A winter weather parking ban will be in effect beginning at 12AM tonight and will remain until an end announcement is released. 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.
MPD CHARGE MALE WHO IMPERSONATED INSPECTOR TO COMMIT LARCENY
MILFORD — On Friday December 19, 2025, at 2:58PM, the Milford Public Safety Communications Center received a call from an employee of Dunkin Donuts, located at 146 South Main Street in Milford reporting a larceny of cash from their safe approximately an hour prior to the call.
Arriving on scene at 3:02PM, members of the Milford Police Department Patrol Division and Special Operations Team began an initial investigation of the area, while trying to identify a suspect. Shortly thereafter, it was discovered that a male acting under guise of an inspection officer, had gained access to over $600.00 cash in an open safe.
At approximately 5:35PM, through CCTV and Flock Safety Search, Milford Police Detectives were able to identify Jamal Guinyard, 40, of Acushnet, MA., as a suspect in the larceny.
Detectives spoke with Guinyard at approximately 6:30PM, at which time he admitted to committing the larceny. Jamal Guinyard has been charged with the following crimes:
LARCENY FROM BUILDING
LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE
TRESPASSING
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All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
HEAVY WINDS CAUSING ROAD CLOSURES
We are currently dealing with a series of road closures due to a series of downed trees. Please avoid the following areas:
Pine Island Rd. Is closed in the area of Daniel Dr. and Tina Rd.
Purchase St. is closed at Vicki Ln., Fountain St., and School St. is being detoured up Walnut St.—-now open
Sunset at Claudette dr. Is one lane
TENNESSEE JUVENILLE CHARGED IN MILFORD SWATTING CALLS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 17TH 2025
MILFORD — From November 6, 2025, through December 8, 2025, the Milford Police Department Detective Bureau investigated a series of swatting incidents reported to the Milford Public Safety Communications Center. Each call falsely reported violent crimes in progress, including the December 8 incident involving a reported firearm at Milford High School.
On Thursday, November 6, 2025, at approximately 8:30 a.m., the Milford Public Safety Communications Center received a call from Pizza Palace, located at 8 Beach Street in Milford, regarding an online order that contained notes claiming the resident at the delivery address was being held hostage by two individuals. Responding officers from the Milford Police Patrol Division determined the report to be unfounded and confirmed all residents were safe.
On Sunday, December 7, 2025, at approximately 10:21 p.m., the Communications Center received a call on its business line from a male identifying himself as “Kevin.” The caller claimed he had placed 23 pipe bombs at the same residence involved in the previous swatting call. Once again, responding officers determined the report to be unfounded and confirmed the safety of all residents.
On Monday, December 8, 2025, at approximately 9:58 a.m., the Communications Center received another business line call from a male identifying himself as “Kevin.” The caller reported he was hiding in a bathroom near the cafeteria of Milford High School, located at 31 West Fountain Street, and claimed a male was walking through the hallways with a firearm.
Responders from the Milford Police Department, Milford Fire Department, Coastal EMS, Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts Environmental Police, Bellingham Police Department, and Hopedale Police Department arrived on scene. The school was placed into lockdown, and multiple team-based sweeps of the building were conducted before the incident was ultimately determined to be a hoax.
Throughout the investigation, the Milford Police Detective Bureau worked in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Massachusetts State Police Fusion Center, and the Montgomery County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office. As a result of the investigation, a 16-year-old male from Woodlawn, TN was identified and charged with the following offenses:
• False Report to Public Safety Dispatch (2 counts)
• Bomb/Hijack Threat with Serious Public Alarm
• Bomb/Hijack Threat
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All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
MILFORD POLICE AND MSP VFAS CAPTURE WANTED FUGITIVE
MILFORD — On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, members of the Milford Police Department Detective Bureau, in coordination with the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (VFAS), conducted an operation to apprehend Bernaddy Mondesir, 27, of Brockton, MA. Mondesir was wanted on seven active warrants, including charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a police officer, multiple drug offenses, fraud, and several other crimes.
At approximately 8:13 a.m., members of the Milford Police Department and VFAS arrived at 160 Highland St. to execute the warrants. Upon making contact with law enforcement, Mondesir attempted to evade officers but was ultimately apprehended without incident and transported to the Milford Police Department for booking.
“I’d like to thank Massachusetts State Police VFAS for their assistance in removing a wanted felon from our community.” said Chief of Police Robert Tusino.
Following booking, Bernaddy Mondesir was transported to Milford District Court for arraignment.
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All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
INCREASED POLICE PRESENCE AT SCHOOLS
In light of recent acts of mass violence reported both domestically and abroad, the Milford Police Department would like to make our community aware of an increased police presence at all Milford schools.
In addition to our School Resource Officers and Special Operations Unit, the Milford Police Department will be deploying plainclothes detectives and additional patrol units to schools and other areas of public gathering.
Please be assured that these measures are precautionary in nature and not indicative of any known or credible threat to our schools or community.
MILFORD POLICE INVESTIGATE SWATTING INCIDENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY DECEMBER 8TH 2025
MILFORD — On Monday, December 8, 2025, at 9:58 AM, the Milford Public Safety Communications Center received a call from a male reporting that a student in a nearby hallway at Milford High School, located at 31 West Fountain Street, was in possession of a handgun.
At 10:01 AM, Milford School Resource Officers placed the facility on lockdown while members of the Milford Police Department Command Staff, Detective Bureau, Special Operations Unit and Patrol Division initiated team-based sweeps of the building.
As Milford Police personnel worked to account for all faculty and students, additional assistance was provided by the Milford Fire Department, Coastal EMS, Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts Environmental Police, Bellingham Police Department and the Hopedale Police Department.
At 10:45 AM, multiple searches of the building were completed, and the call was determined to be a swatting hoax. The lockdown was subsequently lifted.
“I want our students, faculty and community to know that we keep you safe by treating every incident like a genuine threat.” Said Milford Chief of Police Robert Tusino “Because of the required vigilance, swatting incidents create unnecessary panic and place an enormous strain on resources. The suspect of this call will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
At the time of this release, the Milford Police Detective Bureau is actively investigating the source of the swatting incident and have identified a 16-year-old male as the suspect in this incident and others.
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All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
MESSAGE FROM MILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT IN REGARD TO TODAY'S SWATTING INCIDENT
A message from MILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Dear Families,
This morning, the high school entered a shelter-in-place at the request of the Police Department after a report was made to law enforcement claiming that a student had a gun in a school bathroom. The report was unverified, but out of an abundance of caution, police asked that the school secure the hallways so officers could respond and check the building.
The Police Department conducted a thorough search of the school, including the area connected to the report, and spoke with students and staff. Their review found no threat and no weapon.
The individual suspected to be responsible for this report has been detained in Tennessee and is in custody. The Milford Police Department is working with partners at the FBI and in Tennessee on the case.
The school remained safe throughout the police response, and the school returned to normal operations once police cleared the building.
We understand that situations like this can cause stress for students and families. We have support staff available for any student who needs to speak with an adult today.
We appreciate the partnership of our local police and thank our students and staff for following directions quickly and calmly.
If you have any questions, please contact the high school main office.
Sincerely,
Craig Consigli
Superintendent
Joshua Otlin
Principal
MILFORD POLICE INVESTIGATING SWATTING INCIDENT
We are currently clearing an investigation into a swatting/hoax incident at Milford High School. All students and faculty is safe and accounted for. The building has been swept and cleared.
PARKING BAN LIFTED
Effective at 9am, the winter parking ban for the Town of Milford has been lifted. Thank you for your patience.