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Groveland Police Charge Juvenile in Connection with Motor Vehicle Break-In

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Groveland Police Department
Jeffrey Gillen, Chief
Public Safety Building
181 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Friday, Nov. 22, 2019

Media Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Groveland Police Charge Juvenile in Connection with Motor Vehicle Break-In

GROVELAND — Chief Jeffrey Gillen reports that the Groveland Police Department has arrested a teenager and charged him after he allegedly broke into multiple motor vehicles on Wednesday.

At approximately 9:21 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, police responded to a report of two males on Ashcroft Circle who had arrived in a suspicious vehicle and were walking into driveways and checking vehicle door handles.

After an initial investigation, police learned that the vehicle the two suspects had arrived in was stolen. Upon arrival, the two suspects ran away from police on foot.

Police were able to locate one of the two teens, a MALE, AGE 17, OF HAVERHILL, and charged him with Receiving Stolen Property and Breaking and Entering into a Motor Vehicle. 

Police have identified five individuals they believe were victims of the break-ins. All vehicles that were entered were determined to have been unlocked at the time.

“Fortunately, someone saw this suspicious behavior and called us in time to respond and identify one of these individuals,” Chief Gillen said. “We encourage residents to give us a call if they see something questionable, and to always lock their car doors. Also, I want to thank the Georgetown Police Department and Amesbury Police Officer Thomas Nichols and his K-9 for their assistance at the scene.”

Groveland Police are still seeking to identify the second individual involved, and anyone with any information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the Groveland Police Department at 978-521-1212.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Groveland Police remind vehicle owners to use common sense when parking and exiting your vehicle.

  • Take your key, don’t leave it in your vehicle.
  • Close all windows and lock all doors.
  • Never leave valuables in your vehicle, and if you do, make sure they are out of sight.
  • Never leave credit cards/debit cards, cash or your wallet or purse inside of your vehicle overnight.
  • Park in well-lit areas or preferably inside a garage, if possible. Install lights with motion sensors near where you park your vehicle.
  • Get in the routine of double-checking that your vehicle is locked and secure each night around 9 p.m. This is known as the 9 p.m. Routine.

If your vehicle has been stolen or broken into, follow these steps:

  • Call 911 to report a vehicle theft or break-in.  A copy of the police report and/or a case number will be needed to provide to your insurance company.
  • You may be asked to provide the license plate number, make, model and color of the car, the VIN number and any identifying characteristics.
  • Contact your insurance company to file a claim within 24 hours of when you discovered your vehicle was stolen or broken into.
  • If you find your vehicle before authorities, contact the police immediately and then your insurance company.

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

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Groveland Police Host Annual Toy Drive

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Groveland Police Department
Jeffrey Gillen, Chief
Public Safety Building
181 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019

Media Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Groveland Police Host Annual Toy Drive

GROVELAND — Chief Jeffrey Gillen is pleased to announce that the Groveland Police Department is holding its annual Toy Drive. 

Groveland Police are working with St. Patrick’s Church to collect toys for Groveland and Haverhill residents in need.

“We look forward to the annual toy drive as a way to spread some joy to local children and families in need,” Chief Gillen said. “In the past, we’ve had an incredible response from the community to support this initiative, and we hope to be able to help as many families as we can this year.”

Community members who would like to donate to the toy drive can do so now through Dec. 15. New, unopened and unwrapped gifts for children of all ages can be dropped off at the Groveland Police Department, 181 Main St. 

Boxes are set up in the station for the Groveland Police Department’s Toy Drive and to benefit Toys for Tots, a foundation started by the U.S. Marine Corps that works to collect gifts for children in need during the holidays.

Groveland Public Safety Officials, Mass DEP Order Removal of Hazardous Materials

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Groveland Police Department
Jeffrey Gillen, Chief
Public Safety Building
181 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834Groveland Fire Department
Joe Santapaola, Interim Fire Chief
Public Safety Building
181 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Monday, Oct. 7, 2019

Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Groveland Public Safety Officials, Mass DEP Order Removal of Hazardous Materials

GROVELAND — Police Chief Jeffrey Gillen and Interim Fire Chief Joe Santapaola report that the property owner of 748 Salem St. has been ordered to properly dispose of chemicals that sparked a hazmat response last night.

Police and firefighters responded to Salem and Washington Streets at approximately 6:45 p.m. Sunday for a report of a gas leak, and first responders came upon the hazardous materials upon arrival, spurring public safety officials to launch a hazardous materials incident investigation. A Hazardous Materials Response Team from the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services also responded to the scene.

Members of the Groveland Fire Department and National Grid investigated the reported gas leak at the same time as the unrelated hazardous materials response, and no gas leak was found.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Groveland Fire Department have ordered surfactants, chemicals that create suds such as detergents, on the property to be removed and disposed of at a chemical facility within 24 hours of the hazmat response. Members of the Groveland Fire Department will be visiting the property Monday afternoon to ensure those materials have been properly disposed of. The property owner has also been ordered to return containers of tetrahydrofuran, a flammable material, that although stored in a proper vessel, is not permitted to be stored in a residential setting, by the end of the week.

“With assistance from the Massachusetts DEP and a Hazardous Materials Response Team from the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services, we were able to resolve this situation swiftly,” Interim Fire Chief Santapaoloa said. “Teamwork and collaboration between state agencies and the Groveland Police and Fire Departments allowed for this investigation to proceed smoothly, and I’d like to thank everyone who helped investigate and respond.”

The Groveland Police and Fire Departments have determined that there was no threat or danger to the public as a result of the hazardous materials.

“We’d like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation as we responded to and investigated this situation,” Police Chief Gillen said. “Incidents involving hazardous materials are incredibly complex, and fortunately there was no danger to the public as a result of this situation.”

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Groveland Police and Fire Departments Respond to Hazardous Materials Incident

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Groveland Police Department
Jeffrey Gillen, Chief
Public Safety Building
181 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834Groveland Fire Department
Joe Santapaola, Interim Fire Chief
Public Safety Building
181 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019

Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Groveland Police and Fire Departments Respond to Hazardous Materials Incident

GROVELAND — Police Chief Jeffrey Gillen and Interim Fire Chief Joe Santapaola report that the Groveland Police and Fire Departments are at the scene of a hazardous materials incident on Salem Street in South Groveland.

Police have determined that there is no threat or danger to the public at this time and no residents are being evacuated as a result of this incident.

At approximately 6:45 p.m., the Groveland Police and Fire Departments responded to the area of Washington and Salem Streets for a report of a possible gas leak. Upon arrival, first responders came upon containers of a crystallized substance and of a flammable substance at 748 Salem St., resulting in an order from Groveland public safety leaders for a hazmat response to the scene to investigate.

The declaration of a hazardous materials incident results in the dispatch of specialized state and regional units to Groveland with firefighters and technicians with advanced training and equipment.

The Groveland Police and Fire Departments will release more information as it becomes available. Traffic on Salem Street has been temporarily limited to one lane.

In addition to the Groveland Police and Fire Departments, a Hazardous Materials Response Team from the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services was on scene until approximately 10 p.m. on Sunday.

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