Police Chief James Sartell reports that a man charged by Townsend Police with breaking into a Main Street jewelry store recently pleaded guilty in Ayer District Court and has been sentenced to jail time. On Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, Townsend…
Townsend Police Respond to Armed Robbery at Liquor Store
TOWNSEND — Police Chief James Sartell reports that Townsend Police responded to an armed robbery on Main Street on Wednesday night. Police received a call at 6:52 p.m. about a robbery at the Townsend Package Store, 224 Main St. The…
Townsend Police Department Offers Safety Tips Ahead of Arctic Blast
Chief James Sartell and the Townsend Police Department would like to provide cold weather and ice safety tips to the community ahead of what is forecast to be a dangerously cold weekend. From Friday night into Saturday morning, an arctic…
Townsend Police and North Middlesex Regional School District Team Up to Brighten Christmas for Those in Need
Superintendent Brad Morgan and Chief James Sartell are pleased to report that the North Middlesex Regional School District and Townsend Police are teaming up to brighten Christmas for those in need via The Giving Tree. A Christmas Tree in the…
Townsend Police Department Recognizes Contributions of Lt. Mark Giancotti Upon His Retirement
Chief James Sartell and the Townsend Police Department would like to recognize the 27-year career of Lt. Mark Giancotti as his retirement approaches. Hired on Aug. 8, 1995 as a patrol officer, Giancotti was promoted to sergeant in 2002, and…
Townsend Police Department Officers Participate in Advanced Active-Shooter Response Training
TOWNSEND — Chief James Sartell would like to announce that two Townsend Police Officers, David Phillips and Eric Modica, participated in an advanced active-shooter response training last week. The Active Attack Integrated Response Course (AAIR), crafted by Advanced Law Enforcement…
Townsend Police Department Charges Retired Officer with Accosting Woman, Impersonating Police Officer
Police Chief James Sartell reports that the Townsend Police Department has arrested and charged a retired police officer with accosting a woman at a business in town, and then impersonating a police officer in an attempt to prevent the woman…
Townsend Police Department and Middlesex District Attorney’s Office Investigating Fatal Head-On Crash
TOWNSEND – Police Chief James Sartell and Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan report that their agencies are jointly investigating a fatal crash on Route 119 that occurred late Monday afternoon.
Townsend Police Department Offers Autism Patches to Community in Support of Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism
Chief James Sartell is pleased to announce the Townsend Police Department will be offering autism awareness patches to the community in exchange for donations to the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism throughout the month of April. April is Autism…
Townsend Police Department Shares Package Theft Prevention Tips During Holiday Season
With the holiday season fast approaching and more people shopping for gifts, Chief James Sartell and the Townsend Police Department would like to provide tips to prevent theft for residents expecting package deliveries in the coming weeks. According to the…
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