Pete Bannan

Havertown, Philadelphia

Staff Photographer and Reporter at The Delaware County Daily Times

Staff Photographer and Reporter at Main Line Media News

Staff Photographer and Reporter at Daily Local News

Staff content provider at Digital First Media- Delaware County Daily Times, West Chester Daily Local News, Main Line and Suburban Times

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Articles

Linwood man charged with assault on correctional officers at George W. Hill

1 week ago | delcotimes.com | Pete Bannan

A Delaware County prison inmate has been charged with an unprovoked assault on a correctional officer. Rashan Graves, 35, Linwood, was charged May 23 with two counts of aggravated assault as well as aggravated assault by a prisoner. According to the affidavit of probable cause filed by CID detective Michele Derry:On May 21, a Code Black was sounded on unit 8 for a prison staff member requesting assistance. Corrections Officer Sgt. B.
Darby Township closes fire station due to lack of certified members

1 week ago | delcotimes.com | Pete Bannan

Darby Township has closed down one of their 2 remaining fire companies. The Township placed Goodwill Fire Company out of service Thursday due to the company’s all volunteer membership’s inability to respond to service calls with fully trained and certified operators and engineers, the township said in a press release.
Wrong-way scooter struck by vehicle in Upper Darby

1 week ago | delcotimes.com | Pete Bannan

A teenager on a scooter going the wrong way was injured when he was struck by a motorist on State Road in Upper Darby. The 14-year-old victim from Aldan was taken to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with a leg injury. According to a report from Upper Darby police Lt. Daniel Oliveri:Officers responded Saturday about 1:45 p.m. to the 1700 block of South State Road for a pedestrian struck.
Chester officer put on leave after posted video shows him striking suspect [link to video]

1 week ago | delcotimes.com | Pete Bannan

A Chester police officer has been placed on administrative leave following an arrest Tuesday in which he was recorded striking the suspect. Chester Interim Police Commissioner Katrina Blackwell said in a press release late Tuesday that Officer Michael Brodzinski was being placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of a comprehensive investigation. The incident stems from a traffic stop that occurred about 2:30 p.m. in the area of 700 W. Second St. in the city.
Prospect Park police identify Ridley Park man in laundromat burglary

1 week ago | delcotimes.com | Pete Bannan

Prospect Park police are searching for a Ridley Park man and a second subject in burglaries in a number of Delaware County laundromats. A warrant has been issued for Joseph J. Casey, 29, of the 100 block of South Swarthmore Avenue on burglary and theft charges. According to the criminal complaint filed by Officer Kyle Gross and Officer Samuel Willis:On Monday morning a burglary was discovered at the A&W Laundromat in the 900 block of Lincoln Avenue.
Investigation continues into Chester shooting that left 1 dead, 4 injured

1 week ago | delcotimes.com | Pete Bannan

The investigation continues into Friday night’s shooting in Chester that left one dead and four wounded. A Chester teen was killed and four other individuals were injured in the shooting that took place about 10:45 at a house party in the 200 block of East 10th Street. Family members have identified the shooting victim was reported to be Donald Pearson, 16, who was in the 10th grade at Chester High School. That name was confirmed Tuesday by Chester Interim Commissioner Katrina Blackwell.
Springfield police reports: assaults, vandalism and youths busted stealing Gel Blasters

1 week ago | delcotimes.com | Pete Bannan

May 19Vandalism: At 10:12 p.m., a resident of the 900 block of Edwards Drive reported the glass window on the front storm door shattered sometime the previous two days. May 20Retail theft: At 12:07 p.m. a Brookhaven man, age 32, was found stealing over $115 worth of health and beauty products from Target at Springfield Mall. He also suspected of stealing over $111 a week earlier.
M.E.'s office identifies Blue Route motorcyclist who was killed

1 week ago | delcotimes.com | Pete Bannan

The Delaware County Medical Examiner’s office has released the name of the motorcyclist killed Thursday on Interstate 476 in Radnor. Officials said Shakir Smith, 34, of Upper Darby was killed by blunt force trauma in the accident on the rain-slicken highway, also known as the Blue Route, about 4:45 p.m. north of mile marker 12.2 in Villanova.
Chester mayor says apartment complex owners promise improvements

2 weeks ago | delcotimes.com | Pete Bannan

A May inspection of a Chester apartment complex found additional violations but the owner has promised corrections. Chester departments of Public Works and Licensing & Inspections paid a visit to the six-story Benneker Apartments on May 7 and found numerous violations. Under Mayor Stefan Roots, the city has aggressively worked to address quality-of-life issues for residents, including removing abandoned vehicles and enforcing building code compliance citywide.
The rooster by a beak at Springfield school's inflatable race

2 weeks ago | delcotimes.com | Pete Bannan

On Friday students at Holy Cross Parish School in Springfield got treated to their teachers racing in inflatable costumes to raise money for the school. During the school’s year’s annual Walk-A-Thon to support its general school fund and repairs to the school building, five faculty members participated in the unique fundraising activity by donning various inflatable costumes including a dinosaur, rooster and giant sun in a race for bragging rights.