Author: Leah Comins

Bridgewater Police Take Barricaded Subject into Custody Following Incident at Local Business

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Bridgewater Police Take Barricaded Subject into Custody Following Incident at Local Business

BRIDGEWATER — Chief Christopher D. Delmonte reports that the Bridgewater Police Department is investigating following an incident that occurred at a local business this morning.

At approximately 9:50 a.m., the Bridgewater Police Department responded to a business on Scotland Boulevard for a report of a man in an office with a gun and a potential hostage situation.

Bridgewater Police officers arrived at the scene within one minute and established a perimeter. Bridgewater State University Police also responded to assist. Officers requested that a Crisis Negotiation Team and the Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (SEMLEC) Special Response Team (SRT) respond to the scene.

A short time later the suspect surrendered the gun, which was determined to be a pellet gun, but refused to exit the building. Officers on scene were subsequently able to enter the building, establish communication with the suspect and subdue him. He was placed into custody without further incident at approximately 10:20 a.m.

The suspect, who is known to employees of the business, was identified as CARL LAWRENCE, AGE 53, OF BRIDGEWATER. He is known to police.

LAWRENCE was transported to an area hospital for treatment. There were no injuries to victims or officers.

The incident remains under investigation and LAWRENCE will face criminal charges.

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

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*UPDATE – FOUND* Fairhaven Police Report Missing Woman Found Safe

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*UPDATE – FOUND* Fairhaven Police Report Missing Woman Found Safe

FAIRHAVEN — Fairhaven Police Chief Michael J. Myers, who activated the Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (SEMLEC) Search and Rescue Unit, reports that the woman who was reported missing on Monday morning, March 6 has been found safe.

At approximately 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, the 43-year-old woman was located by first responders near the hurricane barrier just west of Egypt Lane in Fairhaven.

The woman was evaluated by EMS on scene and taken to an area hospital for evaluation.

The Fairhaven Police Department would like to thank the many public safety partners from around the region who assisted in searching Monday and Tuesday, as well as members of the public who helped to share the information.

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*UPDATE 3/18/21 2 p.m.* Fairhaven Police Report Missing Man Found Safe

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Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council

Search and Rescue

Activated Under the Local Control of the Fairhaven Police Department Chief Michael J. Myers and Led by Control Chief George M. McNeil of the Somerset Police Department

FAIRHAVEN — Fairhaven Police Chief Michael J. Myers, who activated the Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (SEMLEC) Search and Rescue Unit Wednesday, reports that the man who was reported missing during the afternoon of Wednesday, March 17 has been found safe.

Just before noon on Thursday, the 72-year-old man, a New Bedford resident, was located by a woman seated in a vehicle in the area of Chestnut Street in Fairhaven. She then flagged down two officers who were passing by on bicycles.

The man was evaluated by EMS on scene and later taken to an area hospital for evaluation.

The Fairhaven Police Department would like to thank all of the first responders from around the region who assisted in searching Wednesday and Thursday, as well as all the members of the public who volunteered to search.

The assisting agencies included: Fairhaven Police Department, Acushnet Police Department, Mattapoisett Police Department, Fairhaven Fire Department and call firefighters, Fairhaven Harbormaster, New Bedford Police Department Marine Unit, Bristol County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, SEMLEC Search & Rescue, SEMLEC Mobile Command Center, SEMLEC Dive Team, SEMLEC Bicycle Unit, Mass State Police Special Emergency Response Team, Mass State Police Air Wing, Mass Environmental Police and the Department of Conservation & Recreation.

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(UPDATE 3/18/21 2 p.m. — Man Found Safe) *UPDATE 3/18/21 11 a.m. — Missing Person* Fairhaven Police, SEMLEC Search and Rescue Provide Update on Search for Missing Man

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Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council

Search and Rescue

Activated Under the Local Control of the Fairhaven Police Department Chief Michael J. Myers and Led by Control Chief George M. McNeil of the Somerset Police Department

UPDATE 3/18/21 2 p.m. – The missing man has been found safe.

FAIRHAVEN — Fairhaven Police Chief Michael J. Myers, who has activated the Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (SEMLEC) Search and Rescue Unit, reports that local law enforcement officers continue to seek the public’s help in locating a man who has been missing since the afternoon of Wednesday, March 17.

The man, a New Bedford resident, has been missing since approximately 2 p.m. Wednesday and was last seen in the area Cushman Park. He is non-verbal with autism.

He was walking with a group of people in the park when he got separated from the group. He was last seen wearing a black puffy down jacket, gray sweatpants, beige shoes and possibly a black knit hat.

He is approximately 6-feet-2-inches tall with a medium build and weighs about 250 pounds. He has gray hair and a mustache.

Fairhaven residents are asked to thoroughly check their property for any signs of the man, including all outbuildings they may have on their property, enclosed porches and vehicles. 

Mobile police units from the Fairhaven, Acushnet and Mattapoisett Police Departments and Massachusetts State Police canvassed the town overnight Wednesday and into Thursday, with assistance from the Massachusetts State Police Air Wing.

Additional ground and sea assets assembled to continue a more extensive search at 6 a.m. Thursday.

The following agencies are currently assisting with the search: Fairhaven Police Department, Fairhaven Fire Department and call firefighters, Fairhaven Harbormaster, New Bedford Police Department Marine Unit, Bristol County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, SEMLEC Search & Rescue, SEMLEC Mobile Command Center, SEMLEC Dive Team, SEMLEC Bicycle Unit, Mass State Police Special Emergency Response Team, Mass State Police Air Wing, Mass Environmental Police and the Department of Conservation & Recreation.

The department would also like to thank the many volunteers from the community who assisted in searching the town Wednesday.

Anyone who locates the man or believes they may have information about his whereabouts is asked to immediately call the Fairhaven Police Department at 508-997-7421.

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Seekonk Police, SEMLEC Search and Rescue Locate Body of Missing Man

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Seekonk Police, SEMLEC Search and Rescue Locate Body of Missing Man

SEEKONK — Interim Chief of Police David Enos, working as control chief of the South Eastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (SEMLEC) Search and Rescue Unit, and Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn have confirmed that the body of a missing Seekonk man was found Saturday.

At approximately 12:30 p.m., the Seekonk Police Department activated the Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (SEMLEC) Search and Rescue Unit to search for a man who was reported missing to Seekonk Police on Friday, Jan. 17.

The Massachusetts State Police Air Wing and Massachusetts Environmental Police also assisted in the search.

Units searched in the wooded area near Gammino Pond and the Seekonk Public Library, located at 410 Newman Ave., and located the man’s body at approximately 3 p.m.

This is an open investigation being conducted by the Seekonk Police Department and Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office. At this time no foul play is suspected.

All further media inquiries should be directed to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.

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