Police kickoff increased seatbelt enforcement

Eighty-seven municipal police departments across southeast Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Police will conduct seat belt enforcement activities as part of a statewide Click It Or Ticket mobilization which runs from May 16 through June 5, and will include the Memorial holiday weekend. Municipal police departments from Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties will focus on roadways with high...

Coffee With a Cop comes to Coatesville

Chief, officers share java & conversation with local residents By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times Coatesville resident Casey Hart (right) visited Fuel City Cafe with her daughter, Fiona (4) for Coffee with the Chief to speak with Chief Laufer regarding some minor issues in her neighborhood. COATESVILLE – The City’s Police Department kicked off the first “Coffee with the Chief”...

Local police warn against ‘puffing’

The ice scraper being given out by local police to remind folks not to leave their cars running and unlocked to warm up. With some of the frigid temperatures seen in the county in recent weeks, it’s understandable wanting to start and pre-warm your car, but local police are warning about the risks of “puffing” to keep warm on a cold morning. Coatesville Police and the PA Auto Theft...

Coatesville Police officers go above and beyond

Officers bring baby formula for snowed-in family By Lauren Parker- Gill, Staff writer, The Times Officer Carmen Mollichella (top) and Officer Jared Davis (bottom) trekked in the snow to buy and deliver baby formula to a woman who was unable to get to the store, following last weekend’s snow storm. Pictures are courtesy of the City of Coatesville Police Department. COATESVILLE – Following a historic...

Shop With A Cop brings smiles, joy to local kids

As officers from several departments lined a hallway at Walmart, Officer Mike Caby from West Caln Police Department meets his first shopper. 13th Annual event pairs local police with kids to brighten holidays By Lauren Parker-Gill, Staff Writer, The Times COATESVILLE – Local police officers made quite an entrance when they arrived at the Walmart in Parkesburg Saturday, with two school buses full...

Caln to hold National Night Out, Aug. 4

CALN —  Township residents and those from neighboring communities are invited to join forces on Tuesday, August 4, with communities nationwide for the 32″d Annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event. National Night Out is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and co-sponsored locally by the Caln Township Police Department, and will involve over 16,540...

County dedicates new tactical village

Chester County Commissioners (center front, Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell), as well as elected officials and representatives from the first responder community, cut the ribbon to officially open the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus Tactical Village. SOUTH COATESVILLE — Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell, Kathi Cozzone and Michelle Kichline were joined...

City promotes police officers; dispute continues over fees

Two police officers promoted; disputes over city codes and fee continue By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times With his family around him, Coatesville Police Officer Shawn Dowds is sworn in as Corporal. City Police Chief Jack Laufer praised Dowds’s dedication and experience. COATESVILLE – Coatesville Police Officer Shawn Dowds was promoted from patrol officer to corporal at Monday night’s...

Caln honors police officers for heroic action, daily duties

Sgt. Parkinson receives commendation, Ofc. Miller selected Officer of the Year By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Officer Nate Miller receives Officer of the Year honors as his family looks on. CALN – Caln Township honored police officers Sgt. Steve Parkinson and officer Nate Miller at the Board of Commissioners’ meeting Tuesday night. Officer Nate Miller receiver the township’s first...

Police Chief Elias warns residents about identity theft gang

Caln chief says incidents with Felony Lane Gang have been reported in area By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times CALN – Caln Police Chief Joseph Elias warned area residents about the Felony Lane Gang at the township’s board of commissioners meeting Thursday night. After an incident in July, police have arrested multiple members of the gang, which specializes in stealing personal information...