Billerica – Bobcat Skid Steer was stolen from a fenced demolition site on Republic road, Billerica, Massachusetts sometime between Friday November 23 and Monday November 26. Please forward this alert to anyone that may have witnessed activity in the area or may encounter the machine abandoned.
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Billerica Police Report: 12-2593. Contact Billerica PD at 978-667-1212
Billerica – On Friday, November 16, 2012, at approximately 0330 AM, Billerica PD received a 911 call from a resident at #58 Pond Street for a report of an unknown person attempting to enter the residence. While on the phone with the caller, the 911 dispatcher was advised that the suspect managed to gain entry and was inside the home. Within minutes of the call officers arrived on scene and confronted the suspect who was standing in the doorway of the home. The suspect was observed to be holding a four foot metal construction level that he had reportedly taken into the home and used to assault the resident. The suspect then approached the officers and began swinging the metal construction level attempting to strike them. After repeated requests by officers to drop the weapon from his hand, the suspect was subdued using a department issued Taser. He was subsequently handcuffed and treated by paramedics who were requested to the scene. No one at the residence was seriously injured during the incident and no medical transport was required. It was subsequently determined that the suspect was not known to anyone at the involved residence and the motive for the suspects actions are still unclear.
The suspect was later identified as Bryce Hardy, 49, of Palm Harbor Florida. Based on a preliminary investigation conducted at the scene, as well as the observations of Mr. Hardy by the arresting officers, it was believed that he may have been suffering from an altered mental status. He was therefore transported to Saints Memorial Hospital in Lowell for a medical and psychiatric evaluation. After being medically cleared at the hospital he was transported to Lowell District Court where he will be arraigned on charges of Home Invasion, Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Malicious Destruction of Property and Resisting Arrest.
Any additional questions should be directed to Lieutenant Roy Frost, 978-667-1212 x120
Billerica EMS is proud to present its newest ambulance. The ambulance is produced by Osage Ambulance of Linn, MO according to Billerica EMS specifications. The chassis is a 2012 Chevrolet 4500 with a Duramax Diesel engine. Medical, radio and computer equipment will be installed over the coming days before placing the new truck in service.
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Billerica – On Sunday, October 28, 2012 at around noon time, Billerica Police were dispatched to a residence on Lois Lane in Billerica following a report of a suspicious male that had approached a six year old female in her front yard. Officers arrived and determined that an unknown male had walked into the yard of a residence where a six year old male and female were playing while their adult family members were working in the open garage. The unknown male reportedly approached the girl and asked if he could shake her hand. As the unknown man took the girl’s hand into his, two adults that live in the home approached and asked what was going on. It is reported that the unknown male would not respond. He subsequently ran from the area in the direction of Shane Lane. The girl was not injured during the encounter. The suspect was described as being a white male, approximately 6 feet tall with a thin build, around 20 years of age with short wavy dark brown hair. He was wearing tan pants and a black and blue flannel zip-up coat. He was also carrying a small black satchel type bag. After being unsuccessful in locating the suspect, officers spoke with various neighbors and determined that the suspect was not familiar to the people in the immediate neighborhood.
The Billerica Police have no information as to the suspect’s motives. This release is being distributed for the purpose of providing information to the public in the event a suspect can be identified and an explanation as to his motives obtained. Any additional information that is obtained by this department will be distributed to the public in a timely and concise manner.
Any additional questions should be directed to Lieutenant Roy Frost, 978-667-1212 x120
11/2/12 900 AM – The vast majority of the town has been restored. National Grid shows only 13 left without power as of this posting. Anyone that is without power should notify National Grid at 800-465-1212 unless they are confident the issue has been reported.
During this event the Police Department handled 422 calls for service and this website had over 15,000 hits for information. 9,148 people reached from Facebook, over 3800 Twitter followers and 15,708 calls made from CodeRED on the 29th.
The Police Department would like to thank all of the residents of Billerica for their support and patience. In addition, we would also like to thank all of the other Town departments that worked with us to restore the town to normal.
11/1/12 1145 AM – Today was our last scheduled conference call with the National Grid Municipal Room. Currently, the Merrimack Valley is down to 3200 customers without power. It is anticipated that the bulk of restoration will be completed today. There are now 78 line crews and 41 tree crews assigned to the area.
The largest number of outages at this time are in Billerica. The Town currently has 690 customers without power, the largest outage being the Moran Rd, Liberty Dr area where 67 customers have yet to be restored. Crews are working that area now. There are now 6 line crews assigned to Billerica. It is anticipated that the bulk of customers will be restored today with individual service outages possibly lingering into tomorrow. Many of the individual reported outages may have already been restored as part of larger restorations and there is an ongoing effort at National Grid to confirm those areas today.
10/31/12 1220 PM – Yesterday there were 45000 National Grid customers without power in the Merrimack Valley. Today that number is 18000. National Grid’s goal is to cut that in half by the end of today. In Billerica the number is currently 1386 without power.
Crews are focusing on large pockets of outages first and will be working down to single outages. Seven line crews have arrived from NH today to assist. We do anticipate a large number of restorations today but the official estimated time of restoration for Billerica stands at November 2 11:59 PM. Single outages may extend into the weekend.
10/31/12 1015 AM – National Grid reports 1380 customers remain without power in Billerica. Over 3315 customers have been restored in 24 hours. The waste water treatment facility on Letchworth Av in North Billerica remains on generator power. Almost all other town facilities have had power restored. The waste water treatment facility is affected by a failed feeder line coming in from Woburn St / Billerica AV. Crews are working to restore power to that line. When that happens we anticipate a large area in North Billerica to be restored. We are scheduled for a conference call with National Grid at 1130 AM and will update our site accordingly.
Again, Halloween has NOT been rescheduled. Trick or Treat will be from 5-8PM tonight. Please do not trick or treat in unfamiliiar areas and remain cautious of wires and storm debris. Parents are advised to view trick or treat routes during daylight hours before trick or treat hours in order to avoid any potential hazards.
10/30/12 1215 PM – National Grid reports 45000 (4695 in Billerica) customers remain without power throughout the Merrimack Valley. There are currently 42 line crews and 41 tree crews dedicated to the region. The largest outages are centered in N. Andover and Haverill. National Grid continues to work priority repairs which include hospitals/medical facilities, assisted living facilities, life threatening outages and schools. These areas are addressed first. Crews are also prioritizing areas where public safety personnel are standing by areas with live wires.
Currently, Billerica is doing well with its recovery. All primary and most secondary roads are opened. Schools are all powered and operational. Infrastructure concerns at this time involve the waste water treatment plant, a number of sewer pumping stations and the town water intake. All of these facilities are on generator power at the time of this posting. Public safety also has some limited issues with radio communications equipment but it has had no effect on operations as redundant systems are in place.
Town Manager Curran requested an estimated time of recovery from National Grid. Currently the Town has over 4500 customers without power with 70 active outages. National Grid is unable to provide an estimate at the time of this posting but they do believe they will make significant progress today due to a good weather outlook. National Grid representatives have communicated that they will have much more information, along with recovery estimates tomorrow, 10/31/12.
10/30/12 950 AM – From the School Superintendent: Update on Kennedy School: Power will not be restored until after lunchtime. Have toured building with principal, facilities director, police.
All determine that the building is safe for students to be in today. Extra lighting will be brought in and lunches will be brought in also.
Note to those that use Kennedy Fun Club: Fun Club will close early at the Kennedy at 5:00 this afternoon.
10/30/12 900 AM – At this time National Grid shows over 4800 Billerica customers without power. We do not have an estimate on restoration and there are currently no line crews in town that we know of. Our National Grid liaison is attending a meeting in Andover shortly and we should have more information after that concludes. Emergency Management continues to hold over 50 open calls for trees and wires down. All town facilities are scheduled to be open today. If that changes we will update.
10/29/12 1000 PM – Billerica Public Safety, Tree crews and the Department of Public Works have responded to hundreds of calls today and will continue to work through the night along with National Grid to restore power and clear the roads. All Billerica public schools including the Shawsheen Tech have a two hour delay for Tuesday, 10/29/12.
10/29/12 1230 PM – CodeRED Call Launched – The Town is preparing for Hurricane Sandy and we are anticipating high winds that may cause significant power outages. In the event of a power outage the number to call for National Grid is 800-465-1212. Our Emergency Operations Center is staffed and has been joined by a liaison from National Grid to assist in coordinating our response. Public safety has increased manning in anticipation of an increased call demand by residents.
To keep up to date please follow the Police Department and Fire Department on Twitter and Facebook if possible as well as our websites. We will post as much information as possible as long we have the means to do so.
We would also like to share the following information to all residents:
10/28/12 6:24 PM – To report a power outage, contact National Grid at 800-465-1212. To contact National Grid for non-power outage issues, please call 800-322-3223.
10/28/12 5:10 PM – All Billerica Public Schools, including the Shawsheen Tech, will be closed tomorrow.
10/28/12 5:00 PM – Governor has declared a state of emergency in response to Hurricane Sandy…… more. Gov. Patrick has closed all state offices tomorrow and is recommending that private employers do the same. All citizens are advised to stay off the roadways tomorrow.
10/28/12 10:28 AM – Billerica Public Safety Departments, including Emergency Management are preparing for the effect of Hurricane Sandy that is currently bearing down on the east coast. As of Sunday at 5:57 AM the National Weather Service has put in place a high wind watch from Monday morning through Monday evening. If needed, the Police Department will again be leveraging our website, social media and CodeRED for important updates. If you are not registered for CodeRED please take a few minutes to register to ensure you receive updates via land-line and cellular telephones. Please click here to register. If you have relatives that are unable to register themselves please feel free to register for them. In addition, we will continue to post updates through Twitter and Facebook.
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LOWELL – A Peabody man was arrested today on charges in connection with the July 7 murder of Quintin Koehler, 22, of Billerica, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone informed the public today.
Peter Bin, 25, of Peabody was arrested today in Lynn on charges of murder, attempted armed robbery, home invasion, and possession of a firearm. He will be arraigned Monday in Lowell District Court.
Two other men have also been charged in the home invasion murder of Quintin Koehler. Jason Estabrook, 28, of Lynn, was arrested on charges of murder, home invasion, and attempted armed robbery. Gabriel Arias, 20, of Lynn, was arrested on charges of misleading a criminal proceeding.
Estabrook and Arias were arraigned September 27 in Lowell District Court. Lowell District Court Judge Thomas Brennan ordered Estabrook held without bail. Judge Brennan ordered Arias held on $20,000 cash bail. Arias was also held on a probation warrant from a case out of Lynn.
Estabrook’s next court date is November 26 for a probable cause hearing. Arias’ next court date is November 27 for compliance hearing. .
“We allege that Bin, in a joint venture with others, including Estabrook, intended to rob the victim during a home invasion where, during a struggle, the victim was shot in the head,” District Attorney Leone said. “This is a disturbing case of drugs fueling an act of gun violence. We intend to hold these men accountable for their actions that took the life of another person.”
According to authorities, on July 7 at approximately 3:55 a.m. Billerica Police responded to 795 Boston Road for a report of a shooting. Officers discovered the victim, Quintin Koehler, evidencing a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Lahey Clinic where he was pronounced dead. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner determined the cause of death to be a gunshot wound to the head and the manner of death to be homicide.
It is alleged that Estabrook, Bin and others broke into the victim’s home in the morning of July 7 with intent to rob the victim. Authorities believe the home was targeted because the defendants believed marijuana and money would be present at the home. The victim and a witness heard the defendant and others in the home and discovered Estabrook, Bin and the other intruders in the kitchen where an assault ensued. It is alleged that the gunshots were fired, hitting the victim in the head. The suspects then fled the scene.
Authorities allege that Arias misled investigators during the investigation by providing false information to the police.
These charges are allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The case is being investigated by Billerica Police and State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office.
Bin was arrested in Lynn by the Lynn Police with the assistance of the State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, the Billerica Police, and the Peabody Police.
The Assistant District Attorney assigned to the case is Cara Krysil. The Victim Witness Advocate is Kathleen Keefe.
