Tuesday, November 27, 2012
The Massachusetts State Police increased patrols on Route 24 and ran a sobriety checkpoint in Norfolk County this Thanksgiving weekend, which resulted in a number of OUI arrests, other offenses and hundreds of citations.
Massachusetts State Police Troopers made 20 OUI arrests and issued almost 350 citations on area roadways this holiday weekend - the result of increased patrols on Routes 24 and 195 and a sobriety checkpoint in Canton, according to a press release from the MSP. The State Police deployed increased patrols on Routes 24 and 195 in southeastern Massachusetts, the evenings of Friday, Nov. 23 and Saturday, Nov. 24 as "part of the department’s ongoing efforts to curb impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving on those roads," the MSP stated in a press release. According to the MSP, the weekend patrol surge resulted in 13 drunk driving arrests in the Easton area, as well as eight non-OUI arrests and nine criminal summonses. An additional …
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
After 90 OUI arrests and over 1,400 citations during a summer patrol surge, State Police say the will continue to crack down on impaired or erratic operators.
Massachusetts State Police announced Wednesday morning that while the nearly three-month patrol surge in Southeastern Massachusetts along Routes 24 and 195 may be over, there will continue to be a concerted effort to crack down on unsafe drivers. "Any time an impaired operators are removed from our roadways, our roadways are safer," State Police Troop D Commander Major Anthony Thomas said during a press conference at the Route 24 rest stop in Bridgewater Tuesday morning. The surge, which began in late July after a string of fatal accidents in the area, was focused on achieving just what Thomas described. Overall, 90 OUI arrests were made during the hours between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. on weekend nights in the later summer. One in every 32 …
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Massachusetts State Police Troopers also caught three drivers going more than 100 m.p.h.
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
The following is adapted from a press release from the Massachusetts State Police to Patch: Massachusetts State Police troopers deployed as part of the Routes 24/195 Patrol Initiative made 10 more drunk driving arrests, including one for a sixth offense, during overnight hours this past weekend. The sixth weekend of the patrol surge also resulted in 14 other arrests, issuance of six criminal summonses and 263 citations for motor vehicle violations. Three operators stopped for speeding were clocked at speeds of 104, 107, and 110 miles per hour. Since the Routes 24/195 Patrol Initiative began on the night of July 27, deployed troopers have made 55 OUI arrests, 56 other arrests, issued 42 criminal summons, and written 1,640 citations for …
Saturday, September 1, 2012
A look at the top headlines in your town and the surrounding area for the week of August 26, 2012.
Two-Alarm Fire at Canton Home The cause of a two-alarm fire that ignited at a home on Chapman Street in Canton Tuesday night was the result of an accidental electrical issue, Canton Fire Chief Charles E. Doody said Wednesday. The fire broke out around 9 p.m. Tuesday, August 28, and caused fire damage to a basement electrical room. The two occupants who own the home were displaced as a result of the fire, though there were no injuries, Doody said. Read more by clicking here. *** 18-Wheeler Rolls Over on Route 24 On-Ramp in Stoughton The male driver of the tractor trailer was uninjured when his 18-wheeler carrying stainless steel rolled over just before getting on Route 24 northbound in Stoughton Monday afternoon, August 27. The 18-wheeler …
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Massachusetts State Police Troopers also made 12 other arrests and issued five criminal summons in week 4 of the patrol surge on Routes 24/195.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
The Massachusetts State Police said last month that they intendended on cracking down on area highways, and they weren't kidding. After four weeks of a surge that puts 11 additional police officers on Routes 24 and 195, troopers have made a total of 33 drunk driving arrests, 32 non-OUI arrests, and issued 24 criminal summons. Troopers have also written a total of 1,094 motor vehicle citations. This past weekend, six drunk driving arrests were made. The State Police announced the surge last month after a string of area accidents, including one on the Easton-West Bridgewater line that killed a Mansfield teen. The following is adapted from a press release from the Massachusetts State Police: Massachusetts State Police from Troop D arrested …
Monday, August 13, 2012
Additionally, eight drunk drivers and two drug traffickers were arrested in week 3 of the Patrol Surge, according to a press release from the Massachusetts State Police.
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Monday, August 13, 2012
The following is from a Massachusetts State Police press release regarding the recent patrol surge on Routes 24 and 195: Massachusetts State Police patrols assigned to saturate Routes 24 and 195 during the overnight hours this past weekend arrested eight drunk drivers, and apprehended two other motorists who had 530 bags of heroin in their car. Another highlight of week 3 of the Patrol Surge was an arrest for operating under the influence (3rd offense) on Route 24 in Berkley. Two other arrests were for OUI 2nd offense. Troopers also issued seven criminal summons and wrote 272 motor vehicle citations. In addition to the OUI arrests and the two above mentioned drug arrests, troopers made two other arrests. None of those arrested for OUI were…
Monday, August 6, 2012
Police were in full force on area highways this past weekend.
In week two of a new surge plan put in place on Routes 24 and 195, State Police upped the ante. Troopers arrested 10 drivers and issued 262 citations on Friday and Saturday night for drunk driving on local highways; an increase from last week's nine arrests and 222 citations. The new plan was put in place last month in response to a slew of fatal and near-fatal accidents on Route 24, including a fatal accident in West Bridgewater near the Easton town line. 11 additional troopers were added to Routes 24 and 195 between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. Below is an official statement from Massachusetts State Police: Massachusetts State Police troopers deployed as part of the Routes 24 and 195 patrol surge made 10 drunk …
Monday, July 30, 2012
A new plan to increase enforcement on Routes 24 and 195 netted nine drunk drivers its first weekend.
Massachusetts State Police announced in a statement Monday that they arrested nine drunk drivers in the area over the course of the weekend. Seven other arrests and 222 Motor Vehicle Citations were also issued. The arrests, police said, are largely due to a new plan put in place to add 11 additional police officers on Routes 24 and 195 between the hours of 10 p.m. - 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. The plan was put in place after several of fatal and near-fatal accidents in the area, particularly on Route 24. One such accident ocurred near Easton's town border in West Bridgewater and involved a 19-year-old driving the wrong way on Route 24 at 4 a.m. This weekend was not without tragedy on area highways, though. One fatal accident …
Thursday, July 26, 2012
11 extra troopers will travel the area overnight on Fridays and Saturdays in response to a slew of recent fatal and near-fatal accidents.
In response to a slew of fatal and near-fatal accidents on Route 24 in recent weeks, Massachusetts State Police are beefing up patrols in the area. State Police announced Thursday morning that 11 additional patrols will be on Routes 24 and 195 from 8 p.m. until 4 a.m. on Friday into Saturday and again on Saturday into Sunday for the remainder of the summer. The extra patrols will be in addition to regular patrols out of the Middleboro and Dartmouth barracks. Police hope the additional patrols will crack down on unsafe drivers. "If you will not drive safely for your own sake, please remember you have no right to put anyone else's life in danger," Superintendent Colonel Timothy Alben said during a press conference at the Route 24 Burger King…
Saturday, July 21, 2012
A look at the top headlines in your town and the surrounding area for the week of July 15, 2012.
Man Shot at Technology Center Drive Apartment Complex in Stoughton A man was transported to Boston Medical Center the afternoon of July 16 with a gunshot wound in the lower back, suffered at the Lodge at Stoughton on Technology Center Drive. The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries. Stoughton Police believe to have a "person of interest in the case." It is believed the shooting took place outside of building #404 at the apartment complex, following an argument inside the building, according to police. Read more by clicking here. *** Mansfield Teen Dies in Crash on Route 24 in West Bridgewater Massachusetts State Police responded to the crash at 3:55 a.m. on July 15 after receiving calls from other motorists reporting a wrong-way …
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