Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The arrests over seven days last week are part of the Borough's ongoing Operation Vigilance
The West Chester Police Department says a total of 30 people were arrested in the Borough as a result of West Chester's ongoing "Operation Vigilance" program. Police Chief Scott Bohn says the arrests break down by the following offenses:
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
West Chester police stop a driver who officials say had his license suspended for DUI.
A 27-year-old man from Guatemala a is facing DUI and other charges after West Chester police were called to a Dunkin' Donuts on Downingtown Pike in East Bradford Township. According to police, a 9-1-1 caller reported an intoxicated man inside the Dunkin' Donuts on Saturday morning at 6:36 a.m.. When police arrived the caller told officers the man had driven to the store in a black Ford Explorer SUV. According to police, officers "located the Ford turning onto Downingtown Pike from Miles Road. The vehicle was stopped for traffic offenses." Police say the driver was "found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and was driving while suspended for DUI." The man was taken into custody and held for arraignment.
Friday, April 26, 2013
A rundown of the biggest police stories from the past week.
The following incidents occurred in the West Chester area. Arrest, when mentioned, does not suggest conviction. Drunken Driver Just Misses 3 Pedestrians, West Chester Police Say The man was charged with DUI after catastrophe was averted on South Darlington Street. Man Slumped Over Wheel at Wawa Gets DUI, Police Say West Goshen Police found the defendant in the store's parking lot at 3:41 a.m. Campus Laundromat Burglarized Also in this police blotter, a West Chester man faces charges after police say he broke into a building from which he had been evicted. West Chester Student was Posing for Picture When She Fell Off Roof Ali Fausnaught, 19, was visiting her boyfriend at Temple University when tragedy struck. Judge Doesn't Accept Czukoski'…
Saturday, April 20, 2013
A rundown of the biggest police stories from the past week.
The following incidents occurred in and around the West Chester area. Arrest, when mentioned, does not suggest conviction. West Chester Student Falls to Death in Philadelphia Ali Fausnaught, 19, fell from a rooftop at a Temple University party on Wednesday. West Chester Man Jailed After Swiping Engagement Ring, Police Say The defendant split the ring and sold it in Delco and Philadelphia, according to police. West Chester Police Report 8 Underage Drinking Arrests The arrests were made between April 8 and April 14. Police Find Driver Asleep at the Wheel on 202 The driver was charged with DUI, according to Westtown-East Goshen Police. West Chester Man Threatened to Shoot Man and Dog, Police Say The bizzarre incident occurred in Willow Alley.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
A rundown of the biggest police stories from the past week.
The following incidents occurred in the West Chester area. Arrest, when mentioned, does not suggest conviction. Man Swipes Bike, Chainsaw from Knollwood Drive Home, Police Say The defendant is an acquaintance of the victims, according to West Goshen Police. Man Charged in East Nields St. Hit-and-Run According to West Chester PD, the crash occurred on Friday. 4 Arrested for Public Indecency in West Chester, Police Report The arrests occurred between April 1 and April 7. Georgia Lane Home Burglarized, Police Report A purse was stolen from the home on Monday afternoon, according to West Goshen Police. Drunken West Chester Man Crashes into Phone Pole, Police Say A utility pole at East Union and Franklin streets was damaged. Two Men Arrested …
Saturday, April 6, 2013
A rundown of the biggest police stories from the past week.
The following incidents occurred in and around the West Chester area. Arrest, when mentioned, does not suggest conviction. Man Tackles, Restrains Hit-and-Run Driver, Police Say A drunken Berwyn man caused several car accidents on Wednesday, Westtown-East Goshen police are reporting Woman Gets DUI After Parking Garage Crash, Police Say The Bicentennial Parking Facility crash occurred on March 29, according to West Chester Police. West Chester Police Make 7 Underage Drinking Arrests The arrests occurred between March 25 and March 31. West Chester Man Keys Car Over Parking Spot, Police Say The 74-year-old vandal was charged with criminal mischief, according to West Goshen Police. Ex-Rustin Swim Coach Cleared for Prison Work Release Kenneth …
Friday, March 22, 2013
We rundown the biggest police stories from the past week.
The following incidents occurred in the West Chester area. Arrest, when mentioned, does not suggest conviction. West Goshen Cop, Citizen Recognized for Heroism The unlikely duo saved a person from a burning car in January. Marijuana Cigar Gets Man Arrested, Police Say Another man creating a disturbance on E. Gay Street was found with a large chunk of cocaine, according to West Chester Police. Walnut Street Fight Ends in Unconsciousness, Arrest According to West Chester Police, a 22-year-old Downingtown man was charged. West Chester Man Breaks into Ex's Home, Police Say The man was charged with burglary, according to West Chester Police. Man Swipes Money from Bar, Punches Employee, Police Say According to West Chester Police, the defendant …
Friday, March 15, 2013
We rundown the biggest police stories from the past week.
The following incidents occurred in and around West Chester. Arrest, when mentioned, does not suggest conviction. Two Teens Charged in Rossmore Drive Burglary A witness spotted the boys in the home's garage, according to Westtown-East Goshen Police. Ex-Chesco Principal Charged with Child Porn, Feds Say Troy Czukoski, the principal of Phoenixville Middle School for seven years, has been charged by the United States Attorney. West Chester Man Steals, Cashes Checks from Non-Profit, Police Say According to police, the man cashed $850 in checks he swiped from Orion Communities of Phoenixville. Parking Garage Crash Leads to DUI Charge, Police Report According to police, drivers in a pair of recent West Chester accidents were under the influence…
Friday, March 8, 2013
A rundown of the biggest police stories from the past week.
The following incidents occurred in and around West Chester. Arrest, when mentioned, does not suggest conviction. Bomb Squad Explodes Bombs in Chester County A series of explosions shook houses Thursday night as authorities destroyed pipe bombs in East Whiteland's Valley Creek Park. West Chester Rape Conviction Reinstated by PA Supreme Court In February 2009, a WCU freshman said she was raped by three men in her dorm room. Rustin Swim Coach Going to Jail for Sex with Student Despite his pleas, Kenneth Fuller will spend 7-to-23 months in jail for his spring affair. Man Wielded Machete Outside Barnaby's, Police Say According to WCPD, the man was threatening passersby with the weapon. Cleaning Lady Charged with Jewelry Theft, Police Say …
Saturday, March 2, 2013
A rundown of West Chester police activity from the past week.
The following incidents occurred in and around West Chester. Arrest does not suggest conviction. Crash Hospitalizes Driver Emergency personel found the man unconscious in his vehicle and charged him with drug possession, police say. 6 Cited for Underage Drinking Among Week's Arrests In the past week, West Chester Police made 23 arrests of people aged 18 to 25. Girl Scout Robber Confesses, Police Say The 31-year-old former Berwyn resident is charged in other recent incidents, too. Man Exposed Himself at Kmart, Police Say According to West Goshen Police, a 42-year-old man exposed himself more than 10 times. Car Lot Vandal Arrested, Police Say According to West Chester Police, the man, 23, caused $2,200 of damage to the lot.