Woman accused of causing accidents

Downingtown Police: 46-year-old Thorndale resident was DUI Nanette P. Allred, 46, of Thorndale, was arrested for DUI and traffic violations on Tuesday, April 29, at 9:39 p.m., Downingtown Police said. Allred allegedly operated a vehicle in a reckless manner, causing at least two accidents within three townships, police said. Allred was detained on Humpton Road in Caln Township, police said. On...

Man accused of road rage in East Caln Township

Downingtown Police say he threw Thermos at another vehicle On Tuesday, April 15, at approximately 3 p.m. in the 100 block of Quarry Road in East Caln Township, Downingtown Police said Michael J. Belsito, 37, of Doylestown was involved in a road rage incident after forcing his way into a lane of traffic. Once he switched lanes, Belsito threw a Thermos out of his vehicle, striking the vehicle directly...

Downingtown Police probing tire-puncturings

Two vehicles found Tuesday with damage that reportedly occurred overnight Downingtown Police said they are investigating an incident of criminal mischief to vehicles. On Tuesday, April 15, two vehicles were found at 5 a.m. in the 400 block of Farmhouse Road with all the tires punctured, damage that occurred during the previous night, police said. The damage was estimated at $1,200, police said. On...

State police probing an unwelcoming prank

Doorbell reportedly rung after bag is set on fire, left at W. Bradford home State police from the Embreeville barracks said they are investigating an incident of criminal mischief that involved placing an ignited bag of feces on a West Bradford Township resident’s welcome mat on Saturday, April 5, at 12:30 a.m. Police said the perpetrator then rang the doorbell and fled, damaging the welcome...

International flimflam artist in custody, says D.A.

Man of multiple addresses accused of bilking elderly East Caln resident By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Jack Mayer In 2010, an 84-year-old East Caln Township resident was contacted by telephone and informed that he had just won $3.5 million through a lottery, initiating one of multiple, cross-country scams that led to the caller’s international flight to avoid prosecution,...