Police: Downingtown man busted for 3rd DUI in 3 months
Dharmesh Vaswani
WEST WHITELAND — The Township Police Department charged Dharmesh Vaswani with his third DUI arrest in the past three months in the township, police said Thursday.
Vaswani is a 42-year old male from the 700 block of Southwind Lane in Downingtown.
On May 31, 2014, Vaswani was arrested after officers made contact with him at a DUI checkpoint in the 300 block of N. Pottstown Pike. Vaswani...
Suspect sought after bank robbery in Kennett Sq.
Authorities seeking this man, who they say robbed a Kennett Square bank Friday morning.
KENNETT SQUARE — Authorities are seeking a man thought to have robbed a borough bank Friday morning, escaping on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said in a statement Friday that a bank robbery took place at approximately 8:50 A.M at the Santander Bank,...
Coatesville adopts inspection fee, rental license ordinance
Also: DA Hogan praises City Council for chief, police hires
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
District Attorney Tom Hogan thanks city council for their support of the police department.
COATESVILLE – Amid vocal opposition from landlords of the Coatesville Housing Association, City Council passed an ordinance on Monday night that will charge landlords $50 for inspections, $25 per unit for...
Updated: Second suspect surrenders in Aug. 1 robbery
Coatesville police are seeking Dajon Ducan, 19, of Philadelphia in relation to last week’s beating and robbery of an elderly city man on East Lincoln Highway.
Dajon Duncan, 19, of Philadelphia, turned himself in Thursday night after being wanted by city police in relation to last week’s beating and robbery of an elderly city man on East Lincoln Highway.
COATESVILLE —The second suspect...
Residents show support for police on National Night Out
Community leaders commend Caln PD, raise awareness for community issues
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
State Sen. John Rafferty (R-44) addresses the crowd at Caln’s National Night Out in Caln Park, Tuesday.
CALN – The Caln Police Department brought residents together with community leaders to show appreciation for the police force and town watch and raise awareness of the danger...
New Garden looks to slow neighborhood speeds
Traffic calming devices to be considered for residential neighbhorhoods
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
NEW GARDEN — Speed can kill, especially in some of the township’s housing developments.
That why the township’s police chief, Gerald Simpson, discussed options with the township’s Board of Supervisors, Monday night, for traffic calming in some of the township’s neighborhoods. Despite...
Coatesville police to target aggressive driving
Coatesville Police Officer Sylvester Earle (left) and Cpl. Jonathan Shave are among city police who will be looking for aggressive behavior on the city’s roads during July.
COATESVILLE — The city’s Police Department will be joining the Pennsylvania State Police and over 330 municipal agencies to conduct targeted aggressive-driving enforcement from July 7 through Aug. 31.
The law enforcement...
The coming public safety crisis
If we don’t deal with it now, fire, EMS and police issues could cost us dearly
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
You’ve probably heard about the pension crisis, maybe the school funding crisis or any number of other challenges facing the commonwealth in the coming years.
But let me clue you in to one that might just have you up nights thinking about it: the coming public safety crisis.
The...
Caln files suit against Dewey Homes
Twp. to pursue completion of development, nearly $100,000 in court
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – Township Engineer Jeff McClintock announced that the township has filed a court case against Dewey Homes at Thursday night’s Board of Commissioners meeting.
This action comes as the newest chapter in the Kings Grant saga which saw the township send a letter requesting Dewey finish...
Shooting victim improves; car occupants sought
City police seek info about who was in a pair of white cars linked to shooting
COATESVILLE — The 15-year-old city boy hit by a stray bullet, Tuesday afternoon, appears to be recovering, police said Thursday.
He was moved, police said, from Paoli Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit to being listed in stable condition.
Meanwhile, police continue to seek leads in the shooting. Police said witnesses...
