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Rockland Police Release Identity of Man Arrested and Charged with Armed Robbery

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Rockland Police Department
Chief John R. Llewellyn
490 Market St.,
Rockland, MA 02370

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

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

Rockland Police Release Identity of Man Arrested and Charged with Armed Robbery

Alleged Incident Remains Under Investigation

ROCKLAND — Chief John Llewellyn is releasing the identity of a man who was arrested by Rockland Police Tuesday afternoon, after allegedly showing a firearm during an armed robbery and then briefly barricading himself inside of his Church Street apartment.

IVAN J. ANDUJAR, AGE 19, OF ROCKLAND was charged with Armed Robbery. 

The investigation remains active and ongoing and ANDUJAR, who is known to police, could face additional charges. He is expected to be arraigned Wednesday in Hingham District Court.

At approximately 3:30 p.m. today, Rockland Police received a report of a man, later identified as ANDUJAR, who allegedly robbed another man at gunpoint on Howard Street.

ANDUJAR subsequently fled and was seen entering the third floor apartment of 57 Church St., a three-family residence.

Due to the circumstances, the regional MetroLEC SWAT Team was called to the scene to assist.

After briefly barricading himself inside of the home, ANDUJAR surrendered himself and was taken into custody without further incident.

A 17-year-old male inside of the apartment, who is a relative of ANDUJAR’S, was detained and questioned at the police station following the incident. He was later released into the custody of his mother and was not charged.

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

To view an earlier release regarding this incident, click here.

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Rockland Police and Fire Departments Offer Guidelines During National 911 Education Month

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Thursday, April 11, 2019

For Immediate Release

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

Rockland Police and Fire Departments Offer Guidelines During National 911 Education Month

ROCKLAND — April is National 911 Education Month. Rockland Police Chief John Llewellyn and Fire Chief Scott Duffey would like to ensure residents are prepared and able to access help during emergencies.

Around 240 million 911 calls are made in the U.S. each year. Public safety agencies around the country use 911 Education Month to conduct outreach to educate community members on 911 resources and best practices.

To ensure your family knows how to get help in an emergency, Chief Llewellyn and Chief Duffey recommend following safety tips provided by the National Association of State 911 Administrators (NASNA):

Call If You Can, Text If You Can’t

Text-to-9-1-1 service is available in an increasing number of communities around the country, including Rockland. The service benefits individuals (or persons) who are deaf, hard of hearing or in a situation where they cannot speak and make a voice call. However, a traditional voice call, if possible, is still the best way to reach emergency services.

Know Your Location

Wireless calls to 911 provide location information, but 911 call takers may need more specific information. Be prepared to provide detailed information on where you are so that help can get to you as quickly as possible.

Stay Calm and Don’t Hang Up

Until you are instructed to do otherwise, stay on the line so you can provide any necessary information to the 9-1-1 call taker. Even if you accidentally call 9-1-1, don’t hang up. Inform the call taker that you dialed accidentally and that there is no emergency.

NASNA works to save lives and improve emergency response by supporting a national 9-1-1 education and awareness effort to ensure the appropriate and responsible use of 9-1-1 resources. Additional 9-1-1 education materials are available at www.know911.org.

ABOUT NATIONAL 911 MONTH

In 2008, the United States Congress recognized April as National 9-1-1 Education Month, supporting the efforts of the National 9-1-1 Education Coalition to provide resources and materials to support public education about the optimal use of 911 services nationwide. (Know911.org)

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Source: nena.org

Rockland First Responders Provide Crucial Medical Care to Man Who Suffered Severe Injury in Industrial Accident

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Friday, March 22, 2019

For Immediate Release

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

Rockland First Responders Provide Crucial Medical Care to Man Who Suffered Severe Injury in Industrial Accident

ROCKLAND – Police Chief John Llewellyn reports that two officers from the Rockland Police Department helped to save a man’s life after the man’s arm was severed in an industrial accident early Friday morning.

At approximately 5:50 a.m., the Rockland Police Department responded to a 911 call from National Coating Corp., 105 Industrial Way, about a man who was severely injured. The company provides commercial and industrial solvent and water capable coating and saturation services.

Upon arrival, Sgt. Thomas MacDonald and Officer Mark Nota entered the building and came upon a 66-year-old Pembroke man who was sitting in a chair with a pool of blood beneath him. The man’s left arm had been severed at the elbow.

A fellow employee had made a makeshift tourniquet with a t-shirt, but the victim was still losing large amounts of blood from his wound.

Sgt. MacDonald instructed Officer Nota to go get a bag with medical supplies from their cruiser. Once Officer Nota came back, Sgt. MacDonald used a tourniquet kit to apply a tourniquet over the wound until the bleeding stopped.

Fire Chief Scott Duffey reports that Rockland firefighters arrived minutes later and provided further medical care to the victim. He was taken by a Rockland Fire ambulance to South Shore Hospital in Weymouth where he was in stable condition. The man was later transported to Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and he is expected to survive.

The initial investigation indicates that the victim was working on a machine when his arm got caught and pulled into the gears, severing his arm.

“I want to commend both our officers who responded and immediately took action that likely saved this man’s life,” Chief Llewellyn said. “Our officers never know what they are going into when they respond to an incident. Which is why it is crucial to keep the medical supplies and tourniquet kits in our cruisers and properly train our officers how to apply medical aid when necessary.”

Added Chief Duffey: “Every second counts with an injury like that and thankfully it looks like this man is going to survive, thanks in part to the two officers and our EMTs who responded to the scene. Great job by everyone involved.”

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Rockland Fire and Police Departments Offer Safety Tips Ahead of National Poison Prevention Week

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Friday, March 15, 2019

For Immediate Release

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

Rockland Fire and Police Departments Offer Safety Tips Ahead of National Poison Prevention Week

National Poison Prevention Week is March 17–23

ROCKLAND – As National Poison Prevention Week begins March 17, Fire Chief Scott Duffey and Police Chief John Llewellyn wish to remind residents of the danger of unintentional poisonings for people of all ages.

According to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC), poison centers across the nation receive more than 2 million calls about potential poisonings every year. Young people are at a higher risk of unintentional poisoning, especially children under age six.

Over 90 percent of poison exposures occur in the home. The top five causes of poisoning are painkillers, household cleaning products, sedatives, hypnotics and antipsychotics medicine, cosmetics and personal care products and foreign objects.

“Parents should always be sure to keep harmful chemicals and cleaning products out of sight and out of reach from kids,” Chief Llewellyn said. “Consider keeping them on a high shelf or in a locked cabinet. This is one of the easiest ways to prevent accidental poisonings in the home.”

Poisonings can be prevented. To keep your family safe, Chief Duffey and Chief Llewellyn recommend following safety tips provided by HRSA and AAPCC:

To prevent an unintentional poisoning:

  • Teach your family to never touch nor consume something if they don’t know what it is.
  • Store common harmful substances out of sight and out of reach of children. These substances may include over-the-counter and pharmaceutical medications, tobacco products, alcohol, cleaning supplies and other disinfectant chemicals, insect repellent and oils.
  • Keep all substances in their original, labeled containers.
  • Never mix chemical substances as they can create dangerous gases when mixed.
  • Always follow the label directions on over-the-counter and pharmaceutical medications. Never share prescription medication.
  • Safely dispose of prescription medications that are no longer needed.

If you think someone has been poisoned:

  • Immediately call 1-800-222-1222 to reach your local poison center. Follow the first-aid advice you receive from the poison center.
  • Remain calm. Not all medicines or chemical and household substances are poisonous. Poisonings can often be treated.
  • Get fresh air if the poison was inhaled. Take off clothing and rinse skin for 15 to 20 minutes if poison is on the skin. Rinse eyes for 15 to 20 minutes if poison is in the eyes.
  • Always call 911 if the person is unconscious or not breathing.

National Poison Prevention Week was established by Congress in 1961. It takes place during the third week of March each year and raises awareness to reduce unintentional poisonings and encourage poison prevention through community involvement.

“The Rockland Police Department has a box in the lobby where residents can drop off and get rid of unused or unwanted prescription medications,” Chief Llewellyn said. “We welcome folks whose medicine cabinets have old pill bottles to come and drop them off.”

For more information on poison prevention, visit the HRSA website or the AAPCC website, or contact the Rockland Fire Department at 781-878-2123 or the Rockland Police Department at 781-871-3890.

 

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