*UPDATE* Lakeville Police Department Investigates Circumstances Surrounding Officer-Involved Shooting

*UPDATE* Lakeville Police Department Investigates Circumstances Surrounding Officer-Involved Shooting

Benjamin Paulin

LAKEVILLE — Chief Matthew Perkins reports that the Lakeville Police Department is investigating the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting that took place early Friday.

At 3:45 a.m. Friday, a Lakeville Police officer was monitoring traffic near the intersection of Precinct and Pickens streets. A man approached the officer and confronted him, displaying what appeared to be a black handgun. The officer retreated behind his cruiser, drew his service weapon and ordered the suspect to drop the weapon. The suspect did not comply.

During the confrontation, an off-duty Massachusetts state trooper was driving by and stopped to render assistance to the Lakeville officer.

The officer and the trooper repeatedly ordered the man to drop the weapon, but the suspect did not comply. During the exchange, the suspect took an aggressive stance and raised the weapon. At this time, fearing for their safety, both fired, striking the suspect. The officers secured the suspect’s weapon and immediately rendered emergency medical aid to the man.

The individual was taken to a local hospital, where he is being treated for his injuries.

He will face a number of charges, including Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. His name is not being released at this time, pending the issuance of a criminal complaint.

The Lakeville officer was taken off duty and the service weapons of the officer and trooper have been taken as part of the investigation, as is standard procedure in any police-involved shooting.

This is an active and ongoing investigation. The roads in the immediate vicinity of the scene remain closed at this time.

Chief Perkins would also like to notify the community that there is no danger to the public at this time, however motorists are urged to avoid the area.

The identities of the officer and trooper involved are not being released at this time. Body-camera footage of the incident exists, and it will be released at some point.

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Lakeville Police Department Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting

John Guilfoil

LAKEVILLE — Chief Matthew Perkins reports that Lakeville Police and its mutual aid partners are at the scene of and are investigating an incident that includes an officer-involved shooting.

The intersection of Pickens and Precinct streets is closed at this time and will remain closed until further notice. Motorists are asked to avoid the area.

There is no danger to the public.

Members of the news media are asked to stage at the Lakeville Public Library, 4 Precinct St.

Lakeville Police Investigating Crash Involving Passenger Vehicle and Trash Truck

Lakeville Police Investigating Crash Involving Passenger Vehicle and Trash Truck

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Chief Matthew Perkins reports that the Lakeville Police Department is investigating a crash involving a passenger vehicle and a trash truck that injured three people.

On Thursday, May 25, at approximately 4:50 p.m., Lakeville Police were notified by 911 call of a two-vehicle crash on Bedford Street in the area of Crooked Lane.

Officers responded and found two injured parties in a trash truck that had collided with a passenger vehicle, and an injured driver in the passenger vehicle.

The Lakeville Fire Department had to free one of the drivers, who was trapped in their vehicle for almost an hour.

The driver of the trash truck was taken by air ambulance to Rhode Island Trauma Center, while the driver of the passenger vehicle and a passenger in the trash truck were both taken by ambulance to local hospitals.

The crash remains under investigation by the Lakeville Police Department, with assistance from the Massachusetts State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section.

Lakeville Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge Raises More Than $18,000 for Special Olympics Massachusetts

Lakeville Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge Raises More Than $18,000 for Special Olympics Massachusetts

Leah Comins

LAKEVILLE — Chief Matthew Perkins is pleased to share that the Lakeville Police Department hosted the local 2023 Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Polar Plunge earlier this month.

The event was held in Lakeville on Saturday, March 11. Participants gathered at Clear Pond Park to take the plunge. A total of 87 participants from 13 teams each raised at least $100 to participate. In total, $18,846 was raised through the Lakeville Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Massachusetts.

The event was organized by Lakeville Police Sgt. Erik McNeice, who is a longtime supporter of the Special Olympics and the Law Enforcement Torch Run.

“We were proud to host this year’s Polar Plunge, and thank everyone who participated and helped raise money to go toward meaningful initiatives and programs for Special Olympics athletes in Massachusetts,” Chief Perkins said. “I’d also like to recognize Sgt. McNeice for his hard work and dedication to coordinating the event this year.”

The department would also like to thank the Lakeville Dunkin’ for their food and coffee donation, as well as area public safety partners — the Lakeville Fire Department and East Bridgewater Police Department — who also participated in the fundraiser.

About Special Olympics Massachusetts 

Special Olympics Massachusetts provides year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, prepare for entry into school and community programs, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

The Special Olympics Polar Plunge has participants jump into icy cold waters to help provide over 14,000 athletes with a a safe opportunity to participate in sports training and competition programs that help them live longer, happier, healthier lives. Every dollar raised directly supports year-round sports training and competition for athletes with intellectual disabilities in Massachusetts.

About The Law Enforcement Torch Run

The LETR for Special Olympics engages law enforcement worldwide championing acceptance and inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities, starting first with their own communities. Over the years the Torch Run has evolved and now encompasses a variety of innovative fundraising platforms to include Plane Pull®, Polar Plunge®, Tip-A-Cop®, and more.

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Lakeville Police Department Participating in ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign

Lakeville Police Department Participating in ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign

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LAKEVILLE — Chief Matthew Perkins is pleased to announce that the Lakeville Police Department has been awarded a grant to increase the number of impaired driving patrols during the holiday season as part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign.

As part of the Municipal Road Safety Program, the Baker-Polito Administration recently awarded over $5 million in road safety grant funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to local police departments for Fiscal Year 2023. Of this funding, the Lakeville Police Department was awarded $19,947.

The Lakeville Police Department has joined other departments across the state and the Massachusetts State Police in the campaign. Police urge motorists who have been drinking or using marijuana or other drugs to plan ahead and designate a sober driver, use a ride-sharing service or take public transportation.

The campaign began Dec. 1 and runs through Dec. 31. During this time, the Lakeville Police Department will have several officers on the lookout for impaired and reckless drivers on the roads. Everyone is reminded to never get behind the wheel if they have been drinking and to never get into a vehicle if the driver is impaired.

According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately one-third of all traffic crash fatalities in the United States involve drunk drivers. On average, more than 10,000 people have died each year (2014 to 2018) in drunk-driving crashes.

For more information on the Office of Grants and Research’s Municipal Road Safety and impaired driving enforcement grant program, as well as the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, click here.

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