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West Caln Officer Arrested For Firing Shot Through Moving Car Window During Traffic Stop West Caln Officer Arrested For Firing Shot Through Moving Car Window During Traffic Stop
West Caln Officer Arrested For Firing Shot Through Moving Car Window During Traffic Stop A police officer in Chester County was arrested this week for firing a shot through the window of a car as the driver attempted to flee during a traffic stop, authorities said. Sgt. Anthony Sparano, 53, of the West Caln Police Department, was charged with recklessly endangering another person, simple assault, and propulsion of missiles into an occupied vehicle, according to a Thursday release from the Chester County District Attorney's Office. "Shooting into a moving vehicle, as Sgt. Sparano did here, is strictly prohibited unless the officer reasonably believes that death or…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Suburban Philly Officer Fires Shot Through Car Window Of Driver With Firearm, DA Says Suburban Philly Officer Fires Shot Through Car Window Of Driver With Firearm, DA Says
Suburban Philly Officer Fires Shot Through Car Window Of Driver With Firearm, DA Says A police officer in the Philadelphia suburbs fired a shot through the window of car as the driver attempted to flee during a traffic stop, authorities said. An investigation later identified the driver as Takeshia Landry, of Ohio, who had a colt revolver firearm in her purse, Chester County DA Deborah Ryan said. Landry, 41, was charged with firearms not to be carried without a license, recklessly endangering another person, flight to avoid apprehension, fleeing and eluding, and related offenses. The trouble began around 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 10, when a uniformed officer in a marked …

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by Cecilia Levine