Deputy Chief Timothy Hanlon would like to announce the retirement today of Whitman Police Chief Scott D. Benton after a 33-year career in law enforcement.
Whitman Police Arrest and Charge Woman with Second OUI Offense
Chief Scott D. Benton reports that the Whitman Police Department arrested and charged a woman with her second OUI offense early Wednesday morning.
Whitman Police Arrest and Charge Man with Showing Knife During Argument
Chief Scott D. Benton reports that the Whitman Police Department arrested and charged a man with showing a knife and threatening people during an argument in a parking lot over the weekend.
Whitman Police Arrest and Charge Two Following Parking Lot Drug Deal
Chief Scott D. Benton reports that the Whitman Police Department arrested a man and a woman Friday night following an alleged drug deal in a parking lot.
Whitman Police Charge Man with Trafficking Heroin
Chief Scott D. Benton reports that the Whitman Police Department arrested and charged a man with trafficking heroin after a motor vehicle stop Thursday night.
Whitman Police Arrest Four on Gun Charges
Chief Scott D. Benton reports that the Whitman Police Department arrested three men and a woman on Monday night and charged them with illegally possessing a gun during a traffic stop.
Whitman Police Now Active on Online Crime Mapping Website
Chief Scott D. Benton is pleased to announce that Whitman residents can now access a website that maps crime in town and helps keep people up-to-date on what is occurring in their neighborhood.
*Joint Release* Whitman Police and Fire Departments Investigating Acts of Vandalism, Burned Vehicles
Police Chief Scott D. Benton and Fire Chief Timothy J. Grenno report that multiple acts of vandalism, including vehicles that were set ablaze, in Whitman Tuesday are being investigated and two arrests have been made.
Whitman Police Will Not Cite Van Driver Following Investigation into Incident at Railroad Crossing
Chief Scott D. Benton reports that the Whitman Police Department will not cite or charge the driver of a school minivan that came within feet of being struck by a commuter rail train on Essex Street yesterday.
Whitman Police Investigating Incident at Railroad Crossing Involving School Van
Chief Scott D. Benton reports that the Whitman Police Department is investigating an incident where a school minivan appeared to come within feet of being struck by a commuter rail train this afternoon.