Police: Shots fired in unit block of Pa. Ave.

No injuries reported, but unoccupied vehicle sustained damage Coatesville police responded to the unit block of Pennsylvania Avenue at 11:33 p.m. Saturday for a report that nine to 12 gunshots had been fired, said Officer Carmen Mollichella. Police said investigators recovered five spent casings on the ground. No injuries were reported, but at least one unoccupied vehicle was struck, with shots breaking...

Downingtown man arrested for driving under influence

 Police said he caused accident Monday on West Lincoln Highway A 51-year-old Downingtown man driving westbound on West Lincoln Highway on Monday at 1 p.m. left his lane of travel and struck a parked vehicle, Coatesville Det. Shannon Miller reported. Douglas Kowal, who was wearing a seatbelt and was not injured, showed signs of intoxication and was arrested for driving under the influence and traffic...

Police: Early-morning disturbance leads to arrests

Citations against two men include public intoxication The report of a public disturbance led Officers Kirt Guyer and Jonathan Shave to the 200 block of East Lincoln Highway this morning at 1:38 a.m., police said. After making contact with two subjects, the officers cited Dan Barrios Hernandez, 25, of Coatesville, with public intoxication, police said. Durand Nelson Boddy, 21, was charge with possession...

Coatesville police probing hit-and-run accident

 Vehicle involved in Sunday crash reportedly found a half-block from scene Officers were dispatched on Sunday at 7:07 a.m. to a hit-and-run accident in the 100 block of of Strode Avenue, Sgt. Steven Smith reported. A vehicle struck an unoccupied, legally parked vehicle and left the scene sometime during the night or early morning hours, Coatesville police said. Police said the striking vehicle was...

Police investigating Tuesday morning robbery

Victim described assault by two men who stole his wallet, fled in his vehicle Coatesville police are investigating a robbery that occurred on Tuesday at 12:44 a.m., Sgt. Steven Smith reported. The victim said he was in the 200 block of Concord Alley when he was physically assaulted by two black males, one of whom stole his wallet, police said. The assailants fled in the victim’s vehicle, which was...

Woman cited for letting dogs run unleashed

Complainant said grandson sustained injuries from one of animals Officer Carmen Mollichella responded to a complaint Thursday regarding loose dogs in the 100 block of Wesley Lane at 9:33 p.m., police said. A woman told police that her children were playing in the back yard when dogs owned by Melissa Tippery, 46, of Coatesville, came running into the area without leashes. The woman said her grandson...