Alessandro “Alex” Cricelli, a police officer with the Bryn Athyn Police Department, passed away on Sunday, January 26 following an unexpected and extended hospital stay. He was 59 years old.

Officer Cricelli served 23 years with the Philadelphia Police Department and joined the Bryn Athyn Police Department in 2018. He received seven Merit Awards, a Bravery Award, a Heroism Award, and seven Letters of Commendation during his tenure in Philadelphia, his obituary said.

The Lower Moreland Police Department shared the following post in his honor:

Our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Cricelli, his family, friends, and the Bryn Athyn Police Department during this difficult time.

As colleagues who had the privilege of working alongside Officer Cricelli, the Lower Moreland Police Officers can attest to his hard work and dedication to serving the community.

The Bryn Athyn Fire Company shared the following post in his honor:

On behalf of the Officers and members of the Bryn Athyn Fire Company, we offer our condolences and support to Officer Alessandro (Alex) Cricelli’s family and friends, Bryn Athyn Police Department, Bryn Athyn Boro, his peers in law enforcement, including Lower Moreland Township Police Department and the Philadelphia Police Department. His untimely passing has hit our company and community very hard. Alex was always upbeat, engaging, and filled with humor. We will miss our time with Alex.

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched on his family’s behalf.

Family, friends and members of FOP Lodge 5 are invited to Officer Cricelli’s Life Celebration on Monday, February 3 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at John F. Givnish of Academy Road, 10975 Academy Road, and to participate in his Funeral Mass on Tuesday, February 4 at 10:00am at Maternity BVM Church, 9220 Old Bustleton Avenue in Philadelphia. Interment will be private, his obituary said.

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