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Fairhaven Police Charge Three With Drug Offenses

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Fairhaven Police Department
Kevin W. Kobza, Lieutenant/PIO
1 Bryant St.
Fairhaven, MA 02719

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018

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

Fairhaven Police Charge Three With Drug Offenses

Fairhaven Police seized just under two pounds of marijuana and over $1,700 in cash. (Courtesy Photo)

FAIRHAVEN — Lt. Kevin Kobza reports that the Fairhaven Police Department filed drug charges this week against three individuals stemming from an arrest officers made last week.

NATHANIEL OJURI, AGE 24, and ISAAC GEDEON, AGE 18, BOTH OF NEW BEDFORD were summonsed to court on the charge of Possession of Marijuana With Intent to Distribute (Subsequent Offense). KATHERINE DELTORTO, AGE 39, OF FALMOUTH will be summonsed to court on charges of Possession of Heroin and Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws.

At approximately noon Wednesday, Sept. 5, at a shopping plaza in town, Fairhaven Police detectives observed individuals engaged in activity that they recognized as being consistent with conducting a drug transaction.

Following an on-scene investigation, Fairhaven Police arrested DOMINIQUE KING, AGE 33, OF NEW BEDFORD and charged him with Trafficking Over 18 Grams of Heroin and Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws after he had allegedly sold heroin to a female party, who was later identified as DELTORTO. 

Following the alleged heroin transaction, KING was picked up by OJURI and GEDEON. After KING was taken into custody, Fairhaven Police detectives determined that OJURI and GEDEON were in possession of just under two pounds of marijuana and over $1,700 in cash.

OJURI and DELTORTO are due in Third District Court Oct. 5 for a clerk magistrate’s hearing.

Detectives seized over 28 grams of heroin and more than $600 in cash from KING during last week’s arrest, and he was subsequently arraigned at Third District Court and ordered held pending a dangerousness hearing on Sept. 13.

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

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Fairhaven Police and SEMLEC Respond After Man Barricaded Himself Inside a Home

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Fairhaven Police Department
Kevin W. Kobza, Lieutenant/PIO
1 Bryant St.
Fairhaven, MA 02719

For Immediate Release

Sunday, April 1, 2018

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

Fairhaven Police and SEMLEC Respond After Man Barricaded Himself Inside a Home

FAIRHAVEN — Lt. Kevin Kobza reports that the Fairhaven Police Department and SEMLEC responded to a home in Fairhaven, where an individual had barricaded himself inside, and that the situation has ended without incident.

At 8:38 a.m., Fairhaven Police officers attempting to make contact with a resident at 18 Winsegansett Ave. were turned away by a resident who then barricaded himself inside the home. SEMLEC units subsequently responded to the scene and, working under the local control of Fairhaven Police, helped to bring the situation to a peaceful conclusion.

The man, who was alone inside the home and not in possession of any firearms, was taken into custody at approximately 12:30 p.m. Prior to bringing him into custody, Fairhaven Police had reason to believe the subject may have been armed with a knife.

His name is not being released at this time, and there is no threat to the community.

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*MEDIA ADVISORY* Fairhaven Police to Participate in 7th Annual “Fill the Bus Toy Drive”

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Fairhaven Police Department
Kevin W. Kobza, Sergeant/PIO
1 Bryant St.
Fairhaven, MA 02719

For Immediate Release

Monday, Dec. 4, 2017

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

*MEDIA ADVISORY*

Fairhaven Police to Participate in 7th Annual “Fill the Bus Toy Drive”

FAIRHAVEN — Fairhaven Police Sgt. Kevin Kobza would like to invite residents throughout the South Coast to participate in the seventh Annual “Fill the Bus Toy Drive” hosted by the non-profit group Safe Zones.

WHEN:

Saturday, Dec. 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE:

Walmart, 42 Fairhaven Commons Way, Fairhaven

WHAT:

The Fairhaven Police Department will once again be teaming up with the local anti-bullying group Safe Zones for their annual toy drive. They will be collecting toys, loading them onto school buses and distributing them to children throughout the South Coast this holiday season.

“We look forward to this event every year. Having so many people in the community come out and support this fantastic cause is really great to see,” Sgt. Kobza said. “No child should go without during the holidays and this is our way of making sure that doesn’t happen.”

Those who would like to participate can drop off new, unwrapped toys to the Fairhaven Walmart parking lot on Saturday. Toys for boys and girls of all age groups will be accepted. Please, no toys that simulate weapons, such as toy guns.

“Last year we filled seven school buses with hundreds of toys. It’s certainly a labor of love,” said Safe Zones Founder Jerry Pinto said. “We encourage everyone to come out and drop off toys. Every single one of them will help put a smile on a child’s face this holiday season.”

In addition to Fairhaven, toys will also be collected on Saturday at:

  • Target, 479 State Road, Dartmouth, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Acushnet Police Department, 64 Middle Road, Acushnet, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • New Bedford Police Headquarters, 871 Rockdale Ave., New Bedford, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Toys can also be donated at police stations in Fairhaven, Dartmouth, Acushnet and New Bedford until Dec. 24.

For more information or for a pickup of five or more items, email [email protected].

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Fairhaven Police Issue Warning About Telephone Scam Targeting Restaurants

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Fairhaven Police Department
Kevin W. Kobza, Sergeant/PIO
1 Bryant St.
Fairhaven, MA 02719

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017

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

Fairhaven Police Issue Warning About Telephone Scam Targeting Restaurants

FAIRHAVEN — Sgt. Kevin W. Kobza is warning business owners about a recent telephone scam targeting Fairhaven restaurants.

An unknown person has called restaurants claiming they owe thousands of dollars to Eversource, and that the electricity to the business will be shut off within the next five minutes if the issue is not immediately resolved. The scammer typically calls during a restaurant’s busy period.

The caller demands that a restaurant owner go purchase prepaid debit cards and load them with thousands of dollars and then read the card and PIN numbers back to them over the phone.

“This individual is calling during a restaurant’s busiest times in order to try and catch the person who answers the phone off-guard,” Sgt. Kobza said. “The person answering the phone may not know about the restaurant’s electric bill situation, only that if the power is shut off they will have to shut down.”

The most recent incident happened on Thursday, Nov. 9, when the owner of the Phoenix Restaurant, 140 Huttleston Ave., received a fraudulent request for money. The owner recognized the call after being a victim of the same scam last year and called the police. The owner did not lose any money.

Three other Fairhaven restaurants received similar calls last year and were victims of the scam.

“A utility company would never call a business with such an immediate and threatening ultimatum,” Sgt. Kobza said. “If you get a call you believe could be a scam, check your utility bill and call the number printed on the bill to verify any collection calls. The only way scammers can get anything from you, is if you give it to them.  So don’t.”

Sgt. Kobza also asks that business owners who sell prepaid debit cards be on the lookout for customers who may be being scammed.

“If you see someone who is putting thousands of dollars onto a prepaid debit card or buying them in bulk, ask them what it is for and let them know that someone could be taking advantage of them,” Sgt. Kobza said.

Anyone who believes they could be a victim of similar phone scam should call the Fairhaven Police at 508-997-7421.

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