Townsend Police Department

Erving M. Marshall, Jr.   P.O. Box 137   978-597-6214
Chief of Police   70 Brookline Road   978-597-2242
    Townsend, Massachusetts 01469   Fax  978-597-1718

 

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June 1, 2009  

                                                                            

 

 

 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Motor Vehicle Breaks

 

Over the past several weeks, Townsend Police Department has been investigating an unusual

number of breaks into motor vehicles, especially in and around the Timberlee Park area of town.

Residents are reminded to take extra precautions by locking their vehicles while parked overnight

at their residences and not to leave anything of value inside. If you have motion sensitive lighting

on your property make sure that it is in proper working and if not, we would recommend that

you consider it's installation as this is a very cost effective method of deterring would-be

thefts especially in the Timberlee Park area where street lighting is non-existent.

We have added extra patrols including foot and bicycle patrols in the area in an attempt to

identify the perpetrator(s) of this activity and would request that residents report any suspicious

or illegal activity by calling the Townsend Police Department immediately at (978) 597-2313.

 

 

Police Department and Communication Center Reports

 

      2007 Annual Police Department Report

   2007 Annual Communications Center Report  

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Citizen's Survey   

                  Chief Erving Marshall would like to announce the addition of a citizen survey to this web site.                        

                 The survey has been added as a tool to solicit resident’s opinions and to be used as a guide to

                 what people think of us, how we are doing, what they would like us to do better and any specific

                 problems or concerns that our residents may have. Information that is provided will not be ignored

                and will be acted upon as time and  available services allow. The site is continually monitored and

                updated with news and information from the Townsend Police Department.

               Chief Marshall states that is he is proud of the services provided by the Police and Communication

               Departments but has added this survey in an attempt to better serve the citizens of the community

               and as a measuring device to see what people think of us, good or bad. In addition to the survey

               there are other interesting information on this site including a history of the department, department

               updates, forms, services and links to general information which citizens may find helpful.

               Also now in addition we have added e-mail for all the members, in an effort to better accommodate

               the public when dealing directly with someone within the Police or Communications Departments

               or to send us tips or other information should the need arise. We invite and encourage anyone to

               take part in the survey as well as utilize this website to serve your personal needs. Please click on

               the Citizen's Survey in the link bar above to participate in the survey. 

 

     Criminal Investigations   

Identity Theft Packet
 
 

This packet will provide victims with a list of resources and instructions when dealing with an identity theft situation. The Townsend Police Department will assist victims associated with this crime, but unfortunately, the victims themselves are burdened with resolving their own credit    problems. Victims of identity theft must act quickly and assertively to minimize the damage to their good name and credit history.

 

When dealing with the authorities and financial institutions, try to keep a log of all your conversations, including dates, times, names, and phone numbers. In this packet, there will be  a worksheet for your convenience when logging this contact information. There will also be an ID theft affidavit supplied by the Federal Trade Commission, which has been adapted by all financial and credit institutions when filing fraudulent activities to your personal accounts.

Please go to the Investigations page to access and download these files.

 

                                    

      

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