Police: 19-year-old woman shot in head
Victim listed in critical condition at Paoli Hospital
A 19-year-old female was transported to Paoli Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition after suffering a gunshot wound to the head, said a news release from the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department.
Police said they were dispatched to the 1700 block of Paoli Pike in East Goshen Township at 2:42 p.m. for the reported shooting,...
Westtown-East Goshen police announce 2 promotions
Veteran officer elevated to sergeant, part-timer earns full-time status
Sgt. Stephen Wassell and Officer Jorge Rodriguez recently received promotions in the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Departmetn.
Chief Brenda M. Bernot with the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department recently announced two new promotions within the police department prior to the start of the monthly Police Commission...
Non-working taillight leads to drug arrest
Police: Coatesville driver’s vehicle well-stocked for marijuana sales
Jose Luis Ortiz, 36, of Coatesville, faces multiple drug charges following a traffic stop in Westtown Township.
A non-operable taillight put police on the trail of a Coatesville driver, who ended up with multiple drug charges, according to the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department.
Police said an officer on patrol Thursday...
Erratic driving, crash leads to charges
Police in Birmingham, Westtown alerted to problem
Erratic driving in Westtown and Birmingham Townships on Friday led to criminal charges for a West Chester man, Westtown-East Goshen police said Monday.
Police in both townships received a report at 11:44 p.m. Friday that a blue Ford SUV, which had been traveling northbound on Rt. 202 approaching Rt. 926, entered Westtown Township, made a U-turn, and...
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...
Authorities warn about latest spring scams
Identity thieves seeking new ways to dupe victims into releasing data, money
Attorney General Kathleen Kane said one recent scam involves telephone callers’ seeking personal information to help residents obtain a nonexistent medical card.
Local and state authorities want residents to be wary about releasing personal information, which scam artists are constantly finding new ways to obtain.
Attorney...
Father, son accused of hosting teen booze party
Westtown-East Goshen police also issued 19 citations for underage alcohol consumption
Elliott Bonnett, 18, was charged in connection with an alleged teen drinking party at his home.
The 18-year-old party host allegedly told officers they were not welcome when police showed up Saturday night to investigate a report of underage drinking, police said, adding that when they finally gained entry, they...
Ailment apparently prompts multi-vehicle crash
Driver hit other vehicles, tree, and pole, police said
A 56-year-old Delaware man suffered a medical problem before causing a multi-vehicle accident on Rt. 202 on Monday, police said.
Members of the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department on patrol in the 1100 block of Wilmington Pike in Westtown Township at 12:26 p.m. said a northbound Ford Edge collided with two other northbound vehicles...
Phila. man accused of targeting casino patron
Police said victim was asked for directions, robbed at convenience store
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Ryan Corey Bailey is accused of targeting and robbing a man headed home from Harrah’s Casino.
A West Chester-area resident traveling home from Harrah’s Casino was trailed by three men, one of whom is now in custody after allegedly robbing the victim when he stopped at...
Accidental shooting reported in Westtown Twp.
Man told police he was putting gun under pillow when it discharged, hitting ex-wife in face
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A 22-year-old Westtown Township man told police he was awakened Tuesday night to the sounds of a gunshot and his father’s screams.
Officers from the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department responded to a single-family home in the 800 block of General...
