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.

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