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Good Security and Visible House Numbers

BPD Tech — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:15:29 +0000

The following will be released as a CodeRED call at 5:30 PM on 4/26/13 -Since January 1st the department has recorded approximately 40 incidents of unlocked vehicles being entered and property being stolen. During the same time frame a dozen cars were stolen, half of which had their keys left in them with the doors unlocked. As a community we cannot stop all of these crimes but we can do a better job preventing them by securing and locking our property. In addition, the department would like to remind all residents about the importance of maintaining a visible house number on their residence. Missing or poorly displayed house numbers may delay a response during emergencies.

Cyber Criminals May be Using Explosions in Boston for Profit

BPD Tech — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:36:44 +0000

Historically, scammers, spammers, and other malicious actors capitalize on major news events by registering domain names related to the events. Malicious actors may attempt to exploit the April 15, 2013 explosions at the Boston Marathon in this way. Some may use fake domains to take advantage of those interested in learning more details about the explosions, or target individuals looking to contribute to fundraising efforts.

In addition to fake domains, malicious actors may also create fake social media accounts with similar intent. For example, Twitter account @_BostonMarathon was created shortly after the explosions took place. The account stated it would donate $1 for each retweet, and was crafted to closely resemble the legitimate Boston Marathon Twitter account (@BostonMarathon). This account has since been suspended by Twitter; however, the likelihood that similar social media accounts will surface remains high.

DHS recommends that all persons looking to donate money in support of those affected by the events rely on official fundraising charities. Exercise caution when clicking on links or interacting with social media accounts that claim to represent the best interests of those involved in this incident. Additionally, when searching for updates on the story, it is safest to go directly to trusted news sources rather than conducting general search engine queries.

Phone Scams Back on Rise

BPD Tech — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:29:38 +0000

Billerica – The Billerica Police is again urging the public to be aware of phone scams targeting the elderly. The most recent scam involved a suspect calling random seniors and pretending to be the grandson. Once the targeted senior is duped into believing they are speaking with their grandchild, the scammer manages to convince the senior that they need to wire money to assist them with a current crisis. The common theme pushed on the unsuspecting senior is that the money must be wired, usually via Money Gram or Western Union, in an expedited fashion. This department suggests that the public make their aging family members aware of this ongoing scam and advise that they always contact direct family members or law enforcement to check the integrity of the information.

Any additional questions should be directed to Lieutenant Roy Frost, 978-667-1212 x120

Arrests made for Attempted Murder and Unarmed Robbery

BPD Tech — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:31:59 +0000

Billerica – On Thursday, April 4, 2013 at around 10:30 PM Billerica Police responded to a robbery that had just occurred at Dunkin Donuts, #459 Boston Road, Billerica. The investigation revealed that shortly after closing, two suspects forced entry in the restaurant while employees were still on scene. Two employees were seriously assaulted, after which the suspects stole an unspecified amount of cash. Following an intensive five day investigation, Billerica Police applied for arrests warrants on Joseph Sullivan, 25, of Nashua, NH and Nicholas Carter, 27, of Northwood, NH. On Tuesday, April 9, 2012, both suspects were arrested by New Hampshire authorities as Fugitives from Justice. They were both arraigned today and have pleaded not guilty while awaiting extradition to Massachusetts. These charges are merely accusations and both individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Any additional questions should be directed to Lieutenant Roy Frost, 978-667-1212 x120

Arrest Made following recovery of Stolen Property

BPD Tech — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:20:02 +0000

Billerica – Following a March 29, 2013 residential burglary that occurred on Timbercreek Lane in Billerica, police from Billerica, Chelmsford and Bedford began collaborating on leads related to a group of individuals operating an older blue Jaguar motor vehicle seen in the vicinity of a string of burglaries in those communities. While investigating a reported burglary in progress in Chelmsford, the Billerica Police located a group of suspects at #258 Nashua Road who were believed to have been associated with the suspicious blue Jaguar. After a preliminary investigation, Billerica Police arrested Shaun W. Armstrong, 33, of Billerica (formerly of Ayer), for Receiving Stolen Property, subsequent offense, related to the Timbercreek Lane Burglary. In addition, Chelmsford Police arrested Nicholas Ellis, 25, of Ayer MA for B&E Daytime with Intent to Commit a Felony. Of note, these arrests are considered accusations and both parties are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. They were both arraigned in Lowell District Court on April 9, 2013 where they plead not guilty to the above charges.

Any additional questions should be directed to Lieutenant Roy Frost, 978-667-1212 x120

Man Arrested After Saturday Morning Shooting

BPD Tech — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 12:33:22 +0000

The Bllerica Police Department continues to investigate a shooting which occurred early Saturday morning at approximately midnight.

The incident occurred in East Billerica and no one was hurt. Shortly after the incident took place an arrest was made in Lowell by Billerica and Lowell Police. Arrested was Joseph Maccini, 20, of Lowell. A firearm was recovered during the arrest. We do not believe this was a random incident and the investigation remains active.

Mr. Maccini is expected to be arraigned in Lowell District Court on Monday morning for the following charges:

Assault to murder
Carrying a firearm unlicensed
Possession of ammunition without FID card
Discharge of a firearm within 500 ft of a dwelling
Possession of a Class D drug with intent to distribute (Marijuana)

We expect additional information to be released once the investigation is completed.

Commercial B&E Suspect

BPD Tech — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:56:49 +0000

David Marston

Billerica – Update Arrest - On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at approximately 1300 hours, Billerica Police arrested David Marston, 44, of Billerica following an investigation into a series of commercial burglaries that occurred in Billerica and Lowell on March 3rd and 4th. Following the public release of video surveillance captured during the late night burglaries at K-Mart and The Villagio Restaurant, the Billerica Police received numerous leads from viewers of WHDH Channel 7 news. Portions of that information lead investigators to Mr. Marston. David Marston is being charged with three counts of B&E in the Night time with intent to commit a Felony and two counts of Larceny Over $250. Some of the estimated $80,000 in stolen jewelry was recovered by police. David Marston will be arraigned in Lowell District Court on Wednesday, March 20, 2013.

Earlier Post – On the evenings of March 3 and 4th, a white male suspect burglarized three commercial businesses in Billerica as well as two in Lowell. The suspect was caught on video in a least three of the crimes and is described as a white male, late thirties, 5’8”-5’10” in height, 160-180 lbs, short dark hair, wearing blue jeans (torn on upper right leg), a dark medium length “Pea Coat” and/or short leather jacket with horizontal heavy zippers on the upper chest areas, as well as dark colored Adidas sneakers with three horizontal white stripes on the sides. The suspect appears alone in all the crimes and is possibly operating a dark colored Jeep Liberty SUV. In all the crimes the suspect targets cash and jewelry. If anyone recognizes the above suspect, please contact the Billerica Police.

Video of suspect

Any additional questions should be directed to Lieutenant Roy Frost, 978-667-1212 x120

Two Charged In Connection With Thursday Night Accident

BPD Tech — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:11:06 +0000

On Thursday, 3/14/13, at approximately 10:13 PM BPD Officers were dispatched to the area of 34 Salem Rd for a motor vehicle accident that involved a large (20′) landscape trailer.

Officer Eidens described how he found the trailer in his report, “On top of parked vehicles in the driveway. It appears that the trailer broke free from the towing vehicle, left the roadway, struck some small trees, crashed into the vehicles in the driveway until finally coming to rest on top of those vehicles. In addition, the impact of the trailer had a domino effect on the vehicles pushing one into the next up to three vehicles in. I observed that the trailer hitch from the towing vehicle was still attached (to the trailer)”. The vehicle that had been towing the trailer had fled the scene. Officer Eidens identified six vehicles damaged in the accident, three that may be a total loss.

After an investigation, two 18 year old males, one from Billerica and the other from Chelmsford, were identified as bearing responsibility for the accident and will face the following charges in Lowell District court:

Leaving the scene of and accident (property damage)
Unregistered motor vehicle (trailer)
No safety safety chains while towing trailer
Attaching a registration plate (trailer)

Hit and Run Suspect – ID Sought

BPD Tech — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:26:21 +0000

The hit and run incident happened at Augusta Market, #599 Boston Road, at approximately 5 PM on 2/24/13 involving a new looking black or dark colored Ford F-150 (possibly brand new) with large, possibly aftermarket wheels and tires. The suspect was observed by two people hitting the vehicle and fleeing the scene.

Please call BPD at 978-667-1212 if you are able to add any relevant information to this case.

Two Arrested After Search Warrant Executed – Wyman Rd

BPD Tech — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:18:08 +0000

Yesterday afternoon a search warrant was executed at 61 Wyman Rd for weapons violations.

There were two related arrests:

- Morhan Kipper, 34, 61 Wyman Rd; Armed career criminal, ammunition without FID card, possession of a silencer, carrying a firearm without a license, marked lanes violation, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, speeding, failure to stop for police

- Elain Healy, 34, 61 Wyman Rd; Possession of a firearm and ammunition without FID card, possession of a silencer

Once an official release is available this post will be updated.