Cops, Courts & Fire -Bristol Borough
Services Announced for Bristol Men that Died in Tragic Train Accident
Services for Chris, David, and Thomas Cramp, the three men who died last week after being struck by a Amtrak Train will be held at Saturday, April 12, at Calvary Baptist Church, 250 Green Lane, in Bristol Borough.
Chris and David, were on the rail line tracks, trying to talk Thomas down, when all three were struck and killed last Thursday evening.
The deaths sent a shockwave of grief and mourning through the Bucks County human services system, local first responders and to the unhoused population in Lower Bucks County who worked with Chris in his role as a Certified Peer Specialist at Penndel Mental Health Center performing outreach work.
There are four active Go Fund Me efforts to provide support and assistance to families of the three men. With a fourth for Chris’ daughter and sister of David and Thomas to attend scheduled services.
1. Assist Christina in Mourning her Loved Ones
2. Support Erica Cramp and her Children after Their Tragic Loss
3. Support Andrea Cramp after Tragic Loss ….
4. Support the Cramp Family in their time of Loss
Relatives and friends are invited to pay respects from 9:00am-1:00pm on Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church, 250 Green Lane, Bristol Borough.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Bucks County, 1432 Easton Road, Suite 2E, Warrington, PA 18976.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of the Cramp men, please visit the Wade Funeral Home flower store
Below are each of the men’s obituaries provided by Wade Funeral Home.
Credit: Wade Funeral Home – Bristol
Christopher David Cramp passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025. He was 56 years old. Born in Abington, Pennsylvania, he was a Bristol resident for most of his life. He was a graduate of Truman High School and was employed as a Project Coordinator for the Bucks County Housing and Community Development Department. Chris was deeply respected for his decades-long dedication to supporting homeless individuals with mental illness and was recognized for his compassion and effectiveness. He was a certified Peer Specialist at the Penndel Mental Health Center and helped start the Bucks County Housing Link program. He attended every NAMI and suicide prevention event and is credited with helping to save countless lives. Chris was a member of America Hose, Hook & Ladder No. 2 Station 25, a past member of the Bucks County Rescue Squad, and served as a Trustee at the First United Methodist Church of Bristol for 15 years.
Christopher passed away alongside his sons, David and Thomas. He is survived by his children, Christina Gartner, Sabrina Gartner, Nicholas Cramp, Brittany Cramp, Frank Cramp-Johnson, Sierra Johnson, Mackenzie Johnson, and Destiney Johnson; his parents, Catharine and Harry Crohe; his sister, Donna Edmondson and her husband, Robert; and his father, Walton Cramp.
Credit: Wade Funeral Home – Bristol
David Christopher Cramp passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025. He was 30 years old. Born in Bristol, he was a lifelong Bristol resident. He was a graduate of Bristol High School and was employed at McClain Brothers. David was an avid wrestler, and enjoyed playing many types of sports, including hockey, basketball, and flag football. Most especially, he held a strong commitment and dedication to his family.
David passed alongside his father, Chris, and his brother, Thomas. He is survived by his wife, Erica Cramp; his children, Skylar, Alayna, and Greyson; and his siblings, Christina Gartner, Sabrina Gartner, Nicholas Cramp, Brittany Cramp, Frank Cramp-Johnson, Sierra Johnson, Mackenzie Johnson, and Destiney Johnson. He is also survived by his grandparents, Catharine and Harry Crohe; his mother, Michele Lyn; and his aunt, Donna Edmondson and her husband, Robert.
Credit: Wade Funeral Home – Bristol
Thomas Nicholas Cramp passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025. He was 24 years old. Born in Bristol, he was a lifelong Bristol resident. Thomas was a graduate of Bucks County Technical School. He enjoyed all types of sports, and spending time with his family.
Thomas passed away alongside his father, Chris, and his brother, David. He is survived by his wife, Andrea Cramp; his children, Novaleigh Raine and Esmeray Laine; and his siblings, Christina Gartner, Sabrina Gartner, Nicholas Cramp, Brittany Cramp, Frank Cramp-Johnson, Sierra Johnson, Mackenzie Johnson, and Destiney Johnson. He is also survived by his grandparents, Catharine and Harry Crohe; his mother, Michele Lyn; and his aunt, Donna Edmondson and her husband, Robert.
Bristol Borough Fire Chief Herb Slack on Tuesday morning released the following statement on last nights Dorrance Street Fire.
It’s only been edited for style:
Credit: Submitted
Credit: Joe Nelson
Cops
Emergency Crews Prepare for Incoming Blizzard as Lower Bucks Municipalities Declare Storm Plans
Lower Bucks municipalities have declared disaster/snow emergencies in advance of the expected snow storm that the National Weather Service says will dump anywhere between 14 to 18 inches on the area.
A winter storm warning is still in effect from Sunday, Feb 22 to Monday, Feb 23.
Each municipality has its own link. For more information and updates, please click on their associated link.
Bensalem Township – Disaster Emergency declared immediately for the pending snow storm. Click here to see more details.
Bristol Borough – Snow information/requirements have been posted on their website. Click here to see the details.
Bristol Township – Snow Emergency effective 12 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 through 12 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Click here to see more details.
Falls Township – Snow Emergency starts Sunday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. and expires on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 6 a.m. Click here for details.
Langhorne Borough – Snow Emergency starts Sunday, Feb. 22 at noon until Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. No parking. Click here for details.
Lower Makefield Township – Snow information has been posted on Meta. Click here to see the details.
Middletown Township – Snow Emergency is in effect from Sunday, Feb. 22 at 12 p.m. to Monday, Feb. 23 at 12 p.m. . Click here to see details.
Morrisville Borough – Snow Emergency is in effect from Sunday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. to Monday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. Click here to see the details.
Newtown Township – A Snow Emergency is in effect from 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 until 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Click here to see the details.
Penndel Borough – Snow Emergency has been declared from 12 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2026, through 12 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026. Click here for more details and click here for more on the ordinance.
Tullytown Borough – Snow Emergency proclamation in effect from Sunday Feb. 22 – 6 p.m. to Monday Feb. 23 – 6 p.m. Click here to see more details.
Warminster Township – Disaster Emergency has been declared for the incoming snow storm, effective Sunday Feb. 22, 2026 at 12 p.m. through Tuesday, Feb. 24,2026 at 12 p.m.. Click here to see the details and click here to see the declaration from Township Manager Tom Scott.
Yardley Borough – Snow Emergency proclamation in effect from Sunday Feb. 22 – 4 p.m. to Monday Feb. 23 – 4 p.m. . Click here to see the details. and click here to see declaration/other information from Mayor Caroline Thompson.
The primary concern is safety. Take care of yourselves and check on neighbors and those who may be vulnerable.
Please stay safe, take all necessary precautions, and keep your devices charged.
Click here for updates from the National Weather Service
Click here for PECO’s outage map.
Cops, Courts & Fire -Bristol Borough
Cops: Bristol Man Charged with Robbery; Suspect Identified Via Sports Jacket Seen on Video During Altercation
A Bristol Borough man was taken into custody and jailed Friday night accused of robbery, simple assault, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct stemming from a Jan. 26 incident at the Sunoco Gas Station on Bath Road and Rt 13.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, Bristol Borough Police were dispatched to the gas station/convenience store at 10:45 p.m by 911 after the assault/robbery was called in by gas station staff.
Responding police officers met with the employee who said two men entered the store and one attempted to rob him, assaulted him, damaged the store and then fled on foot. The employee said one of the two suspects reached through the safety glass that is usually in place during night hours, punching him in the face and neck area several times and breaking his glasses, the criminal complaint alleges.
Officers noted, in the probable cause, visible bruising on the employee’s face from the robbery assault. In addition, there were a number of store items damaged.
The victim told police the direction the suspects fled which officers canvassed and came up empty in the suspect search.
On Jan 27 officers reviewed gas station security video footage (no audio) showing, according to the probable cause, Mark Rodriguez (who police had yet to identify) getting into an argument with the victim, reaching underneath the security window, pulling it up and pummeling the victim.
The unidentified man with Rodriguez remained nearby but was on his cell phone, police said, at the time of the assault and was wearing a Bristol High School sports jacket.
Bristol Borough Police identified the owner of the jacket (a minor) with help from school district officials. The minor provided a written statement to police identifying a family member of his/hers (Rodriguez) as the suspect who assaulted the Sunoco Gas Station employee and that he was present for the altercation.
The written statement was facilitated by Bristol Borough Middle/High School Lead Teacher Mike Poploskie, and sent via email to lead investigator/officer Chris Tehan. Subsequently police were able to confirm Rodriguez’s identity and that he lives on the 150 block of Otter Street.
About one week later, police met with the parents of the student who was present at the altercation in which the minor was interviewed by police.
The youngster provided police with a “voluntary” statement confirming his/her previous written statement and allowing police to have a warrant issued for Rodriguez’s arrest.
Rodriguez was arraigned by on-call District Judge Mark D. Douple last Friday on robbery and related counts. He set bail at 10 percent of $75,000.00 and remanded Rodriguez to Bucks County Jail until his next hearing date, currently set for Feb 25.
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