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Raynham Police Continue to Investigate Crash Involving Pedestrian

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Raynham Police Department
Chief James Donovan
53 Orchard St.,
Raynham, MA 02767

For Immediate Release

Monday, April 9, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: ben@jgpr.net

Raynham Police Continue to Investigate Crash Involving Pedestrian

RAYNHAM — Police Chief James Donovan reports that the Raynham Police Department is continuing to investigate a crash involving a pedestrian on Sunday, and that the victim has been released from the hospital.

The crash happened at approximately 9:25 a.m., Sunday, April 8, at 1 Judson St. in the parking lot of the Raynham Flea Market. The flea market was open for business at the time.

Robert Gadsby, age 75, of Raynham, was driving a 2008 Ford Ranger pickup truck when he collided with William Maurice, age 61, of New Bedford, who was walking in the parking lot.

Maurice sustained serious injuries and was taken by a Raynham Fire Department ambulance to a landing zone at a nearby parking lot. From there he was airlifted by medical helicopter to Rhode Island Hospital.

Maurice has since been treated and released from the hospital.

Gadsby remained at the scene and was cooperative with police.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

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Raynham Police and Fire Departments Respond after Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle at Raynham Flea Market

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For Immediate Release

Sunday, April 8, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Raynham Police and Fire Departments Respond after Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle at Raynham Flea Market

RAYNHAM — Fire Chief James T. Januse and Police Chief James W. Donovan report that the Raynham Police and Fire Departments responded this morning after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of the Raynham Flea Market.

Rescuers responded to 1 Judson St. at 9:25 a.m. for a report of a person struck by a small pickup truck. Upon arrival, firefighters and police officers found a 62-year-old New Bedford man lying down in the parking lot of the flea market, which was open at the time.

The victim sustained serious injuries and was taken by a Raynham Fire Department ambulance to a landing zone at a nearby parking lot. From there he was airlifted by medical helicopter to Rhode Island Hospital.

The driver, a 75-year-old Raynham man, remained at the scene and was cooperating with police. The incident is under investigation by the Raynham Police Department.

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*Update* Raynham Police Find Nothing Suspicious in Search of Raynham Middle School

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Raynham Police Department
Chief James Donovan
53 Orchard St.,
Raynham, MA 02767

For Immediate Release

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: ben@jgpr.net

*Update*

Raynham Police Find Nothing Suspicious in Search of Raynham Middle School

School to Begin On Time, With After-School Activities Today

RAYNHAM — Chief James Donovan reports that no other items of concern were found in a police search of Raynham Middle School, after an empty shell casing was found inside the gym Wednesday afternoon.

School will begin at the normal time Thursday and there will be after-school activities. There is no reason to believe, at this time, that there is any threat or danger to the school.

Out of an abundance of caution, there will be an increased presence of uniformed officers at the school today.

The investigation is still ongoing. No suspects have been identified. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Raynham Police at 508-824-2716 or contact school officials.

At approximately 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, Raynham Police responded to the middle school after receiving a report that a single shell casing had been found by a teacher near the bleachers in the gym.

There was no live round in the shell casing.

School officials immediately notified the Raynham Police Department and an investigation was launched. No other suspicious items were found in a search of the gym.

Students were dismissed at the regular time and in normal fashion. Out of an abundance of caution all after-school activities were cancelled Wednesday.

Multiple K9s were brought to the school Wednesday night to provide a thorough search and nothing suspicious was found.

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Raynham Police Investigating Shell Casing Found at Raynham Middle School

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Raynham Police Department
Chief James Donovan
53 Orchard St.,
Raynham, MA 02767

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: ben@jgpr.net

Raynham Police Investigating Shell Casing Found at Raynham Middle School

RAYNHAM — Chief James Donovan reports that the Raynham Police Department is investigating after an empty shell casing was found in the gymnasium of Raynham Middle School on Wednesday.

At this time there is no reason to believe there is any active threat or danger to the school.

At approximately 2 p.m., Raynham Police responded to the middle school after receiving a report that a single shell casing had been found by a teacher near the bleachers in the gym.

There was no live round in the shell casing.

School officials immediately notified the Raynham Police Department and an investigation was launched. No other suspicious items were found in a search of the gym.

Students were dismissed at the regular time and in normal fashion. Out of an abundance of caution all after-school activities were cancelled.

The school has been secured and officers will be searching the rest of the school with multiple K9s tonight as the investigation continues.

“Whenever situations like this arise we treat them with the utmost seriousness,” Chief Donovan said. “The school will be searched thoroughly and we ask that anyone with information about this incident call the Raynham Police at 508-824-2716 or contact school officials.”

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