Canton police reported that two purses were taken from cars last week in separate incidents on Stratford Road and Sheffield Drive. Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty said that motorists should always lock their vehicles and not leave valuables out in the open. Police are also investigating the theft of four chainsaws from a commercial truck […]
In a 3-2 vote on Tuesday night, the Canton Board of Selectmen approved a three-day license for the Canton Ice House to serve beer and wine in a confined room during a youth hockey tournament July 12-14. The Ice House had originally applied for several two- and three-day licenses from July 12 to September 2 […]
Canton police joined Stoughton police in apprehending a 28-year-old Hyde Park man who struck several vehicles along Route 138 on Tuesday, June 12 around 4:30 p.m. Police Chief Ken Berkowitz said the pursuit was initiated by Stoughton police and the suspect, Reginald Lloyd Gardner, ended up crashing his motor vehicle near the Bank of Canton […]
For the second time in three years, the Canton Police Department has received a formal stamp of approval from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC). The distinguished re-accreditation award certifies that the department is following all proper procedures as well as meeting proper standards for equipment and facilities. The re-accreditation process, which is voluntary, involves […]
Community rallies around restaurant after pride flag stolen The owners of a downtown Canton restaurant has received a massive outpouring of community support via social media following an incident of vandalism and theft that appeared to target a rainbow flag that had been hung in support of LGBT Pride Month. In a post on the […]
Police are continuing an investigation into a violent attack that occurred at the Homewood Suites on Royall Street on Monday, June 4, around 9 p.m. The victim is an unidentified female and Police Chief Ken Berkowitz said police do not believe it was a random attack. When officers arrived they found a substantial amount of […]
Canton Police Chief Ken Berkowitz got an up-close look at how British security forces react to terrorism during a recent trip across the pond as an invited guest of U.K. law enforcement. The trip was put together and fully sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Berkowitz, who serves as president of the Metropolitan […]
A Canton woman and a Dedham man are facing a slew of theft-related charges after a visit by Canton police to serve two outstanding warrants led to the discovery of stolen goods. Police were originally called to a residence on White Sisters Way to serve a warrant to Viktoriya M. Blindman, 31, for motor vehicle […]
State Police have issued three citations to Stoughton Police Sergeant Paul Williams after completing its investigation into the fatal motor vehicle accident on High Street on February 10. Williams, 48, of Stoughton, was identified as the operator of the pickup truck that struck and killed 74-year-old High Street resident Ralph Hawkins. Williams faces citations for […]
The safety and physical well-being of students and staff continues to be a high priority for the Canton Public Schools but the individual schools and the district as a whole can always do better and improvements can and will be made. That has been the unified message coming from Canton school leadership and public safety […]
