Police: Man stole traffic-signal generator

 West Goshen officer on patrol says accused thief tried to throw him off track By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times James Hutchinson In a community of residents struggling to deal with power outages, one man’s alleged theft will likely to generate public outrage as well as criminal charges,  authorities said. On Thursday, Feb. 6, at 11:18 p.m., West Goshen Township Police said...

Police: Downingtown teens repeatedly looted cars

Multi-agency task force involved in two arrests F. Tyler Fitzpatrick, 19, of Downingtown, is accused of a months-long crime spree of vehicle thefts, police said. A multi-agency investigation led to the arrest of two Downingtown 19-year-olds, who are accused of a months-long crime spree of stealing from locked and unlocked vehicles in more than half a dozen municipalities, West Goshen Township Police...

West Goshen man accused of stabbing 2 bulldogs

Defendant told police he ‘had to do it’ after animals bit him, his brother Gregory T. McMahon, 32, of West Goshen Township, faces animal cruelty charges. Less than two weeks after police responded to a West Goshen Township home for a report of an injured person, a 32-year-old resident has been arrested for animal cruelty. Gregory T. McMahon was charged in connection with an incident on...

Police: Drunken driver accused of hit-and-run spree

He was arrested after a witness to 3rd accident gave chase A Berwyn man is in custody, police said, after a witness to his third, drunken hit-and-run crash on Wednesday gave chase and held him down. Police from the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department said they responded to the area of Paoli Pike in East Goshen Township at 1:06 p.m. to search for a black Nissan X-Terra that was wanted for...

Heroics of saving driver from flames honored

West Goshen supervisors recognize officer and civilian By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times An unconscious driver was rescued from this vehicle on Jan. 25 in West Goshen Township. If you end up unconscious in a burning vehicle, you’ll probably  want people like Michael Mostardi and West Goshen Police Officer Wesley Holman nearby. Both were recognized for their heroics by the West...

Public input being sought for hiking/biking initiative

Meeting will focus on Central Chester County Bicycle and Pedestrian Circulation Plan The Feb. 28 meeting will offer the public an opportunity to provide feedback on the plan. Attention biking/hiking enthusiasts: The Chester County Planning Commission and the Chester County Health Department would like to invite residents interested in making the community more bike and pedestrian-friendly to the final,...