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Chuckran Auto Parts Owners Donate Ballistic Shields to Bridgewater Police

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Bridgewater Police Department
Christopher Delmonte, Chief of Police
220 Pleasant St.
Bridgewater, MA 02324

For Immediate Release

Friday, Feb. 1, 2019

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

Chuckran Auto Parts Owners Donate Ballistic Shields to Bridgewater Police

BRIDGEWATER — Chief Christopher Delmonte is pleased to announce that the Bridgewater Police Department recently received a generous donation from a local business, providing vital protective equipment that will help officers responding to critical incidents.

The owners of Chuckran Auto Parts, 1775 Old Plymouth St., Alan Chuckran, Andrew Chuckran and Richard Chuckran, purchased four ballistic shields, costing several thousand dollars apiece, and donated them to the department.

The bulletproof shields will be stationed in patrol vehicles and will be used by officers responding to active shooter or hostile events.

On Thursday, Chief Delmonte met with Andrew Chuckran and Richard Chuchran and presented them with a Chief’s Citation plaque thanking them for their generosity and support of the department.

“Chuckran’s has been an institution in Bridgewater for decades and to receive their support means a lot to our department,” Chief Delmonte said. “These high-velocity ballistic shields are vital tools in helping to keep our officers safe and better protected in the event of a critical incident. On behalf of the men and women of the Bridgewater Police Department and the community at large, I want to thank the Chuckran family for their support.”

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Bridgewater Police Department to Host Active Shooter Training for Civilians

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Bridgewater Police Department
Christopher Delmonte, Chief of Police
220 Pleasant St.
Bridgewater, MA 02324

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019

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

Bridgewater Police Department to Host Active Shooter Training for Civilians

BRIDGEWATER — Chief Christopher Delmonte announces that the Bridgewater Police Department will offer community members a two-night training session on how to react to active shooter and violent intruder incidents next month.

WHEN:

Tuesday, Feb. 12 and Thursday, Feb. 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE:

Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School, 415 Center St., Bridgewater

WHAT:

Members of the Bridgewater Police Department will teach the two-night course, which will be based on classroom instruction with hands-on scenario-based training exercises.

The course is free, however there is a limited number of spaces available.

ALICE, which stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate, is a training  method that helps prepare individuals respond to the threat of an active shooter. It also teaches individuals potentially life-saving actions that could help themselves and others during such a threat. These skill sets seek to empower people to make decisions that could save their lives and limit the impact of a violent intruder event.

“Learning the ALICE model can be helpful to individuals in the workforce, business owners, employees, customers or just concerned citizens,” Chief Delmonte said. “This is about giving people options to help themselves when confronted with the unthinkable.”

Those interested in attending the program should register with Lt. Carl MacDermott by emailing him at [email protected].

 

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Bridgewater Man Arrested and Charged with Selling Fentanyl

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Bridgewater Police Department
Christopher Delmonte, Chief of Police
220 Pleasant St.
Bridgewater, MA 02324

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019

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

Bridgewater Man Arrested and Charged with Selling Fentanyl

BRIDGEWATER — Chief Christopher Delmonte reports that members of the WEB Task Force arrested a Bridgewater man Monday on drug charges following a month-long investigation.

JOHN BAGLEY, AGE 44, OF BRIDGEWATER was charged with:

  • Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class A Substance (Fentanyl)
  • Possession of a Class B Substance

BAGLEY is expected to be arraigned today in Brockton District Court.

At approximately 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 14, detectives from the local WEB Task Force, with the assistance from the Massachusetts State Police Narcotics Unit and the Pawtucket Police Detective Unit, executed search warrants at BAGLEY’S home and his place of business and seized his vehicle.

In searching BAGLEY’S home, police allegedly found and seized multiple pills, scales, multiple cell phones, drug packaging materials and approximately $3,000.

BAGLEY was taken into custody without incident and was taken to the Bridgewater Police Department to be booked.

The investigation began when police received information that BAGLEY was allegedly selling fentanyl pills in Bridgewater and surrounding communities. BAGLEY was using his home as his base of operations and was making drug deliveries with his vehicle.

Detectives worked to develop probable cause that BAGLEY was involved in narcotics distribution and were able to obtain search warrants of his home, place of business and vehicle.

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

For further questions please contact Lt. Tim Nixon at [email protected].

About the WEB Task Force

The WEB Major Crimes and Drug Task Force is a collaborative, multi-jurisdictional investigative unit that proactively investigates drug offenses and/or other major felony crimes. The task force has been designed to take a proactive approach in combating drug activity and other violent and/or felony crimes within the borders of the three member towns. The purpose of the multi-jurisdictional approach is to foster law enforcement through cooperation in a cost effective manner.

The WEB has been working together since 1999 and is made up of detectives from the East Bridgewater, Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Whitman and Bridgewater State University police departments.

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Bridgewater Police Arrest and Charge Man with Attempted Murder Following Stabbing

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Bridgewater Police Department
Christopher Delmonte, Chief of Police
220 Pleasant St.
Bridgewater, MA 02324

For Immediate Release

Monday, Dec. 17, 2018

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

Bridgewater Police Arrest and Charge Man with Attempted Murder Following Stabbing

BRIDGEWATER —  Chief Christopher Delmonte reports that Bridgewater Police have charged a man with two counts of attempted murder and other charges following an incident Monday morning where he allegedly stabbed a man and a woman several times in their home.

Police have determined that this was not a random act of violence and that the suspect and victims are known to each other. Police are not seeking any additional suspects. There is no further threat or danger to the community.

ANDREW SOTO-BONNETT, AGE 27, OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, was charged with:

  • Attempted Murder (Two Counts)
  • Aggravated Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon (Two Counts)
  • Mayhem

SOTO-BONNETT was taken to a local hospital for evaluation following his arrest. He is expected to be arraigned at Brockton District Court Monday afternoon.

At approximately 5:30 a.m., Bridgewater Police responded to a home on Yoke Road for a report of a stabbing.

Upon arrival, officers came upon a 46-year-old woman who suffered more than a dozen stab wounds to her head, neck and face. A male victim, age 50, suffered six stab wounds to his upper body and torso. The victims, who are husband and wife, were taken by ambulances to a local hospital. The woman was later transported to a Boston hospital. Their injuries are serious but are not believed to be life-threatening.

SOTO-BONNETT was still at the home when officers arrived and was placed under arrest without further incident.

The preliminary investigation indicates that SOTO-BONNETT was staying at the home of the victims after flying into Providence Sunday night from Florida. The female victim awoke at 5:20 a.m. today to get ready for work when she was called out of the bedroom by SOTO-BONNETT. At that time, SOTO-BONNETT allegedly attacked her with a knife taken from the kitchen in the home.

The male victim attempted to stop the assault and was subsequently stabbed. The woman was able to flee from the house to a nearby neighbor’s home, and she called 911 was called. The male victim also called 911.

The investigation remains active and ongoing at this time.

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

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