Police & Fire

Police Helicopter Used Overnight Above Levittown

Bristol Township police confirm that the helicopter was used to assist officers early Friday morning.

Residents in parts of Levittown were awoken Friday morning by a low-flying Philadelphia Police Department helicopter that was helping Bristol Township police deal with an incident. Police Sgt. Chuck Burns said he could not elaborate on what officers were doing, but the area is safe and residents should not be fearful for their safety. An investigation is being conducted in the area of Red Cedar and air support was called to assist, Burns said. Residents of Colbolt Ridge, Crab Tree, Indian Creek, Quincy Hollow, Violetwood and several other sections reported hearing the police chopper over their homes just before 1 a.m.  At 1:20 a.m., Burns said that police had mostly cleared the scene in Red Cedar, but close to 1:45 a.m. a resident reported…

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