Houlahan tours Coatesville businesses, holds public town hall

Rep. Houlahan and Chief Jack Lauer meet at the Coatesville police department to discuss community safety. COATESVILLE – On Tuesday, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-6) spent the day in Coatesville, touring various locales and engaging with the community on a number of crucial issues affecting Pennsylvania’s Sixth District: care for our seniors, collaboration with our local police, support...

Coatesville PD partners with local organizations to hand out free gun locks on MLK Day

COATESVILLE — On Monday, January 18th the Coatesville City Police Department will partner with CeaseFirePA Education Fund, and the Episcopal of the Trinity Church to dispense free gun locks and promote responsible gun ownership. “According to reports, last year was a record-breaking year for gun sales in Pennsylvania” said Sergeant Rodger Ollis of the City of Coatesville Police Department....

Gun melt takes hundreds of weapons off streets

Coatesville PD organizes removal, disposal of weapons at ArcelorMittal By Lauren Parker- Gill, Staff Writer, The Times Coatesville Police officers load the unclaimed weapons directly from the evidence room, onto a truck to be safely transported to ArcelorMittal. COATESVILLE – In an effort to keep weapons and firearms out of the wrong hands and off the streets, the Coatesville Police Department...

Downingtown officer arrested at Philly strip club

Police chief says Scott Neuhaus immediately placed on administrative leave By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Officer Scott Neuhaus A Downingtown police officer was placed on administrative leave following his arrest on Saturday by Philadelphia Police at a downtown strip club,  authorities said. Downingtown Police Chief James R. McGowan said he was notified by Philadelphia Police...