Coatesville PD, Times’ image honored by DOJ
Viral shot of officer and kids in splash pad wins COPS June photo award
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
COATESVILLE — It was a hot summer day in the city — and arguably around America — as tensions between police and urban citizens seemed to be boiling over, but the temperature took a sudden and welcome drop locally when a city officer, in full uniform, took a couple of city kids along and...
Coatesville police to hold drug take back day, Oct. 22
COATESVILLE — On Saturday, October 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the City of Coatesville Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its 12th opportunity in six years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.
Bring your pills for disposal to the police station located at...
Coffee With a Cop comes to Coatesville
Chief, officers share java & conversation with local residents
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
Coatesville resident Casey Hart (right) visited Fuel City Cafe with her daughter, Fiona (4) for Coffee with the Chief to speak with Chief Laufer regarding some minor issues in her neighborhood.
COATESVILLE – The City’s Police Department kicked off the first “Coffee with the Chief”...
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...
Coatesville Police make inroads with teen seatbelt initiative
Surveys at start and end of enforcement period show improved compliance
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A teen seatbelt enforcement initiative yielded positive results, Coatesville Police said on Thursday, March 27.
Coatesville Police Sgt. Rodger H. Ollis Jr. said surveys that were conducted at the beginning and end of the enforcement period – Feb. 20 and March 27 – showed...
Coatesville man charged with drug, weapons offenses
Police say arrest followed execution of search warrant
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Thomas C. Trowery Jr.
A 48-year-old Coatesville resident faces drug and weapons charges after a search warrant at his residence included the discovery of a loaded, 9mm Ruger handgun and $10,000 worth of cocaine, the District Attorney’s Office said on Wednesday, March 26.
Chester County District...
Police: Coatesville teen struck by stray bullet
14-year-old boy reportedly sustains non-life-threatening injuries
A 14-year-old boy who went to the second-floor window of his Regency Park apartment after hearing gunshots at 4:46 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, was struck in the abdomen by a bullet, Coatesville Police said.
The teen was rushed to Paoli Hospital, where he is reported in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Investigators...
Coatesville Police: Man’s death preceded house fire
Reports indicate 37-year-old died before accidental blaze started
The man whose body was removed from a Coatesville basement that caught on fire in the 200 block of Charles Street on Wednesday afternoon died before the blaze occurred, Coatesville Police said on Thursday, March 13.
Police said Joshua Wilson, 37, who resided in the two-story dwelling, had been reported as entrapped when emergency personnel...
Downingtown officer facing more serious charges
Philly PD withdraws summary, files 2 misdemeanors, including resisting arrest
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Scott A. Neuhaus
A seven-year Downingtown police officer, originally cited for summary disorderly conduct on Feb. 8, was arraigned on more serious charges in Philadelphia this morning, Feb. 21, according to court records.
Scott A. Neuhaus, who was placed on administrative...
DA: Shooting by Coatesville Police deemed justified
Two officers reportedly returned fire after convicted felon shot at them
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Andre E. “Needles” Fiorentino, 32, is accused of firing at two Coatesville Police officers after they asked him for identification Saturday morning, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said.
An 0fficer-involved shooting early Saturday morning has been ruled justified...
