Members Of The Milford Police Department Receive Award From Homeland Security Investigations

This past Friday, each of them was given an award from Homeland Security Investigations for their role in Operation Boiling Point/Family Ties.

Please join us in congratulating Lt. Kevin O'Loughlin, Special Operations Officer Jon Lavinge, Special Operations Officer Jhan Wade and Officer Joseph Sanchioni.


Information About This Saturday's Gun Buy Back

WORCESTER —Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. is urging people to take advantage of the 23rd annual Guns to Gardens program by turning in unwanted firearms on Saturday, Dec. 14 at participating police departments.

More than 4,000 guns have been turned in since 2002, when the program started in the City of Worcester. The program welcomes citizens of all Worcester County communities to voluntarily turn in unwanted firearms to participating police departments in Fitchburg, Northborough, Milford, Southbridge, Worcester or City Welding & Fabrication located at 10 Ararat St. in Worcester where owners can watch their weapon be destroyed.

Those who turn in firearms will receive gift cards in the amount of $50 for a rifle, $100 for a pistol, and $150 for an automatic or semi-automatic weapon. Free gun locks are also available, even if you aren’t turning in a firearm, and replica guns will be accepted.

“With this program, we’re aiming to get unwanted and unsecured guns out of homes to avoid the potential tragic loss of life that can occur,” Mr. Early said. “These guns pose a risk of theft, misuse, and tragedy. By participating in the Guns to Gardens buyback program, we are reducing the chance of these guns being involved in accidents or violence. This program helps save lives and prevent the high costs associated with treating gunshot victims. Reducing gun-related tragedies in our communities benefits us all.”

Mr. Early praised Dr. Michael Hirsh, medical director of Worcester’s Division of Public Health, for his continued gun safety advocacy and for starting the gun buyback program.

“An unsecured weapon in the home is a public health danger that leads to more frequent homicides, burglaries, lethal domestic violence, accidental shootings, and suicide in the home,” Dr. Hirsh said. “Please honor the memories of all our citizens, young and old, harmed by gun violence by bringing in your unwanted/unsecured weapon(s), unloaded please.”

In recent years, Dr. Hirsh spearheaded a program to turn the destroyed weapons from the buyback program into garden tools to be used in the UMass community garden. The garden is maintained by members of the UMass community and the produce is donated to those in need.

As in the past, Mr. Early will relax enforcement of the law prohibiting the carrying of firearms for people participating in the program. Residents should bring unloaded weapons wrapped or in a bag. Ammunition will also be accepted but should be separately bagged.  Participants are reminded to treat all firearms as though they are loaded and dangerous.

Firearms can be turned in at the following locations during the specified hours:

  • Fitchburg Police Department: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

  • Northborough Police Department: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

  • Milford Police Department: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

  • Southbridge Police Department, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

  • Worcester Police Department: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  • City Welding & Fabrication: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Guns to Gardens is sponsored by the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office, UMass Memorial Medical Center, the City of Worcester, the Worcester Police Department and the Worcester Department of Public Health.

In Memory of Sgt. Walter Connely's End Of Watch

Today we remember one of our own that was killed in the line of duty

Sergeant Walter Conley was shot and killed during a robbery attempt. Sergeant Conley was working a detail at the Milford Savings Bank and was shot and killed while escorting a bank employee who was returning from another bank across the street. The assailants believed the bank employee was in possession of a large amount of cash and tried to rob the employee during the trip. When they failed, gunfire erupted, resulting in the death of Sergeant Conley. The two assailants fled, however, after an intense investigation and manhunt, were arrested in New York State.

The suspects were indicted by a Worcester County Grand Jury for Murder, Carrying a Rifle Without Authority, and Armed Assault with Intent to Rob. One suspect plead guilty and was sentenced to Life in Prison without parole on the murder indictment and concurrent terms of 19 to 20 years on the Armed Assault with Intent to Rob charge, and 4 to 5 years on the firearm charge. The second suspect was found guilty after a jury trial in Worcester Superior Court of all the indictments and sentenced to Life in Prison without Parole on the murder indictment and concurrent terms of 18 to 20 years on the Assault with Intent to Rob charge, and 3 to 5 years on the firearm charge.

Sergeant Conley had served with the agency for 30 years.

MAN ARRESTED AFTER STRIKING WOMAN AND CHILD WITH MOTOR VEHICLE

For Immediate Release Wednesday November 21st, 2024

 

MILFORD, MA- On Wednesday November 20th, 2024 at approximately 5:21am, Luis Cajilema Tene, 28, of Milford, MA was arrested on a Continental United States Warrant by the Milford Police Detective Bureau, Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section and the US Marshals Service.

 On November 10th, 2024 at 8:15am, Cajilema Tene struck a female pedestrian carrying her 2 year-old child with a grey sedan he was operating on Central St.  The suspect fled the scene and the state of Massachusetts to avoid capture. 

 Over the following ten days, a coordinated investigation between the Milford Police Detective Bureau, VFAS and US Marshals Service, tracked the suspects movement before receiving information he would be returning to Milford this week.

 On the morning of Wednesday November 20, 2024, while conducting surveillance on Central St.  Milford Police Detectives, VFAS and US Marshals took Luis Cajilema Tene into custody without incident.  He was later transported to Milford District Court for arraignment on the following charges.

 

A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON

A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON, CHILD UNDER 14

RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT OF CHILD

A&B x2

 

TWO INJURED IN CRASH INTO JILLSON CIRCLE RESIDENCE

For Immediate Release November 10th 2024

MILFORD, MA- At 4:29 PM on Saturday November 9th, 2024 the Milford Public Safety Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting a motor-vehicle overturned into a residence on Jillson Circle.

On arrival, responders from the Milford Police Department, Milford Fire Department and Community Ambulance discovered the motor-vehicle had been turned right side up by bystanders with one occupant removed from the vehicle and one unresponsive male still inside.

At this time the crash remains under investigation by CEMLEC accident recon but is believed to have been caused by a medical emergency suffered by the vehicle operator, who was transferred via LifeFlight to UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.

MPD Asking For Your Help To Solve Multiple Larcenies

We are reaching out to our community for help. During the late evening/early morning hours of Friday November 8th, we received reports of multiple larcenies and attempted larcenies from vehicles in our town. If you live in the areas surrounding Bowdoin Dr., Redwood Dr., West Fountain St., Sample Rd., Bandy Ln, Vassar Dr., please check your home surveillance footage for any suspicious activity. We are currently looking to speak with the individuals depicted in this video, as well as the owner of the vehicle.

If you have any information regarding these suspects or the vehicle in question. Please call us at 508-473-1113 or by dialing 911.

SUSPECT UNDER ARREST FOLLOWING WEST STREET BRUSH FIRE

For Immediate Release November 2, 2024

 MILFORD, MA- Devonte Johnson, 28, of Dorchester MA was arrested Saturday morning on charges related to a brush fire that damaged Town Of Milford owned land in a wooded area of 296 West St.

 At approximately 8:48AM, The Milford Public Safety Communications Center received calls reporting a brush fire and a male, later identified as Devonte Johnson, running away from the scene.

 Following a short foot pursuit, Johnson was taken into custody without further incident.  Johnson was held on $1500.00 bail and transported to the Worcester House of Corrections to await arraignment on the following charges.

 BURN LAND/TREE/LUMBER/PRODUCE

FIRE ON ANOTHER'S LAND, SET

FIRE IN OPEN, SET

DISORDERLY CONDUCT

DISTURBING THE PEACE