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2013's Top 8 Police Stories

Revisit Malvern's most viewed police stories from the last year.

With 2013 nearly behind us, Malvern Patch is taking a look back at some of the most popular stories of the year.

Below, you’ll find the 8 biggest police and fire stories from the past year. Check the links to revisit some of the most read crime stories from the Malvern area in the last 12 months.

Cyclist Hit, Killed On Boot Road: A 32-year-old bicyclist was hit and killed by a vehicle on Boot Road in West Goshen Township Monday morning, according to West Goshen Police. The accident happened around 6:44 a.m. near the intersection with Mary Jane Lane, just west of Route 202.

Robber Steals Girl Scout Cookie Money: Tredyffrin Police are searching for a man who took money from a Girl Scout cookie sale booth at the Pathmark on Swedesford Road in Berwyn.

Ex-Coach Jailed for Sex with a Teenager: A former Chester County swim coach with ties to Malvern was sentenced to jail Tuesday for a sexual affair with a 17-year-old West Chester student, according to multiple news reports.

Bombs Detonate in Park: Two bomb-disposal units were among the multiple emergency response teams working at the Public Storage facility in Frazer Thursday evening after a large amount of explosives was found inside a storage locker.

Paoli CFO Steals Over $1 Million: A 29-year-old Gilbertsville man is facing felony charges after police say he embezzled more than $1.4Million from a Paoli mail/direct order company.

East Goshen Man Arrested for Child Porn: State Police arrested Robert Peters Miller IV after his computer was seized and digital videos of child pornography were allegedly discovered on it, the story says.

Man Steals Backhoe from Route 202: The man, from Columbia county, is alleged to have arrived at a construction area along Route 202 on Sunday, Nov 10 and stolen a backhoe from the side of the road, the report said. The man then reportedly drove the machine 30 miles to Philadelphia.

21-Year-Old Shot Dead in Malvern: Authorities reportedly found Malvern resident Drew Ferguson dead in his home on the 200 block of Miner Street Tuesday. The victim had been shot, according to reports.  

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