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*MEDIA ADVISORY* Whitman Fire Department Invites Residents to Open House

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Whitman Fire Department
Timothy J. Grenno, Fire Chief
56 Temple St.
Whitman, MA 02382

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018

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

*MEDIA ADVISORY*

Whitman Fire Department Invites Residents to Open House

WHITMAN — Chief Timothy J. Grenno would like to invite all families and residents to attend an open house at the Whitman Fire Department, as part of National Fire Prevention Week programming in October.

WHEN:

Monday, Oct. 8, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE:

Whitman Fire Department, 56 Temple St.

WHAT:

Under the direction of Whitman Fire/Rescue SAFE Officer Thomas Ford, department firefighters and paramedics will teach families the importance of fire safety and prevention.

National Fire Prevention Week is from Oct. 7-13.

In a fire, every second counts. It is important for members of our community to know what to do if there is a fire. Fire safety education isn’t just for school children.

This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere,” works to educate people about three ways they can reduce the likelihood of having a fire—and how to escape safely if they have one.

Click here to download a flyer for this year’s fire prevention week!

This is a free event, and all are welcome. If you have any questions, call the Whitman Fire Department at 781-447-7677.

 

Whitman Police Charge Man with Trafficking Heroin

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Whitman Police Department
Scott D. Benton, Chief of Police
20 Essex St
Whitman, MA 02382

For Immediate Release

Friday, Sept. 28, 2018

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

Whitman Police Charge Man with Trafficking Heroin

Officers Seize 165 Grams of Heroin

WHITMAN — Chief Scott D. Benton reports that the Whitman Police Department arrested and charged a man with trafficking heroin after a motor vehicle stop Thursday night.

JEAN CARLOS BATISTA-ROSARIO, AGE 26, OF MATTAPAN was charged with:

  • Trafficking in Heroin
  • Drug Violation Near a School/Park
  • Possession to With Intent to Distribute Cocaine
  • Possession of a Class A Drug (Fentanyl)

At approximately 5 p.m., Whitman Police Officer Paul Young was driving an unmarked cruiser on School Street when he noticed a suspicious vehicle in the driveway of a home, with a man, later identified as BATISTA-ROSARIO, in the driver’s seat.

Officer Young stopped and observed a man, who is known to police, exit the residence and get inside of BATISTA-ROSARIO’S red Hyundai sedan. After observing what he believed to be a drug transaction, Officer Young called for backup and then began to follow the Hyundai as BATISTA-ROSARIO quickly drove away from the home.

The vehicle was stopped a short time later on nearby Park Avenue, near the intersection of Hayden Avenue.

BATISTA-ROSARIO, was detained and his vehicle was searched.

Officers located a hidden compartment, known as a “hide,” under the front passenger’s seat of the vehicle and inside the compartment was several small baggies of heroin.

Seized from the vehicle were 67 baggies of heroin weighing approximately 165 grams, five bags of crack cocaine weighing three grams, two blue pills containing fentanyl, two cell phones and $129 in cash.

BATISTA-ROSARIO was placed under arrest without further incident and taken to the Whitman Police Department to be booked.

BATISTA-ROSARIO is expected to be arraigned Friday at Brockton District Court.

“The horrendous impact of the nationwide opioid epidemic is well-documented, and the Whitman Police Department works very hard to support those suffering from addiction and their families,” Chief Benton said. “However, those who seek to profit from the suffering and misery of others — drug dealers — remain and shall remain a target of aggressive enforcement action aimed at shutting down their operations and holding them accountable for the considerable harm they cause in our communities. I would like to praise the diligent work of Officer Young, whose great police work resulted in this arrest.”

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

 

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Whitman Fire Department Receives Federal Grant to Replace Critical Equipment

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Whitman Fire Department
Timothy J. Grenno, Fire Chief
56 Temple St.
Whitman, MA 02382

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018

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

Whitman Fire Department Receives Federal Grant to Replace Critical Equipment

WHITMAN — Chief Timothy Grenno is pleased to announce that the Whitman Fire Department received a $233,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) last week to replace aging equipment for its firefighters.

The money will go toward replacing 36 self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and will cover over 95% of the cost of the new equipment. The department will pay the remaining $11,657 of the total replacement cost of $244,801.

“This will be a huge help in replacing some of our oldest breathing equipment, which is nearly 20 years old. We actually just took 15 spare air tanks out of service due to age, so this grant came at the perfect time,” Chief Grenno said. “We strive to provide our firefighters with the best equipment and being able to replace these devices will go toward that goal. Thank you FEMA for choosing the Whitman Fire Department to receive the grant funding.”

The current SCBA equipment owned by the department is over 18 years old.

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Whitman Police Arrest Four on Gun Charges

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Whitman Police Department
Scott D. Benton, Chief of Police
20 Essex St
Whitman, MA 02382

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018

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

Whitman Police Arrest Four on Gun Charges

WHITMAN — Chief Scott D. Benton reports that the Whitman Police Department arrested three men and a woman on Monday night and charged them with illegally possessing a gun during a traffic stop.

STEEVENS CHARLES, AGE 25, OF BROCKTON, BERNADIN FRANCOIS, AGE 23, OF DORCHESTER, SEBASTIEN GASSANT, AGE 23, OF MATTAPAN and NAILAH SANON, AGE 19, OF DORCHESTER were each arrested and charged with:

  • Carrying a Loaded Firearm Without a License
  • Possession of Ammunition Without a FID Card
  • Carrying a Firearm Without a License
  • Felony Possession of a Firearm With a Defaced Serial Number
  • Attempt to Commit a Crime

The four were arraigned today in Brockton District Court and were ordered to be held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing on Friday.

At approximately 10:15 p.m. on Monday, Whitman Police received a 911 call reporting that a group of four people were seen in the area of Central Street carrying guns, wearing masks and wearing dark clothing.

Officers responded to Central Street where they located a vehicle parked on the side of the road with four people inside, later identified as CHARLES, FRANCOIS, GASSANT and SANON.

In speaking with FRANCOIS, who was in the driver’s seat, he told police that he was an Uber driver. FRANCOIS could not tell the officers where he was going or what he was doing parked on Central Street.

While speaking with the individuals in the car FRANCOIS shifted in his seat, allegedly revealing the barrel of a rifle tucked between the seat and the center console.

FRANCOIS, CHARLES, GASSANT and SANON were immediately ordered to show their hands and the officers called for backup. Officers from Hanson, East Bridgewater and the Plymouth County Bureau of Criminal Investigation, who were all in the area of Central Street, responded and helped to place the four suspects in custody without further incident.

In searching the vehicle, officers allegedly found and seized a Highpoint 9mm short barrel rifle loaded with 10 rounds of ammunition. They also confiscated a black BB gun pistol, a rubber mask and a black ski mask as evidence. The rifle was found to have had its serial number scraped off.

Through the subsequent investigation, a witness told police that he saw the four suspects walk to the back stairway of a home carrying the guns and wearing masks prior to police arriving.

“I want to thank our law enforcement partners from the other communities who responded to provide assistance in backing up our officers,” Chief Benton said. “This was excellent police work that resulted in the apprehension of individuals that posed a great threat to public safety and the citizens of Whitman.”

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

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