On Sunday, September 11th, there will be a 10th Anniversary Commemoration in observance of the 2001 attacks on the United States. Everyone is welcome. Please see the flyer at the link below for a schedule of events.
Storm Update
Sunday, 8/28/11 was a busy day for BPD and the Town. As of this morning there are still 2,254 National Grid Billerica customers without power. Currently we continue to work with National Grid in addressing the following problems:
Irene (Dead End) has been blocked by a fallen tree on power linesRogers St is blocked at Mt Pleasant by low wiresRexhame is blocked by a tree into wiresPatten is blocked by a tree into wires- Utility poles are leaning at the intersection of Rangeway and Chelmsford
The Town cannot open these roads until National Grid addresses the power lines that are affected. At 9:30AM this morning Deputy Chief Doyle reiterated these issues to National Grid. Hopefully, they will be addressed soon.
Between 6AM and Midnight on 8/28 Patrol Officers and Paramedics answered calls for:
- 34+ trees down
- 26+ wires down
- 20 false burglar alarms
- 8 medical calls
- 5 911 hang ups
- 4 reports of suspicious activity
- 3 domestic disturbances
- 3 fires
- 1 vehicle crash
- 1 report of natural gas odor
- 1 requested well-being check
- 1 larceny
- 1 report of animal cruelty
- 1 disabled vehicle
- 1 mutual aid K9 deployment to Tewksbury MA
In case you might be wondering what the “animal cruelty” incident is all about….. Apparently, Irene was not entertaining enough for one young man so he decided to drive over pigeons at the Billerica Mall parking lot after luring them in with bird seed. Yes, he will be facing criminal charges.
Photo by Carla Agostino, Billerica Minuteman
Fortunately, the storm was not as bad for us as it could have been. However, every event like yesterdays storm is an opportunity to evaluate our response and improve on it the next time.
BPD would like to thank Emergency Management, Department of Public Works, Billerica Fire, National Grid and especially the Billerica Tree Department for all their hard work. We would also like to thank all Billerica residents for their cooperation during the storm.
Man Arrested After Stabbing On Marlyn Rd
Edward Pendleton, 54, of 9 Casco St. Billerica
BPD officers and EMS responded to Marlyn Rd on 8/26/11 at approximately 8:18 PM for what was reported as an altercation in the street that resulted in a stabbing. Officers MacEachern, Taylor and Boulette arrived almost immediately and rendered medical care to the victim until paramedics arrived. Witnesses reported that the suspect fled in a blue Jeep. The Jeep was registered to Casco St in North Billerica.
Lt Troy Opland was able to intercept the Jeep as it returned to Casco St and Edward Pendleton of 9 Casco St was placed under arrest by Lt Opland and Officer Moran. Pendleton has been charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, armed assault to murder and carrying a dangerous weapon. The victim was transported by Billerica EMS to Lahey Clinic in Burlington with serious injuries. The initial investigation has revealed that this was not a random attack. At this time there is no further information available as the incident continues to be under investigation.
Overnight Break to Occupied Home On George Brown St
BPD Officer’s Brian West and Mark Tsoukalas, along with K9 “Yak” responded to a home on George Brown St on 8/27/11 at approximately 2:40 AM after the resident woke to find an intruder in the home. The suspect was described as a white male, 5’7″ to 5’8″, thin build, wearing blue jeans and a blue sweatshirt. The suspect fled out the rear of the residence and into the woods towards Garnet Rd. A track by K9 “Yak” did not turn up the suspect. The resident claims cash was stolen by the suspect.
Hurricane Preparedness
Billerica Emergency Management along with all Public Safety Departments and Town Management met this morning to prepare and plan for any possible contingency involving the coming storm. If any emergency calls are needed to residents they will be made through the Town’s CodeRED system. If you are not registered with our CodeRED system we encourage you to register HERE.
- Please continue to monitor weather reports concerning Hurricane Irene’s local impact. Winds and flooding may be expected.
- Prepare for winds by securing outside objects that could become dangerous projectiles. Ensure sump pumps are in safe working order if needed for basement flooding.
- In the event of power outages have working flashlights available, water and other nonperishable food items.
Cops for Kids with Cancer Charity Ride
BPD and Cops for Kids with Cancer would like to thank all of the contributors and riders that came out and made this July 17th event a success. We had over 140 riders and raised over $6000 for a great cause. Special credit is due for the Billerica Police Union, Billerica EMS union and Meat Again for providing the funds and food for the cookout after the ride. Also, special thanks to Dave Rando for providing the pictures at the link below and the NEMLEC Motor Unit for providing traffic control along the route.