Milford Police Department and DEA to hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Milford Senior Center

Milford, MA- The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will once again conduct one of its most popular community programs:  National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 25, 2025, from 10:00am – 1230pm.  The public can dispose of their unwanted prescription medications at the Milford Senior Center located at 60 North Bow St., with the assistance of the Milford Police Department.  The collection site will be located outside the front entrance to the Milford Senior Center.

 

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and health issue.  Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse.  Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.  DEA launched its prescription drug take back program when both the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration advised the public that flushing these drugs down the toilet or throwing them in the trash posed potential safety and health hazards.

 

Last October, during Take Back Day, the DEA New England Field Division participated in the event.  There was a total of 4,425 law enforcement agencies that participated, over the course of four hours, 629,953 lbs. (314 tons) of expired, unused, unwanted prescription drugs were collected at 4,644 collection sites throughout the country. In Massachusetts, 172 law enforcement agencies participated collecting a total of 25,897 lbs. of unwanted and unused prescription drugs.

 

Please help us to keep our community safe from this dangerous hazard.

THROUGH TRAFFIC ON CENTRAL ST. TO BE CLOSED STARTING JUNE 1ST

Beginning June 1st, 2025, the Town of Milford will begin a reconstruction of the Central St. Bridge. 

Timeline: June 1st through the end of September

Detours: Central St traffic will be diverted at Beach St and Depot St., Depot St. onto Central St. will be left turn only.

What to Expect: Due to the location and duration of the project, expect extended delays on Main St., Depot St., E Main St., Beach St., North Bow St. and South Bow St.  Detail officers will be placed at multiple locations to assist but heavy traffic is anticipated.  Additionally, on street parking will be limited and prohibited in several of the areas affected.

In Preparation: Seek alternate routes in advance to ensure minimal delays and limit congestion to the area.

The Milford Police Department will make every effort to assist workers in completing this undertaking.  Your cooperation will be vital to maintain safety and keep traffic flowing while mandatory infrastructure work is being completed

 

 

 

 

CONTACT JCOVINO@MILFORDPOLICE.ORG FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INQUIRIES

 

 

 

NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK

Since 1981, the second week of April has been designated to honor telecommunications personnel across the country.  This week, April 13th through the 19th we ask that the citizens of Milford join us in celebrating the endless contributions made by the men and women of the Milford Public Safety Communications Center.

 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, our telecommunicators are the unseen heroes of public safety, serving as an irreplaceable conduit between our community and emergency responders.

 Their voice in the darkness serves as a lighthouse of hope in our times of need. 

  

Robert L. Tusino

Chief of Police

DEPUTY CHIEF CARLOS SOUSA RECEIVES PAUL HARRIS AWARD

We would like to congratulate Deputy Chief Carlos Sousa for being awarded the Paul Harris award by the Milford MA Rotary Club. Deputy Chief Sousa is a linchpin for the Milford Police Department and its community. In addition to receiving the prestigious award, Deputy Chief Sousa received citations from State Representative Brian W. Murray and The Milford Select Board for his continued contributions to the town of Milford. It was a pleasure to honor Deputy Chief Sousa with his family and friends.

SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER CHASING VICTIM WITH A KNIFE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY APRIL 11TH 2025

 MILFORD- On Tuesday April 5th, 2025, at approximately 12:36AM, a male party entered the Milford Police Department lobby reporting Vitor Machado Da Silva threatened to “kill him” and chased him with a knife from his residence to MPD Headquarters.  In fear for his life, believing the suspect was still outside, officers checked the area with negative result.

At 12:50AM Milford Police K-9 and Drone Units responded to the area to assist in searching for Machado and the weapon in question.  At 12:57AM, Vitor Machado Da Silva was located in the area of 309 Main St. sitting in the passenger seat of a Blue Toyota Highlander.

In addition to an active warrant for his arrest for previous crimes, Machado was charged with the following.

ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON

ASSAULT

THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME

WARRANT ARREST

 

CONTACT JCOVINO@MILFORDPOLICE.ORG FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INQUIRES

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

 

 

ARRESTS MADE IN STOLEN VEHICLE CASE

MILFORD- On Wednesday, April 9th, 2025, at 7:23AM, the Milford Public Safety Communications Center received an emergency phone call reporting a stolen vehicle from the Holiday Inn Express, located at 50 Fortune Blvd. in Milford.  The caller relayed to communications personnel that he had started his vehicle to warm it and while heading back into the hotel, noticed two white males acting suspiciously in the area. 

Milford Police Detectives and patrol units conducted a search of the area with negative findings of the reported stolen vehicle. A review of hotel CCTV footage showed the suspects in question entering and stealing the vehicle at 7:17AM.  In checking additional video evidence, Detectives discovered the two suspects were transported to the hotel by a Hopkinton Police Department marked unit prior to the theft.  In communicating with Hopkinton Police, MPD Detectives were able to identify the two males as Anthony Carter, 46, of Wichita, Kansas and Casey Carter, 43, of China Grove, North Carolina.  In addition to providing the suspect’s identities, Hopkinton Police advised MPD Detectives that the two were criminally summonsed in their town for driving a vehicle with stolen plates attached, before being courtesy transported to the Milford hotel where the crime occurred.

At 3:00PM, through use of multi-agency, crime-tracking technology, the suspects were apprehended by Westchester County Police while driving the stolen Honda Accord.

Both suspects are charged with the following crimes.

 

LARCENY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

RECEIVE STOLEN PROPERTY +$1200

CONSPIRACY

 

 

 

 

CONTACT JCOVINO@MILFORDPOLICE.ORG FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INQUIRES

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

 

 

MILFORD MAN CHARGED AFTER $25,000 EQUIPMENT LARCENY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY APRIL 3RD 2025

MILFORD- On Monday, March 17, 2025, The Milford Police Department responded to Milton CAT, located at 100 Quarry Dr. for a reported equipment larceny.  Representatives from the company reported an “Engine Roll Over Stand” with an estimated worth of $25,358 had gone missing from their headquarters since last use. 

On Monday, March 31, 2025, Milford Police Detectives in cooperation with Milton CAT concluded that John Denaro, 48, a former Milton CAT employee, had stolen the high value tool.

On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Milford Police Detectives located and recovered the tool at Denaro’s residence. 

“This is another example of the Milford Police Patrol Division and Detective Bureau working tirelessly to solve crimes that not only affect quality of life but also the quality of commerce in the commonwealth”-Milford Chief Of Police Robert Tusino

John Denaro has been charged with the following LARCENY OVER $1200.

CONTACT JCOVINO@MILFORDPOLICE.ORG FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INQUIRES

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

 

 

MILFORD TEEN ARRESTED ON FIREARMS CHARGES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY APRIL 1ST 2025

MILFORD- On Monday March 31st, 2025, at approximately 3:25PM the Milford Public Safety Communications Center received a call reporting 3 males and 1 female involving a firearm.  As Milford Police Patrol Officers arrived on scene the suspects fled into a nearby residence.  During their investigation, Milford Police Detectives and Patrol Officers discovered a Walther PPQ 9MM firearm and a high capacity 9MM magazine, containing 9MM full metal jacket ammo.

As a result, Kevin Batista, 18, of Milford, MA was placed under arrest and transported to Milford Police Department Headquarters for booking.

“I’m proud of the men and women of the Milford Police Department for taking another illegal firearm off the streets of our community.  Illegally possessed weapons like this are capable of carelessly causing serious injury or death in an instant.” -Milford Chief of Police Robert Tusino.

Batista was held on $7500 bail and transported for holding at Worcester House of Corrections pending arraignment.  He is charged with the following.

 

 AMMUNITION WITHOUT FID CARD, POSSESS

FIREARM, POSSESS LARGE CAPACITY

FIREARM WITHOUT FID CARD, POSSESS

NEW QUALITY OF LIFE FORM AIMS TO HELP PERSISTENT NEIGHBORHOOD ISSUES

The Milford Police Department is actively focusing on quality of life issues in response to community concerns that negatively impact residents of the town in the following areas:

 

  • Unlawful Noise

  • Public Drinking

  • Illegal Dumping

  • Unregistered Motor Vehicles on Private Property

  • Abandoned Motor Vehicles

 

If you wish to report persistent violations in these areas, please complete the online form below. Please be as specific as possible.

If the violation is occurring at the present time, please call the Milford Police business line at 508-473-1113. If your incident is an emergency call 911.