Collegeville Borough Police Department

Saturday, October 24th we will be accepting any unused or expired medication from 10-2. If you can’t make it then, there’s a drop box permanently inside of the Collegeville Borough Hall located at 491 East Main St in Collegeville.

On Thursday, September 24th in the early morning Collegeville Police and surrounding departments responded to a burglary on Eighth Avenue. Entry was made through an unlocked first floor window. The incident is under investigation and we want to remind residents to take normal precautionary measures to keep all windows, doors and garage locked.

The Collegeville Borough Police Department is collecting non-perishable food items in support of Montgomery County Children & Youth Services for Thanksgiving Dinners for families in financial hardship.... Donations may be dropped off at the Collegeville Borough Municipal Building- 491 E. Main St., Collegeville, PA, Mon. Fri. between 9 AM and 4:00 PM.

The Perkiomen Creek waters have receded. All roadways are back open as well as the Perkiomen Bridge. Travel safely!

With the 4th of July approaching, here is some information on the use of consumer fireworks: Act 43 of 2017 allows citizens over the age of 18 to purchase consumer fireworks. These are considered Class C fireworks, like firecrackers, Roman Candles, bottle rockets, and other similar fireworks with a maximum of 50 milligrams of explosive material. This does not include display fireworks, which contain more than 130 milligrams of explosive material or aerial shells conta...ining more than 60 grams of pyrotechnic compositions. There are restrictions with the use of consumer fireworks. *****Consumer fireworks cannot be discharged within 150 feet of an occupied structure. Therefore, since most of the Borough of Collegeville is residential, consumer fireworks cannot be discharged in most areas.****** Consumer fireworks cannot be ignited or discharged on public or private property without the express permission of the owner. Consumer fireworks or sparkling devices cannot be ignited from or within a motor vehicle or building. Consumer fireworks or sparkling devices cannot be thrown into or at a motor vehicle, building or other person. Consumer fireworks or sparkling devices cannot be ignited by a person who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs. A person who violates any of these provisions while using consumer fireworks may be charged with a summary citation. We understand that people enjoy this holiday and the excitement that fireworks can bring. We simply ask you to do so legally and with the respect of our community in mind. Thank you! Happy Independence Day!

In case you are looking for spots to drop off your ballots tomorrow for the Primary.

Please see the attached press release from the Montgomery County Police Chiefs Association regarding the murder of George Floyd. The Collegeville Police Department stands in unity with all law enforcement officers across the country in our disgust with what happened in Minneapolis, MN. We must be better as a profession.

The Collegeville community is amazingly generous. Thank you to Rajan of Shagun Fine Indian Cuisine for their generous and delicious donation of food for our department. It hit the spot! Please make sure you support them as they try to keep the lights on during this crisis.

We are so lucky to have great local restaurants in Collegeville that are also great community centered leaders. Forno Antico Pizza was gracious enough to donate a tray of delicious stuffed shells to our PD. They were amazing! Thank you to Corp Nuzzolese for always taking good care of us!

Thank you to the philly soft pretzel factory-Collegeville and Arrowhead Elementary for keep our officers fed today. We can’t wait for you to reopen.

The Collegeville Police Department is sad to announce that one of our former part-time police officer's (1970-1987), Officer Bob Whitman, passed away on Monday, April 27th after a courageous fight against Pancreatic Cancer. We send our condolences to the Whitman family during their time of grief. His service to the greater Collegeville community was worthy of honor and remembrance. Robert A. Whitman 1933 2020 Robert A. Whitman, 86, husband of Doris M. (Donovan) Whitman,... Upper Providence Twp., died of pancreatic cancer on Monday, April 27, 2020, in the VNA of Greater Philadelphia Hospice. Bob was born on June 8, 1933, in Phoenixville, to the late Clyde H. Whitman and Edith M. (Gregory) Whitman Eigleson. He was a Collegeville-Trappe High School graduate and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. Bob retired as a repair supervisor in 1985, from Bell of Pennsylvania, where he worked for over 30 years. He also was a former officer with the Collegeville Police Department. Bob was a life member of Collegeville Fire Co. and Trappe Fire Co., a former crew member and driver for Trappe Ambulance, a VFW member of Kline-Styer-McCann Post #7155, Trappe, and a member of Pron-Seton Detachment #450, Marine Corps League, Spring City. A member of The Masonic Lodge, Bob belonged to Warren Lodge #310 in Collegeville for over 60 years. He was an active, enthusiastic participant in the Collegeville Fire Company’s annual minstrel show throughout the 1960s and 70s, and will always be remembered for his sense of humor and his constant desire to make others laugh. In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by his sons, K. Scott Whitman (and Laura Gey), Lower Pottsgrove Twp., David Whitman, Phoenixville, and Jeffrey Whitman, Upper Pottsgrove Twp.; his step-daughter, Lori (Leonard) Capetola, Lower Pottsgrove Twp.; his grandchildren, Sean Whitman, Amber Varnadoe, Morgan Whitman, Tyler Capetola, and Taylor Capetola; his greatgrandchildren, Christian Hudgins, Ethan Hudgins, Shara Varnadoe, Caden Whitman, Nolan Whitman, and Harlee Whitman; and his brothers, Kenneth, husband of the late Judi (Hilborn) Whitman, Lower Pottsgrove Twp., and C. Gregory, husband of Michelle (Karabin) Whitman, Trappe. He was preceded in death by his step-son, Jeremy Leonard. A service and celebration of Bob’s life will be held when current public health constraints are ended. Memorial contributions may be made to the Montgomery Co. SPCA, PO Box 222, Conshohocken, PA 19428. Arrangements are by Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc., Trappe. See more