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Bradenton Police Department

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Bradenton Police Department

@BradentonPD

Official account of the Bradenton Police Department. This account is not monitored 24/7. Emergencies: 911. Non-emergencies: 941-932-9300.

Bradenton, Florida

Joined October 2010

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Bradenton Police Department
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Mar 12, 2025
🍕Pizza ... with a side of gator? 🐊 Officer Tolson responded to calls about an 8-foot gator in a 55+ community, intercepted a terrified pizza delivery driver, and ensured a hungry customer was fed (and a hungry gator wasn't). All in a day's work!
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Fourth of July holiday weekend plans went up in smoke for a couple of Bradenton men after a pair of lawful traffic stops by the Crime Reduction Team resulted in the seizure of 330.9 grams of marijuana, 23.3 grams of crack Cocaine, 58 THC cartridges, and drug paraphernalia.
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** UPDATE: All lanes are open. **
Bradenton Police Department
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18h
⚠️ TRAFFIC ALERT: 59th St W is closed between 19th Ave & 21st Ave due to a gas leak. Bradenton Fire Department and TECO are on scene. Officers are directing traffic around the closure. Avoid the area, if possible.
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Bradenton Police Department
@BradentonPD
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⚠️ TRAFFIC ALERT: 59th St W is closed between 19th Ave & 21st Ave due to a gas leak. Bradenton Fire Department and TECO are on scene. Officers are directing traffic around the closure. Avoid the area, if possible.
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Bradenton Police Department
@BradentonPD
Jul 6
July 4th is over, which, according to every retail store in America, means it's Halloween. We'd appreciate it if everyone waited at least until August before reporting "a suspicious person" who turns out to be a 12-foot skeleton wearing sunglasses on a front porch.
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Bradenton Police Department
@BradentonPD
Jul 5
BPD was on the water, our drone team was watching from above, and our officers and detectives were along the Riverwalk and Old Main Street helping ensure everyone's safety during Saturday's celebration. A big thanks to our dispatchers, who effortlessly handled both the event
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Bradenton Police Department
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Jul 5
🇺🇸 Happy 250th America! We hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th!
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Bradenton Police Department
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Jul 4
🇺🇸 Happy 250th anniversary, America! 🇺🇸 BPD officers are proudly wearing commemorative badges celebrating America's 250th - a tribute to 250 years of freedom, service, and the enduring spirit of our nation. At midnight, on-duty officers held an impromptu badge pinning, swapping
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Bradenton Police Department
@BradentonPD
Jul 2
🚨 IMPORTANT JULY 4TH REMINDERS! 🚨 City offices are closed Friday, July 3rd. BPD's lobby will remain open, and our non-emergency number is 941-932-9300. Before you call, here are the answers to the questions we expect to hear most: 🚧 ROAD CLOSURES: The only scheduled closure
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Bradenton Police Department
@BradentonPD
Jul 2
Thanks to a generous donation from Walmart, we now have a Bexley Box filled with supplies for our officers. The Bexley Box is designed to provide comfort and support to children who may be experiencing a crisis or traumatic situation. It contains age-appropriate items such as
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Bradenton Police Department
@BradentonPD
Jul 1
For the record, we did not ask for this publicity. But we support the message. P.S. Please don't try this stunt unless you plan to say yes to the arrest.
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Bradenton Police Department
@BradentonPD
Jul 1
Your friendly July 4th Riverwalk Pedestrian-Chaos Management Team has a reminder: CELEBRATE THE BOOM. LEAVE OUT THE ZOOM ZOOM. 🚲🛴 If you're headed downtown this weekend (or any day), the speed limit for bikes, scooters, e-bikes, and other micromobility devices on the Riverwalk
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Bradenton Police Department
@BradentonPD
Jun 30
A BPD haiku: Raindrops on patrol Wipers filed no paperwork Case closed. Still thirsty. --- Supplement --- Rain fled the scene Evidence washed away Case dismissed today.
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