Efforts to elude police reportedly ramp up charges
Burglary added to man’s complaint after he allegedly flees into random home
After Coatesville Police Officer Joseph Thompson attempted to stop a vehicle on Walnut Street near Pennsylvania Avenue on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 2:30 pm., the driver accelerated, ran a stop sign at Walnut and Pennsylvania Avenue, pulled over, exited the vehicle, and prompted a foot pursuit, police said. The driver, identified...
Two arrested for alleged drunken disturbance
Coatesville police said charges included indecent exposure
On Saturday at 9:02 p.m., Det. Shawn Dowds and Officer Carmen Mollichella were dispatched to a disturbance in the area of South Third Avenue and East Lincoln Highway, police said. When the officers arrived, they made contact with two visibly intoxicated men, one of whom had exposed himself to a group that included a mother and four children...
Coatesville man faces drug possession charges
Police: Failure to display inspection sticker led to traffic stop
The absence of inspection and emissions stickers led to a traffic stop for a 40-year-old Coatesville man on Friday at 1:55 p.m. in the 200 block of East Lincoln Highway, Cpl. Larry Cooper reported.
After making contact with Robert J. Hudecheck, Cooper detected a strong odor of burnt marijuana, and Hudecheck possesses a clear baggie with...
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...
