Man selling newspapers struck by dump truck

Police say he was treated for minor injuries;  he and driver both cited

IMG_0866Coatesville Police were dispatched to the 300 block of West Lincoln Highway for an accident involving a pedestrian on Monday, Jan. 6, at 6:57 a.m., Officer Rob Kuech reported. John Lasak, 55, of Coatesville, was illegally standing in the middle of the street selling the Daily Local News when he was struck by a small dump truck operated by Eduardo Juarez Nune, 25, of Coatesville, police said.

Lasak, who was charged with soliciting on a highway, was transported to Paoli Hospitai for non-life-threatening injuries and released a few hours later, police said. Juarez Nunez was charged with driving with a suspended license and accident-related offenses, police said.

On Monday, Jan. 6, at 1:54 p.m., Officer Miguel A. Ortiz responded to the 800 block of Coates Street for a theft report, police said. Upon arrival, the victim told the officer that an unknown person broke into his rental property and removed all the copper pipes from the house, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 610-384-2300; anonymous tips can be generated by using the Coatesville PD Tips app or by texting the keyword of Coatesville and a message to 847411.

Officers were dispatched to an apartment building in the 200 block of East Lincoln Highway on Monday, Jan. 6, at 10:53 a.m. for a burglary complaint, Officer Rob Kuech reported. Officers made contact with the property manager, who had discovered water running in the upstairs apartment, which was caused when someone cut the water line to the hot water heater, police said. The water had leaked through the floor to the apartment below, causing the ceiling to collapse; a refrigerator, stove, and some new cabinets were stolen from the downstairs apartment, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 610-384-2300; anonymous tips can be generated by using the Coatesville PD Tips app or by texting the keyword of Coatesville and a message to 847411.

 

 

 

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  1. Michael says:

    Come on Carlitos way….everyone knows Markie has ripped us all off with stealing pipes. Also, it is pretty clear why he never seems to do much time out the county.

  2. carlito's way says:

    How you know if it was Mark Trowery? ????????? It probably was you, you should not throw names in the air

  3. Michael says:

    Stolen pipes?? Gee, I wonder if Mark Trowery was involved in yet another burglary/copper pipe theft? I hope the cops checked for fingerprints.

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