News Notes: Canton officers honored by IAPOA
By Mike Berger
Honored recently by the Irish American Police Officers Association were (l-r) Canton Police officers James Galanis, Jonathan McCourt and Sean Goode, Detective Kevin Albert, and Sergeant Paul DiGiampietro. Officer Eric Wade also received the award but could not attend. Photo courtesy of CPD
Six Canton police officers recently received an award from the Irish American Police Officers Association for their work and investigation into a home invasion in October of 2018. Canton Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty said the award also recognized several partner agencies that helped bring the investigation to a “fruitful conclusion.” The six officers were the first responders on the scene and thus received the Meritorious Service Award from the association. Also honored that night posthumously were Yarmouth Sgt. Sean Gannon and Weymouth Sgt. Mike Chesna, who were killed in the line of duty.
“That really drove home how fortunate these members of the Canton Police Department were on that fall day,” Rafferty said. “I couldn’t be prouder of their professionalism, courage, and dedication. Above all, I couldn’t be more thankful they are all safe.”
3 Norwood men to face explosive device charges
Police are summoning three Norwood men to face charges of throwing, placing or exploding explosive devices, which police say were fireworks, in the area of Andrea Drive early on Friday, May 3, around 12:30 a.m. Police talked to neighbors, who were able to assist with the identification of the three suspects: Jonathan Whitney, 20, Joe Black, 25, and Thomas Cafferty, 22, all of Norwood. Besides the explosives charges, all three face charges of disturbing the peace. Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty said the incident involved disputes between individuals. No property damage was reported.
CAASA to host table at annual town meeting
Police Chief Ken Berkowitz, newly appointed chairman of the Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse, said a CAASA table will be staffed during evening sessions of annual town meeting next week in order to share information on drug addiction. In other news, Canton EMS Coordinator Kevin Hurley reported that the Fire Department received one opioid call last week. The call came in on April 29 and was the only opioid-related incident reported in April, according to Hurley. The victim, a 40-year-old male, was successfully treated with Narcan.
Senator Timilty to hold office hours
State Senator Walter Timilty Jr. will hold office hours on Tuesday, May 14, from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. in the Salah Meeting Room at Town Hall.
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Posted by Mike Berger
on May 10 2019. Filed under Uncategorized.
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