Bad economy triggers shoplifting rise during holidays
Lynn Keysser reports Shoplifters Anonymous president Larry Conner warns the 35 percent pre Christmas theft spike costs County about 35 million annually. He notes rising dollar value of stolen items and links the trend to a weak economy during the holiday shopping period.
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Lynn Keyser
Daily Times
Glen Mills
Larry. Conner
Shoplifters Anonymous
First Conner
Conner
Connor
Chester Officials Honor Two Police Officers for Valor and Marksmanship
Two Chester officers earned special honors from the Delaware County Community College police academy for marksmanship and lifesaving actions during a downtown holiday patrol. Mayor Battle announced Juan Vega achieved a perfect 300 marksmanship score, while Ptl. Michael Daley saved an elderly man from a burning building. The same memo notes emergency fuel assistance remains limited to extreme crises, with funds targeting seniors and single mothers. Also mentioned are YMCA takeover talks, Christmas holiday schedules, and local civic updates.
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Chester
Police Academy
Delaware County Community College
Joseph F. Battle
Juan Vega
Michael Daley
Battle
Chester Y
Media forgives tickets as present to shoppers
Local shop owners complain about parking tickets as a boost to enforcement costs. Daly notes fines are low, encouraging cavalier behavior while the city expects meter rates to rise after January 1. Merchants like Tancreed's Specialty Shop and B Gross Mens Wear discuss the impact on shoppers and revenue.
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Delaware Valley
Daly
Bill Gross
B. Gross Mens Wear
Car stolen, recovered in Franklin Center area
State Police at Franklin Center reported a stolen car taken from Timothy J. Weber of Springfield was found with ignition on and damaged steering near Y Mill and Middletown. The theft occurred while his wife parked at Morton station around 8 am Wednesday. Belongings from Paul and Mrs Kummer were also stolen in a West Chester burglary. The car was later returned to the Springfield family.
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Franklin Center
Y Mill
Middletown
Sinpuctéa Tetgfenseth Thay
Timothy J. Weber
Springfield
Morton Train Station
Paul Kummer
West Chester
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Arlington
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Professional Society of the
Steven B. Loevner
New York
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Yeacon
Mimi Greenwood
William Penn School Board
Patti Menger
Ceipts
Mary
Spano
Tancreed
State Street
Ee Eet
Rene
Steve Murphy
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