Police Press Release - structure fire on Vadney Road in Delmar, Tues 1/21

On Tuesday, January, 21, 2020, at 2:38PM, the Bethlehem Police Department received a report of an active structure fire on Vadney Road in Delmar.

Upon first arrival of Police and Fire units the residence of 59 Vadney Road was found to be fully involved in ...

BPD conduct Stop the Bleed Training Session for Bethlehem Central School District personnel

On Thursday, January 16, 2020, Bethlehem Police Department Sergeant Michael Whiteley conducted a training session for Bethlehem Central School District personnel on the topic of Stop the Bleed.  Stop the Bleed is a  national awareness ca...

Bethlehem Police Department Case 81-V-28-0026 – Unidentified Human Remains

Bethlehem Police Department Case 81-V-28-0026 – Unidentified Human Remains

The Bethlehem Police Department continues to investigate the 1981 finding of human remains, in an effort to identify the decedent.

DNA of the decedent is now on file, howev...

Updates to New York State Child Safety Seat Law

Updates to Child Safety Seat Law

            Effective November 1, 2019, New York State Law has been amended requiring all children under the age of two, be restrained in a rear-facing car seat. &nb...

Police Press Release - Are any fireworks legal in New York State?

With the the summer upon us, there have been many questions on legal and illegal fireworks.  The Bethlehem Police Department would like to clarify what fireworks are legal, and which are not.  Due to recent changes by the legislature the...