Police: Downingtown teens repeatedly looted cars

Alert Caln officer credited with 2 arrests for thefts in multiple municipalities F. Tyler Fitzpatrick, 19, of Downingtown, is accused of a months-long crime spree of vehicle thefts, police said. A multi-agency investigation led to the arrest of two Downingtown 19-year-olds, who are accused of a months-long crime spree of stealing from locked and unlocked vehicles in more than half a dozen municipalities,...

Public input being sought for hiking/biking initiative

Meeting will focus on Central Chester County Bicycle and Pedestrian Circulation Plan The meeting offers the public the last opportunity to provide feedback before the Chester County Bicycle and Pedestrian Circulation Plan is finalized in March. Attention biking/hiking enthusiasts: The Chester County Planning Commission and the Chester County Health Department would like to invite residents interested...

Litigious, attention-seeking defendant admits mental illness

Prosecutor describes lengthy history of menacing behavior By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Jonathan Lee Riches will spend 2 1/2 to 5 years behind bars for violating his probation, a Chester County judge ruled. A litigious, 36-year-old area resident who gained national attention recently as the imposter uncle of Adam Lanza, the Sandy Hook Elementary shooter,  will remain behind...

Friendly felines the focus of ‘Catapalooza’

Chester County SPCA is looking to foster adoptions Lenny and Larry are both hoping to find a forever home during this weekend’s’ “Catapalooza” at the Chester County SPCA.public this weekend. It may be the dog days of summer, but the Chester County SPCA is bursting at the seams with cats – a surplus that could benefit the public this weekend. In an effort to facilitate adoptions, the...