Armed robber hits city convenience store
Police said knife-wielding man grabbed $90 from cash register
On Wednesday, Coatesville Police responded to a convenience store in the 600 block of East Lincoln Highway for an armed-robbery dispatch at 8:39 p.m., Cpl. Jonathan Shave reported. Police said a light-skinned Hispanic or black male, who was wearing a ski mask and gloves, entered the store armed with a knife and went behind the register....
Police: Screaming woman cited for harassment
Victim tells police Downingtown resident struck her and her vehicle
A Downingtown woman was cited for harassment and disorderly conduct on Tuesday at 6:58 p.m., Coatesville Cpl. Larry Cooper reported. Police said officers were dispatched to the area of North Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street for a reported assault. When officers arrived, the victim said she had been in her vehicle when Tamika Reason,...
Couple describes assault by group on Monday
Police said man taken to hospital for evaluation after being shoved to ground
On Monday at 12:58 a.m., Cpl. Jonathan Shave responded to the 400 block of Maple Street for a reported assault, police said. Upon arrival, the victim stated that he and his wife stepped out to their vehicle and were assaulted by an unknown number of males and females, police said. The husband was transported to Brandywine...
Victim: Robbers struck him, grabbed laptop, Xbox
Police said theft occurred early Sunday morning in 600 block of E. Lincoln Highway
On Sunday at 1:38 a.m., Coatesville Cpl. Ken Michels and Officer Rob Kuech police were dispatched to the 600 block of East Lincoln Highway for a report of a strong-arm robbery, police said. The victim was walking in the block when he was struck in the face by an unknown assailant while a second actor forcibly took an...
City police respond to report of gunshots
Shell casings found in 200 block of Charles Street Friday morning
Coatesville Police responded to the 200 block of Charles Street on Friday at 3:55 a.m. for a shots-fired complaint, Cpl. Brenden M. Boyle reported. Upon arrival, officers located shell casings, a vehicle that had been struck by a projectile, and possibly two houses that had also been struck. Anyone with any information is asked to contact...
70 feet of copper pipe reported stolen from residence
On Tuesday at 6:43 p.m., Cpl. Jonathan Shave responded to the 100 block of South Fifth Avenue for a burglary report, police said. The property owner came to the residence and discovered an unknown actor entered the house and stole approximately 70 feet of copper pipe, police said. The theft is under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to contact Shave at 610-384-2300.
On Monday at 2:37...
Two arrested for alleged drunken disturbance
Coatesville police said charges included indecent exposure
On Saturday at 9:02 p.m., Det. Shawn Dowds and Officer Carmen Mollichella were dispatched to a disturbance in the area of South Third Avenue and East Lincoln Highway, police said. When the officers arrived, they made contact with two visibly intoxicated men, one of whom had exposed himself to a group that included a mother and four children...
Coatesville man accused of indecent exposure
A 68-year-old Parkesburg woman got an unpleasant surprise on Friday at 1:50 p.m. when a man exposed himself in the unit block of North Fifth Avenue, Coatesville police said. Justin T. Griest, 27, of Coatesville, was taken into custody in the 600 block of Lumber Street and charged with indecent exposure, Officer Jose Colon reported.
On Friday at 8:30 p.m., Cpl. Jonathan Shave responded to the...
Police: Traffic stop leads to warrant arrest
A traffic stop in 600 block of East Lincoln Highway on Wednesday at 3:17 p.m. led to a warrant arrest, Coatesville Officer Rob Kuech reported. Aaron Humphrey, 29, of Coatesville, was turned over to constables and transported to district court for arraignment, police said.
On Wednesday at 1:03 p.m., officers observed William Henson walking in the 500 block of Olive Street, Officer Rob Kuech...
Police: Leaving keys in truck leads to theft
A dispatch regarding a stolen vehicle led Officer Carmen Mollichella to the unit block of Modena Alley, police said. The victim stated he was working on his truck in the alley with the keys inside when he went into a residence for a minute, police said. When the man returned, his two-door, gray 1992 Ford F150 was gone, police said. Anyone with information about this stolen vehicle is asked to call...
