Police Blotter & Public Safety
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Cooper Pleads Guilty To Murder
Cooper Pleads Guilty To Murder
On Friday, November 25, 2022, at 4:11 pm, the Bensalem Police Department received a 911 call that would shake a...
Police Lieutenant James Donnelly Arrested For DUI
Bensalem police lieutenant James Donnelly was reportedly involved in an accident on the Newtown Bypass near Woodbourne Road on Thursday night under the influence of alcohol. Newtown Township police responded to the scene of the accident, and Donnelly was arrested and processed for the alleged DUI.
14-Year-Old Boy Fatally Struck by Two Vehicles
14-Year-Old Boy Fatally Struck by Two Vehicles
New details are out concerning the pedestrian hit on Street Rd. and Route 1 Thursday night. A 14-year-old...
Pedestrian Struck in Bensalem
Pedestrian Struck in Bensalem
6ABC reports:Authorities in Bucks County are investigating after a pedestrian crash took place in Bensalem on Thursday.
It happened around 10:30 p.m....
Do You Know This Dangerous Motorcycle Rider? UPDATED
Do You Know This Dangerous Motorcycle Rider?
The Bensalem Police Department has received information about a younger white male motorcycle rider that was driving in...
Do you know this suspect?
Do you know this suspect?
The Bensalem Police Department is investigating a theft/fraud that occurred on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, between the hours of 5:30...
Red Light Cameras Coming to two Bensalem Intersections
A change to the Automated Red-Light Enforcement Systems ordinance is bringing Red Light Cameras to two Bensalem Intersections.
Bensalem Police Announce Zero Tolerance Policy for ATVs and Motorcycles
The Bensalem Police announce zero tolerance policy for ATVs and Motorcycles and that their Motor Patrol Unit has begun patrolling for these vehicles that...
Bensalem HS Student Charged With Terroristic Threats
Bensalem HS Student Charged With Terroristic ThreatsBensalem Police on June 14, 2023, were contacted and made aware of a threat towards a teacher at...
Bensalem Teen Charged with Murder – What We Know
On Friday, November 25th at 4:11 pm, the Bensalem Police Department received a 911 call about a possible homicide.


