Franklin Police: Recent home breaks in area communities

Recent home breaks in area communities

The Franklin Police Department has become aware of Residential B&E's that have occurred in several other cities and towns over the last month. These breaks all appear to have targeted the Asian and Indian communities.

In 2019 the town of Franklin experienced several Residential B&E's where the Indian community was also targeted.

With the holidays upon us The Franklin Police Department would like to remind all of our residents to remain vigilant. Please don't hesitate to contact this department in regards to any suspicious persons, vehicles or activity. Please be ready to describe in as much detail as possible any suspicious persons or vehicles you see when you call. This will help us identify them if they are still in the area when officers respond. 

The Franklin Police Department wants all of our residents to have a happy and safe holiday.

Shared from  https://www.franklinma.gov/police-department/news/recent-home-breaks-area-communities

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Franklin Police: Recent home breaks in area communities

In the News: Robbery suspect arrested; Wormtown expanding to Patriot Place

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

Robbery suspect arrested

"A Massachusetts man suspected of armed bank robberies in Massachusetts and Rhode Island was arrested Wednesday at Plainridge Park Casino, according to Massachusetts State Police. 

Officers from the East Providence Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police Gaming Enforcement Unit arrested Joseph Hickson, 31, of Walpole, while he was gambling at the Plainville, casino around 2:45 p.m., the Massachusetts State Police said. 

Hickson was arrested on a warrant charging him in a bank robbery that happened Tuesday, May 28, at the Washington Trust Bank on Newport Avenue in East Providence, according to the East Providence police. Franklin Police believe Hickson is responsible for the robbery at the DCU Federal Credit Union on West Central Street, on May 16, and at the time said “no weapons were shown” during that robbery."

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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190530/suspect-in-armed-bank-robberies-in-franklin-and-walpole-arrested-at-casino


Wormtown expanding to Patriot Place

"New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft will soon add craft beer to his long list of connections to Worcester. 

This summer, Wormtown Brewery will open a brewery and taproom at Patriot Place in Foxborough, its second location and first outside the city. 

Wormtown is taking over Battle Road Brewing Co.’s space at 250 Patriot Place, part of an agreement to assume brewing and packaging operations for the Maynard brewpub."

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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190530/next-draft-wormtown-to-open-brewery-taproom-at-patriot-place

Wormtown Brewery

In the News: robbery suspects, EMC announces job cuts

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

Police have released photos of two suspects in the Middlesex Savings Bank robbery that occurred Wednesday morning. 

According to an updated press release sent out Thursday night, "police are now searching for a dark-colored BMW 3 Series four-door sedan." An earlier description suggested the suspects might have used a Volkswagen to flee the Franklin Village Shopping Plaza area. 

Anyone with any information related to the robbery should contact the Franklin Police Department at 508-528-1212.

Two male suspects in the Wednesday bank robbery in Franklin Village Plaza. One of the suspects is thought to be light-skinned. Franklin Police via Milford Daily News

The dark-colored BMW 3 Series four-door sedan that two male suspects allegedly used to flee the scene. Franklin Police via Milford Daily News

For more on the robbery, read the Milford Daily News coverage.


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In regulatory filings, Hopkinton storage giant EMC Corp. announced it would restructure its business and cut jobs before its $67 billion takeover by Dell. 

According to the filings, EMC said the restructuring would save $850 million a year, but did not say how many people would lose their jobs. The layoffs would be complete by early 2016.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20151231/emc-announces-job-cuts

Franklin Police: Robbery Press Release

Franklin Police Detectives are still working all leads in this robbery investigation. Female victim was surprised by lone male with a handgun while exiting her car in the driveway. Male suspect brandished firearm at victim and demanded cash, victim gave cash from her pocketbook and suspect male fled down Forest Street on foot. Franklin Patrol Units were in close proximity when call of robbery received and closed off immediate area to allow for Franklin K-9 search. 

As a precaution elementary schools in the area were put on administrative lockdown. K-9 search of the area had negative results. Canvass of residents in the area provided limited detail. Case actively being investigated. We are thankful that no one was hurt during this incident. 

If you have any information at all we strongly urged you to call the Franklin Police Department Tip Line @ 508-440-2780, leave an email @ tips@franklinpolice.com or speak to a law enforcement officer you know and trust. 

Thank you. 

Chief Stephan Semerjian
911 Panther Way
Franklin, MA 02038
ssemerjian@franklinpolice.com
508-528-1212 ext. 2709 

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The Milford Daily News article posted for the Friday paper can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/06/a-standard-safety-procedure.html

Franklin Alert: Series of Break-ins Hitting Area

The following info is making the rounds on Facebook and via email:

Hi friends and neighbors,

In case you haven't heard, our house was broken into last Friday, 6/13 around 11:00 am.  Two of my neighbors saw the car turn around and park in front of our house.  The high school van actually passed the car and identified it as a 2010 White Chevy HHR car w/ solid panels on the back side windows and Rhode Island plates.  It looks like a cross between a PT Cruiser and a delivery van.   

suspect vehicle with RI license plates

They walked right up to my house probably through the wooded area leading to my driveway and onto my back deck.  They smashed a back door window and reached in to open the door.  They took a laundry basket and a suitcase and loaded it with jewelry, electronics, pocketbooks, etc.  The house wasn't ransacked and they seemed to want to get out quickly (or were spooked by the bus).  The un-nerving thing is most of my neighbors were home and they walked in and out of my house in broad daylight carrying a laundry basket, luggage and even a power washer!  It was just luck that we weren't home or didn't walk in on them since we were only out for 2 hours.  

The police said there's been 15 similar breaking and entering type robberies and this is the fist clue they've gotten on the thieves.  Please pass this message on to your friends and neighbors to warn them and PLEASE be on the lookout for strange cars in your neighborhood.  The police think they're drug addicts looking for items they can quickly pawn.  

They come in the middle of the day when most people are out and probably ring the bell to see if anyone is home.  It makes me to mad that they are able to get away with this so please help stop them!!  Attached is a picture of the car....police believe they will continue to use in the future!

Robbery suspect sought (video)

The Franklin Police just made a brief video available as they continue their search for the suspect in the robbery of the Tedeschi's at the corner of Union/King Sts.




Franklin, MA: Attempt to identify armed robbery suspect depicted in video. Please call FPD Detectives if you know who this is. 1-508-528-1212