Yesterday, a resident reported receiving phone calls from “Eastern Bank”. The call is automated and prompts the recipient to enter their account number. The resident doesn’t have an Eastern Bank account. It would seem that this is a robot dialer hoping to stumble upon an unsuspecting Eastern Bank customer. Please don’t fall for scams like this. Never release personal information to anyone who calls you unexpectedly.
Parade Pics?
Got some good pictures of any of the police honor guard units from the Yankee Doodle Parade? We would love them if you don’t mind sharing. Feel free to send them to INFO at BILLERICAPOLICE.ORG.
Shawsheen Tech Release Changed Back To 2:04 PM
Shawsheen Valley Technical High School responded to a threat this morning. The facility has been searched, and we have determined that the students and staff are safe. Billerica Police will be on site as an added security measure. We will have a normal release today at 2:04 PM.
Shawsheen Tech Bomb Threat Public Release
Shawsheen Tech Bomb Threat Public Release – This morning at 8am a bomb threat was discovered at Shawsheen Technical High School on Cook St. School safety protocols were activated and NEMLEC STARS were also activated. The students have been evacuated and a search is being conducted at the school. At this time, students are expected to be released at 1230pm. Parents and visitors are asked not to respond to the school at this time but to expect an orderly release at 1230pm.
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Mosquitoes from Billerica
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced today that West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes from Billerica. The Billerica Board of Health is working with the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Project to begin spraying in the area shown below. The streets affected are:
- Applewood Av
- Baniulis Rd
- Bridge St (partial)
- Charlesanna Ln
- Dartmouth Dr
- David Rd
- Diane Rd
- Eubar Cr
- Freedom Wy
- Holly St
- Jenkins Dr
- Magnolia Av
- Meadowglen Rd
- New Foster Av
- Parkway Av
- Phillip Rd
- Phyllis Rd
- Rivermere Av
- Treble Cove Rd (Partial)
- Treble Tr
- Winning Rd
- Woodlawn Av
Car Skids Off Whittier Rd and Causes Major Damage
On Saturday, September 10th at approximately 6:30 PM, BPD Officers responded to Whittier Rd for a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, Patrolmen MacEachern, Fontana and Sgt Elmore found what resembled a junk yard.
The operator of the white Mercury Sable shown below failed to negotiate the turn, veering into the yard and driveway of a residence. In addition to the extensive landscape damage, two vehicles in the driveway were heavily damaged. Thankfully, no one was injured.
The 18 year old female operator is being charged with:
- Speeding
- Failure to stay in marked lanes
- Operating to endanger
