23-year-old Coatesville man shot in arm
Police said injury Monday evening not life-threatening
Coatesville officers were dispatched for a shots-fired call on South Sixth Avenue at 7:19 p.m. Monday, Cpl. Guy Bruchstein reported. Officers were not able to locate a scene, but did find blood in the 500 block of Olive Street, police said.
About a half-hour later, Brandywine Hospital advised police that Dashawn London, 23, had come in with a non-life-threatening...
Police continuing search for missing 14-year-old
Public assistance being sought on girl’s possible location
Tiffany McDaniels, last seen by her family at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 17, is about 5-foot-5 and 105 pounds, police said.
Coatesville officers found a missing teenage girl over the weekend; however, it was not the one who has been the target of an intensive search, police said.
On Monday at 8:50 p.m., police made contact with a 17-year-old...
Coatesville police seeking hit-and-run driver
Legally parked vehicle was allegedly rear-ended
Coatesville police said they are investigating a hit-and-run accident that occurred Sunday evening.
Sgt. Steven Smith responded to the 200 block of Charles Street at 8:49 p.m.; a 51-year-old male, who was not identified by police, said he had left his vehicle legally parked and unoccupied when it was struck from behind by an unknown driver who left...
Coatesville congregation feasts on giving back
Thanksgiving outreach attracts assistance from police, city government
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Coatesville City Manager Kirby Hudson (left) prepares to serve a Thanksgiving dinner at the Jubilee Christian Center. To his right is Councilman Jarrell Brazzle.
Seventeen years ago, a Coatesville pastor visiting the city’s Community Center heard a homeless person ask for change...
Coatesville police, positive news can share headline
Needed reforms, change are coming to the beleaguered department
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
When it comes to the Coatesville Police Department, criticism and second-guessing have reigned supreme. However, citizens would be well-advised to take a step back and focus on some positives.
Yes, amid prolific litigation, leadership changes, union dissension, sex scandals, and criminal...