KENNETT SQUARE, PA — In the early hours of October 30, 2023, a domestic incident in Kennett Square Borough led to the arrest of a man accused of burglary and violating a Protection from Abuse (PFA) order.
According to the criminal complaint, the Kennett Square Police Department responded to a call at 12:20 AM from a resident in the 200 block of S. Walnut Street. The caller reported that Porfirio Castillo-Gomez, against whom they held an emergency PFA, had entered their home without permission.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers confirmed the validity of the PFA and found Castillo-Gomez in a white utility van parked outside the residence. The reporting party informed the officers that Castillo-Gomez had allegedly twisted their arm to seize their phone.
Following this, Castillo-Gomez was taken into custody on charges of burglary, with the case filed under Police Report ID# KS-23-010436. He was then transported to Central Booking at Chester County Prison.
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