Police seek help to locate runaway teen

W. Whiteland detectives say girl left Devereux campus Sun. Shara Facon The West Whiteland Township Police Department in investigating a runaway student from the Devereux Kanner Center on Boot Road. Shara Facon and another 17-year-old female ran away from the facility at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 18; the second female was located on Tuesday, May 20, police said. Facon is described as a...

Police: Bogus Craigslist seller in custody

W. Whiteland detectives say he lured buyer then stole his money Joseph Ciardelli The West Whiteland Township Police Department has identified a strong-arm robbery suspect as a teenage male from West Bradford Township. West Whiteland Police said Joseph Ciardelli, 18, of Coatesville, has been charged with theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and criminal conspiracy in connection with a...

Avondale trooper cleared of brutality charge

Kelly Cruz had been accused of stomping suspect in head during drug raid Updated at 1:10 p.m. with state police comment By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Kelly Cruz More than four years after being accused of using excessive force during a drug bust, a veteran state police narcotics investigator has been acquitted of federal civil rights charges. A jury deliberated less than two hours...

Warrant issued for 3rd suspect in jewelry-store theft

West Whiteland Police say they are seeking another Phila. resident  Dewayne Baxter Continuing an investigation into a brazen, $15,000 jewelry heist in December, the West Whiteland Township Police Department has obtained a third arrest warrant for a Philadelphia resident, police said. Detectives are seeking Dewayne Baxter, 57,  who is also wanted for a bank robbery in Philadelphia, police said.  Kevin...

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...

Driver of white pickup with yellow snowplow sought

West Whiteland Police say truck struck pedestrian, kept on going The West Whiteland Township Police Department is seeking information from the public as it investigates a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, when a pedestrian walking in the 1300 block of Phoenixville Pike was struck from behind by a passing...

Police: 2nd suspect in jewelry heist identified

West Whiteland investigators have issued warrants for 2 of 4 suspects Keith Walker Continuing an investigation into a brazen, $15,000 jewelry heist last month, the West Whiteland Township Police Department has obtained a second arrest warrant for a Philadelphia resident, police said. Earlier this month, police identified Kevin Blagmon, 57, of the 2000 block of North Stillman Street in Philadelphia,...

Detectives seeking quartet of older jewelry thieves

West Whiteland Police say four men hit store in Exton Square Mall  A black male with salt and pepper hair and a beard is one of four suspected jewelry thieves that West Whiteland Township Police hope the public can identify. The West Whiteland Township Police Department said it is investigating a $15,000 jewelry heist that occurred at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, at the Zales store...

W. Whiteland Police: Missing man returned home safely

Good Samaritan reportedly assisted him West Whiteland Township Police said Albert Dickerson, 92, who had been the focus of a missing person’s search, is safely back home. A 92-year-old  West Whiteland Township man who had  been the focus of a missing person’s search is safe and back at home,  West Whiteland Township Police said. Police said Albert Dickerson, who had been seen when he...

Public’s help sought to locate 92-year-old man

West Whiteland Police said he was last seen Sunday morning West Whiteland Township Police are seeking the public’s help to locate Albert Dickerson, 92, who’s been missing since Sunday morning. A 92-year-old  West Whiteland Township man who has not been seen since the morning of Sunday, Dec. 8, is now the focus of a search by police, who are asking the public to assist, a West Whiteland...