Bypass crash blamed on ‘following too closely’
State police said Downingtown man caused rear-end collision in Caln Twp.
A 2011 Kia Sorento was stopped for traffic in the right lane of the eastbound Rt. 30 Bypass in Caln Township when another driver rear-ended it, state police from the Embreeville barracks said.
Police said the crash occurred on Tuesday at 7:26 a.m., about 400 feet west of Rock Raymond Road. Police said no one was injured, but the...
Screaming men interrupt city residents’ sleep
Police said officers took two males into custody in separate incidents
A complaint about a screaming man led Coatesville police to the 100 block of South Fourth Avenue on Wednesday at 2:55 a.m., Officer Brenden Boyle reported. Upon arrival, officers could hear William Wise, 48, of Coatesville, loudly yelling and cursing outside of a residence, police said. Wise, who had a strong odor of alcoholic beverages...
Coatesville man with active warrants get new charge
Police said he had drugs in his possession when he was stopped
A Coatesville man detained for a traffic stop at 1:11 a.m. on Monday in the 200 block of East Chestnut Street ended up in the custody of constables, Cpl. Ken Michels reported. Police said they determined not only that Morris A. Ellis, 26, had three outstanding warrants, but also that he was in possession of marijuana, leading to another...
Disturbance call spurs public drunkenness citation
Police said inebriated Coatesville resident, 25, posed danger to himself or others
A disturbance call led to a public intoxication citation on Sunday at 1:32 a.m., Officer Carmen Mollichella reported. Upon making contact with Michael Morales, 25, of Coatesville, in the area of North Fourth Avenue and Diamond Street, the officer determined that Morales was intoxicated to a point where he was a danger...
Coatesville man faces drug possession charges
Police: Failure to display inspection sticker led to traffic stop
The absence of inspection and emissions stickers led to a traffic stop for a 40-year-old Coatesville man on Friday at 1:55 p.m. in the 200 block of East Lincoln Highway, Cpl. Larry Cooper reported.
After making contact with Robert J. Hudecheck, Cooper detected a strong odor of burnt marijuana, and Hudecheck possesses a clear baggie with...
Police: Suspicious vehicle leads to pot bust
Two occupants, one of whom had gun, face multiple drug charges
On Thursday at 7:10 p.m., Cpl. Jeffrey Ingemie and Officer David Marquette were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle in the area of the unit block of South Chester Avenue, Coatesville police said. Upon arrival, the officers observed a black Dodge Charger occupied by three males; the vehicle had a strong odor of marijuana, police said. Garnell...
Police: City man under apparent influence of PCP
Officers said he was found lying in roadway and taken to hospital for observation
An unknown emergency call brought Officer Jonathan Shave and Cpl. Jeffrey Ingemie to the rear alleyway behind the Ash Park Apartments, 25 S. Fourth Ave., at 8:38 p.m. Wednesday, police said. Upon arrival, the officers made contact with two city residents: Arthur Brown, 34, who was lying in the roadway and showed signs...
Black spray paint used to deface wall, buildings
Police asking anyone with information on ‘Air’ graffiti to contact them
On Monday at 8:17 a.m., police discovered graffiti in the 300 block of Diamond Alley, Officer Chris McCarthy reported. Police said several buildings and a wall had been marked with black spray paint that spelled “Air” in bubble-style letters.
Coatesville officers were able to cover some of the graffiti, police...
Police seeking information on vehicle vandals
Officers responded Sunday to two separate incidents: tire-slashing, keying
Coatesville police said officers responded to two calls on Sunday regarding vandalism to vehicles.
Officer Miguel Ortiz took a report at 10:55 p.m. that a 2002 Nissan Altima in the 1100 block of Walnut Street had been keyed on the rear door sometime between Friday and Saturday, police said. Officer Brenden Boyle responded...
Public’s help sought to locate hit-and-run driver
Police seeking operator of older-model, red SUV that left crash scene Saturday
Coatesville police are seeking the public’s help to locate the driver of an older-model, red SUV, possibly a Chevy Tahoe, which was involved in hit-and-run accident on Saturday at 1:47 p.m., Cpl. Ken Michels reported.
Police said officers arrived in the 600 block of Harmony Street at Pearle Alley and observed a black...
