North Attleboro Police Department

NEW TO THE BEAT:

NAPD welcomes Officers Maille Bennett, Michael Racca, Robert Geromini, Zachary Viau to our ranks. These officers successfully completed the 26 week Basic Recruit Officer Course and graduated tonight from Boylston Police Academy. After a short on-boarding that covered department rules, regulations, policies, and procedures these officers will be assigned to Field Training Officers on the Day and Evening shifts to continue their training process.

Also pictured: Chief Richard McQuade

CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY:

Crews will be working in the area of Broadway and Richard’s Ave for the duration of the day. Expect traffic to be detoured around the work zone which will cause congestion around Sacred Heart School

This ruffian… yet to be identified, was turned in on escape charges to the station this evening. If you recognize this delinquent canine please contact us at 508-695-1212. Custody has been transferred to Animal Control at this time.

ROAD CONDITION UPDATES:

- Use caution Hoppin Hill at railroad trestle, road is down to one lane

- Old Post/Allen Ave is closed due to flooding

- Broad St at Polymet impassable due to flooding

- May St at #21 compromised due to sink hole

- Power is also out in the area of Walmart which is effecting traffic lights.

Please obey all road signage/saw horses and do not attempt to drive through water as the depth and condition of the road surface will likely be unknown.

ROAD CLOSURE: Until further notice Hoppin Hill in the area of 355-375 Hoppin Hill will be closed and impassible until further notice due to washout.

PLEASE STAY OFF OF THE ROADS DUE TO HEAVY FLOODING CONDITIONS IN MULTIPLE AREAS AROUND TOWN.

Crews are doing the best they can to block off roadways that are impassible but if it looks deep… it is. Don’t drive through it!

Photo credit: James Harding… time now.

The North Attleboro Police Department extends heartfelt condolences to the officers and family members of the Seekonk Police Department as they mourn the tragic loss of Patrolwoman Kourtney DeForitis in an off-duty motorcycle crash.

It is with the deepest and most profound sadness that Chief David Enos announces the untimely passing of Patrolwoman Kourtny DeForitis. During the early morning hours of September 9, 2023, Ptlw. DeForitis was involved in an off-duty fatal motor vehicle crash, as a passenger on a motorcycle in Somerset, MA. Ptlw. DeForitis served with the Seekonk Police Department for just under 3 years, having attended the Cape Cod Municipal Police Academy in 2021. Since that time, she has been assigned to the Patrol Division and was outstanding in her various roles as a community outreach officer. Kourtny had a particular fondness for the youth of Seekonk and could be found playfully interacting with them in the schools and at community events, usually with a bright smile on her face and a contagious laugh. The men and women of the Seekonk Police Department offer their sincere condolences to Ptlw. DeForitis’ family and friends, as we also mourn the loss of one of our own. Rest in peace badge 3334, we’ll take the watch from here.

ON THE PATH & ENABLING LEADERS:

NAPD recently hosted a presentation on leadership, teamwork and problem solving. The presenter was retired Navy SEAL, and one time Executive Officer for SEAL Team training, Carlos Mendez. Mr. Mendez is now on the staff of Echelon Front, a leadership development consulting group founded by famed Navy SEAL Jocko Willink.

Thank you Carlos for an inspiring and informative presentation!

Tornado Warning including Attleboro MA, Mansfield MA and Franklin MA until 9:15 AM EDT

Take shelter in the basement or lowest floor inside the building away from windows and exterior walls.

ROAD CONSTRUCTION ALERT:

It would be wise to avoid Landry Avenue tomorrow (8/16) starting at 7 am until work is completed due to road paving. There will be detours and detail officers in place to ensure safety for motorists and work crews.

As always we appreciate your patience and cooperation as improvements to our roadways continue!

Photo Credit: Officer Toni Zagami

Help us fill our donation bin with much needed school supplies! Please bring in any items you wish to donate to the front lobby of NAPD and deposit them in the donation bin. Let's make this happen and show how great the North Attleboro community is!

Help us fill a cruiser to get ready for the upcoming school year! Just drop off supplies at the station lobby until Monday 8/7

UPDATE: Phones are back to operational!

Another phone update: same issue as yesterday with Verizon customers… but this time it is effecting the Fire Department’s business lines getting a “lines are busy” message when calling. The issue is being worked on by Verizon.

UPDATE: PHONE LINES ARE BACK TO 100%

If you are a Verizon wireless customer you may be having issue calling out business line, receiving a busy signal. Other carriers are not having this issue. We are currently working on the issue with Verizon 911 at this time.

ROAD WORK ADVISORY:

Construction crews will be starting milling and paving work on Lindsey St on Thursday July 27th at 7am. Please be prepared for detours and heavy traffic in the area. Detail officers will be on duty to assist motorists in navigating the work zones.

Help us fill a cruiser to get ready for the upcoming school year! Just drop off supplies at the station lobby until Monday 8/7

#117

Sergeant Michael C. Chesna #117
Weymouth Police Department
End of Watch: July 15, 2018

On this day we remember Sergeant Micheal C. Chesna, a 6 year veteran of the Weymouth Police Department who was shot and killed after responding to reports of an erratic operator near South Shore Hospital. Upon arrival, he observed the vehicle had crashed and the driver was vandalizing a home nearby. Sergeant Chesna was struck in the head with a large rock, disarmed and fatally shot by the suspect, who also fatally shot Vera Adams in her home. The suspect was subsequently arrested by responding officers and taken into custody. The suspect has since been charged with two counts of homicide. Sergeant Chesna was 42 years old.

Sergeant Chesna was a U.S. Army Veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart. He is survived by his wife and two children. Sergeant Michael C. Chesna five years have passed, you are not forgotten.

It’s time and we wanted to get ahead of the curve given the recent rash of motor vehicle break-ins in the southern end of town. So here’s a clever image designed to grab attention and create social media reactions with the ultimate purpose of reminding you to LOCK YOUR VEHICLES this evening!

Other things you can do:

- make sure your exterior lights are on and functioning
- invest in a doorbell or other camera system, brand choice is yours.
- DO NOT leave valuables in your vehicles.
- See someone (or someones) acting sus in your hood? Call us. We don’t mind. Seriously. Call us. Please.
- Catch someone on your cameras acting sus when you wake up? Call us at 508-695-1212 and we will come grab that footage.

UPDATE: Our phones are back up to 100% capacity.

PHONE ADVISORY:

For a brief period the number of incoming phone lines will be reduced which may lead to non-emergency lines sending a busy signal. 911 is not affected by this work.

WELCOME ABOARD AND CONGRATULATIONS!

Today Officer Kevin Markie graduated from the Plymouth Police Academy along with the 52 other members of the 74th Recruit Officer Class. The student officers spent the previous 26 weeks learning the basic fundamentals of law enforcement covering topics including Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Domestic Violence, Defensive Tactics, Applied Patrol Procedures, Motor Vehicle Law and many more.

Officer Markie will begin his field training period with the department next week so be on the look out for a new face on the streets of North Attleboro!

First picture: Chief Richard McQuade, Officer Kevin Markie, Captain Jason Roy

Happy Independence Day!

Please enjoy your holiday safely and don’t drink and drive!

As the Plainville and North Attleboro Communities continue to mourn the loss of Malia Jusczyk, we wanted to provide a traffic advisory regarding the funeral procession scheduled for June 28th at approximately 11 am. Officers from the North Attleboro and Plainville Police Departments will be assisting with the procession and the public is respectfully asked to be considerate of the anticipated traffic congestion that will result.

The areas that are going to be most effected will be Route 1 South and Mount Hope St. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Better late than never…here are some photos from Thursdays North Attleboro Special Olympics School Day Games which took place at NA High School. Over 100 student athletes, volunteers, NAPD, and NAFD took part in an opening ceremonies parade. Congratulations to all athletes- what a great day for friendly competition! 🏅🏅🏅

UPDATE: Route 1 is back open

MULTIPLE VEHICLE CRASH - RT 1 SB NEAR Pizzeria Romana. The roadway has been shut down as this accident is being cleared. Please avoid the area until further notice.

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE DOWNTOWN PARKING: Please do not park in the downtown area on Saturday 5/28 in order to accommodate the return of the Memorial Day Parade. Signs will be posted this evening (5/27) and our officers will be in the area to ensure the safety of the event.

Today Officers Vigorito, Moccia, and Zagami completed the MPTC COBWEB Police Mountain Bike School. This course is a physically demanding training course which sharpens the rider’s ability to safely and effectively deploy a mountain bike in a policing setting. Be sure to be on the look out for our officers on the bike beat in the very near future!

No need to worry if you hear sirens at the the North Attleboro High School this morning! We are taking part in an es**rt along with the North Attleboro Fire Departtment for the athletes of the North Attleboro Special Olympics School Day games. What a beautiful day for it- wish them good luck! 🏅

You may notice an increased police presence around North Attleboro Schools this week. This is a reassurance to teachers, parents and most importantly students, that North Attleboro Schools are safe spaces for learning. We value our partnership with the NA Public School system and will continue to work collaboratively to ensure safety on all our campuses.

Please keep the families of Uvalde, TX in your thoughts today.

What happened yesterday is beyond senseless and our hearts go out to everyone in Uvalde, especially the families of the 19 students, 1 teacher, and 1 school employee who were killed at Robb Elementary School.
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TODAY IS THE DAY! Come meet Axel til 4pm! He already has had lots of visitors just to see him! He even got a take order request from Reinbold Insurance and got to meet everyone there.

Help raise money for the North Attleboro Food Collaborative, show the flyer, ends at 8pm!

As a reminder, May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. With warmer weather, it’s time to remind everyone to be on the alert and to share the road with motorcyclists.

Riders who have been cooped up all winter are excited to be out on the road again, but that shouldn’t stop them from using caution.

Both motorcyclists and motorists need to be aware of their surroundings. Checking blind spots, and mirrors and using turn signals are necessary when changing lanes and when passing.

Be alert to riders on the road. Take your time, signal, and check your mirrors.
Leave enough distance between your vehicle and the rider in front of you.
Riders, wear protective gear, obey traffic laws, and maintain your ride.
Take a motorcycle safety course.
Enjoy the ride! For more information visit www.nhtsa.gov/safety/motorcycles.

Pictured is Ofc Moccia, Ofc Chapman and Ofc Collins

Thank you Roosevelt Ave School Teachers!
Every year State Representative Adam Scanlon provides an appreciation luncheon for one of the North Attleboro Schools! Pictures below are just a few of the awesome teachers here in town with State Rep Adam Scanlon, Ofc Collins, who is a Roosevelt School graduate himself, Ofc Moccia and Ofc Lawson!

Want to meet Axel, eat delicious food, all while benefitting the North Attleboro Food Collaborative?! This Monday May 23rd Axel will be at Towne Tavern and Tap from 2-4.

The restaurant fundraiser is from 11am-8pm which benefits the Food collaborative that consists of Lenore’s Pantry, Our Open Umbrella, and the YMCA. This collaborative provides free food, health and beauty products, cleaning products and more to residents of North Attleboro.

Flyer must be presented for 20% of the food purchase for money to be donated to help fight food insecurity in North Attleboro. Dine in and take out !

Pictured below is
Ofc Rouette, Alyson (YMCA), Joan (Lenore’s Pantry) with Axel, Sarah ( Our Open Umbrella) Ofc Lopez

Ofc Zagami, Ofc J Lowe and Axel went to visit the Senior Center this morning! Tri County students are offering free manicures to Seniors today until 10:30am, no appointment necessary.

NAPD Day 1 of our biannual Fi****ms training.
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Social media was huge in helping find the person who abandoned Axel, please share! Anyone with information reach out to Holliston Police Department

Axel heard about a Bake Sale being put on by the MPTC Plymouth Police Academy 72nd ROC to benefit Vest-A-Dog, so he had to go! Axel met Chase, he met a working police K9 from Rehoboth PD, and a Plymouth County Sheriff K9 handler let Axel try on his retired K9s vest!
The bake sale is going to 3:30pm today at the Carver Middle School.

This morning Axel got a special tour of the new dog park and walking trails from his new friend Kevin! The grand opening is June 11, more information can be found on their page, Town of North Attleboro Dog Park (Under Construction)