Hatboro Police Prepared For Eagles Super Bowl Victory

HATBORO, PA —The downtown district along York Road has been the place for many a Philadelphia sports celebration for five decades.

Just last week, people were out in the streets Sunday night after the Philadelphia Eagles beat the San Francisco 49ers to win the NFC Championship to go to the Super Bowl.

So Hatboro police and borough officials are putting out the word early to prepare for an Eagles victory over the Kansas City Chiefs In Super Bowl LVII next Sunday, Feb. 12.

Hatboro Police Chief James Gardner issued a statement that the borough posted on its Facebook page that it will protect the business district from celebrations where "unruly individuals have engaged in behaviors leading to property damage" as has been the case on occasion.

Additional police officers will be on duty in the business district should the Eagles win the Super Bowl next Sunday night, the chief said.

Since the 1970s, Hatboro's York Road Business District has been known for large celebrations following championship wins by Philadelphia sports franchises.

The chief said that most of these spontaneous events have been "largely celebratory and peaceful."

As a precaution, the Hatboro Police Department is recommending business and property owners secure items that are outside of their storefronts and properties.

Police said that includes moving sign boards, private trash containers, and unsecured furniture from sidewalks inside.

Any establishment that's licensed to serve alcoholic beverages should also have adequate staffing to prevent customers from leaving with open containers of alcoholic beverages, especially bottles, glass, and cans, police said.

Businesses along York Road will also receive hand-delivered notices directly from the police department besides the borough's online notices.

"With your assistance, we hope to make any celebration that may occur safe for all," the police chief said. "Thank you for your cooperation and GO EAGLES!"