Alleged identify theft reportedly spans 3 jurisdictions

Police:  Phila. man tried to get loan in W. Chester with W. Whiteland victim’s data On Tuesday, Feb. 18,  a West Whiteland Township resident filed a report with the West Whiteland Township Police Department that he was a victim of identity theft, police said. The resident indicated that he had been contacted by a bank about a loan application, which he had not sought, West Whiteland police...

2007 Unionville grad accused of attempted homicide

Police: Curtis Zebley assaulted one man, shot another in West Chester Updated at 4 p.m. with information on gunshot victim By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Curtis Zebley is accused of shooting and critically wounding a Harrisburg man during an altercation early Sunday morning in downtown West Chester. A 2007 Unionville High graduate is in custody on attempted-homicide charges after...

Police: Armed home-invasion with hostages a hoax

 Authorities called incident an example of dangerous prank called “swatting” The 9-1-1 operator relayed details of the report:  A home invasion in Westtown Township was unfolding with four armed intruders seizing hostages, according to the caller – self-described as a terrified, 13-year-old hiding in a closet. A little after midnight on Wednesday, the Chester County Department of Emergency...