A big THANK YOU to Ms. Scicutella's Pre-K class at Calypso Elementary for having Chief Kott as their guest last week. Pre-K learned all about being a police officer and were given Junior Officer badges, crayons, and coloring books. BASD

Last week members of the NAM Knights presented the Bethlehem Police Department with a plaque for our service and support. Thank you for the kind gesture, it’s greatly appreciated!

Today is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! A big THANK YOU to our amazing School Resource Officers for their service to our schools and community! #CommunityPolicing #SRO

Today we'd like to take a moment to thank Patrice from Mint Construction for her assistance this past Tuesday during the snow storm. Patrice was able to plow a portion of the roadway so our officers could move a large tree from the 3100 block of Linden St. Great job all!

CONGRATULATIONS to K9 Rico on his retirement!

Rico, a Dutch Shepard, has faithfully served the citizens of Bethlehem for the past seven years as a patrol and narcotics detection K9. Thank you for your service Rico!!!!

Over the weekend, Officers Heaton& Strydesky traded their duty boots for hockey skates and were able to join tourists and community members out on the ice at the Ice Rink at Steel Stacks! They were even able to do some recruiting!

#CommunityPolicing

This weekend officers from patrol and the support services unit took part in More Miles Automotive' s annual tree toss. This unique and festive event raised almost $2,300, for Turning Point of Lehigh Valley.

We can't wait till next year’s event!

This morning, to celebrate the new Wawa's grand opening, our officers participated in a Hoagies for Heroes hoagie-building contest. Even though the Bethlehem Fire Department won, BPD was still able to raise $1,000 for our designated charity, Turning Point of LV !

♻️ Part of Tuesday’s 12/12/23 curbside recycling route will not be completed.   We request that you leave your material out for pick up on Wednesday 12/13/23.   We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience. ♻️

SCAM ALERT: Callers are pretending to be police, using fake names and software that makes your caller ID falsely show the call is coming from our police department.

BPD reminds you that we will NEVER call to solicit money for charity, unpaid fines or to avoid criminal charges!

Bethlehem Police Make Arrest in Aggravated Assault

UPDATE: Market St. has been reopened.

E. Market St. is closed in both directions between Jennings St. and the Freemansburg line due to a vehicle fire. Avoid the area and seek alternate routes.

Press Release for yesterday’s barricaded subject on 11th Ave m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Update
October 25, 2023
7:10

BPD will soon be clearing from the 200 block of 11th Ave. An individual with multiple warrants was taken into custody. More information to follow.

October 25, 2023
2:39pm

Police activity in the 200 block of 11th Ave. Please avoid the area. Additional information will be forthcoming.

Bethlehem's annual Halloween Parade will be held on Sunday, October 29th, 2023, at 2pm. Once the parade begins, Broad St. from Eighth Ave. to Main St., and Main St., from Broad St. to Spring St., will be closed to traffic.

Come on out and join us for a spooky good time! 🎃

BPD has seen an increase in vehicle thefts targeting Kia and Hyundai manufactured vehicles. Please visit the Pennsylvania Attorney General's website for more information! m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Don't forget to come out and join Bethlehem Police and Bethlehem Mounted Police tomorrow night at the Bethlehem Area Public Library at 6:30pm for the 2nd annual Trunk or Treat!

BPD is attempting to identify the pictured male, who is a suspect in an act of vandalism.

Anyone with information is asked to contact us at [email protected], or by calling the BPD Tip Line at (610) 691-6660.