Annual Fireworks Display Information

Milford’s annual 4th of July fireworks display takes place this evening, July 5th. The event is expected to start at approximately 9:30pm. While we have increased manning due to the amount of visitors we encounter, we ask that you expect traffic delays in many of the main roads of travel. When commuting please travel safely, being vigilant for unexpected pedestrians and congested traffic in the roadways. Below is a list of areas to expect detours and delays

1. Cedar at Dilla Street (Road blocked going south, detour onto Dilla Street)

2. Sumner Street open to 1-way traffic southbound (towards Main Street)

3. Cedar at Hamilton Street (Road closed to southbound traffic)

4. Hamilton at Cedar Street (No left turn, right turn only)

5. Cedar at Ravenna Street (No left turn, right turn only)

6. Cedar at Naples Street (No left turn, right turn only)

7. Purchase at Dilla Street (Detour left sign)

8. Cap Auto Parts Cedar St. (Road Closed, right turn only)

9. Sumner at Lincoln Street (road closed towards Granite)

10. Sumner at Lincoln Street (detour up Lincoln Street)

11. Sumner at Mechanic Street (road closed, detour up Mechanic Street)

4th of July Parade Information

With the parade step off set for 10am, there will be several road closures along the Rt 16 parade route. Please plan your commute accordingly as closures will begin at approximately 930am. Listed below are the Main/East Main attached streets that will be closed and barricaded. Please enjoy your holiday safely.


Veterans Memorial @ E. Main Street

Dunkin Donuts/KFC Lot Entrance

Valvoline/Dunkin Donuts Lot Enterance

Big Y @ Rt. 109 Entrance/Exit

Medway Rd (Rt. 109) @ East Main St (Rt. 16)

Big Y Entrance @ East Main St. (Rt. 16)

Hamilton St.

Free St.

Short St

South Free St.

North St.

Church Hill St.

Reade St.

Middleton St.

Cedar St (Rt. 85)

Hayward St.

Plain St.

Meade St

Cook St

Alteri Ct

Jason Cir.

Beach St.

Pond St.

Sumner St.

Winter St.

N.Bow St

Court St

Spruce St

Spring St

Lincoln Square

-Pine St

-School St.

-Jefferson St

Fayette St.

Central St

Exchange St

Park St.

Franklin St

Milford Man Arrested For Stabbing and Forging Documents

For Immediate Release Wednesday, June 12th 2024

 

            On Monday, June 10th at approximately 3:27am, the Milford Public Safety Communications center received a 911 call from a Spanish speaking male reporting he was the victim of an assault in the area of 163 Main St.  Milford Police Patrolmen arrived on-scene moments later and discovered one male with an abrasion to his lip and another with a minor stab wound to his hand.  Following an investigation and interview of the involved parties, JOSE MEJIA ALBA was taken into custody and charged with the following crimes.

 

            Chapter 265 Section 15: A&B Dangerous Weapon

Chapter 267 Section 1: Forgery

Chapter 267 Section 1: Forgery

Traffic Cameras Installed In Town

In recent weeks you may have noticed that in addition to our Flock cameras, several traffic cameras have begun to be installed at intersections around town.  We’ve noticed a lot of discussion on our community boards, let us give some clarity to the purpose of these cameras.  We use these cameras as a public safety and investigative tool rather than traffic enforcement.  The cameras are not scanning for expired stickers, people illegally passing through red lights, etc.

We can monitor them live, recall footage, record license plates, etc. but the cameras are not currently tracking traffic violations.

Thank you for supporting our agency as we continue to work to make Milford the safest community possible.

A Letter From Chief Robert Tusino For National Police Week

An excerpt from John F. Kennedys' Proclamation 3466, Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day April 10, 1962.

 

Now, Therefore, I, John F. Kennedy, President of the United States of America, do hereby call upon the people f the United States, and upon all patriotic, civic, and educational organizations to observe the week of May 13-19, 1962, as Police Week with appropriate ceremonies in which all of our people may join in commemorating police officers, past and present, who by their faithful and loyal devotion to their communities and, in so doing, have established/or themselves an enviable and enduring reputation/or preserving the rights and security of all citizens.

 

I further call upon the people of the United States to observe Monday, May 14, 1962, as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of those peace officers who, through their courageous deeds, have lost their lives or have become disabled in the performance of duty.

 

As with all designated days of remembrance our thoughts are focused on those who have laid down their lives for others. The Milford Police Department belongs to that very group of police organizations that have lost officers in the line of duty. Officer Harry W. Butler, EOW September 8th, 1916 (Cause of Death -Gunfire) and Sgt. Walter "Moose" Conley, EOW December 10th, 1980 (Cause of Death - Gunfire).

 

Such acts of heroism can never be understood by those who have never served anyone but themselves. President John F. Kennedy also gave his life in the service of others, a great American who knew the value and importance of public service to ensure freedom.

Please remember all those who serve, past and present.

 

Chief of Police Robert L. Tusino

Why It's More Than A Job

In serving the public, we don’t get a lot of positive closure from some of our more grievous calls for service. This past Saturday was a wonderful exception, we received a visit from three-year-old Zanaiyah with her mom and dad. In 2021, Zanaiyah’s mom was in a motor vehicle collision with a drunk driver, while she was 8 months pregnant. Officer Wade was the first on scene for the accident. Zanaiyah’s parents informed us of the lifesaving measures that were taken following the accident that resulted in an 89-day hospital stay. The donuts and coffee the family brought us were appreciated but paled in comparison to watching the little girl light up our station.

MILFORD MAN ARRESTED AFTER RUNNING DOWN A PEDESTRIAN WITH HIS CAR

For Immediate Release Saturday, May 4th, 2024

 On Saturday May 4th, 2024 at approximately 4:09am the Milford Police Department was dispatched to Milford Regional Hospital for a male who walked in for treatment after being struck by a motor vehicle.  The victim in question told investigating officers he had a verbal argument with the suspect at approximately at 2:28am after alerting the vehicle operator he was parked in the middle of the road.  After walking away, the victim heard the acceleration of an engine before being struck and upended over the vehicle.  Milford Police Patrolman then responded to the scene of the collision and located items belonging to the victim and pooling blood.

                    Through victim testimony and the investigation of the Milford Police Detective Bureau and CEMLEC Accident recon, officers were able to locate the suspect vehicle and the operator, Alejandro Gonzalez, 28, of Milford, MA.  Gonzalez was placed under arrest at 5:48am and charged with the following.

 

ASSAULT AND BATTERY WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON

UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV

MARKED LANES VIOLATION

LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY

OPERATING A MV NEGLIGENTLY SO AS TO ENDANGER

MILFORD POLICE ARREST TWO JUVENILES ON MULTIPLE FELONIES

For Immediate Release

On Monday April 29th, 2024, at approximately 2:31am, Patrolman Jake Mastrianna enacted a property check of Sam’s Energy on Main Street in our town, after observing two males at the gas pumps of the closed business.  A query of the registration and vehicle’s VIN number showed that both the license plate and vehicle were stolen.  Additional investigation on scene revealed the steering column of the vehicle had been compromised by a USB device, an on-going trend in vehicle theft. 

 Following a search of both males and the vehicle, the two juvenile males were placed under arrest and charged with the following crimes.

 MOTOR VEH, RECEIVE STOLEN

BB GUN/AIR RIFLE, MINOR POSSESS

USE MV WITHOUT AUTHORITY

NUMBER PLATE VIOLATION TO CONCEAL ID

FORGERY OF CHECK

RECEIVE STOLEN PROPERTY -$1200

MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO

MPD/Autism Awareness Patches Sold Out

We're happy to announce that we sold out of our Milford Police/Autism Acceptance patches one day after we received them. However, we do have an additional 20 we were holding onto for community events. If you would like to purchase one of those patches, they are available as of today at our department. After that this design will be retired for a new one next year. Proceeds to our friends at Milford Special Olympics