Teenage girls apprehended for strong-arm robbery
Police said they punched another teen in head, stole her groceries
Two teenage girls were apprehended in connection with a strong-arm robbery on Friday at 9:01 p.m. in the unit block of South Fourth Avenue and Harmony Street, Coatesville Police Cpl. Jeffrey Ingemie reported. Police said a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old, who punched another teen in the head and stole her groceries, were located in the...
Armed-robbery attempt reported Thursday night
Police said victim was accosted by three teens but managed to escape
Coatesville Police were dispatched to an attempted armed robbery on Thursday at 11:53 p.m. in the area of North Eighth Avenue and East Chestnut Street, Officer Joseph Norcini reported. The victim said he was approached by three teens, one of whom – a husky white male 15 to 17 years old about 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-10 – struck...
Alleged dual-county probation violator apprehended
Police said he was taken into custody while attempting to flee
On Tuesday at 11:12 a.m., officers from the Coatesville Police Department were called to assist Chester County Adult Probation with taking Michael Vickers into custody on warrants for probation violations out of both Delaware and Chester Counties, Cpl. Jonathan Shave reported. Vickers, 54, of Coatesville, fled prior to police arrival...
Police: Two home invasions under investigation
One occurred Monday evening, the second Wednesday morning
Two armed home invasions in less than 36 hours are under investigation in Coatesville, police said Wednesday.
The first robbery occurred on Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the unit block of South Fourth Avenue, Cpl. Jeffrey Ingemie reported. An unknown black male with a handgun pushed a victim at the residence while another unknown black assailant,...
Former detective waives hearing on theft charges
Gerald Pawling is accused of stealing $46,509 from police union
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Gerald D. Pawling (left) is shown with his attorney, Daniel R. Bush, arriving for his arraignment last month in Caln district court.
A former Coatesville Police detective waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday on eight counts of forgery and 51 counts of theft-by-unlawful-taking in Caln...
Victim describes gunpoint robbery Monday morning
Police said two men, one with weapon, stole cell phone, wallet
On Monday at 1:03 a.m., police responded to a complaint about a gunpoint robbery in the 700 block of East Lincoln Highway, Officer Jose Colon reported. Police said the victim gave the following description of the suspects: two black males, one thinly built in his early 20s armed with a black handgun, about 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-10, wearing...
Police: Car crashes after fleeing occupants exit
Charges, citations pending against four men
On Wednesday at 11:55 a.m., Coatesville Police Officer Sylvester Earle was on patrol in the 100 block of West Lincoln Highway when he observed a white Mercury Sable bearing fraudulent inspection stickers, police said. The operator, later identified as Malik R. Newton, 20, attempted to flee, committing several vehicle violations as he tried to elude authorities,...
Vehicle investigation leads to drug charges
Coatesville Police said two occupants possessed illegal narcotics
Coatesville officers on foot patrol in the 300 block of East Chestnut Street on Wednesday at 2:03 a.m. conducted an investigation of a vehicle occupied by Rasheed Jamal Baker-Morgan, 20, and Nasjah Jacks, 21, both of Coatesville, Det./Sgt. Brandon Harris reported. During the investigation, both subjects were found to be in possession...
City police: One attack is followed by another
Victim said one of his assailants came back for second round
On Monday at 6:55 p.m., Coatesville Police responded to a disturbance in progress in the 800 block of East Diamond Street, Officer Jose Colon reported. Upon arrival, officers learned that Arrister Taltoan, 57, and Marquis Taltoan, both of Coatesville, had punched and kicked a man, who sustained injuries his face and head, police said. Arrister...
Cold case in Coatesville ends with arrest
Police said they found alleged trespasser taking refrigerator apart
On Sunday at 3:01 p.m., after police had been called to the 200 block of Dulles Drive for a trespassing complaint, they found Walter Teel, 39, of Coatesville, inside a residence taking apart a refrigerator, Cpl. Jeffrey Ingemie reported. Teel, who did not have permission to be there, was cited for criminal mischief to the refrigerator...
