City man accused of possessing cocaine, lots of cash
Police said he tried to toss drugs during pedestrian stop
When Coatesville Police Officer Joe Thompson made a pedestrian stop in the 800 block of Coates Street on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 12:17 p.m., police said Zaequon T. Closson, 23, of Coatesville, responded by trying to toss the cocaine he possessed. Police said Closson, who also possessed a large amount of U.S. currency, was charged with cocaine...
Police: Md. man charged with passing bad checks
Before getting caught, he allegedly snagged more than $14,000
On Thursday, Nov. 7, at 2:11 p.m., police responded to the Coatesville Savings Bank (CSB) in the 100 block of East Lincoln Highway for a complaint regarding a man’s attempt to pass a fraudulent check, Officer Stephen Galletta reported. At the bank, police said they made contact with John Macallister, 30, of Baltimore, Md., and verified...
City police: 3 strong-arm robberies reported Sunday
Four assailants allegedly injured two men, stealing total of $120 cash
On Sunday, Nov. 10, between the hours of 10 and 11 p.m. Coatesville Police were dispatched to three different strong-arm robbery calls, Officers Kirt Guyer and Joseph Norcini reported. In all three incidents, the alleged actors were three black males and one white, possibly Hispanic, male between the ages of 17 to 20, all dressed...
Police: Fisticuffs averted at school bus stop
Motorist cited for ignoring no-passing lights, issuing threats
A Coatesville school bus stop turned ugly on Oct. 28 at 4:40 p.m. in the 100 block of Cobblestone Drive, Coatesville Police Officer Stephen Galletta reported. Police said a man who was picking up his children saw a silver Mercedes pass the bus, even though it had its lights activated, police said. The driver, later identified as Kevin...
Police: Erratic driver resists efforts to stop him
He was allegedly taken into custody after chase of ‘numerous blocks’
After Coatesville Police Officer Joseph Thompson – on patrol in a marked police car – observed a vehicle being driven erratically at Fifth Avenue and East Lincoln Highway, he attempted to stop it on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 11:05 p.m., police said. Peter Y. Foster, 48, of Coatesville, apparently had other ideas, police...
Police: Vehicle chase ends with two arrests
Pair of city residents who fled allegedly had “large amount” of U.S. currency
After allegedly blowing through a red light at Eighth Avenue and East Lincoln Highway on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 2:18 a.m., a pair of Coatesville residents resisted efforts by Coatesville Officer Joseph Thompson to stop them, police said. Thompson reported that he activated his emergency lights and sirens, but the...
Details still sparse in E. Fallowfield attempted murder-suicide
Case marks second domestic fatality in less than a year
Few details about Sunday morning’s attempted murder-suicide on Park Avenue in East Fallowfield Township are being released, police said Tuesday.
An East Fallowfield Township Police news release said the department received a call at 12:32 a.m. that a woman was bound and that a male at the same location had shot himself. Police have not...
City police make arrest for alleged vehicle vandalism
31-year-old man accused of doing more than $1,000 worth of damage
On Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7:19 a.m., Coatesville Police responded to the 100 block of Victoria Drive for a criminal-mischief complaint, Officer Sylvester Earle reported. Upon investigation, William Woodward Jr., 31, of Coatesville, was charged in connection with doing more than $1,000 worth of damage to a parked vehicle, police said.
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Alleged city bike thief wanted in West Brandywine
Coatesville resident, 21, also found in possession of drugs, police said
Coatesville Police were dispatched to the area of North Third Avenue and Diamond Street on Wednesday at 11:41 p.m. for a bicycle theft, Officer Joseph Thompson reported. The victim advised that a black male wearing a jean jacket had just removed the bike from his porch and was last seen traveling westbound on Diamond Street, police...
City man accused of knocking victim unconscious
Police said assault also resulted in loss of at least 2 teeth
Coatesville Police were dispatched to an assault in the 100 block of North Third Avenue on Tuesday at 1:46 a.m., Officer Rob Kuech reported. Witnesses said Steven Schweitzer, 41, of Coatesville, punched the victim, causing unconsciousness and the loss of at least two teeth, police said, adding that the victim was transported to Paoli Hospital...
