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Whitman Police Arrest and Charge Man with Pulling Knife During Argument Inside Store

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Whitman Police Department
Scott D. Benton, Chief of Police
20 Essex St
Whitman, MA 02382

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-742-3922
Email: [email protected]

Whitman Police Arrest and Charge Man with Pulling Knife During Argument Inside Store

WHITMAN — Chief Scott D. Benton reports that the Whitman Police Department arrested and charged a man who pulled a knife on a store clerk during an argument Tuesday night, June 11.

JOSHUA WALSH, AGE 31, OF WHITMAN was charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. WALSH is expected to be arraigned Wednesday in Brockton District Court.

At approximately 9:10 p.m. Tuesday, Whitman Police responded to the area of 34 Temple St. for a report of a man with a knife.

Upon arrival, officers located a group of people who appeared to be yelling at one another. One of the people was later identified as WALSH.

Officers were able to deescalate the situation and began talking to the people involved in the outside argument. Through the subsequent investigation, it was determined that WALSH and another man had entered the nearby Family Dollar store, 611 Washington St., and began to argue with the store clerk.

The clerk demanded that the two men leave the store and WALSH allegedly turned to the clerk while holding a knife and walked toward him.

WALSH and the other man then left the store.

The victim called a relative of his, who came to the scene and confronted WALSH and the other man and an altercation ensued prior to the arrival of officers.

After speaking with witnesses, officers determined that it was WALSH who pulled the knife in the store and he was placed under arrest without further incident.

In a subsequent search of the area, a folding knife with a brown handle and a silver blade was located by officers under a vehicle in a parking lot in the area. The knife was seized as evidence, along with a black sweatshirt found next to the knife.

The victim was uninjured in the incident.

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

 

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Whitman Police Arrest and Charge Man with Showing Knife During Argument

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Whitman Police Department
Scott D. Benton, Chief of Police
20 Essex St
Whitman, MA 02382

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-742-3922
Email: [email protected]

Whitman Police Arrest and Charge Man with Showing Knife During Argument

WHITMAN — Chief Scott D. Benton reports that the Whitman Police Department arrested and charged a man with showing a knife and threatening people during an argument in a parking lot over the weekend.

JASON PUOPOLO, AGE 35, OF RANDOLPH was charged with:

  • Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
  • Carrying a Dangerous Weapon
  • Disturbing the Peace
  • Use of a Motor Vehicle Without Authority

At approximately 9:25 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, Whitman Police responded to Walgreens, 392 Bedford St., for a report of a fight in the parking lot.

Upon arrival, officers spoke with three people who said that a man, later identified as PUOPOLO, allegedly pulled out a large knife during an argument with them and threatened them. No injuries were reported in the incident.

The victims and witnesses told police that PUOPOLO fled in a dark colored Chrysler minivan that had damage to its rear end.  

A call to be on the lookout for the vehicle was made to police officers in the area and in surrounding communities and the minivan was located a short time later at a home on nearby Auburn Street, less than a half-mile away.

Officers went to the house and through the subsequent investigation were able to determine that PUOPOLO was inside the home and positively identified him as the man who allegedly showed the knife. He was taken into custody without further incident.

The minivan was found to have been reported stolen recently out of Randolph. Inside the van, police found a large butcher knife that was located inside of a sheath, along with double-edged blade. Both items were seized as evidence.

The Randolph Police were contacted to report that the vehicle had been recovered.

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

 

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Fairhaven Police Seek Man Who Robbed Convenience Store with Knife

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

For Immediate Release

Monday, Jan. 29, 2018

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

Fairhaven Police Seek Man Who Robbed Convenience Store with Knife

FAIRHAVEN – Sgt. Kevin Kobza reports that the Fairhaven Police Department is seeking to identify a man who robbed a convenience store while brandishing a knife Monday afternoon.

At approximately 12:30 p.m., police responded to Friendly Farm Convenience, 121 Sconticut Neck Road, for a report of a robbery.

Upon arrival, officers learned that a male suspect entered the store carrying a large hunting knife. He demanded money from the store clerk and subsequently fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. No injuries were reported during the incident.

The suspect was described as a white male in his mid-20s, weighing approximately 140 pounds and standing between 5-feet-2-inches to 5-feet-4-inches tall. He was wearing a grey sweatshirt over a grey hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and a black baseball cap.

The incident was captured by the store’s surveillance cameras, which investigators are reviewing.

Anyone with information about this incident or who believes they may recognize the suspect is asked to call Fairhaven Police detectives at 508-997-7421. Callers may remain anonymous.

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Stoneham Police Investigating after Three Are Stabbed During Altercation

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STONEHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief James McIntyre
47 Central Street
Stoneham, MA 02180-2044

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018

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

Stoneham Police Investigating after Three Are Stabbed During Altercation

Police Do Not Believe there is Any Danger to Community

STONEHAM — Chief James McIntyre reports that the Stoneham Police Department is investigating after three people were injured during an altercation Wednesday evening.

Police and fire responded to the vicinity of 498 Main St. at 8:42 p.m. for a report of a fight.

Upon arrival, officers spoke with a 47-year-old male who stated that he had been stabbed by a juvenile male who was still on scene. The adult male was able to locate the knife for officers. A preliminary investigation indicates that two groups of juveniles arranged to meet at the pizza shop when a fight broke out. The juvenile armed with the knife stabbed two juveniles from the other group.

One of the victims was stabbed in the torso and taken to a Boston hospital with serious injuries. The other victim was stabbed in the leg and sustained injuries that are not considered life-threatening.

The 47–year-old male, who was a bystander and had come out of the restaurant, attempted to intervene and was also stabbed in the leg by the juvenile armed with the knife. The bystander was treated for injuries that are likewise not believed to be life-threatening.

The group of juveniles scattered during the melee but were located by Stoneham Police officers a short time later. They were detained for questioning.

The incident is under investigation by Stoneham Police Detectives. As the investigation is just beginning, no charges have been filed at this time, and none of the names of those involved may be released at this time.

The Stoneham Police Department believes that the juveniles were known to each other and that this incident was not a random act of violence. Chief McIntyre stresses that there is no immediate threat to the community.

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