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East Lansdowne Today
By the People, for the People
Chester Man Charged After East Lansdowne Traffic Stop
Police found suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia during vehicle search.
Published on Mar. 9, 2026
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A 25-year-old Chester City man was arrested early Saturday morning in East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania after a traffic stop revealed his vehicle was fraudulently registered and contained suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing law enforcement efforts to address drug-related crimes and vehicle registration fraud in the East Lansdowne area, which has seen an uptick in such cases in recent years.
The details
Officers Owen Cosgrove, Joshua Taylor and Bhavin Patel were conducting a traffic enforcement patrol at 1:10 a.m. when they observed a white Lincoln traveling eastbound on Baltimore Avenue and the driver interacting with a handheld device. After conducting a traffic stop, police identified the driver as Amin Nasir Dandridge and discovered the vehicle was fraudulently registered. A search of the vehicle uncovered numerous packets of suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
- The traffic stop occurred at 1:10 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2026.
- Dandridge will be arraigned before Magisterial District Court 32-2-51.
The players
Amin Nasir Dandridge
A 25-year-old man from Chester City who was arrested and charged following the traffic stop.
Officer Owen Cosgrove
One of the East Lansdowne police officers who conducted the traffic stop and search.
Officer Joshua Taylor
One of the East Lansdowne police officers who conducted the traffic stop and search.
Officer Bhavin Patel
One of the East Lansdowne police officers who conducted the traffic stop and search.
What’s next
Dandridge will be arraigned before Magisterial District Court 32-2-51.
The takeaway
This case highlights ongoing law enforcement efforts to address drug-related crimes and vehicle registration fraud in the East Lansdowne area, which has seen an uptick in such cases in recent years.
