Pittsboro Police Department

We are not included in the @NWSRaleigh tropical storm watch or warning area, but if you wish to be prepared for general emergencies, it's never a bad time to start. facebook.com/296072228130/p…

***WEATHER ALERT*** Severe thunderstorm about to move through. No info from NWS yet. Produced strong winds, heavy rain and intense cloud-to-ground lightening in Siler City. Stay alert for rapidly changing conditions and be ready to take action. @PittsboroFire @Chatham911

***WEATHER ALERT*** A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Pittsboro until 5:45 PM / 1745 hrs. 60 MPH winds and quarter-sized hail are possible with this storm. #Pittsboro @PittsboroFire @Chatham911

Kevin demonstrates how to properly lock your vehicles so they don't get broken into. Call it a Pittsboro Pro-Tip, Emu Enlightenment, or just sound advice. Don't give criminals the opportunity to victimize you! facebook.com/watch/?v=20570… #Pittsboro #FreeKevin #OfficerD

A Squad will be with you for the 4th of July, Pittsboro. Happy Independence Day! I miss my goatee. -- OD #Pittsboro #OfficerD #4thOfJuly #HappyIndependenceDay

Multiple vehicles were broken into overnight in town and just outside of town. Please check your outdoor video cameras between 3 AM and 4 AM for any suspicious activity. Call 911 to report it. For more info: facebook.com/296072228130/p…

@ncwhm I heard from a reliable source that Emu burgers are good.

What should I have for dinner?

.@CORAFoodPantry continues to feed our community members! CORA is providing food to hundreds of Chatham Co. residents! With support from @PBOPolice & dozens of volunteers, everyone is doing their part to take care of one another during these challenging times! #ChathamTogether

Pittsboro's new Chief of Police has been named! Check out our Facebook page for more details. m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

***TRAFFIC ALERT*** Tractor trailer has broken down on Sanford Rd @ Pittsboro Elementary School Rd. Traffic is flowing but please reduce speed and use caution in the area. Kevin is not a mechanic, so we're here until the tow truck gets here. --OD #Pittsboro #TrafficAlert

Chatham County Schools will release students at 1:30 p.m. today, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. Here's more information: bit.ly/2Uwg4h2

Follow us on facebook.com/pittsboropolice to see Kevin's tips for dealing with severe weather.

After minutes of careful study, I have determined that Kevin is useless at making weather predictions. Punxsutawney Phil, however, said that we're going to have an early Spring. Check out @NWS to see what they said about Phil! -- OD #Pittsboro

@rightbirdflies Kevin has claimed this box. He said thin mints are his favorite. -- OD

***TRAFFIC ALERT*** Moncure-Pittsboro Rd is closed to all eastbound (outbound from Pittsboro) traffic between Sanford Rd/NC87 and Charlie Brooks Rd. #Pittsboro #Traffic #TrafficAlert

@RickWebb @ChathamNR Yes, we have that capability. Phone calls are recommended due to the complexity of emergency response and the quantity of questions that need to be answered, but texting is an option.

@PBOPolice @ChathamNR You can text 911 in Chatham?

Verizon services down in our area right now. If you need to call 911 and cannot get thru, you can text 911 here. If you are at a location with a WiFi network available, you can also use WiFi calling and texting. We don't know when it'll be back up as none of us work for Verizon.

@six8jay @sarahanndipity_ There IS some service but the service is spotty and calls may drop. Even in natural disasters, texts are more reliable than phone calls. Many people leave WiFi on, so they'll get updates as they hit hotspots. Also, there are other providers, so we can still reach most people.

@PBOPolice @sarahanndipity_ I’m not sure who needs to read this, but if don’t have service- how will you see this tweet and how are you going to text? #HopeYourWifiWorks

@ChathamNR Sunrise on the Chatham Parkway

What are you seeing in your corner of Chatham County this morning? Take a picture and let us know, and we may retweet it!

Please see the attached press release in reference to an incident that occurred at the traffic circle in downtown Pittsboro on 01/16/2020. #Pittsboro