Coatesville man accused of rear-ending school bus
Police said he was following too closely; no injuries reported
On Thursday, Jan. 23, at 5:01 p.m., Coatesville Cpl. Jonathan Shave responded to the 100 block of West Lincoln Highway for a two-vehicle accident involving a school bus, police said. A Honda Civic driven by Cody K. Stone, 27, of Coatesville, was following too closely to a Ford School bus as it stopped at the train tracks, striking the rear...
Coatesville Police report child-luring attempt
Incident allegedly occurred Wednesday about 3 p.m. on E. Lincoln Highway
On Wednesday, Jan. 22, at approximately 3 p.m. a white minivan was observed circling the block at East Lincoln Highway and South 13th Avenue eight to 10 times, reportedly motioning for two juvenile females to come toward the van in an apparent attempt to get them into the vehicle, Coatesville Police Officer Jared Davis reported.
The...
City police take 15-year-old girl into custody
She is accused of shoplifting and assaulting store employee
Coatesville Police responded to the Coatesville Community Market in the 200 block of East Lincoln Highway for a theft complaint on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 5:41 p.m., Officer Jose Colon reported. Upon investigation, police said they took a 15-year-old girl, who was not identified because of her age, into custody for retail theft and assaulting...
Fisticuffs with city police reportedly elevate charges
Man wanted on warrants arrested for assault, other offenses
A 50-year-old homeless man who resisted police efforts to take him into custody now faces new charges, Coatesville Police Officer Chris McCarthy reported. Police said on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 7:52 a.m., James R. Baron, who has several active warrants, fled from officers and then engaged in a fight with them. He was apprehended and charged with...
Efforts to elude police reportedly ramp up charges
Burglary added to man’s complaint after he allegedly flees into random home
After Coatesville Police Officer Joseph Thompson attempted to stop a vehicle on Walnut Street near Pennsylvania Avenue on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 2:30 pm., the driver accelerated, ran a stop sign at Walnut and Pennsylvania Avenue, pulled over, exited the vehicle, and prompted a foot pursuit, police said. The driver, identified...
Bogus inspection sticker reportedly spurs arrest
Police say 33-year-old female driver taken into custody after resisting arrest
A vehicle with fraudulent inspection stickers caught the attention of Coatesville Police Lt. James Audette in the 400 block of Maple Avenue on Monday, Jan. 13 at 2:13 p.m., police said. The driver, later identified as Michelle Hogue, 33, of Coatesville, was stopped in the 300 block of East Lincoln Highway, police said. Hogue...
City police: Passenger had pot, parole detainer
Officers say he was apprehended during traffic stop on Saturday
On Saturday, Jan. 11, Coatesville Police Cpl. Jeffrey Ingemie conducted a traffic stop at 2:40 a.m. in the 200 block of East Lincoln Highway on a grey sedan, police said. One of the passengers, Andrew C. Scott, 23, of Coatesville, was arrested for possession of marijuana, police said. Scott, who also had a detainer for a state parole violation,...
Thorndale man accused of attempted child-luring
Police say he tried to pay female juvenile money to ‘chill with him’
A 41-year-old Thorndale man faces attempted child-luring charges for an incident on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 7:15 p.m. at South Third Avenue and Maple Street, Officer Chris McCarthy reported. Police said a female juvenile called authorities after Gino Demosthenes offered her money “to chill with him.” Demosthenes...
City police: Pizza deliverer struck, robbed at gunpoint
Investigation reportedly led to arrest of two Coatesville men
On Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 10:57 p.m., a pizza deliverer was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint the 800 block of Lumber Street, Coatesville Police Officer Stephen Galletta reported. Police said the victim was struck in the head by one of two assailants and threatened with being shot if he did not give the robbers money, police said. A short...
Man selling newspapers struck by dump truck
Police say he was treated for minor injuries; he and driver both cited
Coatesville 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...
