Crime and Public Safety

Updates on Bensalem crime and public safety news, reports, announcements, and community policing efforts.

Police Make Arrest In Pepper Spray Robbery

Bensalem Police Make Arrest In Pepper Spray Robbery - On Saturday, September 14, 2024, at approximately 11:11 p.m., Bensalem Police responded to a robbery report at the Comfort Inn, located…

Theft at Taqua Food Mart

Bensalem Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a male suspected of retail…

Can You Identify This Brazen Thief?

Bensalem Police are asking for the public's help in identifying this man for a theft…

Routine Stop in Bensalem Leads to Arrests for Drugs and Firearm

30 grams of heroin and a 9mm hand gun seized after traffic stop turned foot chase.

Bensalem PAL 2024 Hockey League

The Bensalem Township Police Department will be holding its annual PAL STREET HOCKEY LEAGUE beginning Monday, September 16, 2024, through…

Gunpoint Robbery at Bensalem 7-11: Two Suspects Arrested

In the early hours of Saturday, July 20, 2024, Bensalem Police responded to a report of a gunpoint robbery at…

Bensalem Joins Statewide Mobilization Against Aggressive Drivers

The Bensalem Police Department will join PennDot, State Police, and over 80 other police departments in a statewide mobilization against…

National Night Out | August 27th

Bensalem Police Department will be hosting their National Night Out at the Township Pavilion, 2400 Byberry Rd on Tuesday, August…

Shooting At Bucks Meadows Apartments UPDATED

After questioning numerous witnesses at the scene, the police were able to identify the shooter as Abel Mendoza-Ramirez, 31, who…

Chris Bacanskas: Bensalem’s Newest Firefighter

This week Mayor DiGirolamo, Director McVey, and Chief Antozzeski swore in Chris Bacanskas as the newest Bensalem Fire Rescue team…

Can You Help ID These Credit Card Fraudsters?

Bensalem Police are asking for the public's help in identifying 2 males suspected of credit card fraud that occurred at…