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Billerica PD Teams Up with Make-a-Wish Foundation and Six Other Police Departments

Billerica Police | MA Posted on September 15, 2023 by BPD TechSeptember 21, 2023

We are proud to team up with six regional Police Departments (Carlisle, Chelmsford, Dracut, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro and Westford) to support and partner with the Make-a-Wisk Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island to help grant wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses in our community. As “Heroes for Hope”, we are working to grant wishes for children like Gracie. Learn more about Gracie’s wish by watching the video below. You can support our efforts by joining our upcoming Cornhole Tournament (more to come on this) or by donating using the QR code above HERE. In the spirit of friendly competition, we hope to raise more money than our neighbors. Please consider donating!

We are excited to announce our first annual Cornhole Tournament! Join us for a friendly, fun, exciting day of cornhole on October 21st from Noon to 4PM at Wamesit Lanes. Please use this link to register (https://mflcornhole.givesmart.com/)

Building and Police Cruiser Struck by Motorists

Billerica Police | MA Posted on October 3, 2023 by BPD TechOctober 3, 2023

Billerica – On Monday, October 2, 2023, at approximately 7:20 PM, Billerica Police responded to a report of a vehicle into a building located at #309 Boston Road, Billerica. The building is the former site of Mackenzie Auto and Sound and is currently unoccupied. On arrival, Officers observed a 2007 Chevrolet CK 2500 flatbed style truck had driven through the north side of the building facade. The operator and sole occupant of the vehicle was subsequently located sitting on the ground in front of the building after having exited the vehicle on his own. The 19-year-old male operator is facing motor vehicle charges including speeding, failure to stop for a red light and minor possession of alcohol. He was subsequently transported to Lahey Hospital in Burlington with non-life-threatening injuries.

While officers were in the process of investigating the above accident, including supporting Fire Department personnel temporarily supporting and barricading the building structure of 309 Boston Road, a 74-year-old Billerica man, identified as Peter Joy, drove a 2003 Dodge Dakota pickup truck into the rear of a stationary and fully marked Billerica Police vehicle. At the time of the crash, the police vehicle had its overhead emergency blue lights and read flashers activated and was occupied by a Police Officer. The Officer was not seriously injured in the collision, however the police vehicle sustained extensive damage as did the Dodge Dakota. A subsequent investigation into the crash resulted in the arrest of Peter Joy for Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol and Marked Lanes violations. Mr. Joy will be arraigned in Lowell District Court on October 3, 2023.

All of the above criminal allegations are based on probable cause and the individual(s) are considered innocent until proven guilty in court.

A joint effort of the Billerica, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Dracut, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough and Westford Police Departments

Billerica Police | MA Posted on September 25, 2023 by BPD TechSeptember 25, 2023

TEWKSBURY — Seven local police departments — the Billerica, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Dracut, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough and Westford Police — are joining forces to host a cornhole tournament to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 21, from 12-4 p.m.

WHERE: Wamesit Lanes, 434 Main St., Tewksbury

WHAT: Seven police departments are hosting a 64-team, single-elimination cornhole tournament where every penny raised will go directly to helping Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island and their efforts toward granting transformative wishes to local children battling critical illnesses.

“We are proud to join forces to support Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island — a great organization that grants wishes for critically ill children,” said Billerica Police Chief Roy Frost. “We invite anyone from our communities to join us at Wamesit Lanes for a fun and exciting day of fun that will benefit a truly amazing cause.”

Registration is $50 for individuals and $100 for teams, with prizes awaiting the top-performing teams in the competition. Participants must be 18 or older.

To register, visit: https://e.givesmart.com/events/yJk/.

About Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island

The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a non-profit group that seeks to fulfill the wishes of children with critical illnesses between the ages of 2 1/2 and 18, due to the belief that a wish can be that spark that helps these children believe that anything is possible and gives them the strength to fight harder against their illnesses.

To learn more, visit: https://wish.org/massri.

Billerica Police Department Escorts 100-year-old Retired Officer and World War II Veteran to Honor Flight

Billerica Police | MA Posted on September 21, 2023 by BPD TechSeptember 21, 2023

Capt HolmesBILLERICA — Chief Roy Frost is proud to report that the Billerica Police Department escorted a 100-year-old retired Billerica Police Officer and World War II veteran to an honor flight to Washington, DC.

Retired Billerica Police Capt. Paul Holmes, who turned 100 in July, served with the Navy during World War II, from 1943 until the end of the war. He returned home to serve with Billerica Police from 1949 until 1986.

Holmes was invited by Honor Flight New England to participate in a no-cost honor flight with other veterans from Boston Logan Airport to Washington, DC. Billerica Police provided the captain with an escort from his home in Tewksbury to the airport, and back again. Billerica Veteran Agent Donnie Jarvis also provided assistance and went with Holmes on the flight at his own cost.

Retired Lt. Commander Troy Opland and Officer Mike Henckler picked up and dropped off Capt. Holmes before and after his flights. Tewksbury Police also provided an escort through Tewksbury in the early morning hours of Sunday as Capt. Holmes was driven to the airport.

Holmes and other veterans were greeted at both Logan and Dulles airports, and once in Washington they were able to tour the nation’s monuments, courtesy of Honor Flight New England, a non-profit agency that takes aging veterans to tour the monuments free of charge.

During his years working in Billerica, Capt. Holmes was known for always walking to work and treating people with respect.

“There wasn’t one kid in the neighborhood who didn’t absolutely admire him,” said Billerica Police Head Clerk Elizabeth Patriquin. “He was wicked tall, and wicked nice to all the kids in the neighborhood. He had a lot of respect for the Town and the people and they gave that respect back to him.”

Retired Lt. Commander Opland said Holmes used to visit the police station after he retired and would converse with him and other officers for hours.

“He’s just a really thankful, thoughtful person,” Opland said.

Retired Lt. Commander Opland said he was proud to assist with the amazing flights offered by Honor Flight New England.

“I’ve never seen him so happy,” Opland said of Holmes. “There’s a tear in his eye in one of the pictures. It was just really cool to see that. He’s just an awesome man.”

“Retired Billerica Police Capt. Paul Holmes spent most of his life serving his country and his community, and we were proud to escort him to this well-deserved honor flight provided by a great organization,” said Chief Frost. “The Billerica Police Department has the utmost respect for all veterans, and we wish Capt. Holmes all the best.”

About Honor Flight New England:

Honor Flight New England joined with the national organization Honor Flight Network in the Spring of 2009, and is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring America’s most senior veterans. Through generous donations, Honor Flight New England transports heroes to Washington, D.C., to visit and reflect at their memorials at no cost to the veteran. Top priority is currently given to most senior Veterans, along with those other veterans who may be terminally ill. Beginning in the Spring of 2022, Honor Flight New England also began transporting Vietnam Veterans. To learn more about Honor Flight New England, visit: https://honorflightnewengland.org/.

Billerica Police officers salute retired Capt. Paul Holmes, a World War II Veteran who after the war served for 37-years with the Billerica Police Department. Billerica Police drove Holmes to and from the airport this weekend as Honor Flight New England flew Holmes and other veterans to Washington DC to tour the nation’s monuments.
Officer Mike Henckler poses with retired Capt. Holmes before driving him to the airport on Sunday morning.
Retired Capt. Holmes and other veterans are greeted at the airport.

Retired Capt. Holmes in Washington, DC with a volunteer from Honor Flight New England.
Retired Lt. Commander Troy Opland, at right, poses with retired Capt. Paul Holmes before Holmes was driven to the airport to participate in a flight to Washington, DC with Honor Flight New England.
World War II veteran and retired Billerica Police Capt. Paul Holmes is greeted as he is led into Dulles International Airport by his daughter Judy Holmes.

Billerica Police and Fire Departments Respond to Three-Alarm Fire in Scrap Yard

Billerica Police | MA Posted on September 15, 2023 by BPD TechSeptember 15, 2023

BILLERICA — Police Chief Roy Frost and Fire Chief Robert Cole report that the Billerica Fire and Police Departments responded on Friday to a three-alarm fire at a scrap yard.

On Friday, Sept. 15, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the Billerica Police and Fire Departments were called to Jacks Used Cars and Parts at 24 Town Farm Lane for a report of a structure fire.

Companies arrived to find heavy fire showing from a 50 by 100-foot metal structure on the property and several vehicles that were parked nearby it.

First Responders treated a male at the scene who suffered severe burns. That individual was taken to Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington by a MedFlight Ambulance.

Firefighters faced labor intensive work to establish a reliable water supply and had to stretch hoseline approximately 1,800 feet from the nearest fire hydrant. A third alarm was eventually struck to bring additional manpower to the scene.

Firefighters from Burlington, Chelmsford, Lowell and Tewksbury provided mutual aid at the scene.

Firefighters from Wilmington, Tewksbury, Lowell, Bedford and Burlington covered Billerica fire stations.

An investigation conducted by the Billerica Fire Department, with assistance from the State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit attached to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, determined the fire was accidentally caused by a torch that was being used on a vehicle.

Billerica Police Department Charges Man with Trafficking Fentanyl

Billerica Police | MA Posted on August 30, 2023 by BPD TechAugust 30, 2023

Fentanyl, cocaine, steroids and cash that was seized as police executed a search warrant at 30 New Foster Road in Billerica on Tuesday.

BILLERICA — Chief Roy Frost reports that the Billerica Police Department arrested and charged a Billerica man with trafficking both cocaine and fentanyl.

RASHEIB YANCY, AGE 46, OF BILLERICA, was arrested and charged with:

• Trafficking Fentanyl
• Distribution of Cocaine
• Possession of Steroids
• Possession of a Class A Substance (Two Counts)
• Possession of a Class B Substance

On Tuesday, Aug. 29, the Billerica Police Department obtained and served a search warrant for a home at 30 New Foster Road as a result of a lengthy ongoing investigation into a home break-in. The Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council SWAT Team assisted Billerica Police in serving the search warrant.

During the subsequent search of the home, police discovered a large bag hidden inside a washing machine in the home’s basement, and determined the bag contained multiple kinds of drugs.

Police located over 25 grams of fentanyl, over 14 grams of cocaine, a pill bottle containing steroids, several pills of pressed fentanyl, and a small amount of cocaine on a $1 bill.

YANCY was taken into custody at the scene. He will be arraigned Wednesday in Lowell District Court.

During the search, police also recovered evidence that is believed to be connected to a recent home break in. Additional charges may be forthcoming.

The investigation was conducted with invaluable assistance from Chelmsford Police, Pepperell Police, Ayer Police, Dracut Police, Salem, N.H., Police and Massachusetts State Police.

“I want to thank our law enforcement partners in Chelmsford, Pepperell, Ayer, Dracut, Salem and State Police for their assistance with this investigation, which enabled us to locate a significant source of fentanyl within our community,” said Chief Frost.

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

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