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Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department

Second Murder-Suicide In PA In 12 Hours: DA Second Murder-Suicide In PA In 12 Hours: DA
Second Murder-Suicide In PA In 12 Hours: DA A second murder-suicide in less than 12 hours, the Chester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Oct. 25.  A father and son were found dead in East Goshen Township around 10:34 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, as detailed in the release.  The Westtown East Goshen Regional Police Department and the Chester County Detectives are investigating this murder-suicide that did not involve any firearms, the DA explained. There is no threat to the public or "There is no threat to the public," the DA said.  The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information ab…
Former Westtown-East Goshen Police Officer, Firefighter Dies At 73 Former Westtown-East Goshen Police Officer, Firefighter Dies At 73
Former Westtown-East Goshen Police Officer, Firefighter Dies At 73 David MacIntyre, a Lancaster resident and former officer with the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department, died on Saturday, May 6, his old department announced. He was 73.  A graduate of B. Reed Henderson High School in West Chester, MacIntyre spent seven years with the Westtown-East Goshen department, his loved ones wrote in his obituary.  Police said MacIntyre was among the first part-time officers to serve the region after the department was formed in 1981. Prior to that, he was a part-time officer with the now-defunct Westtown Township Police Department, the…
Westtown-East Goshen Police Officer Charged In Fatal Accident Westtown-East Goshen Police Officer Charged In Fatal Accident
Westtown-East Goshen Police Officer Charged In Fatal Accident A Westtown-East Goshen police officer will face charges in connection with a February car accident that killed a 75-year-old cyclist, prosecutors say.  Officer Jason Listmeier, 24, of Downingtown, is charged with careless driving resulting in an unintentional death, driving on roadways laned for traffic, and overtaking a vehicle on the left, said Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan in a release.  Authorities say Listmeier was responding to a call about an erratic driver on the morning of Feb. 19 when he lost control of his vehicle and fatally struck 75-year-old bicyclist&nbs…
Suburban Philly Man Surrenders In Sex Assault Of Child: Police Suburban Philly Man Surrenders In Sex Assault Of Child: Police
Suburban Philly Man Surrenders In Sex Assault Of Child: Police A 35-year-old man has surrendered to police in the sexual assault of a juvenile over the summer in the Philadelphia suburbs, authorities said. Juan Munoz-Cruz had been wanted in the Aug. 15 incident by the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department, they said.  An arrest warrant was issued for him, and he eventually turned himself in on. Munoz-Cruz was charged with unlawful contact with a minor, indecent assault and corruption of minors. He was arraigned before Judge Smith with bail set for $25,000 unsecure on Sept. 28. A preliminary hearing date was set for someti…
FBI Captures Suburban Philadelphia Bank Robber: Police FBI Captures Suburban Philadelphia Bank Robber: Police
FBI Captures Suburban Philadelphia Bank Robber: Police A Chester County bank robber was captured in Philadelphia with the help of the FBI, authorities said. George William Drake Jr., 27, demanded money from the PNC Bank staff in Westtown on Aug. 27, the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department said. Drake made off with less than $300 in cash.  Drake was identified as a suspect and tracked down with the help of the FBI and Philadelphia Police Department in Philadelphia.  He was arrested extradited to Chester County, where he was being held pending a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Marti…
Suburban Philly Officer Dies After COVID Related Illness, Department Says Suburban Philly Officer Dies After COVID Related Illness, Department Says
Suburban Philly Officer Dies After COVID Related Illness, Department Says The suburban Philadelphia police community is in mourning following the untimely death of one of their own. Officer Joshua "Josh" Micun died Sunday after contracting a COVID-19 related illness, according to the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department. Officer Micun was most recently named Westtown-East Goshen officer of the year by his peers, police said. Micun previously worked with Delaware County Park police, Upper Providence police, and Aston Township police, according to his obituary. He was also a Legacy Member of the Green Ridge and Aston Beechwood Fire Departments, police…
Police: Pair With NJ Robbery Warrants Stole $2K In Beauty Products From Chester County Grocer Police: Pair With NJ Robbery Warrants Stole $2K In Beauty Products From Chester County Grocer
Police: Pair With NJ Robbery Warrants Stole $2K In Beauty Products From Chester County Grocer A couple wanted for robbery in New Jersey were busted for stealing nearly $2,000 in health and beauty products from a supermarket in Chester County, authorities said. Police began investigating two separate retail thefts that occurred at the Giant Food Store in Thornbury Township, on April 1 and May 7, the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department said. Elisabeth Carol Fogarty, 31, and Anthony James Parker, 30, were identified as the suspects and arrested on May 16 with help from Pennsylvania State Police, authorities said. Parker and Fogarty had numerous active warrants for the…
KNOW ANYTHING? East Goshen Police Seek ID For Man Who Fled Scene Of Hit-Run KNOW ANYTHING? East Goshen Police Seek ID For Man Who Fled Scene Of Hit-Run
Know Anything? East Goshen Police Seek ID For Man Who Fled Scene Of Hit-Run Police in Chester County are seeking the public's help to identify a man who fled the scene of a hit and run on Saturday, authorities said. An unknown driver of a silver Kia struck the rear of a dark blue Chevy Cruz in the westbound lane of Street Road at Dalmally Drive in East Goshen around 6:45 p.m., according to the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department. The man, -- who police describe as a white male, around 50 years old, with a heavy build wearing a brown coat -- got out to assess the car damage, but immediately walked back into his car, and drove westbound on Street Road tow…
SEEN HIM? East Goshen Man Reported Missing SEEN HIM? East Goshen Man Reported Missing
Seen HIM? East Goshen Man Reported Missing Police in Chester County are seeking the public's help locating a man who they say went missing last Thursday. Jason Banks was last seen in the West Chester area, and is described as a black male, 6 feet and 2inches tall, and weighs 250 pounds, according to the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department. Banks is known to operate a white 2009 BMW sedan with the Pennsylvania registration name, "KUMO," police said. Police are encouraging anyone who has information on the whereabouts of Banks to contact the Westtown-East Goshen Police Department at (610)-692-9600.
Chester Construction Worker Surrenders After Collecting $11K For Incomplete Jobs, Police Say Chester Construction Worker Surrenders After Collecting $11K For Incomplete Jobs, Police Say
Chester Construction Worker Surrenders After Collecting $11K For Incomplete Jobs, Police Say The owner of a Chester County construction company surrendered to police after collecting $11,000 from a resident for work that was never completed, authorities said. The 69-year-old victim told police he gave Glenolden-based Lane General Contracting owner Joseph Ronald Lane IV an $11,000 down-payment in October 2020, according to the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department. No construction work was ever done by Lane, who failed to return the money and stopped communicating with the resident, police said. An arrest warrant was subsequently issued for Lane, and he turned h…