Coatesville man unsuccessful in avoiding warrant arrest
Police said they found him lying in wooded area after fleeing his residence
A 29-year-old Coatesville man took off on Friday at 6:47 p.m. when police from Coatesville assisted Valley Township Police in serving a warrant, Det. Shannon Miller reported. John Woodward fled on foot from his residence in the 200 block of Slack Drive but was taken into custody after he was found lying in a wooded area at...
Police report armed robbery on Tuesday night
Victim said he was struck in face with gun when he refused to give up keys
Coatesville police responded to South Fifth and Maple Avenues on Tuesday at 11:28 p.m. for an armed robbery, Officer Brenden M. Boyle reported. The victim said he had just exited his vehicle when he was approached by two black males who demanded his keys; when the victim refused, he was struck in the face with a firearm one...
Coatesville police report Friday night carjacking
Victim said he was asleep in vehicle when someone pulled him out of it
A 51-year-old man told Coatesville police that he was asleep in his car on Friday at 9:59 p.m. when an unknown person grabbed him by the shirt and pulled him out of the 2013 grey, two-door Kia Forte before stealing it. The incident, which occurred in the 300 block of East Lincoln Highway, remains under investigation, Officer...
Strong-arm robbery reported outside bar
Police said victim was beaten and had wallet, cash stolen
On Monday, Coatesville police responded to the Kool Bar in the 300 block of East Lincoln Highway for an intoxicated male who refused to leave, Cpl. Jeffrey Ingemie reported. Through a Spanish interpreter, officers determined that the man had been the victim of a strong-arm robbery just outside of the bar, police said. The victim had a wallet...
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...
Another arrest for familiar Coatesville name
Richard Legree Jr. in custody for 9 traffic warrants, police said
A Coatesville man with an extended criminal past and a well-known family name interacted with police again Tuesday morning.
Richard Legree Jr., 34 – who spent two years in federal prison after a 2009 conviction for dealing crack-cocaine – was in a parked vehicle in the 300 block of East Chestnut Street at 1:11 a.m., police said....
Weekend incidents generate 10 warrant arrests
Alleged infractions ranged from assaults to probation violations
Over the weekend, Coatesville police responded to a number of incidents that resulted in arrests for outstanding warrants.
Cpl. Ken Michels and Officer Rob Kuech were dispatched to a disturbance on Saturday at 11:20 p.m. and came into contact with Steven McCarraher, 21, and Jacob Nelson, 28, both of Coatesville, in the 200 block of...
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: Prevent abuse by safely disposing of drugs
Area departments participating in Take Back Initiative on Saturday
This week is the ideal time to clean out your medicine cabinets: Several area police departments are participating Saturday in the National Drug Take Back Initiative.
Sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the program provides a safe opportunity for disposing of unwanted medication, an option that helps prevent...
Wednesday night disruptions lead to four citations
Police respond to three separate incidents
Coatesville officers issued multiple citations for Wednesday night disturbances, police said.
A fight involving teens led police at 5:32 p.m. to the 200 block of Charles Street, where Officer Paul Antonucci issued citations to a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, said police. The names were not released because of their ages, police said.
A 4:52 p.m. on Wednesday,...
