FBI thanks CPD for help in regional drug investigation
By Mike BergerThe Federal Bureau of Investigation recently sent a letter to Police Chief Ken Berkowitz commending the Canton Police Department for its assistance in a federal investigation called “Operation Landshark.” The investigation targeted repeat violent offenders and gang members in Boston and Brockton.
Investigators conducted numerous controlled purchases of cocaine, crack cocaine, Fentanyl, heroin, firearms and counterfeit money from numerous criminal subjects under investigation. Berkowitz said as part of the investigation, Dylan Fortes of Brockton and Bay Road in Canton was arrested by the FBI and Canton Police on August 30. Fortes faces numerous federal charges, including two counts of illegal firearm possession and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
During the operation, Berkowitz worked in the FBI Command Post in Chelsea and Lt. Tom Keleher, Detective Sgt. Paul Gallagher, Detective Glen Piro, and officers Zack Pearlstein, Brian Ronayne and Tim Taylor were all on scene in Canton.
“I’m grateful for our partnerships that help keep crime out of our community,” said Berkowitz.
Firefighters deployed to gas explosions, Hurricane Florence
On Friday, September 14, Canton firefighters responded as part of Structural Task Force 4A to the natural gas disaster in Lawrence. While in Lawrence, they assisted utility representatives in gaining entry to residences and buildings to meter for natural gas and to shut off the gas supply to buildings.
Traveling to Lawrence were Canton ladder crew members Lt. Ryan Patrician and firefighters Jon Buckley, Tom Brown, Keith Ryan, and Rowan Olmstead. They were dispatched to the city from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m. on September 14.
The following day, September 15, fire captains Andy Morgan and Wendell Robery were deployed to Morganton, North Carolina as part of the Norfolk County Technical Rescue Team to assist with water rescue and search and rescue efforts following Hurricane Florence. The firefighters will be in North Carolina for an unknown amount of time.
During the week of September 10-16, the Canton Fire Department responded to 107 service calls, none of which were opioid related.
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Posted by Mike Berger
on Sep 21 2018. Filed under News, Police & Fire.
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