At 8:15 pm on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, Officer Patrick Lee prevented a 39 year old Lakeville man from attempting to commit suicide. Officer Lee overheard a state police radio broadcast regarding a man walking in the northbound lane of Rt. 140 near Chace Rd. Officer Lee arrived in the area and parked his cruiser […]
Suspect Spits on Officer
On Saturday, May 2, 2020, at approx. 10:30 a.m., a Freetown police officer stopped a car on South Main Street after determining that the driver was operating with a suspended license. Fearing that the driver was about to flee, the officer ordered him to step out of the car. According to the officer, the driver […]
Suspects Apprehended Following Stolen Car Chase
On Tuesday, April 21st, 2020 at approximately 2:37 pm, Freetown Police assisted MA State Police with a pursuit of a stolen car occupied by 3 suspects into the Assonet Village. During the pursuit, the suspect vehicle lost control at the South Main St / High St intersection causing damages to multiple street signs. The suspect […]
Public Access Suspended at Police Headquarters
Freetown Police Department March 16, 2020 A message from Chief Carlton E. Abbott, Jr.: In response to the evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, Chief Abbott is announcing the following changes to normal business at the Freetown Police Department (225 Chace Rd., East Freetown, MA). These changes will go into effect on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at […]
Freetown PD Achieves MPAC Re-Accreditation Award
February 4th, 2020 FREETOWN – The Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) awarded the Freetown Police Department with its’ highest honorary accomplishment. Chief Carlton E. Abbott, Jr. and Sergeant Scott M. Rose represented the Department at MPAC award ceremony held at the Connors Center in Dover, Massachusetts. The Department was recognized for hard work and […]
