Police Blotter & Public Safety
Transparency keeps us safe. Read the official Bensalem Police weekly retail theft blotter, view “Help Identify” suspect photos, and get real-time alerts on fire and emergency activity. We work with local officials to keep you informed about what is happening on your street.
Bucks County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program August 13th
Sponsored by the Bucks County Commissioners and the Bucks County Planning Commission, the event will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Saturday,...
Bucks County Co-Responder Program Expands to Three More Police Departments
The program which launched its two-year pilot initiative in December 2020 alongside the Bensalem Township Police Department has appointed two additional social workers to...
Bucks County Sees Almost 67% Surge in Covid Cases
Bucks County reported 1,143 cases and six deaths in the last week. The week prior, it had reported 690 cases and four deaths, a...
Suspect Wanted in Bensalem Walmart Robberies Arrested
The Bensalem Police Department today announced the arrest of Jamell Oglesby, 30 years old from Philadelphia. Oglesby was suspected along with another unidentified male,...
71 Year Old Missing Woman, Shakuntalaben Patel Has Been Found Safe and Sound
Bensalem Police are reporting that at approximately 11:20 am, 71-year-old Shakuntalaben Patel has been located in good health and has been brought home to...
Bensalem Fire Investigators and Police Department Investigate Cause of Wednesday’s Fatal Fire
Bensalem Township Fire Investigators are working with the Bensalem Police Department to determine the cause of a fatal fire, which took the life of...
Bucks County Approves PA’s First Used Car Lemon Law
Bucks County commissioners unanimously approved the “Used Car Lemon Law,” the only one of its kind in Pennsylvania. State law provides similar protections for...
Over a Million Dollars of Illegal Narcotics Taken Off Bensalem Streets
The Bensalem Police Department is reporting that on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, their Special Investigations Unit in conjunction with the Philadelphia DEA HIDTA Task...
Bensalem Police Department Swears-In Their Newest Hire
Director McVey along with Mayor DiGirolamo announce the hiring of the Bensalem Township Police Department’s newest officer, Mark Wildsmith at his swearing-in ceremony.Officer Wildsmith,...
Bensalem Man Sentenced to 37 to 74 Years In The Murder of Dr. James Sowa
Joseph O’Boyle, 23 of Bensalem has been sentenced to 37 to 74 years in prison for the killing of Bensalem chiropractor Dr. James Sowa.O’Boyle...
