As part of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Chief Michael Jenkins and the East Bridgewater Police Department want to remind residents to stay focused while operating a vehicle. April is designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of attentive and engaged driving and the dangers distracted driving poses to everyone on the road, including other drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. East Bridgewater Police are participating in a grant-funded Distracted Driving enforcement campaign this month and have written 500+ warnings and citations f ..read more

ANTHONY PAGANO, AGE 41, OF ROCKLAND and KRISTA MARION DEWSNAP, AGE 34, OF WOONSOCKET, RI (Photo courtesy East Bridgewater Police Department) EAST BRIDGEWATER — Chief Michael Jenkins reports that the East Bridgewater Police Department arrested two individuals on drug charges while conducting Edward J. Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) -funded patrols on Thursday. The primary focus of the Byrne JAG Program is to impact specific public safety needs through prevention, intervention, diversion and/or enforcement. ANTHONY PAGANO, AGE 41, OF ROCKLAND, was arrested and charged with: Possession of ..read more

EAST BRIDGEWATER — Chief Michael Jenkins reports that the East Bridgewater Police Department arrested and charged a juvenile who allegedly made threats at the High Road School of Massachusetts, located on Pleasant Street, today. A JUVENILE MALE was arrested and charged with Making Terroristic Threats to a School. On Wednesday, April 3, at 1:46 p.m., a High Road School of Massachusetts employee reported to the School Resource Officer that a student claimed to have a firearm in his possession. It was also reported by the school employee that a firearm was not seen and the student was isolated in ..read more

EAST BRIDGEWATER — Chief Michael Jenkins reports that the East Bridgewater Police Department arrested a wanted drug dealer on Tuesday. PATRICK O’TOOLE, AGE 29, OF SCITUATE, was arrested and charged with: Trafficking Cocaine 18 Grams or More Trafficking Fentanyl 10 Grams or More Possession of a Class B Substance O’TOOLE was also wanted as a fugitive from justice on three active warrants for various charges out of Brockton District Court. On Tuesday, Feb. 27 at approximately noontime, East Bridgewater Police K9 Officer Joshua DeJesus was conducting training with his K-9 Thor in the area ..read more

EAST BRIDGEWATER — Chief Michael Jenkins is pleased to announce a new service that will provide convenient, online access to traffic accident reports and allow residents to skip an in-person trip to the police station in the future. As a service to East Bridgewater residents and businesses, the East Bridgewater Police Department has partnered with Carfax Crashdocs.org. “This online service allows people to access accident reports quickly and efficiently, without having to come to the police station,” Chief Jenkins said.  “We hope this service will make the aftermath of a car accident an e ..read more

EAST BRIDGEWATER— Chief Michael Jenkins and the East Bridgewater Police Department would like to share the following safety tips ahead of tomorrow’s expected storm. At this time, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Warning across Massachusetts for Tuesday, Feb. 13. Snow accumulations of as many as 7-13 inches are possible, with wind gusts potentially approaching 40 miles per hour. Travel could be very difficult to impossible with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour at times. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The East Bridgewater Police D ..read more

Chief Michael Jenkins is pleased to share that the East Bridgewater Police Department has partnered with LOSS Team Plymouth County to support those impacted by a death by suicide. LOSS Team Plymouth County launched in January 2023. It is a group of trained volunteers with lived experience who work with police departments across Plymouth County to bring hope and support to survivors in the immediate wake of the loss of a loved one. Through the new partnership, when a death is initially determined to be suicide, East Bridgewater Police will contact the LOSS Team and volunteers will respond to th ..read more

EAST BRIDGEWATER — Chief Michael Jenkins reports that the East Bridgewater Police Department responded to the scene of a barricaded suspect Wednesday night. On Wednesday, Jan 31, at about 7:15 p.m., East Bridgewater officers responded to a home on the 200 block of South Street. Upon arriving at the scene, East Bridgewater Police requested assistance from the Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (SEMLEC) SWAT unit and specially trained officers who are part of the unit. State Police were also on scene. Any further inquiries on this case should be addressed to the Plymouth DA’s Off ..read more

The East Bridgewater Police Department is seeking qualified candidates to register for its upcoming Police Officer Entrance Exam. The exam is scheduled for Saturday, April 27 at 9 a.m. at the East Bridgewater Junior/Senior High School, 143 Plymouth St. Candidates must register before April 20. The registration fee is $125 and is nonrefundable. Click here to register. East Bridgewater is a non-Civil Service department. To be eligible for a full-time position, candidates must be able to meet the following basic qualifications: Be a United States citizen Be at least 21 years of age Hold a valid ..read more

JONATHAN PIRES, AGE 28, of BROCKTON, was arrested and charged on Monday, Jan. 23. (Photo courtesy East Bridgewater Police Department) EAST BRIDGEWATER — Chief Michael Jenkins reports that after an investigation, the East Bridgewater Police Department arrested a man and seized drugs and other items following the execution of a search warrant on Monday. JONATHAN PIRES, AGE 28, OF BROCKTON, was arrested and charged with: Trafficking Fentanyl (10 Grams) Possession of a Class B Substance On Monday, Jan. 23, at approximately 6:05 a.m., East Bridgewater Police officers serving as members of the FBI ..read more