For years now the WPA has supported the Township Community Harvest Festival by sponsoring one of the events. Last year Whitpain Township combined their annual Community Harvest Festival with the Montgomery County Community College’s Community Day. It was a great event that took advantage of all the area that Montgomery County Community College had to offer. There was something for everyone including health services, bands, games, vendors, emergency equipment, and more. The ni

On Saturday, September 21, 2014 the annual WPA Car Show was held at Montgomery County Community College in the Morris Road parking lot. There were over two hundred cars entered in the event and many others came out just to enjoy all the cars. Trophies, door prizes and tee shirts were given out to our participants. We would like to extend our many thanks to Montgomery County Community College, Pep Boys and all the local businesses and individuals who sponsored and supported th

Last year’s document shredding event was a great success. Once again the truck was filled and the sides were bulging. Because this has become a huge event, it was necessary to find a new location that could support the paper shredding effort and avoid any traffic issues. This event will return to Stony Creek Sports Park located at 500 North Wales Road in Blue Bell. On Saturday May 9th the Whitpain Police Association will be hosting their annual paper shredding event for resid

2014 was yet another tragic year for law enforcement across the country, as our family lost 124 officers in the line of duty. Two of those deaths, NYPD Officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos, coming in the final weeks of the year. Many of the officers here in Whitpain Township often show their support for their fallen brothers and their families by attending the always difficult funeral services. On Sunday January 4, 2015, Sergeant Joseph Fenerty, Officer Jon Bleuit and Office

Whitpain Township Police Department has received a permanent Med- Return Drug Collection Unit. This is a secure box that has been installed in the police department lobby. This box will allow anyone to dispose of unwanted drugs at their convenience. There are certain restrictions as to what can be placed in the return box, so please look over this list and then get rid of your unwanted drugs.

Since our last publication, several Whitpain police officers have been recognized for outstanding service in different areas of responsibility. Officers Seth Homan, George Frost, Frank Franco, Sergeant Joe Fenerty, Detectives Brian Daly, Tom Wittig and Detective Sergeant William Armstrong received a unit citation for the arrest of a bank robbery suspect. On August 2, 2013, officers received a report of and armed bank robbery at the TD Bank, 1799 Swede Rd. The actor fled with

After a career that has spanned parts of five decades, Whitpain Police Chief Mark Smith has announced plans to retire late this spring. Chief Smith was born and raised in the Broad Axe section of Whitpain and attended Blue Bell Elementary School, Shady Grove Junior High School (which later became the elementary school), and Chestnut Hill Academy. Needless to say, he has seen a great deal of change in the Township throughout the years. “As a child, I used to play ice hockey on

The Whitpain Township Police Department reminds all residents to ensure that the house number is clearly visible from the street on the front of homes and both side of mailboxes that are along the road. This will help emergency responders to find the residence as quickly as possible. While we can never predict when an emergency may occur, we can do our part to ensure that responders aren’t wasting valuable time searching for the house when every second may count!

Be sure to speak slowly and calmly. Be sure to have all pertinent information ready and available (i.e. Color, make, model, and license number of a suspicious vehicle). Be aware that police will respond to all calls to 911, so please use proper discretion when handling the phone. In 2014 the Whitpain Police Department responded to approximately 350 accidental calls to 911. If you witness a criminal event or suspicious activity, be sure to contact the Police department as soon

LOCK ALL VEHICLES, especially during nighttime hours. In 2014 the Whitpain Township Police Department investigated over 100 incidents relating to thefts from unlocked vehicles, not to mention the countless others that went unreported or unnoticed. Please LOCK YOUR VEHICLE. • Keep valuable items inside your vehicle out of view (i.e. GPS devices, cellular phones, iPADs, laptops, money) • When going on vacation, contact the Police desk to add your residence to our Vacation Check