Police: Dirt bike ‘chop shop’ found in home’s basement

 Detectives said two of vehicles had been reported stolen; probe continuing While investigating an incident at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday in the unit block of South Eighth Avenue, police located “what appeared to be an in-home chop shop in the basement containing stolen dirt bikes as well as several other unregistered dirt bikes,” reported Det. Sgt. Brandon Harris. Police seized five dirt bikes and...

Rambo charged with embezzling from W. Brandywine

Township manager charged with filing fake medical receipts, taking movie tickets By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times West Brandywine Township Manager Ronald Rambo charged with theft and forgery, Thursday, after allegedly filing falsified medical receipts and stealing eight movie tickets. WEST BRANDYWINE — Township Manager Ronald Rambo was charged Thursday with embezzling nearly $500 from the township...

Ruckus with police leads to multiple charges

 18-year-old female arrested after allegedly ranting, shoving officer On Wednesday, officers conducting an investigation in the 400 block of Walnut Street were approached at 6 p.m. by Alicia Buchanan, 18, of Coatesville, who began screaming and appeared to have knowledge relevant to the probe, Officer David Marquette reported. Buchanan refused to identify herself as “she lashed out at officers,...

Recycle books to benefit elementary school

Organizers of  annual Reeceville fund-raiser seeking to jumpstart donations The Reeceville Elementary School PTA is hoping residents will start to set aside donations for its 10th Annual Used Book Sale, which will be held in October. Tempted to go to the Chester County Library’s spring sale this weekend in Exton but worried that you have room on your book shelves? Reeceville Elementary has a solution:...

Five displaced by accidental kitchen fire

Smoke detector alerted residents, officials said Firefighters extinguished accidental kitchen fire on Wednesday at Coates Street residence. Firefighters from Coatesville, Thorndale, and the Coatesville V.A. Medical Center responded to a residence in the 800 block of Coates Street Wednesday afternoon, extinguishing a kitchen fire, said Coatesville Interim Fire Chief James Lentz. Upon investigation...

Police investigate harassment, PFA complaints

Two Coatesville residents arrested on Tuesday On Tuesday at 6:49 p.m., Coatesville Police Officer Paul Antonucci investigated a report that Donte Camp, 19, of Coatesville, had been threatening the complainant for several months; Camp was charged with harassment by communication, police said. At 8:39 p.m. Tuesday, officers were dispatched to the 100 block of East Chestnut Street for a domestic, police...

Exploring our relationships with food

Spring is a good time for people to examine their diets By Dr. Matthew Lapp, MS, DC, Columnist, The Times Spring is a natural time of cleansing, detoxification, and renewal.  For many people this means evaluating their current diet.  As a health and wellness professional, food and diet are one of the most common areas of questioning that I receive.  Regardless of your age, personal nutrition is...

More than 30,000 bargain books available

Chester County Library’s Annual Spring Book Sale a real page-turner The Annual Spring Book Sale will take place at the Chester County Library in Exton this weekend. Here’s an opportunity to grab some inexpensive enlightenment or entertainment: The Friends of the Chester County Library are holding their annual Spring Book Sale Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the second floor of the Chester County...

Free tax help still available to qualified residents

Assistance will be offered at Life Transforming Ministries in Coatesville Free income-tax assistance is still available for qualified residents. Tax outreach is being offered to area residents who qualify for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), which is run by Life Transforming Ministries in Coatesville. Modeled after a similar IRS program, VITA has been helping low- and moderate-...

Stolen vehicle found unoccupied in alley

Police said it had been reported by West Chester authorities On Monday at 10:43 a.m., police located an unoccupied, stolen vehicle in Willow Alley behind 546 Harmony Street, according to Officer Chris McCarthy.  Police said the vehicle had been reported stolen by the West Chester Borough Police. A Coatesville man wanted on aggravated assault charges surrendered to Cpl. Larry Cooper at 10:15 a.m. on...