Borough of Bridgeport Police Department

BE ADVISED: The Schuylkill River is continuing to rise and is expected to crest at approximately 2:00am. Dekalb Street Bridge, Front Street, and Depot Street are all closed until further notice. We will keep you updated with additional closures. Thank you.

Good Morning, Bridgeport! It’s going to be a hot weekend. What can keep your temperature under control when the outside heat is beating? Icees! Stop by the Bridgeport Wawa for a small Icee on the Chief. Keeping cool is where it’s at....the Wawa! We are in this TOGETHER!

Gov. Wolf: Sec. of Health Signs Expanded Mask-Wearing Order Masks Are Mandatory in All Public Spaces Harrisburg, PA Expanding on the business safety order signed by Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine in April that requires the wearing of masks in businesses, Governor Tom Wolf today announced a new order signed by Dr. Levine that takes the mask-wearing directive one step further. ... With this order, signed under Dr. Levine’s authority under the Disease Prevention and Control Act, masks must be worn whenever anyone leaves home. The order takes effect immediately. This mask-wearing order is essential to stopping the recent increase in COVID-19 cases we have seen in Pennsylvania, Gov. Wolf said. Those hot spots can be traced to situations where Pennsylvanians were not wearing masks or practicing social distancing two practices that must be adhered to if we want to maintain the freedoms we have in place under our reopening. The order outlines the situations when a mask must be worn and includes limited exceptions to the face-covering requirement.

Good morning, Bridgeport!

Bridgeport residents, we have information of possible first amendment protests in the Borough of Bridgeport tonight, Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020 after 5 pm , on Wednesday, June 3rd at 5 pm at Frost Falls for a march to the Montgomery Co. Court House and on Thursday, June 4th in the Area of Fourth and Mill Streets. Additional Officers will be on duty to ensure peace, good order and safety of all. Please contact the Bridgeport Police Department to report suspicious or criminal activities.

Hello Bridgeport! You may have seen the Borough of Bridgeport Road Closure requested for Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 from 4 pm on . This is connected to a protest march from the area of Frosty Falls by the Dekalb Street Bridge to the Montgomery Court House. We are looking at 5:45-6:45 time frame for the closure. The closure is to allow for safe travels for all while allowing for free speech. Expect to see a significant police presence in the area to protect lives and property. The group is from the area and has been working with the Borough. Please contact police during that time period for violations of peace and good order. A sense of fairness is all that most expect and what will be given. Please see the Borough of Bridgeport site as well as FaceBook for further updates in the next 24/48 hrs. Best, Chief

More to come from Chief Bereda.

Congratulations Sgt Jerry Cunnane! After 32 years of faithful service, Sgt. Jerry Cunnane has officially retired. Jerry has been an integral part of the police department and in the Bridgeport community. ... Jerry’s hard work, loyalty, and leadership has made a mark on us all and we’re grateful to have had him serving. Jerry, enjoy the pool and don’t work too hard. You earned it.

Today we honor all of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. We must never forget.

The Bridgeport Police Department is currently investigating a theft of a motorcycle from overnight. The theft occurred in the 400 Block of Holstein Street around 4am. A suspect vehicle has been developed and we are currently looking for anyone with knowledge of a person currently renting a white Uhaul pickup truck who may also have a tandem axle landscape trailer attached to it. This is the second theft of a motorcycle in the past 30 days. It is unknown if the two thefts are... related at this time. This should also serve as a warning to those who own motorcycles and park them street side or on the sidewalk in front of your residence. Be sure to secure your motorcycle with factory or aftermarket fork locks or chain. As the warmer weather comes in, thefts of motorcycles tend to pick up. Photos of the suspect vehicle and the stolen motorcycle are attached for your knowledge. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the stolen motorcycle or suspect vehicle are encouraged to contact Detective Bill Murphy at 610-272-5660.

In honor of National Public Safety Telecommunications week, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to our very own PCO Dave Nash. Dave has been an integral part of our team for 16 years. In addition to dispatching, Dave takes on several roles that help the department operate daily. In addition to Dave, we would like to give a shout out to the best group of county dispatchers in the state! They are the unseen heroes! Without them we could not function.... THANK YOU! (Montco picture courtesy of Montgomery County Department of Public Safety Facebook)

At Bridgeport PD with an assortment of home made masks to help our residents comply with the Governors directive. If you need a mask, stop by with proof of residency (mail, drivers license) during 8 am to 4 pm. Please thanks our friends Carrie Deal, Kim Shronk, Jared Croasdale, Meghan Nolan and others for taking THEIR time to ensure OUR safety. Proud to be Bridgeport. We are in this TOGETHER!

Guess what? It’s Bridgeport Police Departments 150th Anniversary. Nothing, even a pandemic, is not going to change that. Here are some special reminders to all of us. We ARE Bridgeport!