Crime & Safety
West Chester Police Blotter: Man Flips Car, Arrested for DUI
All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
DUI: On August 20, responded to call in the 800 block of Ravine Road after there was a report of an intruder inside a residence. Upon arrival on the scene, officers observed a Chevy Cavalier overturned on its roof in the middle of the road. Officers searched the area and found 22-year-old Geoffery Harper bleeding from the head. Harper allegedly admitted to police that he had entered a residence looking for help, but that he was unclear what happened after that. Harper was then rushed to Paoli hospital where police put out a warrant for his medical records. According to police, the records showed that Harper was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol or another controlled substance.
Crime Stats: Between October 3-9, the West Chester police made 39 arrests. Those arrests break down as follows:
11 Public drunkenness
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9 Noise Violations
3 DUI
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11 Underage Drinking
1 Public Indecency
6 Open Container
1 Harassment
1 Assault
1 Drug Possession
3 Furnishing for minors
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