City police: Convicted felon resists arrest during traffic stop
32-year-old male has to be physically removed from vehicle, officer says
A routine traffic stop of a vehicle at First Avenue and Wagontown Road on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 1:56 p.m led to multiple charges for a 32-year-old Coatesville resident, Coatesville Police Officer Joe Thompson reported. An investigation indicated Timothy H. Degezelle was a convicted felon with a firearm, police said. Degezelle...
City police: Fifth – and final – robbery suspect apprehended
Coatesville 17-year-old taken into custody Friday night
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The fifth and final suspect in a string of robberies and assaults that plagued Coatesville last month has been apprehended, Coatesville Police said.
Culminating a month-long investigation, Jose Salva, 17, of Coatesville, was taken into custody on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 6:45 p.m., on multiple robbery...
City police: Traffic stop leads to burglary arrests
Officers take two Coatesville brothers into custody on warrants
A traffic stop on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 11:15 p.m. at Eighth and Stirling Avenues led to two arrests, police said. During the stop, Officer Joe Thompson determined that Cory Stanley, 18, of Coatesville, had a bench warrant for burglary from state police, police said. During that encounter, the defendant’s brother, Andrew Stanley, 20,...
City police: He ran, but not fast enough
After foot pursuit, officers reportedly catch man wanted on warrant
On Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 3:51 p.m., Coatesville Cpl. Ken Michels and Officer Rob Kuech came into contact with Guillermo Roman, 24, of Coatesville, in the 100 block of East Diamond Street. Roman, who had a bench warrant for a parole violation, took flight, ignoring officers’ commands to stop, police said. A foot pursuit ensued, and...
Information on Fleetwood St. graffiti sought
Coatesville Police documented recent vandalism on Monday afternoon
On Monday, Dec. 9, at 1:45 p.m., Coatesville Sgt. Rodger Ollis observed recently applied graffiti on the south wall of a city Redevelopment Authority property located at 399 Fleetwood St., police said. Anyone with information regarding the vandalism is asked to contact the police department by phone, send an anonymous text by using...
City police: Domestic dispute leads to drug arrest
Officer says man fleeing disturbance had bags of suspected crack cocaine
On Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3:49 a.m., Coatesville Cpl. Jonathan Shave responded to assist officers with a domestic disturbance in the 1200 block of Francis Drive, police said. En route, Shave observed a vehicle fleeing the scene and conducted a traffic stop of Lenn Tucker, 22, of Coatesville, police said. Tucker was found to be in possession...
City police: Contraband warrant prompts false name
Officer says Quarryville woman lied about identity
While on routine patrol on Saturday at 4:02 p.m., Coatesville Police Officer Joe Thompson noticed a vehicle with a suspicious license plate at First Avenue and Chestnut Street, police said. During a subsequent traffic stop, the occupants all appeared nervous and gave conflicting stories about their whereabouts, police said. Further investigation revealed...
Coatesville Police: Keep those tips coming
Department reminding residents that new alert system is operational
Coatesville Police want to remind residents that its new Tip411 service is operational, the first such communication tool in Chester County.
Tipsters can transmit anonymous tips (non-emergency) via a smart app located in the iTunes and Google Play stores. Citizens can also register to receive alerts from the department at www.facebook.com/cityofcoatesvillepolicedepartment...
Burglary reported in 200 block W. Lincoln Highway
Victim said rent money stolen from back bedroom
On Tuesday, Dec. 3,at 7:27 p.m., Coatesville Police were dispatched to the 200 block of West Lincoln Highway for a burglary, Officer Joseph Norcini reported. The victim found the front door open upon returning home, said police, who entered the residence and found no one inside. The victim said $675 in rent money was taken from the back bedroom, police...
City police: 3rd disturbance call leads to arrest
Coatesville woman cited for public drunkenness, disorderly conduct
On Monday, Dec. 2, at 11:51 p.m., Coatesville Police were dispatched to the unit block of South Third Avenue for a disturbance – the third such call in several hours, Officer Chris McCarthy reported. Upon arrival, Dawn M. Rubincam, 30, of Coatesville, was arrested after she was found to be intoxicated in a public area of the Ash...
