Billerica Police | MA

Billerica – On Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at around 7PM, Patrol Officer Tim McKenna was actively patrolling the area of Dudley Road in West Billerica when he observed a suspicious individual operating erratically. After stopping the vehicle, Officer McKenna observed the operator reaching across to the passenger side of the vehicle in an exaggerated manner while slowly moving forward approximately three hundred feet before eventually stopping on Concord Road in Billerica. Upon approaching the driver’s side of the vehicle, Officer McKenna observed the operator reaching for a bottle of spring water while grabbing at multiple small cellophane twist baggies of a hard white substance that were located in his lap. Also in plain view on the front passenger seat of the vehicle were numerous loose denominations of U.S. Currency. Officer McKenna quickly recognized that the multiple twist baggies of hard white substance, coupled with the operators actions and the loose cash, were all indications that the suspect was in the act of selling illegal narcotics, specifically crack cocaine. After calling for back-up and conducting a preliminary investigation, which included the assistance of a Billerica Police certified drug detection canine, handled by Officer Mark Tsoukalas, additional narcotics were located in the vehicle. The operator and sole occupant of the vehicle, Hector Morales-Rivera, 47, of Mattapan, MA was arrested at the scene and charged with Possession of a Class B substance (crack cocaine) with Intent to Distribute, Operating with a suspended driver’s license, Operating an Uninsured Vehicle with a Suspended/Revoked registration as well as additional motor vehicle moving violations. In total, police seized six individually wrapped baggies of crack cocaine, two cell phones and over a thousand dollars in U.S. Currency. He was bailed on personal recognizance and will be arraigned in Lowell District Court on April 23, 2015.

Any additional questions should be directed to Deputy Chief Roy Frost, 978-215-9653 or by email at rfrost [@] billericapolice.org

CHELMSFORD — Police Chief James M. Spinney reports that the Chelmsford Police Department, acting on information provided by the Billerica Police Department, today located and apprehended a dangerous bank robbery suspect after a pursuit that ended in the town of Bedford.

On Thursday morning, Chelmsford Police Department Criminal Detectives, acting on information developed by the Billerica Police Department, tracked the suspect in Wednesday’s robbery of the Chelmsford Citizen’s Bank to a location in Nashua, N.H. While en route to Nashua, Chelmsford Police Inspector Jeff Blodgett recognized the suspect’s vehicle traveling on Rt. 3 in Chelmsford and began to follow it as it continued on Rt. 3. Patrol officers, in marked police vehicles, attempted a traffic stop of the vehicle, but the operator sped away, leading officers on a pursuit.

The operator refused to stop, leading police on a high speed pursuit before the operator lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree on Middlesex Turnpike in Bedford, just over the Billerica line.

The operator, identified as JASON JEWETT, AGE 38, OF LITTLETON was seriously injured in the crash. He is currently being treated for non life-threatening injuries at an area hospital.

JEWETT faces a number of charges including Operating a Motor Vehicle after License Revocation, Operating to Endanger, Failure to Stop for Law Enforcement, and Marked Lanes Violations. The investigation is ongoing and charges related to the bank robbery are still pending.
Chief Spinney notes that the strong partnership between the Chemsford and Billerica Police Departments and the teamwork showed by detectives from both departments directly led to the identification and ultimate apprehension of this dangerous suspect.

“I am proud to have such strong working partnerships with our neighbors, and I want to thank the Billerica Police Department for their assistance in locating and capturing this suspect,” Chief Spinney said. “This suspect was desperate to get away, but a careful and measured police response during the pursuit prevented injury to any civilians, regardless of the suspects intent.”

Chief Rosa added: “The Billerica Police Department received a reliable tip about the whereabouts of a dangerous robbery suspect, and we immediately shared that information with our partners in the Chelmsford Police Department. I am proud that we were able to work together for a positive outcome.”

The Chiefs also recognize and thank the Bedford Police Department and Massachusetts State Police for their assistance during and after the pursuit.

Additional charges may be pending against JEWETT. The investigation is ongoing.

Billerica — On Saturday, April 04, 2015 at approximately 4:15 PM, Billerica Police received a report from a National Suicide Hotline representative that they just received a call from an individual claiming to be a distraught military veteran from Billerica, Massachusetts that was contemplating ending their life with a firearm. After attempting to get the individual to talk further, communication was lost and attempts to reestablish contact were unsuccessful. At that time Billerica Police were contacted by the hotline detailing the statements made by the caller. Using investigative tools, police were able to confirm the caller to be in the area of Old Rangeway Road in Billerica. As police responded to the scene, officers observed two individual in the area of a residence on Old Rangeway Road. Upon seeing a police response, the two individuals immediately fled into a wooded area towards Route 3. Due to the serious nature of the threats and the inability of police to establish phone contact with the individual that made the call to the suicide hotline, assistance was requested from the Northeast Municipal Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC) special operations unit. In addition, a Massachusetts State Police helicopter was requested to the scene to assist with locating the individuals previously observed fleeing the scene into the heavily wooded terrain. Shortly after the arrival of special operations resources, the two individuals were located coming out of the woods on Chelmsford Road. A short investigation revealed that at least one of these individuals had called the National Suicide Hotline as a hoax and they were not in distress nor did they have access to firearms. The two individuals are not being named as they are both juveniles. At this time potential charges for making the hoax call are being discussed.

Any additional questions should be directed to Deputy Chief Roy Frost, 978-215-9653 or by email at rfrost [@] billericapolice.org