Coatesville Police investigate double shooting

COATESVILLE – City Police are investigating a double shooting that reportedly occurred Tuesday night in the 600 block of Belmont Street. Upon arriving at the scene, police say they found one individual had been shot in the buttocks. The victim was then transported to Paoli Hospital by ambulance. It was then discovered that a second individual had been shot in the abdomen but was transported to Brandywine...

Coatesville PD issues ‘tickets’ to be redeemed at holiday shop

Approximately 100 children have been ‘caught’ doing good things in the community By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times Children in the Coatesville community have been ‘caught’ doing good things and issued ‘tickets’ redeemable at the holiday shop at the Coatesville police station. Photo courtesy of Coatesville PD. COATESVILLE – Coatesville Police officers...

Coatesville’s Shop with a Cop brightens holidays for local kids

Community, local law enforcement, volunteers and organizations come together for 14th year By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times McGruff the Crime Dog was on hand to greet the officers and children participating in the 14th annual Shop with a Cop Saturday morning at the Parkesburg Wal-Mart. COATESVILLE – Christmas came early for 78 children in the city Saturday morning, as they were selected...

Coatesville promotes two police officers to corporal

Will be front line shift supervisors By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times Detective Shannon Miller and Officer Paul Antonucci were each promoted to Corporals Monday at the Coatesville City Council meeting. COATESVILLE – Two city police officers were promoted at Monday’s City Council meeting, in front of their colleagues, family and friends. Detective Shannon Miller and Officer Paul...

Coatesville’s Make a Difference Day and Drug Take-Back event a success

Volunteers donated time, as police collected unused medications By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times After gathering outside of the Benner Building Saturday morning, over 100 volunteers donated their time in six locations throughout Coatesville. COATESVILLE – Great things were happening in Coatesville this past weekend for Make a Difference Day that was organized by the Coatesville Youth...

20th annual Operation Safe Stop a success in Coatesville

Police, schools work together to promote bus, traffic safety By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times Operation Safe Stop, in conjunction with National School Bus Safety Week, took place Wednesday with the Coatesville Police Department and Krapf Bus Company. From left to right: Lori Aguilera, Director of the Chester County Highway Safety Project, Danyel Stutzman,  bus driver with Krapf, Stephanie...

Coatesville PD, school and government leaders hold public talk

Sgt. Rodger Ollis recognized for excellent service By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times Community roundtable was held last week with CASD administrators, Coatesville Police Department and local politicians. COATESVILLE – A community roundtable was held at Abdala Park in Coatesville with members of church communities, the Coatesville Police Department, the Coatesville Area School District,...

Coatesville PD hosts local FBI for Coffee with the Chief

Residents express appreciation for police and community concerns By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times Coatesville Police Chief Jack Laufer, Lieutenant James Audette and Sergeant Rodger Ollis (not pictured) hosted Supervising Special Agent Charles Dayoub, of the FBI headquarters in Newtown Square (center) for this month’s Coffee with the Chief. COATESVILLE – Coffee with the Chief...

Coatesville PD keeps it positive despite Monday’s attack on officer

Will continue community outreach efforts to maintain lines of communication with public By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times At a recent Coffee with the Chief event at Fuel City Cafe, Coatesville Police Lt. James Audette showed a student of the Coatesville Area School District how the traffic cams in the city can be viewed from his mobile phone. COATESVILLE – Despite Monday’s attack...

Cleaning out medicine cabinets can save lives

Police offering safe disposal of prescriptions that often get in wrong hands Multiple reasons exist to take advantage of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., area law-enforcement officials say. Keeping expired or unused drugs in medicine cabinets can make homes a burglary target and also increase the risk that an older patient may become confused and...