In Plymouth, right now, if a person wanted to carry a gun, loaded or unloaded into a municipal building such as Town Hall, according to state law, passed last year, it could not legally be done. The legislative ruling expanded prohibited areas to carry firearms to include municipal buildings. But Police Chief Dana Flynn wants […]
A sentence was handed down on Thursday for a Brockton man who unlawfully possessed a gun. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says that in June 43-year-old Michael Whitfield pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on March 6, 2023 where […]
One man is in custody for his alleged involvement in a Fentanyl distribution ring. Brockton Police say that they arrested 60-year-old Scott Pierce after executing a search warrant at 433 West Elm St. In addition officers also seized Fentanyl, a handgun reported stolen from Dighton, and other drugs. Police say Pierce is facing several drug […]
A Hanson man is facing gun charges following his arrest on Monday. Hanson Police say they had received reports of gunshots on Pleasant St. Officers then arrested 36-year-old Dominic Nicholas at approximately 4:30 p.m. for the unlawful possession of a firearm, the improper storage of a firearm, possession of a firearm with a defaced serial […]
A Providence, R.I. man is facing charges following a traffic stop in Quincy. Massachusetts State Police say that at around 7 a.m. Saturday a trooper saw a silver Chevrolet Malibu driving erratically, speeding, unable to maintain any single lane of travel, and striking the center jersey barrier on I-93 South. The trooper initiated a traffic […]
Three people are facing charges following a traffic stop in Randolph. Massachusetts State Police say that at around 2:30 a.m. on December 17 Troopers observed a white Subaru Forester with a defective taillight make several marked lanes violations on Route 93 in Randolph. The vehicle was stopped and troopers made note of three occupants in […]
A student at Brockton High School came to school with a gun. School officials tell WATD News that the student approached a staff member Friday morning and informed them they had a weapon. The gun was voluntarily turned over and the student was taken into custody. A sweep of the building was conducted as a […]
A handgun was confiscated from a student in Quincy Monday morning. Superintendent Kevin Mulvey says a student at the GOALS program was found to be in possession of a weapon, specifically a handgun, and was quickly removed to an administrative area of the building. The student admitted to having a handgun, citing safety concerns outside […]