Sobriety checkpoint reportedly generates 9 DUI arrests
State police said they also issued more than 20 citations or warnings
At a sobriety checkpoint on Friday, Nov. 29, state police from the Embreeville barracks said they came in contact with 135 motorists, nine of whom were arrested for driving under the influence.
In addition, one driver was taken into custody for recklessly endangering another person and resisting arrest, and one was arrested for underage...
Teenage girls apprehended for strong-arm robbery
Police said they punched another teen in head, stole her groceries
Two teenage girls were apprehended in connection with a strong-arm robbery on Friday at 9:01 p.m. in the unit block of South Fourth Avenue and Harmony Street, Coatesville Police Cpl. Jeffrey Ingemie reported. Police said a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old, who punched another teen in the head and stole her groceries, were located in the...
City resident jailed for ethnic intimidation
Police said he pointed loaded gun at neighbor while yelling racial slurs
Ethnic intimidation and aggravated assault charges were lodged against a Coatesville resident on Monday, Cpl. Jonathan Shave reported. Police said officers responded to the 100 block of West Lincoln Highway at 5:51 p.m. and determined that Andrew Sabocsik, 67, had pointed a loaded shotgun at a neighbor while yelling racial slurs.
Police...
State, city police conduct sobriety checkpoint
34-year-old Coatesville man arrested for alleged drunken-driving
During a sobriety checkpoint conducted by state police from the Embreeville barracks and Coatesville Police on May 25, Michael A. Walls, 34, of Coatesville, was stopped at 12:55 a.m. on Lincoln Highway, east of Eighth Avenue, police said. He was determined to be driving under the influence and arrested, police said.
Responding to a possible...
Police: 10 drivers cited for being under influence
Sobriety checkpoint a joint effort of state troopers, Coatesville officers
A sobriety checkpoint conducted by Coatesville and Pennsylvania State Police on Lincoln Highway, just east of Eighth Avenue, on Friday night into Saturday resulted in 10 drunken-driving arrests, police said.
During the operation, police made contact with 154 motorists, a news release said. In addition to the driving under...
