Billerica Police | MA

BPD is investigating two more incidents of breaks to occupied homes during early morning hours.  The first of these incidents occurred on 8/27/11 on George Brown St. Info here.

Early this morning there were two more of these incidents reported, one on Tercentennial Dr and the other on Arakelian Dr.  Both incidents occurred between 3am and 4am.  The residents from Tercentennial Dr reported hearing some noise downstairs which they originally thought was their dog.  It was later discovered that cash was stolen from a wallet and a purse.  The suspect gained access to the home through a kitchen window.

The second incident occurred on Arakelian Dr around the same time frame.  The resident was woken up by their barking dog.  The resident went to investigate and discovered a window screen in the kitchen had been partially opened and items on the sill were disturbed.  It appears the dogs in the home scared the suspect off.

All three of these breaks occurred in East Billerica.  At this time we are recommending that residents follow some simple recommendations:

• If you have an Alarm System, be sure to use it! They are very effective if they are activated. Do NOT override motion sensors, alarm the entire house.
• KEEP YOUR DOORS AND WINDOWS LOCKED! Don’t give a thief an opportunity to make you a victim.
• Communicate with neighbors. Look out for each other and each other’s property.
• The last thing a Burglar wants is attention. A barking dog is a great deterrent.
• Don’t advertise that you are not home. When vacationing, leave a
  light and TV or radio on, have friends or family pick up your mail. Let us know if your house will be vacant for an extended period of time by submitting the information here.

If you have been burglarized:

• DO NOT ENTER, go to another location and call police.
• Do not touch items in the home that may have been knocked over or moved.
• Let police know if you find anything in the home that is NOT yours and may have been left by the burglar.
• Be prepared to provide police with descriptions and serial numbers of items that have been stolen.

On Sunday the 25^th of September, 2011, the 6^th Annual Billerica Police Road Race took place.  Originally this Race was a “Run-for-Education”, which raised money for needy causes which supported education.  However, the Race was re-named the Lt. William C. West, Jr. ALS Memorial Road Race three years ago, after the passing of retired Billerica Police Lt. William C. West, Jr. following a hard fought battle with the disease Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

This is a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement.

There was a Kids Fun Run, which started at 10:00 A.M., in which about 40 kids ran a 1.1. mile race.  Then, at 11:00 A.M. the 5K/Walk/RUN commenced.  There were about 180 runners and approximately 50 walkers.

The top female contestant was:

Zoe Masino, age 42, Billerica, Massachusetts, with a time of 24:48

The top male contestant was:

Festy Mbuva, Rochester, New Hampshire, with a time of 18:31

After the race, there was food, fun and music inside the function hall.

This year we raised over $10,000 at the event. $1,000 of this will be used for scholarships for high school seniors going to college. The balance will be donated to help cure ALS

Photos from this years event

The police department would like to make residents aware that the Massachusetts Police Institute will be conducting police training on 9/22 at the home located at 141 Pond St. The home is scheduled for demolition in the near future.  Training should be taking place between 10:30am and 3pm.