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Groveland Police Department Investigating Report of Officer Sleeping in Cruiser

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

For Immediate Release

Friday, March 24, 2017

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

Groveland Police Department Investigating Report of Officer Sleeping in Cruiser

GROVELAND – Deputy Chief Jeffrey Gillen reports that the Groveland Police Department is investigating a report that a reserve police officer fell asleep behind the wheel of a Groveland police cruiser yesterday morning.

Groveland Police received a picture and accompanying video of a reserve officer, who was hired in November 2015, asleep behind the wheel of a police cruiser at an intersection in Groveland.

The Groveland Police Department has opened an internal investigation into this matter. The reserve officer has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

“We take this matter very seriously and will conduct a thorough investigation,” Deputy Chief Gillen said. “This is a personnel matter and we are limited in what we can discuss, but we will make the results of this investigation as public as the law allows. We thank the community for its patience and understanding as we move forward with this investigation.”

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Newburyport Police Investigating a Series of Church Break-ins

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Newburyport Police Department
Mark Murray, City Marshal
4 Green St.
Newburyport, MA 01950

For Immediate Release

Monday, Feb. 27, 2017

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

Newburyport Police Investigating a Series of Church Break-ins

NEWBURYPORT — City Marshal Mark Murray reports that the Newburyport Police Department is actively investigating a series of reported break-ins at three local churches over the weekend.

Police believe the break-ins occurred between the evening hours of Sunday, Feb. 26 and the morning of Monday, Feb. 27.

Police received three separate reports from the following places of worship:

  • First Religious Society Church and Parish Hall, 26 Pleasant St.
  • First Church of Christ Science, 22 Inn St.
  • Old South First Presbyterian Church, 29 Federal St.

An undisclosed amount of cash was stolen from each location.

Police are investigating whether or not the incidents are connected.

Anyone with any information regarding these incidents is asked to contact the Newburyport Police Department at 978-462-4411.

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East Bridgewater Police Investigating Damage to Athletic Fields

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East Bridgewater Police Department
Scott Allen, Chief of Police
153 Central St.
East Bridgewater, MA 02333

For Immediate Release

Friday, Dec. 30, 2016

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

East Bridgewater Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Damage to Athletic Fields

EAST BRIDGEWATER – Chief Scott Allen reports that the East Bridgewater Police Department is investigating property damage at the Gordon W. Mitchell Athletic Fields and Church Street Baseball Fields that occurred earlier this week.

On Wednesday, Dec. 28, officers responded to Gordon W. Mitchell Middle School (435 Central St.) and the Church Street Fields (100 Church St.) on reports of damage to both athletic fields.

Upon arrival, police found evidence that a motor vehicle had driven onto and through the fields, causing extensive damage to the property.

Police are reviewing surveillance video from both locations in an attempt to identify the license plate number of the vehicle. According to the video, damage to both properties occurred at approximately 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Officers believe the same vehicle is responsible for damage at both locations.

The incidents are under investigation by the East Bridgewater Police Department. Anyone with information on the damage or suspect vehicle is asked to immediately contact the department at 508-378-7223.

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Photos: Methuen Police Searching for Burglary Suspects

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Methuen Police Department
Joseph Solomon, Chief of Police
Quinn Public Safety Building
90 Hampshire St.
Methuen, MA 01844

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016

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

Photos: Methuen Police Searching for Burglary Suspects

METHUEN– Chief Joseph E. Solomon and Mayor Steve Zanni report that the Methuen Police Department is searching for four suspects allegedly involved in a burglary at a Chelmsford Street home yesterday.

Just before 12 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 19, officers responded to a panic alarm caused by a break-in at a Chelmsford Street residence. Upon arrival, they spoke with an 18-year-old woman, who was home alone at the time of the incident.

According to the victim, three men dressed in ski masks and hooded sweatshirts broke in through the front door. The victim fled to the kitchen, where the suspects instructed her to lay on the floor while they searched the home.

The suspects took an unspecified amount of goods from the home.

The suspects then allegedly fled the home in a gold or tan SUV, possibly a Jeep Cherokee, driven by a fourth suspect.

The suspect descriptions are as follows:

  • Suspects 1 and 2 were wearing black hooded sweatshirts, black pants, white ski masks, and black gloves.
  • Suspect 3 was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black gloves, and a ski mask.
  • Driver of the vehicle – Suspect 4 – was wearing a black jacket, gray hooded sweatshirt, and red baseball cap.

All three who entered the home were described as having Spanish accents.

The incident is under investigation by the Methuen Police Department.

Anyone who recognizes the suspects or who has information on the incident is asked to call the Methuen Police Department at 978-983-8698.

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