James Colson Charged with Bad Checks After $15,000 Auto Parts Purchase
Kennett Square police say a Philadelphia man wrote checks that bounced after buying about $15,000 in auto parts; charges were filed Sept. 22 and a preliminary hearing is pending.
On September 22, 2026, the Kennett Square Police Department filed charges against James Colson, 32, of Philadelphia, alleging that on July 31, 2026 at about 12:15 PM he purchased roughly $15,000 in inventory from a local auto parts business using checks that were later returned for insufficient funds. A criminal complaint was completed and charges were filed in District Court 15-3-04; the matter is pending a preliminary hearing.