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Non-emergency 540-434-4436
Office line 540-828-2611 (this line is not always monitored). We encourage you to submit your questions, comments, and concerns, but please note this is a moderated online discussion site. Once posted, the Town reserves the right to delete the following kinds of submissions:

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10/02/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 2, 2026 – 4:40 p.m.

UPDATE – MARSHALLS INCIDENT

The Bridgewater Police Department has concluded its initial investigation into the report of a person with a possible “homemade bomb” outside Marshalls, located at 701 N. Main Street in the Town of Bridgewater.

Following a thorough investigation and precautionary response, no explosive device or other hazardous materials were located. The area has been determined to be safe, and the scene has been cleared.

The Bridgewater Police Department would like to thank the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Emergency Communications Center, as well as our local law enforcement and fire rescue partners, for their assistance and support during this incident.

The safety of our community remains our highest priority. We appreciate the public’s patience and cooperation while officers investigated the report.

End of Release

10/02/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 2, 2026-2:20 p.m.

On October 2, 2026, at approximately 11:47 a.m., the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call from an unidentified female reporting that she had seen someone with a “homemade bomb” outside Marshalls, located at 701 N. Main Street in the Town of Bridgewater.

Bridgewater Police Department officers arrived on scene within minutes and immediately began investigating the report. As a precaution, officers worked with Marshalls security personnel to evacuate the facility.

K-9 officers from the Elkton Police Department and the Virginia State Police were requested to assist with a search of the premises. As of this release, those searches remain ongoing.

The Bridgewater Police Department is asking members of the public to avoid the area around Marshalls as much as possible while the investigation and searches are underway.

Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

End of release.

**OWNER HAS BEEN FOUND This sweet kitty was found in the area of Holly Hill Drive, it is wearing an AirTag but no owner ...
10/01/2026

**OWNER HAS BEEN FOUND

This sweet kitty was found in the area of Holly Hill Drive, it is wearing an AirTag but no owner information. Please let us know if you have any information.

Now hiring! The Town of Bridgewater is seeking applications for the position of Police Officer. We are looking for moti...
09/09/2026

Now hiring! The Town of Bridgewater is seeking applications for the position of Police Officer. We are looking for motivated, professional individuals who are committed to serving our community and becoming part of a progressive, community-focused police department. Visit bridgewater.town/employment for more details.

** Owner has been located ** 9-3-2026 This puppy was found in the Oakwood Dr. area this evening. Help us locate her pare...
09/02/2026

** Owner has been located ** 9-3-2026 This puppy was found in the Oakwood Dr. area this evening. Help us locate her parents!

Come join us this Friday as we celebrate the memory of Carlyle.
08/31/2026

Come join us this Friday as we celebrate the memory of Carlyle.

If you have been in Bridgewater very long, you surely remember how Carlyle Whitelow would greet passersby on Main Street with a smiling face and a friendly wave. His positive spirit undoubted…

Thank you to everyone who came out last night, it was a great time as always!
08/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out last night, it was a great time as always!

Come see us tonight for National Night Out. There will be a bouncy house, kids axe throwing, and lots of your local firs...
08/04/2026

Come see us tonight for National Night Out. There will be a bouncy house, kids axe throwing, and lots of your local first responders. Local scout groups will be on location selling food. Come by the Bridgewater Police tent for your free kids scoop of ice cream. We will be at Smileys from 5:30-8:00. See you there!

Come see us one week from today at Smiley’s Ice Cream for national night out! Visit with your local first responders, k...
07/28/2026

Come see us one week from today at Smiley’s Ice Cream for national night out! Visit with your local first responders, kids can have fun on the bouncy house and take a shot at kid friendly axe throwing. Local scout groups will be on location selling food and of course, Smiley’s ice cream. We will be on location from 5:30-8:00. See you there!

The Bridgewater Police Department is hosting National Night Out 2026 on Tuesday, August 4, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm at Smiley’s Ice Cream. There will be lots of fun activities on-site including a bounc…

*****Update- the juvenile has been safely located. Thank you to everyone for your assistance *****Missing Juvenile Rober...
07/20/2026

*****Update- the juvenile has been safely located. Thank you to everyone for your assistance *****

Missing Juvenile

Robert Crawford, 17. Last contact was 7/17/26. Possible last known location was in the Stuart’s Draft area. If you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact the Bridgewater Police Department. 540-434-4436

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Bridgewater, VA
22812

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