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Middleborough Police Department Shares Hot Weather Safety Tips Ahead of High Temperatures

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With temperatures expected to reach the 80s and 90s over the next several days, we would like to remind residents to take safety precautions during outdoor activities in hot weather.

The National Weather Service defines a “heat wave” as a period of abnormally hot weather generally lasting more than two days. Heat waves can occur with or without high humidity.

To prevent illness and injuries, it is imperative that residents follow hot weather safety tips and know how to recognize heat illnesses.

Please follow these extreme heat safety tips from the American Red Cross: https://tinyurl.com/RedCrossHeatSafety

Middleborough Police Arrest Man on Child Pornography Charges

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Police Chief Robert Ferreira reports that the Middleborough Police Department arrested a man Thursday on child pornography charges following an investigation.

KENNETH LANHAM, 31, of MIDDLEBOROUGH, was arrested and charged with:

– Possession of Child Pornography (Second Offense)
– Distribution of Child Pornography
– Distributing Obscene Matter

On Thursday, May 22, Middleborough Police sought and obtained warrants out of Wareham District Court for LANHAM, his vehicle and his home, following an investigation by Middleborough Police Detectives that began with an online tip.

Detectives executed the arrest and search warrants on Thursday. LANHAM was taken into custody without incident and brought to the Middleborough Police Department for booking.

During the search, police seized evidence that investigators are processing.

The Massachusetts State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force assisted Middleborough Police.

LANHAM was arraigned Thursday in Wareham District Court and held on $25,000 bail.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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*UPDATE* Middleborough Police and Fire Departments Continue Search for Missing Elderly Woman

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MIDDLEBOROUGH — Police Chief Robert Ferreira and Fire Chief Owen Thompson report that the Middleborough Police and Fire Departments, along with regional and state partners, are actively searching for a missing resident. On Thursday, March 27, at approximately 8:46 a.m., a neighbor requested a welfare check on MICHELE SPERLING, AGE 83. Police officers and firefighters […]

Middleborough Police Arrest and Charge Man with Breaking Into Business

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MIDDLEBOROUGH — Deputy Police Chief Robert Ferreira reports that a man was charged with breaking into a business early Sunday morning following an extensive, multi-jurisdictional investigation. CRAIG JOLIN, AGE 40, who is currently homeless but has lived in Middleborough, Lakeville and Wareham, was arrested and charged with: Breaking and Entering in the Nighttime for a […]

Regional Police Departments Seek Qualified Candidates For Jail Diversion Program Clinician

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The Police Departments of Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, Middleborough, West Bridgewater, Whitman and Bridgewater State University announce that they are seeking qualified candidates for the position of a Jail Diversion program clinician for the region.

Message from the Chief

Your Police, Our Community.

Welcome and thank you for taking time to learn more about the Middleborough Police Department. We are a full service, community focused police department that operates with the highest standards of integrity and ethics.

- Chief Robert Ferreira

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Middleborough Man Under Arrest for Stabbing Murder

A Middleborough man is under arrest, charged with the stabbing death of another man, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz and Middleborough Police Chief Robert Ferreira have announced.

At approximately 8:03 p.m. last night, Middleborough Police received multiple 911 calls for a report of a fight and a man stabbed at a residence at 19 Fairview Street. Middleborough Police and emergency medical personnel responded and located a man suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was transported to Morton Hospital where he was pronounced dead of his injuries at 8:52 p.m. He has been identified as 66 year-old Paul Pomerleau. 

After witness interviews, Middleborough Police determined that Andrew Horsman, 41, was identified as the suspect and taken into custody in close proximity to the residence, without incident. 

Middleborough Police contacted Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office, and an investigation commenced. Detectives interviewed several witnesses on scene who reported that an argument at the home led to the stabbing.

As a result of the investigation, detectives sought and obtained an arrest warrant for Horsman and he was charged with one count of Murder. 

Pomerleau, the victim, was in a long-term relationship with the defendant’s mother.

Horsman is scheduled to be arraigned on the charge in Wareham District Court tomorrow.

Middleborough, State Police Investigating Domestic Fatal Stabbing

Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office and the Middleborough Police Department are investigating the domestic fatal stabbing of a man Saturday evening. The male victim was taken to Morton Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. A suspect has been detained and is being questioned at this time. The investigation is […]

Middleborough Police Department Reminds Residents That Fireworks Are Illegal Statewide

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches quickly, we would like to remind residents that the recreational use of fireworks is illegal in Massachusetts.

According to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services, there have been more than 550 fires and explosions involving illegal fireworks in Massachusetts in the past five years. Six firefighters were injured in these incidents, and damages were estimated at nearly $1 million.

Between 2019 and 2023, Massachusetts medical facilities treated more than 200 people for burns and other injuries associated with fireworks. Two dozen people were treated for severe burn injuries that covered 5% or more of the victim’s body.

The possession, use and sale of fireworks without a professional license is against the law in Massachusetts and punishable by confiscation, fine or imprisonment. Fines range from $100 to $1,000, and some violations could carry a one-year prison sentence.

Please leave fireworks to the professionals!

In Middleborough, the Parks & Recreation Department is hosting its Carnival from July 2 to 6, with a professional fireworks display scheduled for 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, at the Pierce Playground, located at 26 Jackson St.

For more information on state-permitted fireworks displays this summer, visit: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/leave-fireworks-to-the-professionals

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Emergency: 9-1-1
Police Business: 508.947.1212

Fax: 508.947.1009

Address:
350 Wood Street
Middleborough, MA

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