Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett announced via press release Saturday that Deputy Chief John Porter has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation. The announcement indicated Porter was notified of his status on Thursday, and...
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Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 23 edition
ARRESTS August 21 4:38 a.m. A caller reported an accident involving a male in a blue Toyota by the State Park entrance on Cedar Street. Officers Brennan Grimley and Nicholas Saletnik responded and requested translation assistance from the Milford Police Department. A...
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 16 edition
POLICE LOG August 9 12:33 a.m. Officer Nicholas Saletnik made checks of Hayden Rowe Street property. 1:57 a.m. Officer Brennan Grimley checked on Parkwood Drive property. 4:24 a.m. Officer Brennan Grimley checked on six cars in the Sandy Beach parking lot on Lakeshore...
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 9 edition
ARRESTS August 6 10:27 p.m. On Fruit Street, Officers Cody Normandin and Tyler Staback and Sergeant Arthur Schofield arrested a 29-year-old from Worcester on a warrant charge. POLICE LOG August 2 12:08 a.m. Officer Basit Dennis made checks of South Street businesses....
Arrests/Police Log, Aug. 2 edition
ARRESTS July 30 10:48 a.m. A caller reported an erratic operator on West Main Street. Officer Robert Ekross responded and conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Main Street. Sergeant Matthew McNeil and Officer Tyler Staback responded as backup. A 28-year-old from...
Porter takes pride in police longevity
For many people, their first real interaction with the police comes at a traumatic time in their life. Hopkinton Deputy Police Chief John Porter can relate. Porter, who recently was honored for 30 years with the department, was a child in Upton when the police made...
Arrests/Police Log, July 26 edition
ARRESTS July 24 6:54 p.m. On Wood Street, Officer Robert Ekross arrested a 51-year-old Wood Street resident on a warrant for a probation violation. POLICE LOG July 19 12:55 a.m. Officer Nicholas Saletnik made checks of Sandy Beach on Lakeshore Drive. 1:03 a.m. Officer...
Arrests/Police Log, July 19 edition
POLICE LOG July 12 9:37 a.m. A caller reported a person using a hanger to get into a car on Hayden Rowe Street. Officer Nicholas Saletnik responded and found the owner attempting to gain vehicle access. Access was subsequently gained. 10:23 a.m. Officer Nicholas...
HPD Deputy Chief Porter recognized for 30 years of service
Hopkinton Police Deputy Chief John Porter marked 30 years of service with the department on July 14. His name was added to the HPD 30 Years of Service Award plaque in recognition of the milestone. "We were thrilled to recognize Deputy Chief Porter's years of service...
Arrests/Police Log, July 12 edition
ARRESTS July 8 11:14 p.m. A caller reported an erratic operator on West Main Street. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officers Basit Dennis and Sean McKeon responded and subsequently arrested a 24-year-old from Holliston and charged him with OUI liquor. POLICE LOG July 5...
New police officer hires approved by Select Board, but opposition to COVID vaccine raises concern
The Select Board approval process for police officer candidates generally moves quickly, but Tuesday presented a new scenario for the board. One of the two candidates, Tyler Staback, had worked as a Massachusetts State Trooper since January 2019 until this past April,...
Arrests/Police Log, July 5 edition
ARRESTS June 28 12:21 a.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield and Officer Cody Normandin conducted a motor vehicle stop on Exchange Street and subsequently arrested a 44-year-old Parker Point Road resident and charged her with failure to dim headlights, unlicensed operation of...
Arrests/Police Log, June 28 edition
ARRESTS June 25 11:15 p.m. Officer Matthew LaTour conducted a motor vehicle stop on Main Street and subsequently arrested a 35-year-old Framingham resident and charged her with OUI drugs. POLICE LOG June 21 12:05 a.m. Officer Sean McKeon made checks of Main Street...
Arrests/Police Log, June 21 edition
POLICE LOG June 14 12:06 a.m. A caller complained of a motor vehicle blocking Montana Road. Officer Sean McKeon responded and moved the driver along. 12:48 a.m. Officer Matthew LaTour made checks of Sandy Beach on Lakeshore Drive. 8:09 a.m. A caller reported a...
Arrests/Police Log, June 14 edition
POLICE LOG June 7 1:08 a.m. Officer Matthew LaTour checked on a vehicle parked on Downey Street. 1:44 a.m. Officer Basit Dennis checked on Wilson Street property. 2:02 a.m. Officer Basit Dennis checked on Main Street buildings and found a door unlocked. 6:56 a.m. A...
Arrests/Police Log, June 7 edition
POLICE LOG May 31 1:49 a.m. Officer Matthew LaTour made checks of Sandy Beach on Lakeshore Drive. 2:34 a.m. Sergeant Matthew McNeil checked on East Street property. 8:42 a.m. A Hayden Rowe Street resident reported finding a boxer dog in her yard. The animal control...
Arrests/Police Log, May 31 edition
POLICE LOG May 24 12:37 a.m. Sergeant Arthur Schofield checked on Pratt Way property. 11:00 a.m. The Middletown, Rhode Island, Police Department requested assistance locating an Everett Circle resident involved in a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident in Middletown....
Arrests/Police Log, May 24 edition
ARRESTS May 22 6:55 p.m. Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officers Basit Dennis, Robert Ekross and Cody Normandin responded to a motor vehicle crash involving two cars on Hayward Street. A 72-year-old from Eliot, Maine, was arrested and charged with marked lanes violation...
Arrests/Police Log, May 17 edition
POLICE LOG May 10 2:01 a.m. Officer Matthew LaTour made checks of Wilson Street property. 9:48 a.m. Officers Sean McKeon and Shannon Beloin responded to a motor vehicle accident on College Street and took a report. A tow truck removed one vehicle. No personal injuries...
Arrests/Police Log, May 10 edition
POLICE LOG May 3 12:51 a.m. A caller reported a vehicle driving on the wrong side of the roadway of C Street. Sergeants Aaron O’Neil and Arthur Schofield responded and attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle eventually stopped on Hayden Rowe Street. The Milford...