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Police Blotter for the week of Jan. 4

01/05/2016 01:35PM ● By J. Chambless

BURGLAR CAUGHT ON VIDEO

New Garden Township Police are investigating a Dec. 10 burglary at the Hartefeld National golf course in Avondale. The burglary occurred on Dec. 10, when an unidentified man arrived two separate times. Police have video of the crime, during which the man enters the building and steals a chainsaw and hedge trimmer, valued at $1,400. He drove a light-colored Hyundai Elantra with a Pennsylvania registration. The video is posted at www.ngpd.org, and police are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect.

BURGLARY

Lemos Landscaping in East Nottingham Township was burglarized between Dec. 18 and 21, according to a report from Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. A wooden shed and storage container at the business, at 2285 Baltimore Pike, were broken into, and about $1,100 worth of property was stolen. About $1,000 in damage was also done. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.

FIGHT RESULTS IN INJURIES

A fight behind a business at 130 Prospect Avenue in West Grove on Dec. 25 left one man with serious injuries, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. At 1:30 a.m., Mauro Rodolfo Lucas Lopez, Freddie Lucas L0pez and Antonio Escobar Galves were involved in a fight with about 10 people. Mauro Lopez sustained serious injuries and was taken to Christiana Hospital by Avondale EMS, and was admitted to the intensive care unit. Freddie Lopez was treated at the scene and declined further treatment. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Trooper Sterling at 610-268-2022.

CARS BURGLARIZED

Several unlocked vehicles in Penn Township were burglarized overnight on Dec. 10, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. Cars parked in the area of Mystery Rose Lane, Tea Court and China Circle were entered, and various items were stolen. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.

In the early morning hours of Dec. 1, someone broke the driver's-side window of a 2003 Honda Accord parked at 20 Josh's Way in London Britain Township and stole a wallet containing cash and credit cards, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.

Overnight on Dec. 28, multiple cars were broken into in Franklin Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. Cars parked at 15 Wingate Way, 1 Adams Way, and 7 Adams Way were entered and searched for valuables. A wallet containing three gift cards and a credit card was stolen from one of the vehicles, and an insurance card was taken from another vehicle. Anyone with information, or reports of similar break-ins in the area, should call Trooper Sterling at 610-268-2022.

Two vehicles parked at 5 Tulip Lane in West Grove were entered in attempted thefts on Dec. 22 at 4:32 a.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.

MOTORCYCLE STOLEN

Overnight on Dec. 19, someone broke into an unlocked vehicle in the 3100 block of Limestone Road in West Fallowfield Township and stole a 2001 Honda CR-250, a helmet and various tools. The total amount of stolen items was about $15,650. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.

DUI

On Dec. 2, Oxford Police arrested Connie L. Gallagher for DUI and careless driving.

On Nov. 25 at 9:17 p.m., New Garden Township Police saw a car swerving at a very low speed in the 800 block of West Cypress Street. The driver, Evaristo Rodriguez, 46, of New Castle, Del., was arrested for DUI and released pending a court appearance.

On Nov. 26 at 4:30 p.m., New Garden Township Police responded to an accident with serious injuries at Limestone Road and Gap Newport Pike. A driver, Archie Barlow Jr., 56, of West Grove, was found to be DUI and arrested. He was arraigned and taken to Chester County Prison in lieu of $100,000 cash bail.

On Nov. 27 at 5:40 p.m., New Garden Township Police responded to a complaint about an erratic driver. Police found that Javier Lopez, 32, of Kennett Square, had sideswiped another vehicle in the 300 block of Scarlett Road and then fled into a parking lot on Scarlett Road. He was arrested for DUI and released to a family member pending a court appearance.

Pennsylvania State Police Avondale arrested Justin Raleigh Davis, 25, of Baltimore, Md., for driving under the influence of marijuana on Dec. 21 at midnight. Davis was pulled over on Route 926 after he was seen swerving into the oncoming lane. He was taken to Jennersville Hospital for a blood test. He faces charges of DUI and related traffic offenses.

Dennis Noel Garcia, 26, of Oxford, was arrested for DUI by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale on Dec. 20 after committing two traffic offenses on Third Street in Oxford.

Diego Armando Martinez Cordova, of Mexico, was arrested for DUI after a traffic stop on Dec. 19 on Route 1 in New Garden Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale.

Patrick Alan Hayden, 33, of Philadelphia, was arrested for DUI by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale after a traffic stop on Dec. 18 at 8:39 p.m. on Route 1, north of Route 841.

Bobby Laron Pipkin, 34, of Oxford, was arrested for DUI by Pennsylvania State Police Avondale on Dec. 27 at 3:08 a.m. after a traffic stop on Route 1, south of Newark Road.

Alan Cristian Herrera, of West Grove, was arrested for DUI on Dec. 17 after a traffic stop, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. He was charged with suspicion of DUI and possession of a small amount of marijuana.

Jorge Luis Lopez-Caamargo, of West Grove, was arrested for DUI on Dec. 15 after a traffic stop on Pennsylvania Avenue in Avondale, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale. He was arrested for DUI and possession of a small amount of marijuana.

Sandra Davalos Beltran, 23, of Oxford, was arrested for DUI on Dec. 18 after a traffic stop on Route 1 at Route 796, according to Pennsylvania State Police Avondale.