Alleged longtime vandal arrested in New Garden

Police say juvenile defaced buildings with “VANE” and “MOVE” tags By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times A vandal who has systematically defaced property in New Garden Township since the summer of 2012 has been arrested, police said on Thursday, May 1. In a news release, police said the graffiti tags “VANE” or “MOVE” have been prominently displayed on community buildings,...

Police: Gang members turn child’s party violent

Two Sur-13 members charged in connection with Saturday night stabbing By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Charges related to Saturday’s stabbing are pending against Emmanuel “Criminal” Renteria, 25, of West Grove, who is incarcerated on unrelated warrants, police said. The New Garden Township Police Department responded to the 100 block of Thompson Road for a large fight on Saturday...

2-month-old child reunited with mother

New Garden Police said baby was taken by mother’s ex-boyfriend Domingo Flores-Pajaro, 18, has been charged with robbery, burglary, and other offenses after allegedly abducting his 2-month-old son on Thursday, police said. An 18-year-old  mother who had her 2-month-old son wrenched from her care on Thursday in New Garden Township by her ex-boyfriend was reunited with the child several hours later,...

De. man linked to storm-grate thefts out on bail

Police said he cooperated, admitting his role in crime spree  By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Brandon Jennings, accused of a spate of storm-grate thefts, waived his preliminary hearing in Kennett district court on Tuesday. One of two brothers implicated in a series of storm-grate thefts was released on bail Tuesday after waiving what has turned into a series of preliminary hearings. Brandon...

Police: Spate of storm-grate thefts solved

Two Delaware men face multiple charges for alleged months-long crime spree By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Christopher Jennings, 25, of New Castle, De., faces charges connected to a series of storm-grate thefts, police said. Months after a series of storm-grate thefts rankled investigators, endangered the public, and cost area municipalities thousands of dollars, police said two...