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ID Released For 21-Year-Old Who Drowned In CT Reservoir ID Released For 21-Year-Old Who Drowned In CT Reservoir
ID Released For 21-Year-Old Who Drowned In CT Reservoir A 21-year-old man who died after being pulled from a reservoir has been identified by police.  Related: 21-Year-Old Dies After Being Pulled From Oxford Reservoir The person recovered in New Haven County on Thursday, June 20, in Seymour Reservoir #2 in Oxford has been identified as Kai Thomas Boapeah, from Ghana, Africa.  He had been residing with friends in Waterbury, said Will Healey, spokesman for the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Healey said DEEP Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police, along with Oxford Police, Oxford Fire, and the Region 5…
NJ Man Approaching Teens Under PA Bridge ID'd, Charged, Police Say NJ Man Approaching Teens Under PA Bridge ID'd, Charged, Police Say
NJ Man Approaching Teens Under PA Bridge ID'd, Charged, Police Say A 32-year-old man from Mount Laurel, NJ, has been arrested after he reportedly approached and assaulted children under a bridge in Chester County, PA., authorities said. The incidents occurred on May 16 under the Broad Street Bridge in Oxford Borough, according to Crime Watch PA. Detectives were able to identify the suspect and get witnesses to identify the suspect in a photo array, they said. On Tuesday, May 21, Oxford police located the suspect under the bridge.  He was identified as Christopher Rajiv Lachhu. He was charged with unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors an…
Coatesville Woman Charged In Oxford Shooting, Police Say Coatesville Woman Charged In Oxford Shooting, Police Say
Coatesville Woman Charged In Oxford Shooting, Police Say A Coatesville woman has surrendered to police on charges related to a March shooting in Oxford, borough police say.  Aigner Veronica Sellars, 18, is accused of conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and related counts, according to court records.  Sellars was 17 years old on March 23 when she got into an argument with another woman at a home on the 200 block of Maple Street, Oxford police said. Authorities claim Sellar made threats to come back and shoot the woman she was arguing with.  A few hours later, investigators said she and others returned to the residence…
Massive Fire In Chester Co. Calls Fire Depts. Across PA, MD (PHOTOS, VIDEO) Massive Fire In Chester Co. Calls Fire Depts. Across PA, MD (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Massive Fire In Chester Co. Calls Fire Depts. Across PA, MD (Photos, Video) A fire tore through downtown Oxford overnight on Wednesday, Sept. 13, displacing dozens and devastating multiple buildings, according to Borough leadership. The blaze broke out on South Third Street between Market and Hodgson streets around 11:30 p.m., affecting six buildings in the Borough’s historic downtown, officials said in a statement. Please pray for Oxford Borough and those effected! Main street(S. Third, Market to Hodgson Street) buildings and... Posted by Nedra Herman on Thursday, September 14, 2023 The buildings are mixed-use with commercial space on the first floor and re…
Sword-Wielding Man Shot By Cops Charged At Central Mass Officer With Weapon: Police Sword-Wielding Man Shot By Cops Charged At Central Mass Officer With Weapon: Police
Sword-Wielding Man Shot By Cops Charged At Central Mass Officer With Weapon: Police Authorities have charged a 23-year-old man who was shot by Oxford police on Sunday, May 14, after officials say he tried to attack an officer with a sword.  Shawn O'Connell, of Oxford, is charged with attempted murder of the officer, assault with a dangerous weapon (sword), carrying a dangerous weapon (sword), and disorderly conduct, Oxford police said.  Related: Man With Sword Sparks Mother's Day Police-Involved Shooting Police said O'Connell walked into the middle of Main Street around 6 a.m. in front of a police cruiser. The officer had to slam on his brakes to avoid hitt…
Police Seek ID For Suspect Wanted On Burglary, Arson Charges In Chester County Police Seek ID For Suspect Wanted On Burglary, Arson Charges In Chester County
Police Seek ID For Suspect Wanted On Burglary, Arson Charges In Chester County Police in Chester County are seeking the public's help in identifying a burglary and arson suspect. The suspect threw a rock at the window of a gas station on the 200 block of South Third Street before walking away from the scene of the attempted break-in around 1:35 a.m. on Monday, June 6, Oxford police said. Police believe the suspect is also linked to two arsons that occurred on South Fifth Street around the same time. A suspect approached the porches of two different homes and set fire to a US flag, police said. The fire did not spread because a bystander noticed it and notif…
Child Rapist From Alabama Wanted In Pennsylvania, Police Say Child Rapist From Alabama Wanted In Pennsylvania, Police Say
Child Rapist From Alabama Wanted In Pennsylvania, Police Say A 42-year-old man who was charged with raping a child in Pennsylvania was originally arrested on the run from authorities in Alabama, only to have another warrant issued for his arrest in Pennsylvania, according to court documents. Matthew Lawrence Romero, of Anniston, Alabama, was charged April 26, 2021 in connection to an incident on Jan. 25, 2010. Romero was charged with the following: F1 Rape of Child F2 Aggravated Indecent Assault - Comp. Less Than 13 Years Old F3 Indecent Assault Person Less than 13 Years of Age M1 Corruption Of Minors F1 Unlawful Contact With Minor - Sexual Offense…
Warrant Issued For Man Who Robbed, Threatened Woman With Gun In Oxford, Police Say Warrant Issued For Man Who Robbed, Threatened Woman With Gun In Oxford, Police Say
Warrant Issued For Man Who Robbed, Threatened Woman With Gun In Oxford, Police Say Police in Chester County have issued a warrant for the arrest of a man who they say robbed and threatened an Oxford woman with a gun on Monday. Officers responding to a home in the 100 block of Coach Street around 10:30 p.m. on a report of a disturbance were told the alleged suspect, Darrell Thomas, 37, fled the scene on foot, Oxford police said. When Thomas, of Cochranville, entered the house, he grabbed the woman by the neck and broke her necklace. The woman said he then pointed a black semi-automatic handgun at her and threatened to kill her, according to police. Thomas then went into t…
Truck Barrels Into Convenience Store Truck Barrels Into Convenience Store
Truck Barrels Into Convenience Store A 28-year-old Webster man is facing charges after he allegedly plowed his truck into a convenience store. On Friday, Oct. 23, Oxford Police said the early morning crash happened at the Mobil Fuel Station, 93 Southbridge Road. The Webster man, who police did not name, is being charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, police said. He was slated to appear in Dudley District Court Friday.  Police did not note any injuries when announcing the accident.
Silver Alert: Have You Seen This 27-Year-Old Man Or This Car? Silver Alert: Have You Seen This 27-Year-Old Man Or This Car?
Silver Alert: Have You Seen This 27-Year-Old Man Or This Car? A 27-year-old man has gone missing in the area and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. A Silver Alert has been issued on Saturday, Feb. 9 for Oxford resident Brandon Stiven, who is around 6-foot-1 and 160 pounds. Stiven may be driving a 2007 maroon Ford Explorer, Oxford Police said. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact Oxford Police at 203-267-2240. Share this story on Facebook by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.