Police: Unlicensed Downingtown man also operating vehicle carelessly
On Monday at 12:05 a.m., Officer Jose Colon conducted a traffic stop in the 1200 block of East Lincoln Highway, police said. Upon further investigation, Luis S. Martinez, 28, of Downingtown, was arrested for driving while under the influence, careless driving and driving with out a license.
A report of shots fired led Officer Jose Colon to the 100 block of Strode Avenue on Sunday at 10:39 p.m., police said. Officers search the area with negative results, police said.
On Sunday at 12:24 a.m., Cpl. Larry Cooper was dispatched to an accident with minor damage in Kool Bar parking lot, located in the 300 block of West Lincoln Highway. All occupants were wearing seatbelts, and no Injuries were reported, police said; however, Bianca Beltran, 30, of West Chester, was cited for operating a vehicle with a suspended license, police said.
While on routine patrol on Sunday at 10:24 p.m., Cpl. Larry Cooper found Rashon J. Sellers, 19, of Coatesville, smoking marijuana while walking near South Sixth Avenue and Walnut Street, police said. After being stopped, Sellers was found to have two plastic baggies containing marijuana in his possession, police said. Sellers was taken into custody and charged with possession of a controlled substance, paraphernalia and disorderly conduct, police said.
Police were dispatched to a disturbance in the 300 block of East Lincoln Highway on Sunday at 5:25 p.m., Officer Stephen Mollichella reported. Police said Michelle Hardy, 36, was charged with harassment.