September 1, 2020 FREETOWN-Chief Carlton E. Abbott Jr. reports that the Freetown police and fire departments responded to a scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash Tuesday morning. At approximately 12:30 am, Freetown police and fire departments responded to County Road for a report of a serious motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that was […]
Freetown Officer Prevents Suicide Attempt
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 […]
