Raynham Police Department

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*UPDATED* Community Update from Raynham Police

*UPDATED*

Community Update from Raynham Police

RAYNHAM — Chief James Donovan reports that the Raynham Police Department spoke with a resident today about an incident that happened this morning where he gave a boy an umbrella.

After speaking with the resident, it has been determined that the man only wanted to help the boy because it was raining hard and he gave him the umbrella to use at the bus stop.

The boy told Raynham Middle School officials about the incident when he got to school and school officials notified police.

Due to recent reports in nearby communities about a man in a vehicle approaching children and asking them if they want a ride to school, out of an abundance of caution Raynham Police sought to speak with the driver and the man came forward Friday afternoon.

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Raynham Police and Fire Departments Respond After Vehicle Crashes Into Garage

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-742-3922
Email: ben@jgpr.net

Raynham Police and Fire Departments Respond After Vehicle Crashes Into Garage

RAYNHAM — Fire Chief James T. Januse and Police Chief James W. Donovan report that a woman suffered minor injuries when she backed her car into a detached garage at a home in Raynham Tuesday morning.

At approximately 9:32 a.m., the police and fire departments received a report of a car crash at 63 Center St.

When rescuers arrived, they found an 85-year-old Raynham woman who was unable to get out of her car because it was wedged into one of the bays of the two-car garage. The garage sits about 30 feet away from the home.

Shelving units were removed in order to help get the woman out of the car safely. She was subsequently transported to Morton Hospital with minor injuries.

The initial investigation indicates that the woman was backing down the driveway and angled the car to avoid a white pickup truck that was parked in front of the garage. The woman then reversed and accelerated through the garage door and became stuck.

The 2004 Mercury Sable sedan and the structure both sustained significant damage.

As a result of the crash, Raynham Police submitted a Request for Immediate Threat License Suspension/Revocation to the Registry of Motor Vehicles.

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Raynham Police Continue to Investigate Crash Involving Pedestrian

Raynham Police Department
Chief James Donovan
53 Orchard St.,
Raynham, MA 02767

For Immediate Release

Monday, April 9, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: ben@jgpr.net

Raynham Police Continue to Investigate Crash Involving Pedestrian

RAYNHAM — Police Chief James Donovan reports that the Raynham Police Department is continuing to investigate a crash involving a pedestrian on Sunday, and that the victim has been released from the hospital.

The crash happened at approximately 9:25 a.m., Sunday, April 8, at 1 Judson St. in the parking lot of the Raynham Flea Market. The flea market was open for business at the time.

Robert Gadsby, age 75, of Raynham, was driving a 2008 Ford Ranger pickup truck when he collided with William Maurice, age 61, of New Bedford, who was walking in the parking lot.

Maurice sustained serious injuries and was taken by a Raynham Fire Department ambulance to a landing zone at a nearby parking lot. From there he was airlifted by medical helicopter to Rhode Island Hospital.

Maurice has since been treated and released from the hospital.

Gadsby remained at the scene and was cooperative with police.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

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*Update* Raynham Police Find Nothing Suspicious in Search of Raynham Middle School

Raynham Police Department
Chief James Donovan
53 Orchard St.,
Raynham, MA 02767

For Immediate Release

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: ben@jgpr.net

*Update*

Raynham Police Find Nothing Suspicious in Search of Raynham Middle School

School to Begin On Time, With After-School Activities Today

RAYNHAM — Chief James Donovan reports that no other items of concern were found in a police search of Raynham Middle School, after an empty shell casing was found inside the gym Wednesday afternoon.

School will begin at the normal time Thursday and there will be after-school activities. There is no reason to believe, at this time, that there is any threat or danger to the school.

Out of an abundance of caution, there will be an increased presence of uniformed officers at the school today.

The investigation is still ongoing. No suspects have been identified. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Raynham Police at 508-824-2716 or contact school officials.

At approximately 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, Raynham Police responded to the middle school after receiving a report that a single shell casing had been found by a teacher near the bleachers in the gym.

There was no live round in the shell casing.

School officials immediately notified the Raynham Police Department and an investigation was launched. No other suspicious items were found in a search of the gym.

Students were dismissed at the regular time and in normal fashion. Out of an abundance of caution all after-school activities were cancelled Wednesday.

Multiple K9s were brought to the school Wednesday night to provide a thorough search and nothing suspicious was found.

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Raynham Police Investigating Shell Casing Found at Raynham Middle School

Raynham Police Department
Chief James Donovan
53 Orchard St.,
Raynham, MA 02767

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: ben@jgpr.net

Raynham Police Investigating Shell Casing Found at Raynham Middle School

RAYNHAM — Chief James Donovan reports that the Raynham Police Department is investigating after an empty shell casing was found in the gymnasium of Raynham Middle School on Wednesday.

At this time there is no reason to believe there is any active threat or danger to the school.

At approximately 2 p.m., Raynham Police responded to the middle school after receiving a report that a single shell casing had been found by a teacher near the bleachers in the gym.

There was no live round in the shell casing.

School officials immediately notified the Raynham Police Department and an investigation was launched. No other suspicious items were found in a search of the gym.

Students were dismissed at the regular time and in normal fashion. Out of an abundance of caution all after-school activities were cancelled.

The school has been secured and officers will be searching the rest of the school with multiple K9s tonight as the investigation continues.

“Whenever situations like this arise we treat them with the utmost seriousness,” Chief Donovan said. “The school will be searched thoroughly and we ask that anyone with information about this incident call the Raynham Police at 508-824-2716 or contact school officials.”

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Raynham Police Department

James W. Donovan, Chief of Police

53 Orchard St.
Raynham, MA 02767

Business: 508-824-2716

Always Dial 911 in case of Emergency