Crime & Safety

West Chester Police Blotter: Man Flips Car, Arrested for DUI

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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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