The Lehigh Township Police gave Becky’s Drive-In a verbal warning Friday night after they opened while Northampton County is still in the red phase.

Owners of the Walnutport drive-in thought they could open following a conversation they had with a state lawmaker and a call to the police department.

Chief of Police Scott Fogel said the Lehigh Township Police department “did not give any permission for Becky’s to open. At no time did the owner or manager speak with me regarding opening.”

Becky’s was issued a verbal warning and told they were in violation of Gov. Tom Wolf’s order that originally closed nonlife sustaining businesses.

“Whether the police agree with the order is not relevant,” Fogel said. “We still have a duty to recognize the law and enforce it if necessary. I am afraid Becky’s was given some inaccurate information with regard to opening.”

Cindy Deppe, one of the co-owners of Becky’s, said she did call the police department on May 15, but she did not talk to the chief, because he wasn’t in the office at the time. She said she left a message about their intent to reopen on May 22.

“Safety is our utmost importance for our patrons and employees,” she said. “We would have never thought to reopen if we wouldn’t have thought everyone would be safe watching movies at our drive-in.”

The governor announced on Friday that Northampton County and the remaining counties in red will move to yellow on June 5. Until then, Becky’s will remain closed but will reopen for the season that evening.