The winter parking ban for the Town of Milford remains in effect until an end announcement is made. Please refrain from using on-street parking until an end announcement is made while the Milford Highway Department continues their snow clean up efforts.
ARREST MADE FOLLOWING OUI CRASH WITH MILFORD POLICE CRUSIER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY JANUARY 27TH 2026
MILFORD — On Monday, January 26, 2026, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the Milford Public Safety Communications Center received a call from a Milford Highway Department plow driver reporting that he observed a gray Ford Edge operating erratically and nearly colliding with another vehicle at the intersection of Water Street and Main Street.
While officers were enroute to locate the vehicle, the witness further reported that the operator exited the SUV in the area of 91 Water Street and urinated in the roadway.
At approximately 9:10 p.m., the first arriving officer observed the suspect vehicle stopped across the yellow center lines in the middle of the roadway. As the marked police cruiser came to a stop, the suspect vehicle suddenly accelerated forward, colliding with the front driver’s side of the officer’s cruiser. Following the collision, the operator placed the vehicle in park and climbed into the passenger seat of the gray Ford Edge in plain view of the officer.
When officers opened the vehicle to remove the operator, they observed several empty Modelo beer cans and detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from the vehicle. As a result of the on-scene investigation, Edgar Lumbi Cacuango, 35, of Milford, Massachusetts, was placed under arrest on suspicion of operating under the influence.
“Our officers place themselves in harm’s way every day to keep our community safe,” said Milford Police Chief Robert Tusino. “This person showed negligence and zero care for our first responders or others on the roadway.”
Lumbi Cacuango was brought back to the Milford Police Department for booking where he took a voluntary breath test, his result was greater than twice the legal limit.
Edgar Lumbi Cacuango was released on bail and has been charged with the following:
OUI Liquor .08% or above
Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
Marked Lanes Violation
Open Container
CONTACT JCOVINO@MILFORDPOLICE.ORG FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INQUIRES
All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
PARKING BAN REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The parking ban remains in effect until an end announcement is made. Please refrain from using on-street parking until further notice.
PARKING BAN IN EFFECT JANUARY 25TH AT 10AM
A winter parking ban will take effect Sunday January 25th at 10AM and will remain in effect until an end announcement is made. All vehicles parked on-street during this time will be TICKETED AND TOWED. If you are without off-street parking, there is municipal parking available, located at the Jefferson Street, Fayette Street, and Pond Street lots. Thank you for your cooperation while the Milford Highway Department tends to dangerous road conditions.
COLD WEATHER SHELTER
For those in need of shelter from this weekend’s frigid temperatures and heavy snow fall, St, Mary’s Church will open it’s doors for those in need. Beginning Friday January 23, at 4pm until Monday January 26 at 10am, anyone requiring shelter from the weather is welcome.
St. Mary’s Church
17 Winter Street
Milford, MA 01757
PARKING BAN LIFTED
Effective at noon on January 19, 2026 the parking ban is lifted. Thank you for your cooperation.
WINTER PARKING BAN ANNOUNCEMENT
A winter parking ban will take effect Sunday January 18th at 9AM and will remain in effect until an end announcement is made. All vehicles parked on-street during this time will be subject to ticketing and towing. If you are without off-street parking, there is municipal parking available, located at the Jefferson Street, Fayette Street, and Pond Street lots. Thank you for your patience as the Milford Highway Department tends to the roadways.
OFFICER LOGAN BEAUSOLEIL RECEIVES LIFE SAVING AWARD
On January 9, 2026, our newest Officer, Officer Logan Beausoleil was the recipient of the Life Saving Award at the (MACLEA) Massachusetts Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators Awards and Scholarship Ceremony. The award was in recognition of Officer Beausoleil’s intervention when a fellow officer had suffered a heart attack during a CPR/First Responder training for the Boston College Police Department.
The Milford Police Department is proud of Officer Beausoleil’s actions as a member of the Boston College Police Department and are excited to now have him as a full-time officer with the Milford Police Department.
UNLICENSED OPERATOR CHARGED WITH CRASH THAT DAMAGED SACRED HEART CHURCH FENCE
MILFORD — On Sunday January 11, 2026, at approximately 2:10AM, while patrolling Main Street, a Sergeant from the Milford Police Department patrol division observed a Black Ford Fusion traveling at a high rate of speed on East Main Street. As the vehicle attempted to navigate the curve in front of Sacred Heart Church, it spun out of control before jumping the curb and striking the iron fence along the church parking lot.
As the officer arrived at the vehicle, the operator left the scene of the accident before finally coming to a stop on Hayward Street.
After a short on-scene investigation, officers placed Jose Vallejo, 40, of Milford, MA under arrest and charged him with the following:
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE
NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE
SPEEDING RATE OF SPEED GREATER THAN WAS REASONABLE
CONTACT JCOVINO@MILFORDPOLICE.ORG FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INQUIRES
All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
MILFORD MAN CHARGED WITH LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT THAT DESTROYED BIKE PATH FENCE
MILFORD — On January 1, 2026, at approximately 8:00AM, the Milford Parks Department reported heavy damage to the fence along the Fino Field section of the Upper Charles Walking Trail. A review property CCTV footage showed a dark-colored Dodge Ram pick-up truck operating erratically and drifting across the Fino Field parking lot before colliding with the wooden fence. Following the collision, the operator of the vehicle fled the scene without notifying police.
On January 5, 2026, using a series of law enforcement investigative technology, Milford Police Detectives identified the suspect vehicle as a 2015 Black Dodge Ram owned by Luis Oliveira, 57, of Milford, MA. At approximately 5:00PM, Milford Police Detectives spoke to Patrik Veiga Oliveira, 20, of Milford, MA, who admitted to being the operator of the vehicle involved in the accident.
“I am proud of the Milford Police Detective Bureau and the hours of investigating it took to bring this case to a conclusion.” Stated Milford Chief of Police Robert Tusino, “This type of careless and reckless operation of a vehicle showed a complete disregard for the safety and property of others.”
Patrik Veiga Oliveira has been charged with the following:
NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, WANTON
A video of the incident has been posted on Milford Police Department social media accounts.
CONTACT JCOVINO@MILFORDPOLICE.ORG FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INQUIRES
All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.