Man charged with stealing from fire, police supply company

Thomas Wessells A New York man has been charged with allegedly stealing $195,000 in products from a Chester County company that supplies police and fire supplies to first responders, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said Tuesday. Thomas Wessells, 55, a former employee of Witmer Public Safety Group (WPSG) of Sadsbury, is charged with stealing various products from the company and then reselling...

From start to finish, ‘Shop with a Cop’ proves a blast

Collaborative, community-involved event draws rave reviews By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Coatesville Cpl. Jonathan Shave offers assistance to his shopper at the price-checker. Behind him, Det. Kevin Campbell waits for his turn. Throngs of unsuspecting customers grabbed parking spaces and shopping carts to brave the bustling crowd at Walmart on Saturday morning, oblivious to the...

Coatesville-area ‘Shop with a Cop’ a roaring success

From siren-blasting caravan to shopping carts, children get crowd-pleasing ride By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Torey, 7, shows her enthusiasm for the “Shop with a Cop” program as Chester County Deputy Sheriff Natalie Berry pushes the cart. The scene looked as alarming as it sounded: Two school buses blowing a red light on East Lincoln Highway with more than 30 emergency...