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

Milford Police Department and DEA to Hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 27 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 27, 2024, from 10:00am – 2:00pm. 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 the Take Back Day, the DEA New England Field Division participated in the event. There was a total of 4,383 law enforcement agencies that participated, over the course of four hours, 599,897 lbs. (300 Tons) of expired, unused, unwanted prescription drugs were collected at 4,955 collection sites throughout the country. In Massachusetts, 179 law enforcement agencies participated collecting a total of 28,329 lbs. of unwanted and unused prescription drugs.

Please help us in keeping our community safe from this dangerous hazard.

MPD DETECTIVES ARREST TWO ON DRUG CONSPIRACY CHARGES

For Immediate Release Monday April 22nd, 2024

 On Wednesday April 17th, 2024 at approximately 8:35PM, Milford Police Detectives arrested Luan Marques Eugeno Dias, 21, of Worcester, MA and Rossine Da Costa, 41, of Milford, MA on multiple drug charges.

 In response to information received via the Milford Police Tip line reporting drug activity in the area; Milford Police Detectives surveilled the area for illegal drug sales.  During this surveillance members of the Milford Police Detectives Bureau witnessed a transaction take place. The aforementioned are charged with the following. 

MARQUES EUGENIO DIAS, LUAN

DRUG, POSSESS CLASS B

CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE DRUG LAW

 

DA COSTA, ROSSINE

DRUG, POSSESS TO DISTRIB CLASS B

DRUG, POSSESS CLASS B

CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE DRUG LAW

 

PEABODY MAN ARRESTED FOR SENDING OBSCENE MATERIALS TO MINORS

For Immediate Release Friday, April 12th, 2024

 On Thursday, 04/12/24, Members of the Milford Police Detective Bureau and Peabody Police Detectives executed arrest and search warrants at the residence of Phillip Cassie Jr, 21, of Peabody, MA. 

 The operation stems from an investigation into Cassie disseminating obscene material to minors.  Cassie was taken into custody at his residence and transported back to Milford Police Department where he was charged with the following.

 Ch. 272 Sec. 28 - Obscene Materials to Minors x 2

Ch. 269 Sec. 14A/B - Obscene Communications to Minors x2

Ch. 275 Sec. 2 - Threats to Commit a Crime (Indecent A&B on a Person Under 14)

MILFORD POLICE DETECTIVES USE COMMUNITY TIPS TO MAKE DRUG ARREST

For Immediate Release Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024

 

On Tuesday, 04/02/24, Members of the Milford Police Detective Bureau conducted surveillance in the area of upper Congress Street, in response to several community information tips received via the Milford Police Tip Line and citizen interaction.

 At approximately 6:00PM, Detectives observed a hand-to-hand transaction involving a grey Nissan Juke with Rhode Island Registration Tags.  Following the observation, Detectives enacted a motor vehicle stop and investigation of the vehicle.  The operator, Samaris Rivera Pena, 23 of Providence, Rhode Island, freely provided the location of drugs in the vehicle.

 Regarding the arrest, Detective Sgt. Kevin O’Loughlin said “The catalyst and ultimately the outcome of this investigation can be directly attributed to the information we received from our community.  We can’t encourage our community enough to continue telling us what they see.”

 Pena was arrested and charged with the following.

-DRUG, POSSESS CLASS A (CH 94C SEC 34)

-DRUG, POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE CLASS A (CH 94C SEC 32)

-LICENSE SUSPENDED, OPERATE MOTOR VEHICLE WITH (CH 90 SEC 23)

  

If you have any information involving illegal activity please contact us

CONFIDENTIAL TIP LINE 508-473-3800 OR EMAIL TIPLINE@MILFORDPOLICE.ORG