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In the 351 cities and towns, Massachusetts State Troopers use their training and skill to navigate a variety of circumstances that often present significant danger to themselves and others. In an effort to raise greater awareness of their work, the Department periodically shares incident summaries.
Each summary reflects a small portion of the Department’s work to strengthen public safety, collaborate with our partners, and build positive relationships in the communities we serve.
For the integrity of ongoing criminal cases and in the interest of each subject’s privacy, we have removed personally identifying information from the narratives as well as information not subject to public disclosure. All criminal defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Traffic Stop for Tinted Windshield Results in Arrest of Wanted Man with Gun
While patrolling Route 146 in Uxbridge, a Trooper assigned to the Millbury Barracks stopped a vehicle with a heavily tinted windshield. The Trooper identified the driver and quickly learned his license was suspended. Upon further investigation, Troopers discovered the driver was wanted for charges related to an outstanding criminal case and placed him under arrest.
Prior to towing, the Trooper inventoried the vehicle and found a loaded Smith and Wesson .40 caliber pistol, which was reported stolen in 2018. This discovery resulted in additional charges against the driver who is a convicted felon not licensed or legally allowed to possess firearms. The driver was transported to the barracks for booking.
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Troopers Arrest Two with Firearm, Cocaine
A Trooper assigned to the Springfield Barracks stopped a vehicle after observing it make several traffic violations. After the Trooper approached the vehicle to speak with the driver, he immediately noticed deceptive behavior by the occupants. Neither the driver nor the passenger could provide identification and the information they shared verbally did not match any record in the RMV database.
After a brief investigation on scene, with the assistance of additional Troopers and Springfield Officers, police located more than 50 grams of Crack Cocaine in the center console of the vehicle. Police also found the passenger carrying a loaded firearm which they were not legally permitted to possess firearms.
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Troopers Arrest Wanted Man Who Fled Traffic Stop
While traveling on East Columbus Avenue in Springfield, a Trooper assigned to the Springfield Barracks stopped a vehicle with two defective brake lights. While walking up to speak with the driver, the Troopers observed him frantically moving a backpack around inside of the vehicle before placing it back into gear and fleeing at a high rate of speed.
Recognizing the danger of inner-city vehicle pursuits, the Trooper did not give chase and instead broadcast pertinent details to dispatchers who shared that information with partner agencies and area patrols.
Approximately 40 minutes later, Troopers located the vehicle, relayed the location, and requested additional cruisers before initiating another traffic stop. With responding cruisers in place, police stopped the vehicle and placed the driver under arrest. After identifying him, Trooper recognized that the man had a parole violation warrant for numerous firearm violations. He was transported to the Barracks for booking where he was held without bail.
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Troopers Arrest Occupants of Stolen Vehicle with Firearm
A Trooper assigned to the Northampton Barracks was patrolling Interstate 91 in Whately when he stopped a vehicle reported stolen out of New Hampshire. After stopping the vehicle, the Trooper placed the driver and a passenger under arrest then requested a tow truck to the scene.
Prior to towing the vehicle, the Trooper conducted an inventory and located a firearm with a 15-round magazine. Neither occupant of the vehicle possessed the appropriate licensed to carry a firearm. After arrest, they were transported to the Barracks for booking.
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Troopers Arrest Two after Traffic Stop
A Trooper assigned to the Northampton Barracks patrolling Interstate 91 in Whately stopped a vehicle with a defective headlight. After identifying the driver, the Trooper could not locate an RMV record of the vehicle’s license plate. The Trooper subsequently searched the Vehicle Identification Number. While inspecting the VIN from the driver’s side door, the Trooper observed drug paraphernalia on the floorboard, prompting him to request a K-9 respond to the scene.
After a K-9 sniff, Troopers located more drug paraphernalia in the vehicle, including nearly 40 grams of Cocaine on the front seat passenger. Troopers arrested two occupants, including a rear seat passenger who had a warrant for his arrest out of Springfield District Court.
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Troopers Arrest Intoxicated Driver after Crash
At the start of a midnight shift, a Trooper assigned to the Leominster Barracks was dispatched to a vehicle crash on Interstate 495 in Berlin. During the crash investigation, the Trooper learned the driver’s license was suspended for an OUI arrest a few weeks prior. After observing signs of impairment, Troopers conducted a breath test with a result more than four times the legal limit. Troopers arrested the man and transported him to the Barracks for booking on numerous criminal charges, including charges related to the crash.
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Man Arrested for Illegal Possession of Gun
During a midnight shift, a Trooper assigned to the Leominster Barracks stopped a vehicle for traffic violations and approached to speak with the occupants. After requesting the driver’s license and vehicle registration, the Trooper observed the black grip of a pistol in the glove compartment as the driver opened it to retrieve the registration.
When neither of the vehicle’s occupants produced a licensed to carry, the Trooper removed them from the vehicle. The passenger took ownership of the firearm, and the Trooper placed him under arrest without incident.
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Intoxicated Driver Arrested in Possession of Narcotics
A Trooper assigned to the Norwell Barracks stopped a vehicle after clocking it traveling at 90 MPH in a 60 MPH zone.
After stopping the vehicle, the Trooper approached to identify the driver and quickly observed signs of impairment by alcohol.
During the investigation on scene, Troopers learned the vehicle was not properly registered and the driver’s license was suspended. The driver was subsequently arrested for operating his vehicle under the influence of alcohol and secured in the rear of a cruiser. During a search of his person, Troopers located Crack Cocaine in his pocket. A search of the vehicle revealed additional Cocaine, a large amount of cash, and a scale commonly used in the packaging and distribution of illicit narcotics. The driver was transported to the Barracks without incident for booking.
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Trooper Stops Assault on Woman and Arrests Perpetrator
A Trooper assigned to the Yarmouth Barracks pulled into the parking lot of a hotel on Route 28 in Yarmouth after witnessing a man dragging a woman across the lot by her ankles. The Trooper immediately acted to stop the criminal behavior and gave commands to the man to turn away and place his hands behind his back. The man refused to comply and forced the Trooper to use control techniques to take him into custody. The man continued to resist, kicking the Trooper while trying to pull away. He was successfully placed under arrest prior to being transported to the barracks for booking.
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Suspended Driver with Felony Record Arrested with Firearm
A Trooper assigned to the Weston Barracks stopped a vehicle on Interstate 90 in Framingham. When he discovered the driver was wanted for arrest and driving with a suspended license, he quickly placed the driver under arrest.
During an inventory of his vehicle, Troopers located a fully loaded Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun and a double-edged knife. The driver was previously convicted of felony offenses and is not lawfully permitted to possess firearms. He was transported to the Barracks for booking where he was charged with numerous criminal offenses.
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K-9 Responds to Post Office and Identifies Suspicious Package Containing Narcotics
During a day shift, a Trooper assigned to the State Police Narcotics Inspection Unit requested K-9 assistance for a package sniff during a narcotics investigation. A Trooper and his partner, K-9 Kantor, responded to the Braintree Post Office to assist.
After arrival, a team set out five packages, only one of which was the target and not identified to the K-9 or his handler. Upon deploying K-9 Kantor he showed a positive alert to narcotic odor emanating from the correct suspicious package. A short time later a search warrant was executed on the package and Troopers seized approximately one kilogram of Cocaine.
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