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Newburyport Police Department Investigating Jewelry Store Burglary

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

For Immediate Release

Friday, April 26, 2019

Media Contact: Jordan Mayblum
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Newburyport Police Department Investigating Jewelry Store Burglary

NEWBURYPORT — City Marshal Mark Murray reports that the Newburyport Police Department is investigating an overnight break-in at a jewelry store.

At 2:26 a.m. Friday, April 26, Newburyport Police were dispatched to MK Benatti Jewelers, 1 State St., for a glass break alarm. While en route, officers were advised that a break-in had occurred a few hours earlier at a jewelry store in Salisbury.

Upon arrival, officers searched the building after observing that the glass front door and two display cases were broken. The suspect had fled the building with an undetermined amount of jewelry prior to officers’ arrival.

Inspector Michael Sugrue is leading the investigation into the incident, which remains active and ongoing at this time.

 

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Newburyport Police Expand H.E.L.P.S. Program to Assist Those with Autism 

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

For Immediate Release

Monday, April 8, 2019

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

Newburyport Police Expand H.E.L.P.S. Program to Assist Those with Autism 

NEWBURYPORT — City Marshal Mark Murray is pleased to share that the Newburyport Police Department has expanded a program that helps officers locate residents who are prone to wandering and becoming lost in recognition of Autism Awareness Month.

The Newburyport Police Help Every Lost Person to Safety (H.E.L.P.S.) program prepares officers with useful information including a person’s name, address, medical conditions, and a photo should that individual wander and go missing.

The free, confidential, and optional program has previously focused on elderly individuals at risk of wandering, and has been expanded this April to help those with autism.

“H.E.L.P.S. has been incredibly effective in assisting us with locating missing individuals quickly, and as Autism Awareness Month began this year it made sense for us to expand the program to include everyone,” Marshal Murray said. “If you’re the family member or caretaker of an individual that might benefit from this program, we encourage you to sign up or reach out to the police department to learn more about how this could be beneficial.”

Family members and caretakers who would like to add an individual to the program can do so sending a completed informational form and photo by email to [email protected] or by mail to Newburyport Police Department c/o Off. Sinclair at 4 Green St., Newburyport, MA 01950.

The informational form for the program can be accessed by clicking here.

 

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Newburyport Police Officers to Continue Sporting Beards Through December

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

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018

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

Newburyport Police Officers to Continue Sporting Beards Through December

Left to right: Officers Matt Whitty, Ryan Cutter, Charlie Ferlauto, Salvation Army Major Todd Hughes, Officer Eric Andrukaitis and Lt. Matt Simons at the presentation of officers’ donation to the Salvation Army. (Courtesy Photo)

NEWBURYPORT — City Marshal Mark Murray is pleased to announce that Newburyport Police officers have extended their charitable efforts, which began with No Shave November, by continuing to sport facial hair through the remainder of the year.

In November, officers raised money to benefit Home Base, a joint effort between the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital that benefits post-9/11 veterans and families. Now, Newburyport officers have been granted an extended waiver from the department’s facial hair policy in exchange for a donation to the Salvation Army.

Officers donated approximately $50 each in exchange for an exemption from the policy, and combined raised $1,035 for the Salvation Army.

“I’m proud of our officers’ commitment to continue supporting and raising awareness for these meaningful causes throughout the holiday season,” Marshal Murray said.

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Newburyport Police Seek Information Regarding Suspicious Activity 

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

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018

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

Newburyport Police Seek Information Regarding Suspicious Activity 

Light reflecting from the porch resulted in this higher quality color surveillance image a suspect attempting to enter a Payson Street home in Newburyport. (Courtesy Photo)

NEWBURYPORT — City Marshal Mark Murray and the Newburyport Police Department are alerting residents to suspicious activity that occurred at a Payson street home over the past two months.

Three times since August, a suspicious masked person has been observed on surveillance cameras attempting to gain entry to the same Payson Street home or garage.

On August 11 and 26 and again on Sept. 9, the footage shows the suspect attempting to gain entry to the home or garage overnight.

In footage provided to Newburyport Police, the suspect is seen wearing gloves, Merrell style outdoor shoes and a “Morphsuit” style full face mask that covers the entire face, including nose, eyes, and mouth.  The suspect appears to be between 5’ 2” and 5’ 8.”  On one occasion the suspect is seen taking off a pair of glasses and putting them in his pocket.

So far, nothing has been stolen and there have been no encounters between the residents and the suspect.

The photos are being released after consultation with the Payson Street homeowner to alert residents of this activity and seek any information regarding this individual.

If anyone has any information about these attempted break-ins, they are asked to contact Inspector Chris McDonald at 978-462-4411 ext. 1006 or at [email protected].

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