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Rowley Commuter Rail Station Briefly Evacuated after Suspicious Item Found

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Rowley Police Department
Scott A. Dumas, Police Chief
477 Haverhill Street
Rowley, MA 01969Rowley Fire Department
James C. Broderick, Fire Chief
7 Hammond Street
PO Box 281
Rowley, MA 01969

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, Sept. 30 2019

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

Rowley Commuter Rail Station Briefly Evacuated after Suspicious Item Found

Item Determined to be Harmless

ROWLEY — Police Chief Scott A. Dumas and Fire Chief James C. Broderick report that the Rowley Police and Fire Departments responded after a pressure cooker was found unattended on a bench at the Rowley MBTA Commuter Rail station Monday morning.

The incident was reported just after 6 a.m. The station was evacuated, and the MBTA Transit Police Bomb Squad responded to the scene. After an on-scene investigation, the item was determined to be harmless.

The incident is under investigation by the Rowley Police Department and Transit Police. Officers on-scene made note of a pile of discarded kitchen appliances and items on Depot Way. A neighbor reported seeing a pressure cooker with the other items on Sunday. It is believed that someone took the item from the pile of discarded “free” items and placed it on the bench.

Homes on Depot Way were briefly evacuated as a precaution, however residents have since been allowed to return home.

Passengers on the Newburyport Line should expect delays. Train traffic was held prior to Rowley Station in both directions during the initial investigation.

Train traffic is once again moving at this time, and the station has been re-opened to the public.

The Newbury Police Department assisted Rowley at the scene, and the Ipswich Police Department covered calls in the Town of Rowley during the incident.

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Rowley Police and Fire Respond to Tier 1 Hazmat Incident at Market Basket

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Rowley Police Department
Scott A. Dumas, Police Chief
477 Haverhill Street
Rowley, MA 01969

Rowley Fire Department
James C. Broderick, Fire Chief
7 Hammond Street
PO Box 281
Rowley, MA 01969

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, Sept. 5 2019

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

Rowley Police and Fire Respond to Tier 1 Hazmat Incident at Market Basket

Rowley Police and Fire responded to the Market Basket on the Newburyport Turnpike for a report of an unknown gas leak at approximately 3 p.m. Thursday. (Courtesy Photo Rowley Police Department)

ROWLEY — Police Chief Scott A. Dumas and Fire Chief James C. Broderick report that the Rowley Police and Fire Departments are responding to a Tier 1 Hazmat incident involving an unknown gas leak at a Market Basket.

Police and fire were called to the Market Basket on the Newburyport Turnpike at approximately 3 p.m. for a report of an unknown gas leak. The entire strip mall where the store is located has been evacuated and closed indefinitely.

Eight people have been transported by ambulance to area hospitals and more than 50 people have been evaluated on scene for respiratory issues.

The leak is believed to be isolated to the Market Basket building, and a state hazmat team is on scene.

Numerous area agencies have responded to the scene to provide mutual aid, and the leak remains under investigation by the Rowley Fire Department.

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Rowley Police Arrest Somerville Man in Connection with Residential Breaking and Entering

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Rowley Police Department
Scott A. Dumas, Police Chief
477 Haverhill Street
Rowley, MA 01969

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019

Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Rowley Police Arrest Somerville Man in Connection with Residential Breaking and Entering

ROWLEY — Chief Scott A. Dumas reports that the Rowley Police Department arrested a man yesterday who allegedly broke into a home in town and stole cash and jewelry.

CHRISTOPHER CARREIRO, AGE 36, OF SOMERVILLE is charged with Receiving Stolen Property Over $1,200.

On Aug. 5, Rowley Police responded to a past breaking and entering on Haverhill Street, where residents reported that cash and jewelry had been taken from their home.

Earlier that day, police received a report of a suspicious male on Newburyport Turnpike. A homeowner noticed the man in their backyard, who claimed to be a landscaper scoping out the area for work. The homeowner was able to provide police with a description of the man and his license plate number.

On Aug. 14, Rowley Police were notified that several jewelry items that matched the description of the ones stolen at the Haverhill Street residence had been pawned in Everett by a man, later identified as CARREIRO. CARREIRO is also the registered owner of the vehicle that was seen on Newburyport Turnpike on Aug. 5.

Rowley Police secured an arrest warrant for CARREIRO and a search warrant for his home in Somerville. With the assistance of the Georgetown and Somerville Police Departments, detectives executed the arrest and search warrants at his home.

CARREIRO was placed under arrest without incident and was transported to the Rowley Police Department for booking. He was held on $1,500 cash bail and transported to the Middleton House of Correction pending his arraignment in Newburyport District Court.

“I want to commend the diligence of all the officers involved in this case,” Chief Dumas said. “Communication and cooperation are the key to our success, with this being a solid example. This matter could not have been resolved without the timely reporting from our citizens, allowing us to make connections to otherwise seemingly unrelated events.”

The Rowley Police Department continues to actively investigate this incident. Anyone with information on this matter, or other similar incidents, is urged to contact Detective Robert Adams of the Rowley Police Department at 978-948-7644.

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Major Water Main Break in Rowley Shuts Service to Parts of Town

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Rowley Water Department
401 Central Street,
Rowley, MA 01969

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Contact: Jordan Mayblum
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Major Water Main Break in Rowley Results in Temporarily Lost Water Service to Parts of Town

ROWLEY — The Rowley Water Department, on behalf of the Rowley Water Commission, and the Rowley Police Department report that, due to a water main break, water service is temporarily shut off in parts of town.

A work crew installing a new guardrail on Rt. 1 near the Rt 133 intersection apparently struck a water main while installing the guardrail across from the McDonald’s restaurant. This resulted in a geyser of water rushing from the area for a short period of time before water department crews were able to shut down the line.

Water service is suspended from the intersection, south to the Ipswich line, and service is not expected to be resumed until late in the day or tomorrow.

The Rowley Water Department is on scene, and crews will work non-stop until the main is repaired and service is restored.

Other water customers in town may notice fluctuations in water pressure or temporary drops or loss in service, and all water customers may notice some discoloration in the water, especially when service is fully restored. Flushing your cold water lines until the water runs clear is recommended in the event of discoloration.

The water remains safe for all uses.

Anyone with questions should call the Rowley Water Department at 978-948-2640

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