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Gallery: Patriots Take on Stoughton Police in Charity Basketball Game

The All-Pro Patriots Celebrity Basketball Team took on the Stoughton Police All-Stars in a charity game to benefit the Stoughton Police Relief Association.

Last year it was quarterback Brian Hoyer who led the Patriots to victory past the Stoughton Police with a barrage of three-pointers. In this year's game, with Hoyer absent, it was another of Tom Brady's backups, Ryan Mallett, who stole the show, using his height advantage (listed at 6'6") to get dunk after dunk. The All-Pro Patriots Celebrity Basketball Team earned a 79-46 victory over the Stoughton Police All-Stars Friday night, May 18, before a capacity crowd at the Stoughton High School gymnasium. The game benefited the Stoughton Police Relief Association. Aside from Mallett, current Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski, safety Patrick Chung, linebacker Dane Fletcher, free agent running back Kevin Faulk, and former players Steve DeOssie, …

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WANTED: Laptop Thieves

Two males are still on the loose after a laptop theft in Mansfield last month.

Each week, we'll feature a different outstanding criminal case from around the region. Information is courtesy of MassMostWanted.com. If you have any information regarding the case, contact your local police department. Theft - Case No. 120218 April 07, 2012 Mansfield : Rexel Inc Case Details: Shortly after close on Saturday, April 7, two males made a forced entry into the Rexel Inc office entrance and stole five laptops from cubicles. Suspects then left through the same door as entered. Suspects appear to be Hispanic males in their mid to late twenties or early thirties. Anyone with information please contact Mansfield Police Officer William Trudell or Detective Division. If you have any information about the identity of this person or …

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Stoughton Police Department Holds Annual Award Ceremony

The Stoughton Police Department honored officers and civilians at an awards ceremony held on May 12.

On Saturday, May 12, the Stoughton Police Department held its second annual awards ceremony at the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton. Awards were presented for work done between April 1, 2011 and April 1, 2012. The following is a summary of the award recipients from the Stoughton Police Department Facebook Page. To see a photo gallery from the evening, click here.  * The Department's highest honor, the Medal of Valor, was awarded to Sgt. Paul Williams for rescuing several hostages and subduing an armed suspect during an armed robbery attempt at Walgreen's. Click on the youtube link for the riveting video, put together by Sgt. Bonney: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCE9UrTrLMI&feature=youtu.be * The 2011 Officer of the Year was detective Erik…

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Man Stabbed in Stoughton Wednesday Evening

A man in his early 40s was stabbed on York St. and was transported to Boston Medical Center.

A man in his early 40s was stabbed late Wednesday evening on York St. in Stoughton, according to Lt. Fran Wohlgemuth of the Stoughton Police Department.  The incident occurred at 245 York St. at 10:44 p.m. on May 16. The suspect is at-large. The male victim was stabbed on his left side, below the ribs, Lt. Wohlgemuth said. The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center via ground transport because a MedFlight was not available, Lt. Wohlgemuth said. A suspect has not been identified at this time. Lt. Wohlgemuth said the incident is under investigation. Authorities did not find a weapon at the scene.  Lt. Wohlgemuth said police are not sure of the circumstances which led to the stabbing. "The victim is not being overly cooperative so …

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Stoughton Police Look For Suspect who Allegedly Exposed Himself to 13-Year-Old Girl at Khol's

A video of a male suspect in a flashing incident at Kohl's in Stoughton on May 9 was shown on myfoxboston.com

A man, who allegedly exposed himself to a 13-year-old girl at Kohl's in Stoughton on May 9, is being sought by Stoughton Police, according to a report on myfoxboston.com Monday night. The man was caught on the store's surveillance camera. The suspect is a white male with a medium build. During the incident, he was wearing a gray zip-up sweatshirt, a bluish-gray baseball hat, navy blue shorts with yellow stripes down the sides and dark gray shoes, myfoxboston reports. The girl was shopping with her mother at Khol's, but was in a different aisle at the time of the alleged incident, according to myfoxboston. If you have any information about the incident or suspect, contact Stoughton police at 781-344-2575 (or 781-344-2424). Read more about …

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Say Thanks to Your Police Officers during National Police Week

National Police Week is May 15-21. Here are some fun and easy ways to show your appreciation.

President John F. Kennedy set aside, by Presidential Proclamation in 1962, every May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, as well as the week it falls on as National Police Week.  As a result, National Police Week is May 13-19 this year.  One of the event’s sponsors, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, states that “on average one law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty…every 53 hours. Since the first known line-of-duty death in 1791, more than 19,000 U.S. law enforcement officers have made the ultimate sacrifice.” The poem, In The Line of Duty captures the essense of National Police Week with a poignant reminder: “Today an officer will place their badge on their chest.  To fulfill the dreams of heroes killed In…

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WANTED: Attempted Easton Bank Robbery

A 2009 attempted bank robbery suspect is still on the loose.

Each week, we'll feature a different outstanding criminal case from around the region. Information is courtesy of MassMostWanted.com. If you have any information regarding the case, contact your local police department. On 12/23/09 at 10:57 a.m., subject entered the Bank of Easton located at 275 Washington Street, Easton and passed the teller a note. The note stated this is a robbery and demanded cash. The robber was described as a white male, in his 30's, 5'8" about 210 lbs. wearing a black knit hat, dark sunglasses with yellow tint lenses, navy blue ski jacket, hood with a grey stripe, jeans, sneakers, with one to two days of hair growth on his face and walks with a slight limp. The person who passed the note left the building in an …

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Town Meeting Boosts Stoughton Police and Fire Staffing Levels

Town Meeting approved increases to the Police and Fire budgets to help restore positions lost to budget cuts in previous years.

Town Meeting members gave a boost to the staffing levels of both the Stoughton Police and Fire Departments Wednesday evening, May 9 at the second session of Stoughton's Annual Town Meeting. The second session tackled 29 of 44 budget items, including Police and Fire. After a lengthy discussion, Town Meeting approved the Police Department's budget for FY2013, which is just north of $4.8 million ($4,863,783), approximately $250,000 more than the department received in FY12. Included in the FY13 police budget: funding for three additional patrolmen, two resource officers and a deputy police chief. The article to establish the position of deputy police chief was approved Monday night at the opening session of Town Meeting. However, Town Meeting…

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Stoughton Fire Dept. Responds to Gas Leak at Winfisky Dr. Home Damaged in March Blaze

The Stoughton Fire Department responded to a gas leak at 49 Winfisky Dr. late Tuesday afternoon. There were no injuries and crews were able to contain the leak.

The Stoughton Fire Department responded to a report of a gas leak at 49 Winfisky Dr. in Stoughton Tuesday at 4:09 p.m. after a chimney partially collapsed at the home, falling on a gas meter, Captain Don Jasmin of the SFD said. This is the same house that was significantly damaged during a fire on the afternoon of March 24.  Jasmin said the partial chimney collapse may have had something to do with the structural damage to the house caused by the March fire, although the Captain said the official cause is under investigation. There were no injuries to civilians or first responders, but as a precaution Jasmin said about eight homes on the street were evacuated. (Winfisky Dr. is located in a neighborhood off Bay Road.) Members of the Cooper …

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