MILFORD MAN CHARGED AFTER LEWD CONDUCT REPORTED AT IHOP

MILFORD — On Monday, July 21, 2025, at approximately 5:07 p.m., the Milford Public Safety Communications Center received a 911 call from IHOP, located at 17 Medway Road. The caller reported that a male was seated in a booth, openly watching pornography on his phone and engaging in lewd behavior.

Upon arrival, responding officers observed a male matching the description provided walking through the restaurant’s parking lot. The individual, later identified as Robert Morrison, 46, of Milford, was detained while officers interviewed witnesses.

According to a witness, the volume of the pornographic video could be heard within the restaurant. When the witness approached Morrison to ask him to lower the volume, she observed explicit content playing on his phone and noted that his hand was beneath a napkin placed over his genital area.

“This type of depravity has no place in our community,” said Chief of Police Robert Tusino. “Family establishments should be safe, welcoming environments, and we will not tolerate this kind of lascivious behavior.”

Robert Morrison has been charged with:

  • Disorderly Conduct

  • Disturbing the Peace

  • Distribution of Obscene Matter

MAN CHARGED AFTER SECRETLY RECORDING LOWE’S EMPLOYEES USING RESTROOM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY JULY 24TH 2025

MILFORD — On Friday, June 27, 2025, at approximately 10:23 a.m., the Milford Public Safety Communications Center received a call from Lowe’s Home Improvement, located at 40 Fortune Boulevard, reporting that an unknown male had been filming staff members in the restroom.

Responding officers spoke with two employees who stated that, at separate times, they used the restroom and observed a man—wearing grey sweatpants and black sneakers—enter the adjacent stall. Each reported seeing a cell phone placed on the ground, propped against the suspect’s sweatpants with the camera positioned to record under the stall divider.

Both employees later identified the suspect through store surveillance footage. Additional video showed the man leaving the store as a passenger in a newer-model black Toyota Camry.

On July 2, 2025, Milford Police Detectives obtained a search warrant for Uber records associated with the identified vehicle. The warrant led officers to identify John Kelley, 18, of Wrentham, MA, as the passenger in the Camry at the time of the incident.

Detectives spoke with Kelley on July 15, 2025. During the conversation, Kelley admitted to recording the store employees without their knowledge.

As a result of the investigation, John Kelley has been charged with:

• Photographing an Unsuspecting Nude Person (2 counts)

The Milford Police Department thanks Lowe’s staff for their cooperation and assistance throughout this investigation.

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

TWO CHARGED FOLLOWING ALTERCATION AT MILFORD LEGION BASEBALL GAME

MILFORD — On Monday, July 21, 2025, at approximately 9:05 PM, the Milford Public Safety Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting a physical altercation during the Milford Legion Baseball game against East Springfield at Fino Field.

Upon arrival, officers from the Milford Police Department found that the fight had been quickly broken up, though a verbal disturbance was still ongoing on the field. At approximately 9:25 PM, officials made the decision to suspend the game, which would be continued at a later date.

Over the following 48 hours, officers conducted an investigation, including a review of game footage and videos submitted by fans, in an effort to identify those involved in inciting violence.

As a result of the investigation, Eliezer Rosario Lebron, 19, of Holyoke, MA, has been charged with assault and battery. Additionally, a 17-year-old male from Milford has been charged with assault, disturbing the peace, and affray.

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

911 CALLER CLAIMS HARASSMENT, ENDS UP CHARGED WITH DRUG TRAFFICKING

MILFORD —At approximately 2:15 AM on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, the Milford Public Safety Communications Center received a 911 call from a male later identified as Jonathan Cabral, who reported someone pointing blue lasers into his vehicle parked behind 29 Congress Street.

Upon arrival, officers spoke with the caller, who stated he was “not crazy” and claimed he was being harassed. While retrieving his identification from a blue Volkswagen, officers observed a plastic bag containing a tan-colored powder inside the vehicle.

As a result of the on-scene investigation, Jonathan Cabral, 30, of Milford, MA, was placed under arrest and charged with the following offenses:

POSSESSION OF CLASS A DRUGS
DRUG TRAFFICKING (18 GRAMS OR MORE)

MEDWAY MAN ARRESTED AFTER RACIAL THREATS AND LEWD MESSAGES TARGETING MILFORD OFFICERS

MILFORD — On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at approximately 9:33 PM, the Milford Police Department began receiving multiple phone calls from a "ghost" phone number. The unidentified male caller made racially charged statements directed at minority residents of Milford, as well as comments targeting the ethnicity of Milford Police Department officers.

At 9:47 PM the same evening, the department’s official Instagram account received a series of direct messages from an account indicating they had called the department and made additional threats toward minority groups and sexually aggressive comments toward two female officers.

On Thursday, July 17, 2025, the Milford Police Detective Bureau launched an investigation into the incident. With the assistance of the Medway Police Department Detective Unit, investigators identified Lawrence Trust, 46, of Medway, MA, as the individual responsible for the Instagram messages.

On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at approximately 10:30 AM, members of the Milford Police Detective Bureau and Special Operations Unit, with assistance from Medway Police, arrested Trust at his Medway residence on a warrant for threats to commit a crime.

Regarding the arrest, Milford Police Chief Robert Tusino stated:
“This kind of lewd and bigoted behavior will not be tolerated toward the citizens and officers I serve. There is zero tolerance in Milford for threats against a person based on their race, ethnicity, creed, or sex.”

Trust was transported to the Milford Police Department for booking and subsequently arraigned in Milford District Court on the following charges:

Threat to Commit a Crime (2 counts)

IPHONE CRASH ALERT LEADS TO OUI ARREST ON PURCHASE STREET

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY JULY 21ST 2025

MILFORD — On Sunday, July 20, 2025, at approximately 2:43 a.m., the Milford Public Safety Communications Center received an automated crash detection alert from an iPhone, reporting a collision near 34 Purchase Street. Dispatchers immediately deployed emergency personnel to the location and attempted to contact the phone number associated with the alert. Multiple calls were met with no verbal response, only background noise.

Officers arrived on scene at 2:44 a.m. and observed a large group gathered around a white Ford van that had collided with a utility pole. A male on scene, later identified as Luis Orlando Pillacela Morocho, admitted to being the driver and stated he had crashed into the pole.

After conducting a series of field sobriety tests, officers placed Pillacela Morocho under arrest on suspicion of operating under the influence of alcohol. A breath test administered during booking confirmed his blood alcohol concentration was above the Massachusetts legal limit of 0.08%.

Luis Orlando Pillacela Morocho was charged with the following offense(s):

 

OUI-LIQUOR OR .08%

MARKED LANES VIOLATION

ELECTRIC BIKES AND ELECTRIC SCOOTERS PROHIBITED FROM NEWLY RENOVATED MILFORD TOWN PARK

For the safety of all Milford Town Park visitors, e-bikes and e-scooters are not permitted on the walkways within the Town Park.

These pathways are intended for pedestrians, families, and individuals enjoying the park at a safe and leisurely pace.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping us keep the newly renovated Milford Town Park a safe and enjoyable place for everyone.

ERRATIC MOPED OPERATION COMPLAINT LEADS TO TWO ARRESTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY JULY 17TH 2025

MILFORD — On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at approximately 3:15 PM, the Milford Public Safety Communications Center received a report of a male operating what appeared to be an off-road motorbike in an erratic manner on Whitney Street. The caller stated the rider was not wearing a helmet and had nearly struck their vehicle.

While responding to the call, a Milford Police officer observed two males — one matching the suspect’s description — operating what appeared to be a moped on South Bow Street. As the officer attempted to turn around to investigate, the suspects abandoned the moped in the roadway on Claflin Street and were seen fleeing on foot behind 2 Claflin Street, climbing over a fence near the Blair House.

At approximately 3:58 PM, members of the Milford Police Patrol Division located Pedro Ferreira Da Silva, 19, of Milford, and a juvenile male near the train tracks off Central Street. Following an on-scene field interview, both individuals were placed under arrest.
Ferreira Da Silva is charged with the following:

WALK/RIDE TRESPASS ON A RAILROAD TRACK
OPERATING WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE
UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE
UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE






CONTACT JCOVINO@MILFORDPOLICE.ORG FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INQUIRES
All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

MILFORD POLICE ANNOUNCE NEW HIRE

Please join us in welcoming Officer Javier Valdivieso to the Milford Police Department.

Officer Valdivieso brings five years of experience from the Upton Police Department and is currently completing his field training. We look forward to seeing him on patrol in the coming weeks as he begins serving and protecting the Milford community.