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Taunton Police Investigating Head-On Crash with Injuries

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 Taunton Police Department
Chief Edward James Walsh
23 Summer St.
Taunton, MA 02780

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

For Immediate Release

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

Taunton Police Investigating Head-On Crash with Injuries

TAUNTON — Police Chief Edward Walsh reports that the Taunton Police Department is investigating a head-on crash where three people were injured Wednesday night.

At approximately 8:50 p.m., the Taunton Police and Fire Departments responded to the area of 850 Cohannet St. for a report of a motor vehicle crash.

Upon arrival, first responders came upon a gray 2001 Toyota Camry and a black 2008 Honda Civic that had collided head-on.

Three occupants of the vehicles, two drivers and one passenger, were injured in the crash. One person was transported by ambulance to Morton Hospital in Taunton and the two others were taken to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. The extent of their injuries is unknown at this time.

At least one of the occupants of the vehicles needed to be freed from the wreckage by Taunton firefighters using hydraulic extrication tools.

A 47-year-old Taunton man was driving the Toyota and a 21-year-old Taunton man was driving the Honda.

The crash remains under active investigation by the Taunton Police Department Accident Reconstruction Unit. Further details will be released when they become available.

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Taunton Police Arrest and Charge Man after Store Clerk is Attacked and Injured

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 Taunton Police Department
Chief Edward James Walsh
23 Summer St.
Taunton, MA 02780

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

For Immediate Release

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

Taunton Police Arrest and Charge Man after Store Clerk is Attacked and Injured

TAUNTON — Police Chief Edward Walsh reports that the Taunton Police Department arrested and charged a man after he assaulted a store clerk and bit the clerk’s face late Monday night.

JOEL DAVILA, AGE 19, OF TAUNTON was charged with Assault with Intent to Maim and Mayhem.

At approximately 11:25 p.m. Monday, April 29, Taunton Police responded to Sunoco, 231 Broadway, for a report of a patron that bit the face of a store clerk.

Upon arrival, officers came upon the victim, a 55-year-old Taunton man, who had a serious gash below his left eye and was bleeding profusely.

Brewster Ambulance was called to the scene and transported the victim to a Boston hospital. The man’s injuries are considered serious but not believed to be life-threatening.

Officers quickly located DAVILA who was sitting on the floor in an aisle of the store. He was detained while the officers spoke to him about what happened.

Through the subsequent investigation, it was determined that DAVILA would be brought to a local hospital for evaluation overnight. Upon his release from the hospital Tuesday morning DAVILA was placed under arrest by Taunton Police.

In reviewing surveillance footage from the store, officers determined that the store clerk tried to prevent DAVILA from stealing a bottled drink from the beverage cooler. DAVILA was known to the clerk and had allegedly stolen from the store in the past.

When the store clerk put his arm across the cooler door to prevent DAVILA from opening it, DAVILA allegedly bit the inside of the victim’s elbow and then during a struggle, DAVILA bit the clerk’s face.

A witness at the store called 911 and tended to the victim while another witness prevented DAVILA from leaving the store.

“The actions of the suspect represent an attack of an innocent worker just doing his job and trying to prevent the theft of merchandise from his place of employment,” Chief Walsh said. “I would like to commend the good Samaritans who were in the store at the time and helped the victim while preventing this dangerous suspect from escaping and possibly harming others.”

DAVILA is expected to be arraigned later today in Taunton District Court.

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

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Taunton Police Investigating After Woman Attacked by 6 Dogs

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 Taunton Police Department
Chief Edward James Walsh
23 Summer St.
Taunton, MA 02780

Friday, April 26, 2019

For Immediate Release

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

Taunton Police Investigating After Woman Attacked by 6 Dogs

TAUNTON — Chief Edward Walsh reports that the Taunton Police Department is investigating after a woman was attacked by six pit bulls while walking her dog down the street Wednesday night, April 24.

At approximately 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, a Taunton Police officer was on routine patrol in the area of 187 Broadway when he observed a woman running in the middle of the road.

The officer observed six pit bulls following and then attacking the 51-year-old Taunton woman. He immediately pulled his cruiser over and got out to assist the woman. As he approached them, some of the dogs turned toward his direction as if they were going to attack him.

Because the dogs were next to and on top of the woman, the officer was unable to safely discharge his firearm at any of the dogs without potentially injuring the woman. Instead, the officer went back to his cruiser and activated the sirens and air horn to try and get the attention of the dogs.

The sirens distracted the dogs for enough time for the woman to get to her feet, allowing the officer and a good Samaritan to escort her into the officer’s cruiser.

During that time the owner of the dogs, a 36-year-old Taunton man, came out of his house to try and get the dogs under control. Some of the dogs attempted to jump through the open front driver’s side window of the cruiser to attack the officer. He was able to roll up the window to avoid being bitten. The good Samaritan was also bitten by one of the dogs.

The owner of the dogs was eventually able to get them inside of his home.

A Taunton Fire Department ambulance quickly arrived on-scene and EMS personnel provided medical aid to the woman. She was then transported by ambulance to Rhode Island Hospital. The woman suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The good Samaritan, a 53-year-old Raynham man, suffered an injury to his leg and drove himself to an area hospital.

All six dogs were seized by Taunton Animal Control and will be quarantined prior to a hearing with the owner to determine the outcome of the incident.

The initial investigation indicates that the pit bulls’ owner opened his door and one of the dogs escaped. When he turned to retrieve the dog, the other dogs pushed through the door and immediately began attacking the woman.

As of Friday afternoon, the incident remains under active investigation.

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Taunton Police Seek to Identify Man Who Robbed Bank Last Week

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 Taunton Police Department
Chief Edward James Walsh
23 Summer St.
Taunton, MA 02780

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

For Immediate Release

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

Taunton Police Seek to Identify Man Who Robbed Bank Last Week

TAUNTON — Chief Edward Walsh reports that the Taunton Police Department is seeking to identify a man who robbed a bank in Taunton last week.

On Friday, April 5, at approximately 3:25 p.m., a man entered the Santander Bank, 188 Broadway, and passed a teller a handwritten note demanding money.

The suspect was given an undisclosed amount of cash and fled on foot toward the direction of downtown Taunton. No injuries were reported in the incident.

The man was described as a white male in his mid-20s, approximately six-feet-tall with a thin build. He was wearing dark blue windbreaker pants, a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue rubber gloves and large dark sunglasses.

If anyone recognizes this man or has information about the incident please contact Taunton Police Detective Robert Kramer at 508-821-1471 Ext. 3123

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