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...
Coatesville Police: Rage doesn’t belong on road
Special funding will result in extra patrols, enforcement in city
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Coatesville Police Officer Sylvester Earle (left) and Cpl. Jonathan Shave display a sign reminding drivers that aggressive driving will produce negative consequences.
Those who demonstrate qualities associated with aggressive driving in Coatesville during March will run a higher-than-normal...
D.A.: Former city detective faces new theft charges
Gerald D. Pawling accused of stealing from evidence room to pave driveway
Updated at 4:50 p.m. with defense attorney’s comment
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Gerald D. Pawling, a former Coatesville Police detective, faces new theft charges.
A former Coatesville Police detective, previously charged with stealing over $40,000 from the police union and Police Athletic League,...
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...
New way to improve city safety? App-solutely
Anonymous text, email system debuts in Coatesville Police Department
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Coatesville Police Chief Jack Laufer (left) and Sgt. Rodger Ollis demonstrate the ease with which citizens can contact police anonymously through a new phone app.
Interested in making Coatesville safer? There’s an app for that.
On Wednesday, Dec. 4, Coatesville Police announced...
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...
