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PROMOTION OF ROBERT RACE TO DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo and Director of Public Safety William McVey are proud to announce the promotion of Robert Race to the position of Deputy Director of Public Safety. Deputy Director Race has 25 years of service as a police officer and had most recently held the rank of lieutenant, where he oversaw Emergency Operations.
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Bensalem Township Police Department
Welcome to the Bensalem Township Police Department's web portal on the CRIMEWATCH Network. We ask that you use the information found on this site responsibly. Working in partnership with the community we can proactively prevent crime, support victim recovery and hold offenders accountable.

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COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION - NESHAMINY MALL
There has been an escalation of unsupervised juveniles being disorderly and creating hazardous conditions at the Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem. In order to curb these activities, Bensalem Police officers will be assigned to the Neshaminy Mall to assist mall security with any problems that arise.
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International Accreditation
The Bensalem Police Department is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies(CALEA), the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission and the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association.

The Bensalem Township Police Department has to comply with 189 standards in order to maintain accredited status.
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BENSALEM POLICE ACCIDENT REPORTS
CLICK HERE TO FIND A REPORT OR SCAN THE QR CODE
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REMINDER: PA HAS A MOVE OVER LAW
Move Over, Slow Down
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BENSALEM POLICE CREATE PORTAL FOR ONGOING BICYCLE ISSUES
Bensalem Township Police have received numerous complaints about bicycle riders impeding traffic and causing issues on township roadways. The area of Springdale Drive and Wexford Road has been the hot spot for this type of activity.

We are committed to addressing these issues in a manner that thwarts this activity but also keeps our bicycle riders safe.
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June 14, 2022

BENSALEM POLICE SEIZE 40,000 FENTANYL PILLS and 11 LBS OF METHAMPHETAMINE

On Wednesday, June 8, 2022 the Bensalem Township Police Special Investigations Unit conducted a joint operation with the Philadelphia DEA HIDTA Task Force in the area of the 3300 block of Street Rd. Through the course of the investigation, four individuals from Riverside, California, Ramon Caro, 19...

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June 13, 2022

BENSALEM POLICE HIRE NEW OFFICER

Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo and Director McVey are proud to announce the swearing in of Officer Mark Wildsmith who became our newest Bensalem Township Police Officer today. Officer Wildsmith comes to us from the Philadelphia Police Department where he was an officer for 6 years in the 24th district...

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June 6, 2022

FOOD SNATCH AND GRAB!!!

Bensalem Police are investigating a theft of food that occurred at the Chick-fil-A on June 6,2022 at approximately 12:00 PM. It was reported that an unknown male had taken food that was placed for pick-up by customers and/or delivery drivers. The actor is described as a black male, wearing a red...

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Current

June 2, 2022

PROMOTION OF ROBERT RACE TO DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo and Director of Public Safety William McVey are proud to announce the promotion of Robert Race to the position of Deputy Director of Public Safety. Deputy Director Race has 25 years of service as a police officer and had most recently held the rank of lieutenant, where he...

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June 2, 2022

SERIOUS TRAFFIC CRASH - STREET ROAD

At 10:40 AM on Thursday, June 2, 2022, Bensalem Township Police responded to the report of a head-on traffic crash in the 2200 block of Street Road. The units involved were the Bensalem Township Fire Department Truck 222 and a white work van. A preliminary investigation revealed that the white work...

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May 21, 2022

Weikel, Jeffrey - Aggravated Assault and 4 additional charges

At 4:18 am on Saturday, May 21, 2022, Bensalem Police responded to a report of shots fired in the 2100 block of Dunksferry Road. Officers immediately established a perimeter and began evacuating nearby residents from their homes. The actor continued to fire shots in the direction of officers who...

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Charges:

Aggravated Assault, Discharge of a Firearm into an Occupied Structure, Terroristic Threats, Reckless Endangerment, criminal mischief

March 31, 2022

Harris, Dominique Isaac - (1 count) Criminal Homicide and 1 additional charge

On Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 8:43 am, Bensalem Police responded to Bensalem Beer and Soda located at the intersection of Street Road and Hulmeville Road for the report of bloodstains found in the parking lot along with various personal items. Upon arrival, investigators reviewed surveillance...

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Charges:

(1 count) Criminal Homicide, (1 Count) POSSESSING INSTRUMENT OF CRIME

March 23, 2022

Howarth, Daniel Scott - (1) count Involuntary Manslaughter and 3 additional charges

The Bensalem Police Department arrested Howarth, Daniel Scott on Wednesday March 23rd, 2022. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Thursday March 17th, 2022 Issuing Authority : District Justice Joseph Falcone Holding Department : Bensalem Township Police Department Reference ID : 22...

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Charges:

(1) count Involuntary Manslaughter, (1 count) Endangering the Welfare of a Child, ( 1 count ) Possession of Controlled or Counterfeit Substance, ( 1 Count ) Possession with Intent to Use Drug Paraphernalia

March 9, 2022

Douglas, Clinton - (1 )780-113(A)(30) Possession with Intent to Deliver (F) and 2 additional charges

BENSALEM POLICE SEIZE 26 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA AND MAKE ARREST On Monday, March 7, 2022, the Bensalem Township Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit along with the Bucks-Mont Safe Streets FBI Task Force, executed a search warrant at 104 B Konefal Street, Bensalem, PA 19020. As a result of...

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Charges:

(1 )780-113(A)(30) Possession with Intent to Deliver (F), ( 1 count ) Possession of Controlled or Counterfeit Substance (M), ( 1 Count ) Possession with Intent to Use Drug Paraphernalia (M)

February 8, 2022

Coats, Keenan - Robbery(3 Counts) and 4 additional charges

On Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 9:15 am, Bensalem Police responded to the Wells Fargo Bank located a 2349 Street Road for the report of a hold up alarm. Upon arrival employees of the bank stated that a black male wearing a black hat, black jacket, black overalls and dreadlocks had just handed the...

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Charges:

Robbery(3 Counts), Theft By Unlawful Taking, Receiving Stolen Property, Terroristic Threats, Simple Assault

December 24, 2020

Goodbred, David E - Theft By Unlawful Taking and 2 additional charges

YOUR TIPS IDENTIFIED THIS MOTORCYCLE STEALING GRINCH! WE NOW HAVE A WARRANT FOR DAVID GOODBRED . IF YOU SEE HIM OR THE WHITE VAN, PLEASE DIAL 9-1-1 OR CALL BENSALEM POLICE AT (215) 633-3719. On Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 9:50 AM a white male driving a white conversion van, stole a red 2014...

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Charges:

Theft By Unlawful Taking, Receiving Stolen Property, Driving While Operating Privilage is Suspended or Revoked

November 30, 2018

Gleaton, Michael Eric - Theft By Unlawful Taking and 2 additional charges

Bensalem Police have obtained an arrest warrant for Michael Eric Gleaton, DOB 05/09/86, for Theft of Motor Vehicle, Receiving Stolen Property, and Unauthorized Use of Automobile. Gleaton is a 32 year old black male, 6’2”, and approximately 185 lbs, with a tear drop tattoo on his face. Bensalem...

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Charges:

Theft By Unlawful Taking, Receiving Stolen Property, Unauthorized Use of an Automobile

July 9, 2018

Table, William H - CRIMINAL HOMICIDE and 2 additional charges

The Bensalem Township Police Department has obtained an arrest warrant for WILLIAM H. TABLE for homicide and related charges. If you see him, do not approach him, dial 9-1-1 immediately. He is considered armed and dangerous. He was last seen operating a Silver 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer with PA...

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Charges:

CRIMINAL HOMICIDE, Kidnapping, Possession of Instrument of Crime

February 9, 2018

Alvarado, Christopher - Attempted Homicide and 5 additional charges

UPDATE - All suspects have been arrested and sent to the Bucks County Correction Facility in lieu of $10,000,000 bail. THANK YOU to all who assisted with tips! THEY ARE STILL AVOIDING CAPTURE!! DIAL 9-1-1 - USE CAUTION! POSSIBLY ARMED AND DANGEROUS. WE NEED TO FIND THESE CRIMINALS NOW!! On Tuesday...

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Charges:

Attempted Homicide, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Assault w/Weapon, Simple Assault, Possession of Intrument of Crime, Conspiracy

February 9, 2018

Alvarado-Rodriguez, Alberto - Attempted Homicide and 5 additional charges

THEY ARE STILL AVOIDING CAPTURE!! DIAL 9-1-1 - USE CAUTION! POSSIBLY ARMED AND DANGEROUS. WE NEED TO FIND THESE CRIMINALS NOW!! On Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Bensalem Police responding to a stabbing at Berkeley Trace Apartments, 3806 Bensalem Boulevard, Bensalem PA 19020. Upon arrival they found the...

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Charges:

Attempted Homicide, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Assault w/Weapon, Simple Assault, Possession of Instrument of Crime, Conspiracy

June 6, 2022

FOOD SNATCH AND GRAB!!!

Bensalem Police are investigating a theft of food that occurred at the Chick-fil-A on June 6,2022 at approximately 12:00 PM. It was reported that an unknown male had taken food that was placed for pick-up by customers and/or delivery drivers. The actor is described as a black male, wearing a red...

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Case Status:

Current

April 26, 2022

7 ELEVEN ROBBERIES

On Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 at approximately 2:20 am a white male, 25-30 years of age, 5’6”-5’10” entered the 7-11 store located at 3508 Street Rd. The male produced a firearm and appeared to be left hand dominant. The clerk did not comply with his demands and the actor fled the store with no...

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March 29, 2022

DO YOU RECOGNIZE THIS CAR THIEF?

Bensalem Police are investigating a vehicle theft that occurred at the Wawa located at 2250 Lincoln Highway on March 28, 2022 at approximately 6:15 AM. It was reported that an unknown male removed the victim's keys out of her purse and stole her White 2021 Jeep Compass. The actor was described as a...

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March 24, 2022

BEWARE OF THIS THIEF!!!

Bensalem Police are investigating a theft that occurred at Taranova's Pizza on March 17, 2022 at approximately 2:45 PM. It was reported that an unknown male entered the business through the rear door and stole over $200 from an employee's jacket. The actor was described as a white male,...

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March 16, 2022

CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT

Bensalem Police are investigating a theft of a catalytic converter that occurred on March 14, 2022 at approximately 8:50 PM at Bensalem Commons Apartments. It was reported that two subjects wearing all dark clothing removed the catalytic converter from the victim's vehicle while it was parked in...

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Current

June 14, 2022

BENSALEM POLICE SEIZE 40,000 FENTANYL PILLS and 11 LBS OF METHAMPHETAMINE

On Wednesday, June 8, 2022 the Bensalem Township Police Special Investigations Unit conducted a joint operation with the Philadelphia DEA HIDTA Task Force in the area of the 3300 block of Street Rd. Through the course of the investigation, four individuals from Riverside, California, Ramon Caro, 19...

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Bensalem Police Department

June 13, 2022

BENSALEM POLICE HIRE NEW OFFICER

Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo and Director McVey are proud to announce the swearing in of Officer Mark Wildsmith who became our newest Bensalem Township Police Officer today. Officer Wildsmith comes to us from the Philadelphia Police Department where he was an officer for 6 years in the 24th district...

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Bensalem Police Department

June 2, 2022

PROMOTION OF ROBERT RACE TO DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo and Director of Public Safety William McVey are proud to announce the promotion of Robert Race to the position of Deputy Director of Public Safety. Deputy Director Race has 25 years of service as a police officer and had most recently held the rank of lieutenant, where he...

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Bensalem Police Department

June 2, 2022

SERIOUS TRAFFIC CRASH - STREET ROAD

At 10:40 AM on Thursday, June 2, 2022, Bensalem Township Police responded to the report of a head-on traffic crash in the 2200 block of Street Road. The units involved were the Bensalem Township Fire Department Truck 222 and a white work van. A preliminary investigation revealed that the white work...

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May 24, 2022

BENSALEM PAL - COPS AND RODDERS CAR SHOW IS A HUGE SUCCESS

Bensalem PAL - The Cops and Rodders Car Show was held this past Sunday in the Parx Casino parking lot. There were over 150 cars and trucks competing for a trophy in their vehicles category and also for the "Best in Show" prize. This was a big event that took a year to plan and execute. All proceeds...

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