Burglary reported in 400 block of Oak St.
Victim told police that Samsung Galaxy tablet was stolen
On Monday at 5:08 p.m., Officer Carmen Mollichella responded to a burglary report in the 400 block of Oak Street, police said. The victim advised she left her house on Saturday at about 4 p.m. and returned at 8 p.m. to find her front door had been kicked in, police said, adding that only a Samsung Galaxy 8-inch tablet was missing. Anyone with...
Driver collides with cow on Rt. 340 in West Caln
Impact caused moderate injury to motorist, disabling damage to car, state police said
A collision with a cow ended badly for a 34-year-old driver in West Caln Township, said state police from the Embreeville barracks.
Police said Taurino S. Flores-Martinez, 34, of Coatesville, was traveling west on Rt. 340, east of Ash Road, on Friday at 5:45 a.m., and had insufficient time to react to a cow traveling...
Police: Cell phone stolen from library patron
Identity of youth who grabbed it and fled is being sought
On Wednesday at 5:34 p.m., Coatesville Police were dispatched to the Coatesville Library in the 500 block of East Lincoln Highway, for a theft, Officer Kirt Guyer reported. Upon investigation, officers learned that an unknown juvenile grabbed a Motorola Razor Maxx cell phone from a table directly next to its owner and fled through the front...
Pizza deliveryman reports Stromboli theft
Police said six juveniles who surrounded his car were responsible
On Tuesday at 8:20 p.m. in the 300 block of East Diamond Street, Officer Joseph Norcini was flagged down by a pizza delivery driver, who reported that while making a delivery, he was accosted by six black juveniles, police said. Two of the juveniles stood in front of his car and blocked it, two climbed on the car, and another opened...
Two robberies, one armed, under investigation
Police are asking anyone with information to contact them
On Tuesday at 01:21 a.m., Officer Miguel A. Ortiz was dispatched to the unit block of North Third Avenue for a strong-arm robbery report, police said. The victim said she was assaulted by an unknown male wearing all dark clothing who demanded her wallet, police said. The suspect was described as a dark-skinned, clean-shaven black aged 18 to...
City woman charged with assault, burglary
Police said she and others broke into home, injured resident on Sunday evening
Coatesville Police were dispatched to the 900 block of Lumber Street at 7:44 p.m. on Sunday for an assault and burglary complaint, Coatesville Cpl. Brenden M. Boyle reported. The victim, who received medical treatment at the scene for a contusion to her ‘forehead and a cut on her lip, said several actors forced their...
Man in custody; city officer shot in leg
Police said 43-year-old Coatesville resident was driving drunk when he resisted arrest
Updated at 12:10 p.m. with defendant’s bail
A Coatesville police officer investigating a hit-and-run accident was shot in the leg Saturday night, and a 43-year-old city resident who was allegedly driving drunk was taken into custody, Coatesville Det. Kevin Campbell reported.
Officers were called to the area...
Police: alleged armed home-invader in custody
Authorities said 17-year-old has been charged as adult
A 17-year-old has been charged as an adult in connection with the Sept. 18 home invasion robbery that occurred in the 400 block of Maple Avenue in the city, Coatesville Police Det. Shawn Dowds said Friday.
Victor Woodward has been charged with numerous felonies, including robbery with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault, and carjacking, police...
Police: Stolen car recovered in Highland Twp.
BMW reportedly damaged after being taken from unit block of Woodland Ave.
On Wednesday at 4:53 p.m., Coatesville Police received a stolen-car complaint, Officer Miguel A. Ortiz reported. The victim said a black 2003 BMW 745l with the Pennsylvania license JDS 8685 was stolen from the unit block of Woodland Avenue around 4:30 p.m., police said. At 6:40 p.m. Pennsylvania State Police recovered the vehicle,...
Police: Coatesville man charged in boy’s beating
48-year-old accused of inflicting injuries that required hospital treatment
Coatesville Police responded to the Brandywine Hospital Emergency Department on Monday at 2:21 p.m. for an assault against a 15-year-old boy, Cpl. Larry Cooper reported. Upon investigation, Thomas L. Boyer, 48, of Coatesville, was charged in connection with the beating, which included punching the teen several times in the...
