Athens Borough Police

04/09/2026

For community awareness, the Athens Borough Municipal building has a medication drop box in the main office lobby area.
***Please pay particular attention to the items that are NOT accepted.***

Items can be dropped off in the bin during business hours ONLY.

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03/27/2026

**ATTENTION**.🚫 SCAM/FRAUD ALERT**🚫

IF you or anyone you know receives ANY type of communication regarding this image below... DELETE and IGNORE IMMEDIATELY!!!

DO NOT RESPOND IN ANY MANNER!!!

Share this with everyone you can!!

01/22/2026

***PRESS RELEASE***
Snow Emergency

Type of Incident: Public Service Announcement
Date of Release: 01/22/2026

Narrative:
Athens Borough Mayor Todd Babcock has issued a snow emergency for Athens Borough starting at 7:00AM Sunday, January 25, 2026 until 12:00PM Monday, January 26, 2026.
Mayor Babcock requests that all residents please remove all vehicles that are parked on all Borough streets.
During any snowfall where the snow remains on the street that requires it to be plowed and the Mayor declares a snow emergency, it shall be unlawful at any time for any reason to park a motor vehicle or to allow a motor vehicle to remain parked anywhere on any street that hinders the removal of snow.
Said prohibition shall apply to all streets of the Borough. Travel on roadways within Athens Borough during a snow emergency is restricted.

No further information follows regarding this announcement.

Written by: Borough Manager Mark Burgess
Approved by: Mayor Todd Babcock

12/11/2025

An amazing thank you to the kids and staff at The Village Homeschool CoOp (7th -12th grade) for your appreciation and the heartfelt homemade gift (ornament) and the baked goodies!! You are all amazing!!! Keep up the kindness!! ☺️

12/02/2025

REMINDER: A couple of reminders regarding winter storm:
Per Borough Ordinance, all snow and ice must be removed from sidewalks within 24 hours from the end of the storm.
No vehicles shall be parked on any street if the public works department is plowing.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

11/11/2025

Mayor Roupp swearing in our new full time Patrol Officer at the Athens Borough Council meeting last night. Please help us welcome Officer Elliot Custred👏👏👏👏👏🇺🇲🇺🇲

10/15/2025

**FYI - Awareness and informational post for Athens Borough residents.**

For the next 3-4 weeks, there will be individual salesmen peddling and soliciting door-to-door for the company Renewal by Andersen throughout the Borough area.

There are approximately 8 men that have filled out the proper paperwork, have been vetted (background checks) and approved through the Athens Borough Police Department.

if you have further concerns, please do not hesitate to call.

07/31/2025

CAUTION: Please share this post and disseminate the information as much as possible.

This department has received a very realistic check from criminals attempting to scam anyone that is willing to give them information.

The criminal scammers even send realistic sounding email where they will attempt to hire you for a job, a task or for you to research information about the area because they claim to be "moving in the area." The conversations are very believable and the criminal scammers are very persistent preying on people by using your personal information. Making the victim believe they are a legitimate company.

They use actual company names and local phone numbers to make you feel more comfortable about believing their lies.

**DO NOT give these criminals ANY of your information no matter what they tell you.

**They will tell you that your loved one is in jail for an accident they caused and need you to send bail money. Or that there's a warrant out for their arrest and that they will be sending someone to come arrest you f money isn't paid.

**These are scare tactics to get you to give them what they want. DON'T GIVE THEM ANYTHING.

Block the numbers, ignore their calls.... Whatever it takes, but do not give in. If you are still concerned, you can call the police department in your jurisdiction.

I have attached a copy of a check (front and back) that was sent to someone (information redacted for their privacy) hoping that person would deposit it in their personal account, ultimately giving the criminal scammers that persons bank account information, giving them the ability to access it.

This check looks legit at first glance, but it is a fake. The company that is listed on the check has been contacted and they are also aware of this. They have had several calls of the same nature.

Please be careful with your personal information and if you have questions, ask a family member, a friend or the police if you need another opinion.

06/24/2025

Attention Athens Borough Residents: We have received complaints regarding fireworks being set off within the Borough.

While fireworks are permissible in Pennsylvania, within reasonable limits, we urge residents to exercise consideration for their neighbors, property, pets, and overall well-being.

Refrain from setting off fireworks at unreasonable hours or for extended periods.

If complaints are filed and it is determined that fireworks are being used unsafely, this department will respond to investigate.

Our objective is to ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday experience for all.

Please note that Athens Borough has an ordinance governing fireworks, accessible via the link provided below on the Athens Borough website, which offers additional information. We appreciate your cooperation and consideration in this matter. Thank you.

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