Coatesville woman charged with arson attempt

Police said she threw lit candle through home’s window

IMG_0873A 32-year-old Coatesville woman was charged with attempted arson and related offenses after police responded to the unit block of Woodland Avenue on Wednesday at 11:59 a.m., Coatesville Police Officer Carmen Mollichella reported. The victim said lsha Shabazz had come onto the property, lit a candle, and threw it at the front window, police said. The candle shattered the window and landed on the porch while Shabazz fled, police said, adding that a warrant was issued for her arrest.

On Wednesday at 2:36 p.m., Officer Joseph Thompson stopped a vehicle for speeding and window obstruction at Walnut Street and Sixth Avenue, police said. Upon investigation, the driver, Travis Mack, 33, of Coatesville, was found to be in possession of a Ruger 40 firearm and small amount of marijuana, police said. Following arraignment, Mack was transported to Chester County Prison after failing to post $50,000 cash bail, court records said.

Cpl. Jonathan Shave came into contact with James Alston, 58, of Coatesville on Wednesday at 8:12 p.m. during a traffic stop in the 100 block of Strode Avenue, police said. Alston was found to be under the influence of alcoholic beverages, failed field sobriety tests, and possessed drug paraphernalia, police said. Alston refused to take a blood test, and was released on a summons, police said.

Coatesville Police were dispatched to the unit block of South 12th Avenue on Wednesday at 12:04 p.m. for a burglary complaint, Cpl. Brenden M. Boyle reported. A vacant home had been broken into, and copper pipes and wiring were stolen, police said. The incident remains under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-384-2300.

 

 

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  1. Brian says:

    Really?

    “Police said she threw lit candle threw home’s window”

    This is a shining example on why our kids are not going “through” the Coatesville School system.

    • KBS2012 says:

      In all fairness, this is an example of a rushed editor making an error, which has now been fixed. Thanks so much for calling it to our attention.