FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY MARCH 6TH 2026
MILFORD — On Friday March 6, 2026, at approximately 11:40AM, the Milford Police Department responded to a call for an unattended death at 201 Main Street in Milford.
While tending to the scene, Milford Police Detectives discovered several suspicious objects that could possibly be identified as homemade explosives. In the interest of caution, the area was evacuated, while Exchange Street and sections of Main Street were closed for just over 2 hours as the Milford Fire Department and Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad cleared the scene.
“Our officers and partner agencies from the Milford Fire Department and MSP Bomb Squad acted quickly to secure the area and ensure the safety of the public,” said Chief of Police Robert Tusino. “Out of an abundance of caution, we took the necessary steps to investigate the suspicious items and confirm there was no ongoing threat to the community.”
At 2:08PM, the area was rendered safe, allowing civilians to reenter nearby buildings and traffic to openly flow.
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