Police Logs
| This Week: Arrests |
| This Week: Incidents |
News
05.11.2012
| Much Needed Help |
New Recruits Sworn In
05.02.2012
| Tragic Theft |
Precious Memories Stolen
04.20.2012
| Drug Raid |
Suspects Charged with Dealing
04.16.2012
| B&E Suspects |
Pair Arrested After Investigation
04.07.2012
| Wanted |
Suspect In Theft & Assault
04.06.2012
| Police Logs Are Here |
Top of the Home Page
03.30.2012
| Internet Scam |
Multiple Reports
03.26.2012
| New Police IDs |
Officers Receive Secure IDs
03.21.2012
| Drug Trafficking Arrest |
58 Grams Of Heroin Seized
03.19.2012
| Arrest In Rash of B&Es |
Suspect Leaves Phone at Scene
03.01.2012
| New Website Released |
Walpole PD has a new website
03.01.2012
| Wanted |
Suspects Stealing from Big Y
02.17.2012
| New R.A.D. Classes |
R.A.D. Schedule is out
01.02.2012
| Employee of the Month |
Officer Bob Doherty
Latest News: New Recruits Sworn In
After starting 2012 with the lowest number of sworn officers in decades, the Walpole Police Department received some much need reinforcements this week in the form of two (2) new recruits.
Kyle Griffin and Michael Benner graduated from the MBTA Police Academy this week, after 26-weeks of intense training. Officer Griffin and Officer Benner were sworn in this week (check out the picture in the slideshow), and they are a welcomed addition to the force.
They will now go through a 12-week long, comprehensive Field Training Program, with veteran officers, to instruct, evaluate and integrate them into become full-time police officers. Please join me in welcoming these new officers; we wish them long and safe careers.
Latest News: Thieves Steal Precious Memories
On Monday April 23, 2012, between 7:15pm and 8:45pm, a motor vehicle was broken into at the British Beer Company located at 85 Route 1 in Walpole across from the Walpole Mall. The vehicle was entered by breaking the passenger side rear window.
Once inside, an iPad, iTouch, Motorola Android cell phone, and a black messenger style bag were taken. The bag had a fuchsia stripe on it with the name "Lisa" written on it in black lettering. The items stolen in this crime had significant sentimental meaning to the victim and anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of these items please contact the Walpole Police Detectives at (508) 668-1095. More about this story can be found on Boston.com.
Latest News: Drug Raid
On April 20, 2012, Walpole Police Detectives, along with members of the NORPAC Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant at 638 Common St. in Walpole. The warrant was issued after a two month long investigation during which probable cause was developed that the occupants were dealing drugs.
The investigation began with information uncovered by NORPAC detectives in surrounding towns. Detectives from Walpole, Millis, Norfolk, Needham, Plainville and Wellesley worked together on this case. This type of information sharing with the surrounding towns of NORPAC, has been instrumental in two major drug arrests in Walpole in the past month.
This latest case resulted in the arrest of three suspects. Found in the home was a variety of illegal drugs, including cocaine and more than a pound of marijuana, as well as a sawed-off shotgun and several rounds of ammunition. Leanne Becker, James A. Braccia, and Steven A. Disarro were all arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and a variety of other drug charges. In addition, Disarro and Becker were charged with possession of a sawed-off shotgun.
Latest News: Arrests Made In B&Es
Diligent work and keen observations turn a traffic stop into an arrest for breaking in to houses. On 04/09/2012, Officer Tolland pulled a vehicle over for nearly hitting him on Kendall St. During the traffic stop, the observant officers noticed a variety things that seemed out of place with both the occupants of the car, and the car itself (not to mention the passenger had an arrest warrant).
After a brief investigation items that appeared stolen where located inside the vehicle, including the passport of a Walpole resident. Officers contacted the family of the person who owned the passport. They stated they were not home right now, but that their passports are locked up safely at their house in Walpole (or should be). When detectives went to the house, the doors had been forcibly opened, and items stolen.
In a coordinated effort between Walpole, Stoughton, Sharon, and Westwood, the occupants of the car were identified as suspects in a variety of thefts and house breaks. Rami Attia (of Sharon) and Halah Toti (of Westwood) were arrested and charged with trespassing, B&E, receiving stolen property, possession of Class A, and a variety of other theft and drug related charges.
Latest News: Drug Trafficking Arrest
The regional anti-crime task force, NORPAC, which is comprised of detectives from numerous communities, including Walpole, arrested a man for trafficking heroin this week. Felix Lopez was stopped in Walpole last week and arrested for driving without a license after he showed officer's a fake Puerto Rican driver's license.
Mr. Lopez was brought in to the police station and his fingerprints were sent to the FBI. The FBI notified investigators that "Mr. Lopez" was in fact Eliskin Miguel Lara-Tavarez, who was wanted in two (2) different states, under three (3) different aliases, on four (4) different warrants for a variety of charges, including drug related activity. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency was notified.
After an exhaustive search of the vehicle, a hidden compartment was located which opened only after a particular sequence of electronic buttons were pushed inside the vehicle. This "hide", as they are commonly called, contained what investigators believed was heroin, 58 grams in total. Mr. Lara-Tavarez was charged with trafficking.