KENNETT SQUARE, PA — An arrest warrant has been issued for a Kennett Square man accused of assault and related offenses stemming from an altercation that occurred earlier this week.
Police allege that Santos Diaz-Villanueva, 42, struck a male individual with a rock and left visible scratch marks on a female individual’s neck during an incident on June 23, 2025. The altercation reportedly took place around 3:21 a.m. in the 100 block of West State Street in Kennett Square Borough.
According to authorities, Diaz-Villanueva fled the scene prior to police arriving. Subsequently, an arrest warrant was issued on June 25, 2025, by District Court 15-3-04.
Diaz-Villanueva is facing the following charges:
- One count of terroristic threats
- One count of possessing instruments of crime
- One count of simple assault
- One count of harassment
Law enforcement described Diaz-Villanueva as a Hispanic male, 42 years old, standing 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 145 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information on Diaz-Villanueva’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Kennett Square Police Department at 610-444-0501.
Authorities remind the public that all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Updates on this case may be released as more information becomes available.
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