Today at 9:45 a.m. Bensalem fire and police responded to an apartment fire at Wood River Village retirement community on Bensalem Boulevard. According to police, the fire was located in apartment F-111. Three employees and the 79-year-old resident were taken to the hospital with smoke inhalation and burns. Battalion Chief Rob Sponheimer reports the fire appears to have started in the heating unit and spread into the walls. Fire is still under investigation. Police said four apartments were evacuated and eight residents are being placed in other apartments within the complex.   Responding to…

  The following information was provided by the Bensalem Township Police Department. Where an arrest is listed, it does not indicate a conviction. For full details from the police reports including names, please click on the attached PDF file. Between Oct. 25-28, Bensalem police made the following arrests: On Oct. 25 at 11:52 p.m., a 25-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested in the 1100 block of Tennis Avenue and charged with DUI. He will receive a summons. On Oct. 27 at 1:44 a.m., a 24-year-old Bensalem man and a 23-year old Bensalem man were charged with open container of alcoholic beverage…

  The following information was provided by the Bensalem Township Police Department. Where an arrest is listed, it does not indicate a conviction. For full details from the police reports including names, please click on the attached PDF file. Between Oct. 26-29, Bensalem police made the following arrests: On Oct. 26 at 3:52 p.m., a 34-year-old Bensalem man was arrested in the 3800 block of Bensalem Boulevard and charged with simple assault. He was sent to Bucks County Prison in lieu of $50,000 bail. On Oct. 26 at 5:30 p.m., a 21-year-old Philadelphia woman was arrested in the 2300 block of …

  Bensalem police are confirming the death of two individuals in a house fire in the 2900 block of Marion Avenue in Bensalem. According to police, passerby reported the fire around 3 a.m. Eddington Fire Company, who had a crew stationed overnight, was able to respond within minutes along with other rescue personnel. Firefighters entered the home and located two people lying on the floor. The victims were taken to Aria Torresdale Hospital, but later died.  It appears that the residents may have attempted to extinguish the fire themselves with a garden hose. As of now, the cause of the fire has…

  The following information was provided by the Bensalem Township Police Department. Where an arrest is listed, it does not indicate a conviction. For full details from the police reports including names, please click on the attached PDF file. Between Oct. 26-27, Bensalem police made the following arrests: On Oct. 26 at 2:54 p.m., a 44-year-old Philadelphia woman was arrested in the 900 block of Rockhill Drive and charged with retail theft. She was sent to Bucks County Prison in lieu of $30,000 bail. On Oct. 26 at 6:58 p.m., a 54-year-old Bensalem woman was arrested in the 2700 block of …

  We know Hurricane Sandy brought lots of rain and wind with plenty of downed trees and power lines to the area but how will it impact Halloween in Bensalem? All of these problems may make trick-or-treating, well, tricky, but the township is not cancelling Halloween, according to BTPD Sgt. Andrew Aninsman. “I would suggest parents to dress for the weather and make sure all the kids have a great Halloween,” he said. “My standard suggestion is take normal common sense precautions when walking around and make sure they check their child’s candy.” The mayor told PhillyBurbs the following …

  Bensalem is still experiencing a large amount of damage as a result of Hurricane Sandy, a police release stated. While there was no reported flooding, there was a substantial amount of residents and businesses with no power and streets with no traffic lights.  “Debris, wires and fallen trees on roadways are a concern,” Sgt. Andrew Aninsman said. “Power is still out in many parts of the Township including a large portion of Street Road from Trevose Road to State Road, Bristol Pike, State Road and many side roads.” Police want to residents to remain safe while traveling and clearing debris …

  Update, Tuesday, Oct. 30 7:30 a.m.: The mandatory evacuations to these areas in Bensalem is no longer in effect. Update 2:30 p.m.: Bensalem police have included additional areas to the mandatory evacuations. (Shown below in bold italics.) With flooding imminent due to heavy rain from Hurricane Sandy and high tides, Bensalem Emergency Management has issued mandatory evacuations for the following areas along local waterways. Sgt. Andrew Aninsman said township "personnel are now notifying those residents." Poquessing Creek: Mill Road Lafayette Gardens Colonial Ave Cedar Ave Tennis Ave Baxter …

  The following information was provided by the Bensalem Township Police Department. Where an arrest is listed, it does not indicate a conviction. For full details from the police reports including names, please click on the attached PDF file. On Thursday, Oct. 25, Bensalem police arrested a 45-year-old Lansdale man in the 2300 block of Old Lincoln Highway, Trevose. He was picked up on an outstanding warrant out of Philadelphia. He was turned over to Philadelphia Police Warrant Unit.

  The following information was provided by the Bensalem Township Police Department. Where an arrest is listed, it does not indicate a conviction. For full details from the police reports including names, please click on the attached PDF file. On Thursday, Oct. 25, Bensalem police made the following arrests: At 8 a.m., two 15-year-old females from Bensalem were charged with disorderly conduct in the 4300 block of Hulmeville Road. They will receive citations. At 1 p.m., a 15-year-old female from Bensalem was charged with having tobacco in school in the 4300 block of Hulmeville Road. She will …

  The following information was provided by the Bensalem Township Police Department. Where an arrest is listed, it does not indicate a conviction. For full details from the police reports including names, please click on the attached PDF file. On Oct. 25, Bensalem police made the following arrests: At 12:28 a.m., a 19-year-old female and a 17-year-old female were arrested in the 1800 block of Gibson Road and charged with one count each of theft by unlawful taking, ID theft and receiving stolen property. Two counts each of theft by deception and four counts each of criminal conspiracy. The 19-…

  The following information was provided by the Bensalem Township Police Department. Where an arrest is listed, it does not indicate a conviction. For full details from the police reports including names, please click on the attached PDF file. On Wednesday, Oct. 24, Bensalem police made the following arrests: At 3:50 p.m., a 41-year-old Trevose woman was arrested in the 3400 block of Horizon Boulevard, Trevose and charged with retail theft. She was issued a citation. At 7 p.m., a 19-year-old Philadelphia woman was arrested at the Sears Department Store, Neshaminy Mall and charged with retail …

  The following information was provided by the Bensalem Township Police Department. Where an arrest is listed, it does not indicate a conviction. For full details from the police reports including names, please click on the attached PDF file. On Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 3:11 p.m., Bensalem police responded to the 2300 block of State Road for a reported theft. Police arrested a 24-year-old Philadelphia man and charged him with theft by unlawful taking and defiant trespass. He was sent to Bucks County Prison in lieu of $20,000 bail.           

  The following information was provided by the Bensalem Township Police Department. Where an arrest is listed, it does not indicate a conviction. For full details from the police reports, please click on the attached PDF file. On Monday, Oct. 22, Bensalem police made the following arrests: At 8 a.m., a 14-year-old male and a 15-year-old male, both from Bensalem, were charged with disorderly conduct in the 4300 block of Hulmeville Road. They will receive citations. At 8 a.m., a 15-year-old male from Bensalem was charged in the 4300 block of Hulmeville Road with use of tobacco in school. He …

  The following information was provided by the Bensalem Township Police Department. Where an arrest is listed, it does not indicate a conviction. For full details from the police reports including names, please click on the attached PDF file. On Monday, Oct. 22, Bensalem police arrested a man at the Barnes and Noble, Neshaminy Mall. The 40-year-old Brooklyn, NY man was charged with retail theft and receiving stolen property. He was sent to Bucks County Prison in lieu of $15,000 bail.

  The following information was provided by the Bensalem Township Police Department. Where an arrest is listed, it does not indicate a conviction. For full details from the police reports including names, please click on the attached PDF file. Between Oct. 20-21, Bensalem police made the following arrests: On Oct. 20 at 2:02 a.m., a 33-year-old Bristol man was arrested at Street Road and Murray Avenue on an outstanding warrant out of Bucks County. He was turned over to Bucks County Sheriff’s Department. On Oct. 20 at 3:13 a.m., a 25-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested at Street Road and …

  The following information was provided by the Bensalem Township Police Department. Where an arrest is listed, it does not indicate a conviction. For full details from the police reports including names, please click on the attached PDF file. Between Oct. 19-20, Bensalem police made the following arrests: On Oct. 19 at 9:36 p.m., a 16-year-old male from Holland was arrested at the Macy’s Department Store, Neshaminy Mall and charged with retail theft. Juvenile criminal allegation will be filed. On Oct. 20 at 9:40 a.m., a 24-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested in the 2600 block of Colmar …

  The following information was provided by the Bensalem Township Police Department. Where an arrest is listed, it does not indicate a conviction. For full details from the police reports including names, please click on the attached PDF file. On Thursday, Oct. 18 at 6:24 p.m., Bensalem police arrested a 62-year-old Bensalem man at Bensalem Boulevard and Springdale Drive and charged with DUI, careless driving and following too close. He will receive a summons.

  The following information was provided by the Bensalem Township Police Department. Where an arrest is listed, it does not indicate a conviction. For full details from the police reports including names, please click on the attached PDF file. On Thursday, Oct. 18, Bensalem police made the following arrests: At 12:38 p.m., a 26-year-old Warrington woman was arrested in the 1800 block of Street Road and charged with retail theft. She was issued a citation. At 12:45 p.m., a 36-year-old Bensalem woman was arrested in the 3400 block of Horizon Boulevard, Trevose and charged with retail theft. She…

  The following information was provided by the Bensalem Township Police Department. Where an arrest is listed, it does not indicate a conviction. For full details from the police reports including names, please click on the attached PDF file. On Wednesday, Oct. 17, Bensalem police made the following arrests: At 1:02 p.m., a 44-year-old Croydon man was arrested at Hulmeville and Mechanicsville roads and charged with disorderly conduct and public drunkenness. He was issued citations. At 6 p.m., a 75-year-old Bristol man was charged with disorderly conduct in the 2300 block of Street Road. He …