Health & Fitness
Yardley Police Urge Distancing At Canal
With fishing season started, police say they've gotten an uptick in complaints from the Delaware Canal and towpath.
YARDLEY, PA — With trout fishing season begun, police are urging the public to remember social-distancing rules at and along the Delaware Canal.
On Wednesday, Yardley Borough Police said they've seen an uptick in social-distancing complaints involving people fishing along the canal. The primary law enforcement agency for complaints at the canal and towpath is the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources rangers, they said.
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Their number is 610-982-5560 and email is delawarecanalsp@pa.gov.
Yardley police said they will continue to help enforce distancing at the canal when rangers are unavailable. They urged anyone who plans to be fishing during the coronavirus shutdown to read the guidance put out by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
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"Please help reduce law enforcement response and avoidable contact by following all the published guidelines on social distancing during the duration of the order," police said.
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