, weighing approximately 140 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. West Chester police are asking anyone with additional information on the assault incidents or who knows the whereabouts of Uriel Angeles - Hernandez to contact Detective C…
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West Chester Man Busted On Child Porn Charges After Laptop Brought To Police Station
A West Chester man was arrested on child porn charges after someone brought the laptop he was apparently viewing the images on into police headquarters, authorities said. A subject arrived at the West Chester police station saying that Damion Bovell, 24, had been watching obscene material on it last February, West Chester police said. The laptop was confiscated and a search warrant was obtained. The computer was sent to Chester County detectives for a forensic examination, which turned up numerous images of child porn, police said. Bovell was arraigned on May 8 at District…
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West Chester DUI Driver Arrested After Striking Parked Cars, Fleeing Scene
A DUI driver was arrested after she crashed into parked cars, and fled the scene in West Chester over the weekend, authorities said. After officers received calls of a disturbance, they found Carly Nance, 23, attempting to park her damaged car on East Nields Street around 4:10 a.m. Saturday, according to West Chester police. An investigation uncovered that Nance struck parked cars and subsequently fled the scene while under the influence of alcohol, police said. No injuries were reported. Nance was arrested and charged with DUI and accidents causing damage to unattended vehicles, S…
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19-Year-Old Man Surrenders To West Chester Police For Stalking, Harassing Woman Through Phone
A 19-year-old man surrendered to West Chester police Monday for repeatedly stalking and harassing a woman through the phone despite having a protection order issued against him, authorities said. Police issued an arrest warrant on April 8 for Gavin Mayerson, of Pottstown after a woman told police he was stalking and harassing her through phone calls and text messages despite having a court-issued protection order, West Chester police said. Mayerson turned himself in to West Chester police Monday. He was arraigned on stalking and harassment charges and was unable to post 10% of $75,000 cash…
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GOT HIM! Man Who Punched West Chester Home Window In Attempted Burglary In Custody
An Ardmore man is facing attempted burglary charges after he allegedly punched through the back door window of a home in West Chester over the weekend, authorities said. Officers responded to the 200 block of West Union Street on a report of an unknown male attempting to enter a home around 4:45 a.m. on Sunday, West Chester police said. Upon arrival, officers found Kyle S. Bianco in an alley behind the home, police said. The residents told officers that Bianco punched through the window in their back door and tried to enter the home, police said. Bianco was arrested and charged with …
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Police: Chester County SUV Seller Scammed Victim Out Of $3,800
A 35-year-old Chester County woman is facing charges for scamming an alleged victim out of $3,800 after agreeing to sell them an SUV then never providing it, authorities said. Erica Hartford, of Paoli, took the money from the victim last fall then failed to repay him after having been given time to do so, West Chester police said. Hartford was taken into custody on Feb. 4 and charged with one count of theft by unlawful taking.
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