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Easton Police Urge Drivers and Pedestrians to Use Caution Near New Main Street Restaurant

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

For Immediate Release

Friday, April 13, 2018

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: ben@jgpr.net

Easton Police Urge Drivers and Pedestrians to Use Caution Near New Main Street Restaurant

EASTON — Chief Gary Sullivan would like to advise residents that a new Main Street restaurant opened this week and he is asking drivers to use caution as there will be more pedestrians in the downtown area.

Towneship, 140 Main St., opened on Thursday night and Chief Sullivan expects there will be an influx of traffic and pedestrians coming to and from the restaurant.

“The restaurant offers valet parking, which is certainly something that is new to our downtown,” Chief Sullivan said. “We are reminding drivers adhere to the 20 mph speed limit in the downtown area and thank residents for their patience and understanding in advance.”

Two Easton Police officers will be working a detail at the corner of Mechanic and Main streets on Friday and Saturday nights to help direct traffic.

Towneship is open from 4:30-10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 4:30 p.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday.

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Easton Police Charge Man in Christmas Day Shooting

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

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: ben@jgpr.net

Easton Police Charge Man in Christmas Day Shooting

EASTON — Chief Gary Sullivan reports that the Easton Police Department charged an East Bridgewater man who allegedly shot a man on Christmas morning last year.

LEE J. FRUZZETTI, AGE 53, OF EAST BRIDGEWATER was charged with:

  • Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon
  • Assault and Battery with a Firearm
  • Carrying a Firearm without a License

“These charges are the result of an extensive investigation into what happened that morning,” Chief Sullivan said. “Our detectives have been working diligently with many of our area law enforcement partners and I thank them for their assistance in this case.”

At approximately 2:49 a.m. on Dec. 25, the Easton Police Department responded to a home on Massapoag Avenue for a report of a person shot inside the residence.

Upon arrival, officers were directed to a rear pool house, where they located a man who had been shot twice by an assailant who was later identified as FRUZZETTI.

Multiple rounds were fired into the pool house from the outside.

The victim, a 50-year-old man, was struck in the shoulder and side of his torso and was transported to an area hospital with injuries that were serious, but not believed to be life-threatening.

The initial investigation indicated that the attack was not random.

After a thorough investigation – involving multiple law enforcement agencies and State Police detectives assigned to the Bristol Count District Attorney’s office – it was determined that FRUZZETTI was the shooter.

He is expected to be arraigned Wednesday in Taunton District Court.

FRUZZETTI has been in custody at the Bristol County House of Correction since his arrest on Tuesday, Feb. 20 on multiple charges. He is currently being held without bail on three separate cases. He is facing charges of:

  • Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Knife
  • Intimidation of a Witness (Two Counts)
  • Providing False Information to a Public Safety Answering Point

Those charges are the result of three arrest warrants issued against him by Easton Police.

On Jan. 28, Easton Police responded to Corfinio restaurant, 285 Washington St., for a report of a disturbance involving a man with a knife. Officers responded and spoke to a male victim and his girlfriend. Following a subsequent investigation, it was determined that FRUZZETTI had confronted them and allegedly pulled a knife on the man.

FRUZZETTI fled before officers arrived and police were unable to locate him. No one was injured in the incident and an arrest warrant was issued.

On Feb. 9, FRUZZETTI allegedly called the Easton Police dispatch center claiming that he knew he had a warrant out for his arrest and that he was at a home on Massapoag Avenue in Easton. When officers arrived, he was not at the home, and a second warrant was issued for the charge of Providing False Information to a Public Safety Answering Point.

On Feb. 13, FRUZZETTI called the victim that he had confronted outside of Corfinio restaurant. As a result of that conversation, the victim called police in fear for his own safety and a third arrest warrant was issued for FRUZZETTI.

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

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Easton Police Respond to Three OUI Crashes in Eight Hour Span

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

For Immediate Release

Friday, March 23, 2018

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: ben@jgpr.net

Easton Police Respond to Three OUI Crashes in Eight Hour Span

Three Drivers Facing Charges

EASTON — Chief Gary Sullivan reports that the Easton Police Department responded to three crashes in eight hours overnight and charged three people with OUI.

JOHN MORRILL, AGE 50, OF BRIDGEWATER, is charged with:

  • Operating Under the Influence of Drugs
  • Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
  • Marked Lanes Violation
  • Possession of a Class C Substance (Klonopin)
  • Possession of a Class E Substance (Gabapentin)

MORRILL was scheduled to be arraigned today in Taunton District Court.

At approximately 5:14 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, the Easton Police Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at 316 Main St.

Upon arrival, officers observed that a Nissan sedan had crashed into a Toyota sedan while traveling westbound on Main Street.

Officers identified the driver of the Nissan as MORRILL and, following an on-scene investigation, it was determined that he was driving under the influence of drugs. MORRILL was placed under arrest and taken into custody without incident.

The male operator of the Toyota and his child passengers were not injured in the crash. MORRILL was also uninjured.

RISA TRIPP, AGE 22, OF FOXBORO, is charged with:

  • Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol
  • Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
  • Marked Lanes Violation
  • Failure to Wear a Seat Belt
  • Driving with an Open Container of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle

At approximately 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, Easton Police officers responded to a rollover crash at the intersection of Beaver Dam Road and Poquanticut Avenue.

Upon arrival, officers located a Chevrolet pickup truck on its side in the middle of the roadway. An initial investigation revealed that the driver of the pickup truck, identified as TRIPP, had driven the vehicle off the right side of the road and struck a stone wall and a utility pole before coming to rest back in the roadway.

As part of the on-scene investigation, officers also discovered an open beer bottle inside of TRIPP’S truck and determined that she was driving under the influence of alcohol. TRIPP was uninjured and no other vehicles were involved in the crash.

She is scheduled to be arraigned Friday in Taunton District Court.

PATRICK CASALETTO, AGE 21, OF WAKEFIELD, is charged with:

    • Operating Under the Influence of Liquor
    • Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
    • Marked Lanes Violation

On Friday, March 23 at 1:15 a.m., Easton Police received a report of a motor vehicle crash in the area of 231 Main St.

Police learned that a BMW sedan was traveling westbound on Main Street when it crossed into the opposite lane of traffic and struck a fire hydrant and a stone wall. The car came to rest on its roof off the side of the road.

The driver, identified as CASALETTO, suffered injuries that are not believed to be life threatening and he was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.

A subsequent investigation determined that CASALETTO was driving under the influence of alcohol. He was issued a summons to appear in court at a later date.

“It is very fortunate that no one was seriously injured or killed in any of these crashes,” Chief Gary Sullivan said. “With taxis and ride sharing apps, there is no excuse to get behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. I want to commend the responding officers for their efforts in these investigations.”

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

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Easton Police Continue Search for Missing Man

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

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: ben@jgpr.net

Easton Police Continue Search for Missing Man

Low-Flying State Police Helicopter Assisting in Search

EASTON — Chief Gary Sullivan reports that the Easton Police Department is continuing to actively search for an Easton man, who was reported missing last week.

Police are seeking the public’s help in locating Gregory Glavin, age 35, of Easton. He was last seen leaving a friend’s house in North Attleboro on Saturday, Feb. 17. He was reported missing on Wednesday, Feb. 21.

About 10 officers from the Easton Police Department, State Police and Environmental Police are searching in the area of Wheaton Farm and Wright Farm, off of Bay Road near the Norton town line. They began searching around 8:30 a.m.

Residents in the area should know that a low-flying State Police helicopter will be conducting searches in the area and there is no need for alarm.

There are multiple K9 officers and officers riding all-terrain vehicles involved in the search as well.

Glavin left his friend’s house on his maroon moped on Feb. 17. He was wearing a black leather jacket over white and green long sleeve shirts, blue jeans, blue work boots and a red helmet.

Glavin is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs approximately 170 pounds.

Glavin’s last phone calls, text messages and banking activity were conducted on the last day he was seen.

As of Tuesday morning, there is no reason to believe that Glavin’s disappearance is suspicious.

If anyone has seen Glavin or has any information on his whereabouts, they are asked to call the Easton Police Department at 508-230-3322.

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