The Coatesville Police Department's budget includes a request for $100,000 to buy four to six surveillance video cameras. The cameras, according to Chief Matthews, would monitor activity on the street.

"They give the police department eyes on the street," Matthews said at Monday's City Council meeting. "These are very public and designed to deter crime and aid us when there is street crime."

The department is also looking to purchase two new Dodge Charger police cruisers. The department bought two cruisers earlier this year.

City Council is expected to vote on the city's budget Dec. 8, at which time council will decide whether or not to provide funding for the cameras and cars.

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COATESVILLE – Police continue to investigate the whereabouts of a teen who has been missing for two weeks.

Aaron Lamar “Head” Turner, 16, of Coatesville, has reportedly been missing since about 3 p.m. Oct. 30 when he left his city home to report to his community service assignment at the Community, Youth & Women’s Alliance in the 400 block of East Lincoln Highway.

His mother, Angeline Blaylock, said she has not seen her son since he left the house that afternoon. At the time she said he was wearing blue jeans, black Converse sneakers and possibly a red and white hooded sweatshirt. He also has an “A” tattooed on his left hand and a “T” tattooed on his right hand.

It is unclear whether Turner left on his own or was abducted.

Authorities ask anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Turner to contact Coatesville detectives at 610-384-2300.

A portion of food proceeds from several West Chester restaurants Thursday night will be donated to the West Chester Area YMCA/Police Athletic League.

Area residents can contribute to PAL by eating at the following participating restaurants: Iron Hill, Kildare's, Ryan's, Doc Magrogans, Barnaby's, New Haven Style Pizza and Landmark Americana.

PAL is a youth outreach program operated by local police. The program is intended to build a positive relationship with local youth and at the same time provide children with alternatives to the street life.