Violence is never the solution

We need to put aside anger and talk about what’s going on and why By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times We live in angry times, something we should all be worried about. From the Republican National Convention in Cleveland to the streets of our cities, folks are expressing their anger, often at each other and not in particularly helpful or useful ways. Like everyone else, I’m horrified by the recent...

Kennett supervisors salute township police

New firetruck highlighted along with multiple projects  By Kelly O’Hara, Staff Writer, The Times Kennett Township’s Board of Supervisors discuss a potential zoning change during Wednesday night’s meeting. KENNETT — Township officials took time during the Chief of Police report to express their thanks and pledge their support to the Kennett Township Police Department during Wednesday...

National Night Out, Aug. 2 in Kennett Sq.

The Carter Community Development Corporation along with the police forces of The Borough of Kennett Square and Kennett Township will celebrate the 6th National Night Out Celebration on Tuesday August 2nd from 5:00 – 7:00 pm in the 200 & 300 Block of East Linden Street in Kennett Square. For five years, the Kennett Square Police Department and school age members of the community have gathered...

Caln police seek knife-wielding robber

CALN — Township police are seeking a knife-wielding robber who victimized a township resident outside of their Jennifer Drive home, Late Monday. Police say they are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on June 20 at about 10 p.m. in the 300 block of Jennifer Drive. The victim was approached by a suspect wielding a knife who had been hidden in bushes outside of the victim’s residence. The...

Kennett swears in new part-time police officer

Southridge residents argue against emergency entrance By Kelly O’Hara, Correspondent, The Times New Kennett Township Police Officer Brandi McCoy is sworn in by District Justice Gwenn Knapp, Wednesday night, during the Board of Supervisors meeting. KENNETT — The  township welcomed a new part-time police officer to the force at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday. Officer Brandi McCoy,...

Police seek info on city break in

COATESVILLE — Police are seeking information about a burglary that was apparently stopped in the middle when a city homeowner returned to her Walnut Street home, Wednesday. Police said a woman reported returning home after taking her children to school just after 9 a.m. Wednesday and discovered a man in her home. The woman reportedly told police that the man grabbed her by the throat and attempted...

Police kickoff increased seatbelt enforcement

Eighty-seven municipal police departments across southeast Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Police will conduct seat belt enforcement activities as part of a statewide Click It Or Ticket mobilization which runs from May 16 through June 5, and will include the Memorial holiday weekend. Municipal police departments from Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties will focus on roadways with high...

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”...

Local police warn against ‘puffing’

The ice scraper being given out by local police to remind folks not to leave their cars running and unlocked to warm up. With some of the frigid temperatures seen in the county in recent weeks, it’s understandable wanting to start and pre-warm your car, but local police are warning about the risks of “puffing” to keep warm on a cold morning. Coatesville Police and the PA Auto Theft...

Coatesville Police officers go above and beyond

Officers bring baby formula for snowed-in family By Lauren Parker- Gill, Staff writer, The Times Officer Carmen Mollichella (top) and Officer Jared Davis (pictured, lower left) trekked in the snow to buy and deliver baby formula to a woman who was unable to get to the store, following last weekend’s snow storm. Pictures are courtesy of the City of Coatesville Police Department. COATESVILLE – Following...