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Whitman Police Arrest Juvenile Following Stabbing

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Whitman Police Department
Scott D. Benton, Chief of Police
20 Essex St
Whitman, MA 02382

For Immediate Release

Monday, June 17, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-742-3922
Email: [email protected]

Whitman Police Arrest Juvenile Following Stabbing

WHITMAN — Chief Scott D. Benton reports that the Whitman Police Department arrested a juvenile last night following a stabbing.

A 16-year-old juvenile male is charged with Assault to Murder and Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon Causing Serious Bodily Injury.

On Sunday, June 16, Whitman Police were dispatched to a home on Belcher Drive for a report of a stabbing.

Upon arrival, police learned that a 16-year-old male had been stabbed at the corner of Washington Street and Belcher Drive. The victim was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. As of Monday morning, the victim was expected to survive his injuries.

The incident remains under active investigation.

The juvenile suspect was scheduled to be arraigned at Brockton Juvenile Court this morning.

Because the victim and suspect in this case are both juveniles, no further information will be provided at this time.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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*JOINT RELEASE* Raynham Police Department Charges Man who Led Officers on Pursuit

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For Immediate Release

Friday, June 14, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-742-3922
Email: [email protected]

Raynham Police Department Charges Man who Led Officers on Pursuit

Somerset Police Arrested Suspect at Somerset Motel

RAYNHAM — Raynham Police Chief James Donovan and Somerset Police Chief George McNeil report that a man has been arrested after leading a Raynham officer on a chase earlier this week.

KIE HENDRIX, AGE 32, OF BROCKTON was charged with:

  • Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
  • Failure to Stop for Police
  • Failure to Stop/Yield
  • Operation of a Motor Vehicle with a Revoked License
  • Speeding
  • Marked Lanes Violation

HENDRIX additionally had four outstanding warrants for alleged drug crimes and motor vehicle violations. He will be arraigned in Taunton District Court at a later date on his Raynham charges.

At approximately 8:30 p.m., on Tuesday, June 11, a Raynham Police officer was on routine patrol on New State Highway (Route 44) when he observed a man driving a black 2009 Mercedes C300 sedan.

While stopped at a red light, at the intersection of Orchard Street and Route 44, the officer looked over toward the driver of the Mercedes, later identified as HENDRIX. HENDRIX turned his head and body in an abrupt manner, in an attempt to hide his face, and then quickly turned onto Orchard Street.

The officer continued on his patrol and noticed HENDRIX drive by twice in a short period of time. The officer then observed HENDRIX park at a gas station at the intersection of South Street West and Route 44. HENDRIX parked at the pumps but did not get out to get gas. Because HENDRIX was acting suspiciously, the officer pulled into the gas station parking lot. When he did so, HENDRIX allegedly fled from the parking lot onto Route 44 at a high rate of speed.

HENDRIX led the officer on a pursuit down Route 44, reaching speeds of over 60 miles per hour. HENDRIX drove through multiple red lights and was driving aggressively, at one point forcing another driver to veer to the side of the road.

Due to HENDRIX’S speed and reckless driving, and because the officer had the registration information on the vehicle, the pursuit was terminated.

Through a subsequent investigation, Raynham Police learned from Somerset Police that HENDRIX was known to frequent the Orbitz Inn, 537 Riverside Ave., in Somerset.

At approximately 8 a.m., on Wednesday, June 12, Somerset Police officers went to the Orbitz Inn and located the black Mercedes in the parking lot. HENDRIX was found in the lobby of the hotel and was placed under arrest for his outstanding warrants.

Through further investigation, it was confirmed by Raynham Police that HENDRIX was the man who led officers on the pursuit.

A criminal complaint was filed Friday morning in Taunton District Court for his charges out of Raynham.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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Whitman Police Arrest and Charge Man with Pulling Knife During Argument Inside Store

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Whitman Police Department
Scott D. Benton, Chief of Police
20 Essex St
Whitman, MA 02382

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-742-3922
Email: [email protected]

Whitman Police Arrest and Charge Man with Pulling Knife During Argument Inside Store

WHITMAN — Chief Scott D. Benton reports that the Whitman Police Department arrested and charged a man who pulled a knife on a store clerk during an argument Tuesday night, June 11.

JOSHUA WALSH, AGE 31, OF WHITMAN was charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. WALSH is expected to be arraigned Wednesday in Brockton District Court.

At approximately 9:10 p.m. Tuesday, Whitman Police responded to the area of 34 Temple St. for a report of a man with a knife.

Upon arrival, officers located a group of people who appeared to be yelling at one another. One of the people was later identified as WALSH.

Officers were able to deescalate the situation and began talking to the people involved in the outside argument. Through the subsequent investigation, it was determined that WALSH and another man had entered the nearby Family Dollar store, 611 Washington St., and began to argue with the store clerk.

The clerk demanded that the two men leave the store and WALSH allegedly turned to the clerk while holding a knife and walked toward him.

WALSH and the other man then left the store.

The victim called a relative of his, who came to the scene and confronted WALSH and the other man and an altercation ensued prior to the arrival of officers.

After speaking with witnesses, officers determined that it was WALSH who pulled the knife in the store and he was placed under arrest without further incident.

In a subsequent search of the area, a folding knife with a brown handle and a silver blade was located by officers under a vehicle in a parking lot in the area. The knife was seized as evidence, along with a black sweatshirt found next to the knife.

The victim was uninjured in the incident.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

 

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Taunton Police Arrest and Charge Man with Intentionally Setting Fires Last Week

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For Immediate Release

Monday, June 10, 2019

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

Taunton Police Arrest and Charge Man with Intentionally Setting Fires Last Week

TAUNTON — Police Chief Edward Walsh reports that the Taunton Police Department has today arrested and charged a man with intentionally setting five fires in the city last week, within the span of approximately two hours.

DEREK LINDSAY, AGE 46, OF TAUNTON was charged with:

  • Arson of a Dwelling (Three Counts)
  • Burning Personal Property (Two Counts)
  • Breaking and Entering a Building in the Nighttime for a Felony

LINDSAY was arraigned today at Taunton District Court.

The fires were set between approximately 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, and 1:30 a.m. Thursday, June 6. The locations of the fires were:

  • Silver City Gas, 69 Weir St.
  • Art’s International Bakery II, 210 Weir St.
  • 220 Weir St.
  • 228 Weir St.
  • 29 Leonard Court

All five fires were able to be quickly knocked down and extinguished by the Taunton Fire Department. Due to fire damage to the electrical system at 210 Weir St., four residents living in two apartments above the bakery were temporarily displaced. No injuries were reported.

Through the subsequent investigation by Taunton Police detectives, it was determined that LINDSAY allegedly lit each of the five fires. An arrest warrant was obtained by Taunton Police detectives this morning and at approximately 1 p.m. today, LINDSAY was located and placed under arrest near the corner of County and Hart Streets.

“This was great work by our Detective Unit to develop this individual as our suspect and place him under arrest, all within days of the fires,” Chief Walsh said. “I want to commend our detectives for quickly solving this case and I would also like to thank the many members of our business community who willingly shared security surveillance footage that played a major part in our investigation.”

The Taunton Fire Department and State Fire Marshal’s Office assisted in the investigation. The incidents remain under active investigation by the Taunton Police Department.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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