Police: Suspicious vehicle leads to pot bust
Two occupants, one of whom had gun, face multiple drug charges
On Thursday at 7:10 p.m., Cpl. Jeffrey Ingemie and Officer David Marquette were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle in the area of the unit block of South Chester Avenue, Coatesville police said. Upon arrival, the officers observed a black Dodge Charger occupied by three males; the vehicle had a strong odor of marijuana, police said. Garnell...
Public’s help sought to locate hit-and-run driver
Police seeking operator of older-model, red SUV that left crash scene Saturday
Coatesville police are seeking the public’s help to locate the driver of an older-model, red SUV, possibly a Chevy Tahoe, which was involved in hit-and-run accident on Saturday at 1:47 p.m., Cpl. Ken Michels reported.
Police said officers arrived in the 600 block of Harmony Street at Pearle Alley and observed a black...
Citations filed for attack by loose pit bull
Police: Man who tried to separate two dogs injured in process
On Sunday at 7:23 p.m., Coatesville officers responded to the 900 block of Merchant Street for an animal complaint, said Cpl. Ken Michels. Police said a pit bull owned by Dashanna R. Ramsue got loose and attacked a neighbor’s dog.
The attack resulted in injuries to both dogs as well as a person who tried to separate the animals, police...
Police respond to shooting on Sunday
Investigators said 22-year-old a victim of apparent suicide
Updated at 8:30 p.m.
On Sunday, police said they responded to a report of a shooting at 7:41 p.m. in the 500 block of East Harmony Street. Cpl. Jeffrey Ingemie said that a 22-year-old homeless man was the apparent victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was taken to Paoli Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. A spokeswoman...
Police describe dangerous use of dinner plate
39-year-old Coatesville mother charged with assaulting daughter
On Thursday at 10:13 p.m., Officer Brenden M. Boyle responded a residence in the 300 block of East Lincoln Highway for a report of a domestic disturbance between a mother and daughter. The investigation revealed that Tiffany Pennington, 39, had thrown a dinner plate at the girl, causing a laceration to her right leg, police said.
The...
SUV’s traveling wrong way got officers’ attention
Traffic offense led to drunken-driving arrest, police said
A black Isuzu SUV traveling in the wrong direction in the 300 block of East Chestnut Street led to a drunken-driving arrest on Sunday, police said.
At 2:08 a.m., Officer Jonathan Shave stopped Ruban A. Mendoza, 19, of Coatesville, who exhibited signs of intoxication, police said. Mendoza was cited for driving under the influence and multiple...
