Teen charged in threats against Coatesville HS
According to Caln Township Police, at approximately 7:00 a.m. on May 11, school officials learned of a circulating post on social media (Snapchat) that a shooting was to occur at the Coatesville Area High School. As a result, all students and staff were diverted to the Scott Middle School. Additionally, the Chester County Intermediate Unit, which is directly adjacent to the school district campus,...
CASD student faces charges over social media threats
CALN — Township Police said Friday charges are pending against a Coatesville Area School District student who is alleged to have posted a potentially threatening image on social media — allegedly as a prank to get out of school on Nov. 24.
According to police:
“On the evening of Sunday, November 24, 2019, the Caln Township Police were alerted by the Coatesville Area School District Police...
Man accused of fatally clubbing pet rooster
Police say West Bradford resident, 63, charged with animal cruelty
A 63-year-old West Bradford Township man who allegedly disliked a woman’s pet rooster decided to take matters into his own hands when she declined to remove it from her property in the 1300 block of Cresmont Drive, said state police from the Embreeville barracks. Police said Telford E. Blevins grabbed his metal baseball bat and gave...
Cleaning out medicine cabinets can save lives
Area police offering safe disposal of unused prescriptions
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Multiple reasons exist to take advantage of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., area law-enforcement officials say.
Keeping expired or unused drugs in medicine cabinets can make homes a burglary target and also increase the risk that an...
