Police find drugs, gun after traffic stop in New Garden

NEW GARDEN >> A Parkesburg man was arrested following a traffic stop after which police found drugs and a handgun.

Michael A. Norris, 31, was arrested and charged with persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, carrying a firearm without a license, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and related summary traffic offenses.

On March 18, 2021 at 2:15 p.m., police stopped Norris in the 300 block of Starr Road in New Garden for an outstanding warrant.

Upon making contact with Norris, the odor of marijuana was detected and Norris admitted to having some in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle yielded 12 individual baggies of marijuana (4 grams each), a jar containing 5 grams of marijuana, two cell phones, empty baggies, two BB guns and a 9mm handgun. Norris was taken into custody and later transported to the Chester County Prison for processing and arraignment. Norris was committed after failing to post bail.

Police reports from across the region:

Southern Chester County Regional DRUG CHARGES

Rishi Patel, 24 of Hockessin Del., was arrested and charged with DUI, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and related summary traffic offenses, following a traffic stop for erratic driving. The incident occurred on Friday March 19, 2021 at 8:02 p.m., in the 200 block of Starr Road, in New Garden Township. Upon making contact with Patel, who was exhibiting signs of possible impairment, police observed, in plain view, a vape pen, smoking pipe and multiple empty mini liquor bottles. Standard Field Sobriety Tests confirmed impairment and Patel was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI. He was transported for a chemical test of his blood, which he refused. He was processed and released pending issuance of a summons.

West Whiteland RETAIL THEFT

The West Whiteland Township Police Department is currently investigating a retail theft that occurred on March 13, 2021 at Plato’s Closet located at 187 West Lincoln Highway. Police said a woman entered the store and removed a Louis Vuitton wallet from the counter and concealed it. The loss was valued at approximately $275. Police have surveillance footage of the woman, who was also with a male and small child at the time. Anyone with information on the identity of the female suspect is asked to contact Detective Anthony DeLuise at adeluise@westwhiteland.org or call (484) 875-6023.

SEX ASSAULT OF A MINOR

On March 19, 2021, Jackson Township Police, New Jersey, arrested Luis Adan a sexual assault of a minor which occurred in West Whiteland Township. Adan was charged with four counts of unlawful contact with a minor, four counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, contact with a minor, statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, photographing a computer sex act, corruption of minors, dissemination of photos of child sex acts, child pornography, corruption of minors, indecent assault of a person less than 16 years old and four counts of furnishing liquor to a minor.