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Easton Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting

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Easton Police Department
Chief Gary F. Sullivan
46 Lothrop St.
North Easton, MA 02356

For Immediate Release

Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Easton Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting

EASTON — Chief Gary F. Sullivan reports that the Easton Police Department and the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office are investigating an officer-involved shooting.

At approximately 2 p.m. Sunday, Easton Police officers responded to Bay Road, after a homeowner reported that there was someone knocking on her door and there was a vehicle in her driveway. The man who was knocking on the resident’s door got into a vehicle when police arrived and fled the area at a high rate of speed.

Easton Police monitored the suspect from a safe distance but did not initiate a pursuit.

Just a few moments later, the suspect crashed into another vehicle on Bay Road. Neither driver was injured, but as officers approached the suspect’s vehicle, the suspect emerged and showed what appeared to be a handgun and pointed it at officers.

At that time, fearing for their safety and for the safety of those around them, the officers drew their service weapons and fired at the suspect. The suspect was struck at least one time.

Once the suspect went to the ground, the two officers immediately began to render aid and called for backup. Another officer working a detail in the area responded and also helped render aid to the suspect.

Multiple ambulances were called to the scene. The suspect was taken to a local hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.

The two officers involved in the incident were uninjured and taken to a local hospital for evaluation. They have been placed on paid leave, as is the standard procedure, as the shooting is investigated.

The matter remains under investigation. The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office and state troopers assigned to that office will be taking the lead on the investigation, and all further media inquiries into this matter should be directed to Gregg Miliote of the Bristol County DA’s office.

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Active Police Investigation in Easton

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EASTON — There is an active police investigation in the area of Bay and Allen roads in Easton at this time. The public and motorists are asked to stay clear of the area at this time to allow emergency vehicles to have access.

It has been determined that there is no danger to the public at this time. Police Chief Gary Sullivan will be addressing the media later this afternoon at the Easton Police Department, and updates will be posted to this website and on social media.

Members of the media are asked to stage at the Easton Police Department, located at 46 Lothrop St. in North Easton.

 

Holbrook Police Arrest Four for Alleged Fentanyl Trafficking

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Holbrook Police Department
William J. Smith, Chief of Police
300 South Franklin St.
Holbrook, MA 02343

For Immediate Release

Friday, Dec. 14, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Holbrook Police Arrest Four for Alleged Fentanyl Trafficking

50 Grams of Fentanyl and Heroin Seized, along with Illegal Handgun

HOLBROOK — Chief William Smith reports that the Holbrook Police Department, after an investigation, arrested four individuals and charged them with trafficking in Fentanyl, among other charges.

The arrests come as the result of a multi-jurisdictional investigation, with assistance from the South Shore Drug Task Force and municipal police from around the region. As a result of the investigation:

NELSON GONZALEZ, AGE 31, OF ROXBURY; EDGARDO RIVERA-SANCHEZ, AGE 28, OF ROXBURY; CESAR ANDUJAR, AGE 30, OF MATTAPAN; AND YESSICA MARGARITA FRANJUL, AGE 33, OF MATTAPAN were each charged with:

  • Trafficking Fentanyl Over 10 Grams
  • Distribution of a Class A Drug (Fentanyl)
  • Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Law

RIVERA-SANCHEZ was additionally charged with Providing a False Identification to Police and Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle.

All four were arraigned Thursday, Dec. 6, at Quincy District Court where they pleaded not guilty. They are due back in court for a hearing on Jan. 4.

  • GONZALEZ was held on $100,000 bail
  • ANDUJAR was held on $20,000 bail
  • FRANJUL was held on $15,000 bail
  • RIVERA-SANCHEZ was released on personal recognizance

On Wednesday, Dec. 5, at approximately 7:30 p.m., police executed three arrest warrants and one search warrant, as part of the culmination of a three-month investigation into an alleged drug trafficking ring operating in the region.

The target of the investigation, GONZALEZ, was arrested by detectives as part of a controlled narcotics purchase in Randolph, along with RIVERA-SANCHEZ.

Simultaneously, Boston Police detectives assisted with the execution of a search warrant at GONZALEZ’S residence at 67 Winthrop St., Roxbury.

During the search of the apartment, detectives observed a female party, identified as FRANJUL, drive up to the front of the apartment building in a silver Honda Accord. She was subsequently placed under arrest. FRANJUL had allegedly used the vehicle during several undercover drug buys throughout the course of the investigation. 

ANDUJAR was arrested at his home on Woodbole Avenue in Boston.

About 50 grams of a mixture of Fentanyl and heroin, were purchased by an undercover officer on 11 different occasions as the investigation went on. During the execution of the search warrant, a 9mm handgun and ammunition was found in a common area of the apartment building and seized. Additionally, approximately $3,000 in cash and the Honda sedan were seized as a result of the search warrant.

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Photos: Shrewsbury Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Basement Fire

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Shrewsbury Fire Department
James Vuona, Fire Chief
11 Church Road
Shrewsbury, MA 01545

For Immediate Release

Friday, Dec. 14, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-9003

Shrewsbury Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Basement Fire

SHREWSBURY — Chief James Vuona reports that the Shrewsbury Fire Department made quick work of a basement fire on Friday morning, thanks to an aggressive attack by the first arriving firefighters.

Firefighters responded to 559 South St. at 10:51 a.m. after receiving a call about an activated smoke detector. Engine 3 was the first fire company on scene and found the building locked. At first, firefighters did not see anything out of the ordinary after walking around the perimeter of the home. Then a firefighter reported smoke coming from one corner of the basement.

Firefighters forced their way into the home and found a heavy smoke condition in the basement that resulted in very poor visibility inside. Firefighters soon located a fire in a kitchen area of the basement. Engine 3’s firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and it was determined that while there was damage to the kitchen area, the fire had not spread to the rest of the home.

A family dog was located hiding under a bed on the first floor of the house, and firefighters safely brought the dog to a neighbor.

No one was injured. The origin and cause of the fire are under investigation by the Shrewsbury Fire Department and the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal’s Office. Firefighters on scene noted the presence of a toe kick heater in the kitchen in their incident reports.

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