Seller alleges dirty trick on dirt bike
Police said prospective buyer went for test drive and didn’t return
An alleged dirty deal regarding a dirt bike unfolded on Monday in the 100 block of Strode Avenue, Officer Carmen Mollichella reported. Police said the victim was trying to sell his blue and white Yamaha YZ85 and met a prospective buyer in the parking lot of the Little Chef Family Restaurant at 6:30 p.m. The victim permitted the...
23-year-old Coatesville man arrested for assault
Officer Kirt Guyer responded to a reported altercation in the 100 block of North Seventh Avenue on Saturday at 2:50 a.m., police said. Gerard Geter, 23, of Coatesville, was observed in a confrontation with the victim and arrested for simple assault and related offenses, police said.
Alfredo Olverci, 29, of Coatesville, was driving without a license and under the influence in the 1200 block of Stirling...
Police seek man in red Elantra for luring attempt
On Thursday at 6:25 p.m., police responded to the 400 block of West Lincoln Highway for an attempt to lure a 24-year-woman into a vehicle, Officer Jose Colon reported. Police said the victim was approached by a short, heavy-set Hispanic male with a mustache, wearing a yellow shirt and dark blue pants and who was driving a red Hyundai Elantra. The man fled before officers arrived, police said. Anyone...
Two armed robbery attempts under investigation
Police said one occurred Wednesday night, another Thursday morning
Two Coatesville residents were the victims of an armed robbery attempt on Virginia Avenue Wednesday at 8:58 p.m., Coatesville Police Officer Jose Colon reported. Police said two black males wearing shirts over their faces assaulted one of the victims with a black- and chrome-colored handgun, causing a minor head injury, before fleeing...
Detective: Cache of drugs found during traffic stop
Coatesville man said to have 7 cell phones, cocaine, marijuana, scale, and cash
On Tuesday at 11:18 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop Kenneth Cole, 35, of Coatesville, on South Eighth Avenue and Olive Street for operating a motor vehicle while under suspension for driving under the influence and possessing an active warrant, Det. Brandon Harris reported. During the arrest, Cole was found to be...
Passed-out De. man allegedly turns aggressive
Police said he gave fake ID, slugged corporal, possessed illegal drugs
An effort to check on the well-being of a passed-out male in a vehicle led to fisticuffs and an arrest, Coatesville Cpl. Jeffrey lngemie reported. Police said the incident occurred on Monday at 1:59 a.m. Hilton Matthews Jr. 40, of New Castle, De., who showed signs of intoxication, initially lied about his identity, attempted to...
Police: Bullets strike occupied residence
No injuries reported; information about incident being sought
Investigating a report of gunshots, Coatesville Cpls. Brenden Boyle and Jeffrey Ingemie responded on Sunday at 3:17 p.m. to the 300 block of Charles Street, police said. During the investigation, officers found two rounds had struck a residence that was occupied by several subjects, police said, adding that no one was injured. Police are...
D.A.: Coatesville teen surrenders to authorities
Da’Quan Gray, 17, of Coatesville, turned himself in to police in connection with an early-morning shooting Tuesday that left the victim with a gunshot wound in the leg.
17-year-old is accused of shooting man in leg Tuesday morning
Updated at 5:30 p.m. with surrender information
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said the search for 17-year-old Da’Quan Gray, who is accused of shooting...
Search for ‘armed, dangerous’ teen continues
Police say he shot 21-year-old man in leg Tuesday morning
Police are searching for Da’Quan Gray, 17, of Coatesville, who is accused of attempted homicide, stemming from a Tuesday morning shooting.
Police said they are still seeking 17-year-old Da’Quan Gray, accused of shooting a 21-year-old man a little after midnight on Tuesday in the 100 block of Strode Avenue. The victim, who was not...
Coatesville woman cited for pit bull’s attack
Police said dog jumped fence twice, biting a German shepherd
Coatesville Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Union Street on Tuesday at 11:25 a.m. for an animal complaint, Officer Carmen Mollichella reported. Upon investigation, officers determined that a pit bull owned by Tina L. Ambroziak jumped the fence in her yard and attacked a 4-year-old German shepherd; the pit bull was removed from...
