Filmmaker, auditor address City Council
In separate presentations, both voice enthusiasm for Coatesville
Updated at 4:30 p.m. with the fire chief’s news release on the FEMA grant
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Ozzie Feliciano told City Council that he chose Coatesville to film the pilot and first episode of a mini-series he created because he loves the city.
At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, the agenda...
Police continuing search for missing 14-year-old
Public assistance being sought on girl’s possible location
Tiffany McDaniels, last seen by her family at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 17, is about 5-foot-5 and 105 pounds, police said.
Coatesville officers found a missing teenage girl over the weekend; however, it was not the one who has been the target of an intensive search, police said.
On Monday at 8:50 p.m., police made contact with a 17-year-old...
Traffic stop leads to drunken-driving arrest
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...
Police: 10 drivers cited for being under influence
Sobriety checkpoint a joint effort of state troopers, Coatesville officers
A sobriety checkpoint conducted by Coatesville and Pennsylvania State Police on Lincoln Highway, just east of Eighth Avenue, on Friday night into Saturday resulted in 10 drunken-driving arrests, police said.
During the operation, police made contact with 154 motorists, a news release said. In addition to the driving under...
Accused drug defendant adds assault to charges
Police said Coatesville resident lashed out at officers attempting to arrest him
A 35-year-old Coatesville man resisted officers’ efforts to take him into custody Friday morning, police said.
Officers Rob Kuech and Cpl. Ken Michels were on patrol at 1:32 a.m. near Strode Avenue and West Lincoln Highway when they came into contact with Shahied R. Thompson, police said. When the officers attempted...
Coatesville police report Wednesday night stabbing
Victim told police: Verbal argument turned violent
A verbal altercation Wednesday night escalated into a stabbing, Coatesville Police said Thursday.
Officer Brenden Boyle said police were dispatched to the unit block of South Fourth Avenue at 11:36 p.m., where officers found a man with puncture wound to the abdomen, which was not believed to be life-threatening.
The victim, who was not identified...
Police investigate gunshot on Harmony Street
Witnesses say noise followed by unknown vehicle speeding away
On Tuesday at 11:23 p.m., police responded to the area of South Sixth Avenue and Harmony Street for a report of a gunshot, said Officer Jose Colon. Witnesses said they heard a single shot in the 600 block of Harmony Street and then saw an unknown make or model vehicle speed off, heading eastbound, police said. Officers checked the area on...
Seat-belt enforcement initiative begins
Failure to buckle up can result in citations, officials warn
The majority of traffic fatalities involving unbuckled victims occurred at night last year, spurring a nighttime emphasis on a “Click It or Ticket” seat-belt enforcement effort beginning Monday and extending through June 9, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
PennDOT is partnering with more than 600...
Weekend incidents generate 10 warrant arrests
Alleged infractions ranged from assaults to probation violations
Over the weekend, Coatesville police responded to a number of incidents that resulted in arrests for outstanding warrants.
Cpl. Ken Michels and Officer Rob Kuech were dispatched to a disturbance on Saturday at 11:20 p.m. and came into contact with Steven McCarraher, 21, and Jacob Nelson, 28, both of Coatesville, in the 200 block of...
Police: Several gunshots heard Friday morning
No injuries reported, but shell casings found in 700 block of E. Chestnut St.
Coatesville police were in the area of North Seventh Avenue and East Chestnut Street at 2:48 a.m. on Friday when gunshots rang out, Officer Carmen Mollichella reported. Officers collected several casings from the 700 block of East Chestnut Street, police said. No injuries were reported, and the investigation is continuing,...
