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Concord Police and Fire Departments Respond to Tier 1 Hazmat Incident Inside Home

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For Immediate Release

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Concord Police and Fire Departments Respond to Tier 1 Hazmat Incident Inside Home

No Active Threat or Danger to Public

CONCORD — Police Chief Joseph O’Connor and Fire Chief Thomas Judge report that the Concord Police and Fire Departments responded to a Tier 1 hazardous materials incident at a home on Old Bedford Road Tuesday night, July 9.

Police have determined that there is no threat or danger to the public at this time and at no point were any homes evacuated as a result of the incident.

At approximately 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Concord Police and Fire received a 911 call reporting smoke coming out of a home at 96 Old Bedford Road.

Upon arrival, police and firefighters observed smoke coming from the single-family home.

Firefighters made entry to the home and located a substance smoldering in a pot on the stove inside the kitchen. Firefighters quickly extinguished the smoldering pot and determined that the substance inside was not food, but a mixture of chemicals.

The District 3 Massachusetts Department of Fire Services Hazardous Materials unit was called to the scene to determine what the mixture of chemicals was. The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad was also called to the scene.

Police spoke to an adult teen male resident of the home who allegedly told investigators that he was trying to create a putty-like substance that when ignited would create large amounts of different colored smoke.

A passerby driving by the home heard smoke detectors sounding and saw the smoke and called 911.

Out of an abundance of caution, the teen and two of the first responding firefighters were transported to local hospitals for evaluation. No injuries were reported.

“Anytime you have a mixture of chemicals that ignites it creates a concerning situation and it is important that all safety precautions are followed, which is represented by the large emergency response here this evening,” Chief O’Connor said. “Thankfully the investigation has indicated that there was no threat to the community.”

Crews are currently searching the home for any potentially dangerous or harmful materials.

“As first responders, we never know what type of situation we will be responding to when going out on a call. What looked like a routine call for food burning on a stove was obviously something much different,” Chief Judge said. “I want to commend our firefighters for quickly taking action to put out the smoldering chemicals and thankfully no one was seriously hurt.”

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Concord Police Seeking to Identify Women Who Allegedly Stole Cell Phones from Store

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Concord Police Department
Chief Joseph O’Connor
219 Walden Street
P.O. Box 519
Concord, MA 01742

For Immediate Release

Sunday, May 26, 2019

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

Concord Police Seeking to Identify Women Who Allegedly Stole Cell Phones from Store

CONCORD — Chief Joseph O’Connor reports that the Concord Police Department is investigating a larceny of two cell phones at a store Friday afternoon and is seeking the public’s help in identifying a pair of suspects.

At approximately 3:15 p.m. Friday, May 24, Concord Police responded to IM Wireless, 191 Sudbury Road, for a report of a larceny.

Upon arrival, officers spoke to a store employee who told them that two women had walked into the store, approached the Apple iPhone display and ripped two iPhone X phones away from the alarmed display. The women then ran out of the store and fled the area in a vehicle.

Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the women.

In reviewing the video surveillance footage from the store, one woman was estimated to between 18-23 years old, with a short, heavy-set build. She was wearing a black hooded jacket, tight-fitting blue pants and royal blue sneakers.

The second suspect was approximately 18-23 years old, who was tall with an athletic build. She was wearing a dark sweatshirt with the word “Pink” across the front, black tight-fitting pants and sneakers.

Anyone with information about the incident or who can identify the two women is asked to call the Concord Police Department at 978-318-3400.

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

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Concord Police Alert Residents after Bear Sighting

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Concord Police Department
Chief Joseph O’Connor
219 Walden Street
P.O. Box 519
Concord, MA 01742

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Concord Police Alert Residents after Bear Sighting

CONCORD — Chief Joseph O’Connor and the Concord Police Department are seeking to remind residents of key safety tips after a black bear was sighted by a resident on Tuesday.

Early this morning, a Lowell Road resident notified Concord Police that they had seen a small black bear, likely a juvenile, walking in their back yard. The bear eventually wandered off and did not harm anyone or have any interaction with people.

“Black bears, as we know, are a part of life in Massachusetts. A sighting does not indicate a threat to public safety, but we should all be aware of best practices to take at our homes and businesses in order to coexist with wildlife,” Chief O’Connor said. “I would ask all residents to review the safety tips below and do your best to adhere to them.”

If a resident sees a bear in town:

• Leave the bear alone. Do not approach, feed, interact with, or in any way engage with a bear.

• Do not try to follow or track the bear.

Bears, especially black bears, generally avoid people. If you chase a black bear, it may find its way into traffic or into a group of bystanders, creating a serious risk to the bear and public safety. Bears often climb trees to avoid people and will come down on their own when they are ready.

If you would like to minimize the likelihood that a bear will enter your yard or linger in your yard, please review these tips from the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife:

• Avoid filling bird feeders: Bears that find a bird feeder will often revisit that site, month after month, year after year. Bird feeders, bird seed, corn and other bird foods can draw bears into closer proximity to people and often result in bears losing their fear of people.

• For those people who enjoy birds in their yard, MassWildlife suggests growing native plants, shrubs, and trees to attract birds. Adding a water feature is a big draw for birds. Taking these actions may increase the diversity of birds you see and will prevent the unnatural feeding of bears and other kinds of neighborhood wildlife.

• Bring empty bird feeders inside, as even empty ones may have a lingering scent that may draw a bear

• Take a close look at your yard for potential bear food sources such as bird feeders, pet food, dirty barbecue grills, open compost, or trash and remove the food sources immediately.

• Never leave pet food stores outside

If you come face to face with a bear:

Remain calm, talk to the bear in a calm voice (try ‘hey bear, hey bear”) and slowly back away and leave the area. If a bear approaches or follows you, make yourself look bigger by putting your arms above your head. Continue to repeat “hey bear” in a calm voice and back away and leave the area while monitoring the bear.

For additional information, visit mass.gov/bears

Click here for video tips from the state.

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Concord Police Alert Residents About Recent Electrical Utility Telephone Scams

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Concord Police Department
Chief Joseph O’Connor
219 Walden Street
P.O. Box 519
Concord, MA 01742

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Concord Police Alert Residents About Recent Electrical Utility Telephone Scams

CONCORD — Chief Joseph O’Connor and the Concord Municipal Light Plant are issuing a warning about a recent increase in scam phone calls received by residents regarding callers posing as utility company employees.

In most instances the scammers said the customer owes money and their power will be shut off within two hours if they do not pay immediately.

The scammer is able to identify customers’ names, addresses and phone numbers.

Some residents who have received the calls report that it is a woman speaking with an accent.

One of the phone numbers used was 1-800-685-0133. A customer who reported receiving a call recently said that the scammer claimed to be from a company called “UniCal.”

Anyone who believes they have received a suspicious phone call or have been victimized by a recent scam call is asked to call Concord Police at 978-318-3400. Residents are also asked to contact CMLP’s customer service line at 978-318-3101 or email [email protected] to report any scam calls they received.

“If you receive a suspicious phone call, do not give out any personal information and hang up the phone,” Chief O’Connor said. “Utility companies will never call and threaten to shut off your service if you don’t pay your bill.”

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