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May 4, 2021

MISSING PERSON - REBECCA SCHWARTZ

On April 19th, 2021, this police department took a missing persons report on Rebecca Schwartz (a 35 year old white female; see attached photo). Schwartz has been entered into NCIC as a missing person. If you know the whereabouts or have had recent contact with Schwartz, please contact this police...

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New Britain Township Police Department

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March 23, 2021

Bucks County Police Assisting in Recovery (BPAIR) Countywide Expansion Initiative in New Britain Township

Chalfont, PA - New Britain Township Police Department is proud to have joined the Bucks County Police Assisting in Recovery (BPAIR) program to help Bucks County residents with substance use disorders and their families. Participating Police Departments aim to help those who are struggling by...

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February 18, 2021

Trespassing / Attempted Theft from Vehicle

On Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at approximately 3:48am, two unknown suspects trespassed at an address on Cornwall Drive and then attempted to enter two separate vehicles that were parked in the driveway. When the security light turned on, both suspects calmly walked away. There was no damage to...

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New Britain Township Police Department

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February 4, 2021

VERIFIED POLICE OFFICER

The attached police vehicle has been verified by the New Britain Township Police Department as an actual police vehicle. This police unit is assigned to the Patrol Division, Highway Safety Unit. The officer assigned to this unit is tasked with enforcing all laws of the PA Crimes Code and PA Vehicle...

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November 30, 2020

Police Admin Office Closed

Due to the pandemic and Governor Wolf's recent Emergency Order the police department's administration office will be closed to the public. Anyone who needs to conduct business at the police station must first make an appointment by calling 215-822-1910. If you do not have an emergency, and you...

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November 2, 2020

ATTENTION MOTORISTS

ATTENTION MOTORISTS PENNDOT ROAD WORK Motorists are advised to prepare for PennDOT road closure of Callowhill Rd (SR4003) between Myers Rd and New Galena Rd within the next week. Crews will be doing under road pipe replacement. Motorists are asked to start planning your alternate routes or follow...

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November 2, 2020

ATTENTION MOTORISTS

ATTENTION MOTORISTS PENNDOT ROAD WORK Callowhill Rd (SR 4003) between Ferry Rd and Creek Rd will be CLOSED to thru traffic this week (11/02-11/06), between 7:00 AM & 5:00 PM for under road pipe replacement. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes or follow the posted detour. Thank you...

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October 29, 2020

Got Drugs? Maybe Not After This Past Weekend.

This past Saturday, 10/24/2020. the New Britain Township Police Department once again participated in the National Medication Disposal Program. This program was designed so people can safely dispose of unused or expired medications. This is a free program in which people remain anonymous. New...

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October 24, 2020

MCSAP DETAIL

On Wednesday, 10/21/2020, New Britain Township Police hosted the Central Bucks Motor Carrier Enforcement Team detail, inspecting commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) along the US 202 Business corridor. The detail produced the following results: 13 CMVs inspected; one of which included a Hazmat...

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October 17, 2020

PFC Burkhardt Retires After 30 Years of Service

On 10/6/2020, after 30 years of service, Patrolman First Class Robert Burkhardt entered retirement and signed off for the final time as friends and co-workers stood by. He will definitely be missed. Good luck in this next chapter of your life! PFC Burkhardt's Final Log Off Video of PFC...

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September 24, 2019

evans, cindy april - Burglary; Criminal Conspiracy; Criminal Trespass; Receiving Stolen Property; Theft by Unlawful Taking...

With the assistance of Bucks County Detectives and Hilltown Township Police Bob Mitchell and Cindy Evans were arrested on Saturday, 9/21/19, and charged with Burglary and related offenses. These charges stemmed from an incident a week prior in which the 2 subjects showed up at a residential home...
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New Britain Township Police Department

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September 24, 2019

Mitchell, Bob - Burglary; Criminal Conspiracy; Criminal Trespass; Receiving Stolen Property; Theft by Unlawful Taking or...

With the assistance of Bucks County Detectives and Hilltown Township Police Bob Mitchell and Cindy Evans were arrested on Saturday, 9/21/19, and charged with Burglary and related offenses. These charges stemmed from an incident a week prior in which the 2 subjects showed up at a residential home...
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September 13, 2019
Ryan Steskal - Mugshot

Steskal, Ryan Patrick - Simple Assault and 1 additional charge

On Thursday, August 1st, 2019, at 3:54 hours, officers responded to an address on Schoolhouse Road for the report of a physical domestic disturbance in progress. Upon arrival, the victim reported that Ryan Steskal had assaulted him. Officers observed injuries on the victim and a witness had...
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New Britain Township Police Department

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September 13, 2019
Karl Hyk - Mugshot

Hyk, Karl Joseph - DUI-General Impairment and 3 additional charges

On Friday, July 19th, 2019 at approximately 5:35pm, officers were informed of a DUI driver on west-bound County Line Road at Upper State Road. The reporting party was following the driver, later identified as Karl Hyk, after he had fallen asleep in traffic. The reporting party knocked on the...
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New Britain Township Police Department

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September 4, 2019

Hendershot, Thomas - Possession of Child Pornography

UPDATE: On 9/4/19 Thomas Hendershot appeared before the Honorable Jeffrey Finley and was sentenced to incarceration in a State prison for 5 - 10 years. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Megan Hunsicker from the Bucks County District Attorney's office. ARREST In September 2018 a...
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July 19, 2019
Mugshot - Richard Henning

Henning, Richard Lee Jr. - Terroristic Threats (2 counts) and 2 additional charges

On Thursday, June 27, 2019, at approximately 1:19 pm, officers were dispatched to a medical facility on Horizon Circle for the report of threat toward the business and employees where the caller stated on their voicemail "... I'm gonna drive here and raise fucking holy, I'm taking guns and I'm...
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July 16, 2019
Mugshot of Nicole Crawford

Crawford, Nicole Leanne - Simple Assault (3 Counts) and 1 additional charge

On Thursday, June 13, 2019 at approximately 10:44 pm, officers were dispatched to a residence on Edinboro Circle for the report of a domestic disturbance in progress. The juvenile complainant reported his mother, Nicole Crawford, was intoxicated, throwing things and coming after the complainant and...
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March 21, 2019

Rainey, Michael Cyril - Attempted Burglary and 1 additional charge

On 03/12/2019 at approximately 09:24am, a suspect captured on NEST video attempted to unlawfully enter a residence on County Line Road between Lexington Ave and Woodland Drive; the report to police was delayed several hours. A pry-bar can be seen in his right jacket pocket when he moves his right...
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March 15, 2019

Kneer, Justin Thomas - DUI Controlled substances and 4 additional charges

On Monday, February 4th, 2019, officers were dispatched to 1820 N. Limekiln Pike (Route 152) for the report of a one-vehicle crash; an SUV into a house. Prior to arriving, updated information came in that the driver had fled on foot; headed south on N. Limekiln Pike and then turned left onto Skunk...
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March 15, 2019

Rissi, Sharon Ann - Theft By Unlawful Taking and 1 additional charge

On Friday, October 12th, 2018, officers responded to a residence on Galway Circle for the report of a burglary not in progress with over $10,000 stolen. Officers interviewed several people that we at the residence as well as dusted for fingerprints and swabbed for DNA. Officers developed a suspect...
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New Britain Township Police Department

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March 13, 2019

Rivera, Brian Lee - Theft By Unlawful Taking and 1 additional charge

Brian Lee Rivera has been charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking & Receiving Stolen Property after an incident that occurred in August 2018. Rivera is charged with taking a cell phone from a New Britain Township resident's apartment. In October 2018, Rivera was contacted by the investigating...

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New Britain Township Police Department

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February 18, 2021

Trespassing / Attempted Theft from Vehicle

On Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at approximately 3:48am, two unknown suspects trespassed at an address on Cornwall Drive and then attempted to enter two separate vehicles that were parked in the driveway. When the security light turned on, both suspects calmly walked away. There was no damage to...

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New Britain Township Police Department

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October 11, 2020

Suspicious Occurrence on Sellersville Road in Chalfont

On Friday, October 9, 2020, at approximately 11:05am, the vehicle seen in the video, which appears to be a gray 2017-2019 Toyota Corolla SE, pulled into a driveway of a residence on Sellersville Road in Chalfont, Pennsylvania. The driver then exited the vehicle, walked to a neighbor's house,...

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January 8, 2020

Single Vehicle Crash into a Utility Pole on Upper Stump Road

On Wednesday, December 25th, 2019, at approximately 4:50 PM, a vehicle traveling south on Upper Stump Road in the 700 block, left the roadway and crash head-on into a utility pole; this resulted the struck pole being destroyed and a second pole being knocked down. Said pole, wires, cables and...

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March 12, 2019

Retail Theft on 03/03/2019

On 03/03/2019 at approximately 5:55pm (1755 hours), the perpetrator (male) stole merchandise from the CVS Pharmacy on W. Butler Ave in Chalfont. Note the shoes/sneakers the perpetrator is wearing in the pictures as well as the large backpack, they seem recognizable. If you know the identity of this...

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New Britain Township Police Department

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March 12, 2019

Attempted Burglary on 03/12/2019

Attempted Burglary on 03/12/2019 Video of Attempted Burglary on 03/12/2019 On 03/12/2019 at approximately 09:24am, the person (white male) captured on NEST video attempted to unlawfully enter a residence on County Line Road between Lexington Ave and Woodland Drive; the report to police was delayed...

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New Britain Township Police Department

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September 13, 2018

Retail Theft - Attempt to Identify

On 09/13/2018 at 0947 hours, the below pictured person entered the CVS located at 298 W. Butler Ave in Chalfont (New Britain Township) and stole five (5) battery powered toothbrushes; manufacturers include Oral-B, Phillips, and SonicCare. The total loss is in excess of $700.00. If you know the...

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February 9, 2018

Cars Broken Into

There has been an increase in the number of vehicles that have been broken into and items subsequently stolen from the vehicles. These thefts have been taking place at fitness centers, day cares, and parks. The items are commonly stolen are credit cards and blank checks. By the time the owners of...

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September 2, 2017

Vandalism

Police are investigating an act of vandalism that took place at Mavis Discount Tire which is located at the intersection of Butler Avenue and Cedar Hill Road. Sometime between Friday evening (9/1/17) and Saturday morning (9/2/17) approximately 8 cars that were parked in the lot were vandalized. The...

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New Britain Township Police Department

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April 16, 2017

Motor Vehicle Crash w/ Injury

Our department investigated a two-vehicle crash with an injury on Ferry Road at Old Iron Hill Road. One of the drivers was transported by an ambulance to an area hospital. It was determined that the driver of the Ford Fusion made a left turn without first yielding the right-of-way to the Oldsmobile...

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New Britain Township Police Department

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April 10, 2017

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

Our department investigated a single vehicle crash where a silver Pontiac Grand Am entered a roadside ditch, struck a culvert, and then flipped onto its side. Local fire companies responded to stabilize the vehicle and extricate the driver. The driver was transported to hospital by ambulance for...

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May 4, 2021

MISSING PERSON - REBECCA SCHWARTZ

On April 19th, 2021, this police department took a missing persons report on Rebecca Schwartz (a 35 year old white female; see attached photo). Schwartz has been entered into NCIC as a missing person. If you know the whereabouts or have had recent contact with Schwartz, please contact this police...

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New Britain Township Police Department

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April 24, 2020

RETAIL THEFT - GIANT FOOD STORE - 04/21/2020

UPDATE on 04/28/2020: The suspect has been identified. On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at 9:10pm, the pictured suspect stole alcoholic beverages from the Giant Food Store located in the New Britain Village Square shopping center. If you know the identity of this person, please contact us at 215-822-...

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February 29, 2020

RETAIL THEFT - FINE WINE & GOOD SPIRITS - 02/20/2020

UPDATE ON 02/26/2021 - The pictured suspect has been identified and charged in three (3) separate cases of retail theft at the Fine Wine & Good Spirits store. On February 20th, 2020, at 5:47pm, the pictured person stolen four (4) bottles of Johnny Walker Black Label by concealing them in the...

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New Britain Township Police Department

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January 31, 2020

Retail Theft from Giant on 01/31/2020

On January 31st, 2020, Officers responded to the Giant Food Store located at 4275 County Line Road in Chalfont for the report of a retail theft. The perpetrator stole 45 containers of baby formula and some other items. As reported by employees and as seen in the attached pictures from the...

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New Britain Township Police Department

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November 10, 2019

Retail Theft - Fine Wine & Good Spirits - 10/26/2019

On October 26th, 2019, at approximately 7:21pm, the pictured person stolen two (2) bottles of Moet & Chandon Nectar Imperial Rose by concealing them in his waistband/pants. This subject appears similar to the subject involved in another retail theft of this store (case #2019-06-4680). If you...

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New Britain Township Police Department

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November 8, 2019

Retail Theft - Fine Wine & Good Spirits - 10/22/2019

On October 22, 2019, at approximately 6:40pm, the pictured male stole a bottle of Ciroc Peach Vodka by concealing it within his jacket. This male entered and exited the store with the pictured female. If you know the identity of either of these subjects, please click the 'Submit A Tip' button,...

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New Britain Township Police Department

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October 16, 2019

Retail Theft - Fine Wine & Good Spirits - 9/28/2019

On September 28th, 2019, at approximately 6:52pm, the two pictured persons stolen one (1) bottle of Cognac and two (2) bottles of Moet & Chondon Champagne from the Fine Wine & Good Spirits store. If you know the identity of either of these persons, please click the 'Submit A Tip' button,...

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October 16, 2019

Retail Theft - Fine Wine & Good Spirits - 10/03/2019

On October 3rd, 2019, at approximately 5:27pm, the pictured person stolen three (3) bottles of Ciroc Vodka from the Fine Wine & Good Spirits. If you know the identity of this person, please click the 'Submit A Tip' button, called us at 215-822-1910 or email us at police@nbtpd.org . Thank you!

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August 28, 2019

Retail Theft at Liquor Store

On 8/23/19 the two pictured subjects committed a theft from a local liquor store. If you are able to identify the subjects please contact police at 215-822-1910 or use the "Submit a Tip" button.

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New Britain Township Police Department

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August 16, 2019

Retail Theft from Giant Food Store (08/13/2019)

*** UPDATE - THIS PERPETRATOR HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED *** CHARGES ARE BEING FILED AND A WARRANT OBTAINED *** On 08/13/2019, police investigated the report of a retail theft from the Giant Food Store located at the corner of W. Butler Ave and County Line Road. The pictured perpetrator stole a variety of...

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New Britain Township Police Department

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March 23, 2021

Bucks County Police Assisting in Recovery (BPAIR) Countywide Expansion Initiative in New Britain Township

Chalfont, PA - New Britain Township Police Department is proud to have joined the Bucks County Police Assisting in Recovery (BPAIR) program to help Bucks County residents with substance use disorders and their families. Participating Police Departments aim to help those who are struggling by...

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New Britain Township Police Department
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February 4, 2021

VERIFIED POLICE OFFICER

The attached police vehicle has been verified by the New Britain Township Police Department as an actual police vehicle. This police unit is assigned to the Patrol Division, Highway Safety Unit. The officer assigned to this unit is tasked with enforcing all laws of the PA Crimes Code and PA Vehicle...

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New Britain Township Police Department
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November 30, 2020

Police Admin Office Closed

Due to the pandemic and Governor Wolf's recent Emergency Order the police department's administration office will be closed to the public. Anyone who needs to conduct business at the police station must first make an appointment by calling 215-822-1910. If you do not have an emergency, and you...

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New Britain Township Police Department
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November 2, 2020

ATTENTION MOTORISTS

ATTENTION MOTORISTS PENNDOT ROAD WORK Motorists are advised to prepare for PennDOT road closure of Callowhill Rd (SR4003) between Myers Rd and New Galena Rd within the next week. Crews will be doing under road pipe replacement. Motorists are asked to start planning your alternate routes or follow...

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New Britain Township Police Department
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November 2, 2020

ATTENTION MOTORISTS

ATTENTION MOTORISTS PENNDOT ROAD WORK Callowhill Rd (SR 4003) between Ferry Rd and Creek Rd will be CLOSED to thru traffic this week (11/02-11/06), between 7:00 AM & 5:00 PM for under road pipe replacement. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes or follow the posted detour. Thank you...

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New Britain Township Police Department
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October 29, 2020

Got Drugs? Maybe Not After This Past Weekend.

This past Saturday, 10/24/2020. the New Britain Township Police Department once again participated in the National Medication Disposal Program. This program was designed so people can safely dispose of unused or expired medications. This is a free program in which people remain anonymous. New...

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New Britain Township Police Department
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October 24, 2020

MCSAP DETAIL

On Wednesday, 10/21/2020, New Britain Township Police hosted the Central Bucks Motor Carrier Enforcement Team detail, inspecting commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) along the US 202 Business corridor. The detail produced the following results: 13 CMVs inspected; one of which included a Hazmat...

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New Britain Township Police Department
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October 17, 2020

PFC Burkhardt Retires After 30 Years of Service

On 10/6/2020, after 30 years of service, Patrolman First Class Robert Burkhardt entered retirement and signed off for the final time as friends and co-workers stood by. He will definitely be missed. Good luck in this next chapter of your life! PFC Burkhardt's Final Log Off Video of PFC...

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New Britain Township Police Department
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October 6, 2020

HALLOWEEN SAFETY

With Halloween right around the corner, the Bucks County Department of Health would like to share the attached letter with all those planning on trick or treating this year. We remind everyone to be cautious and safe during this festive time.

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September 7, 2020
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PennDOT - Statewide News

ATTENTION DRIVERS & VEHICLE OWNERS: In response to statewide COVID-19 mitigation efforts: PennDOT has announced that the expiration dates for commercial drivers licenses (CDL) and commercial learner's permits, which were scheduled to expire from March 16, 2020 through September 30, 2020, will...

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