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The Essex Police Department, in partnership with the Board of Health, is once again participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s annual Drug Take Back Day. We will be on hand collecting expired, unused and unwanted prescriptions, as well as over the counter drugs, this Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Essex Public Safety Building, 11 John Wise Ave.
Read moreThe Essex and Manchester-by-the-Sea public safety departments notify the public that they will be participating in training at Manchester Essex Regional Middle High School on Saturday, April 13. Active Shooter Event Response (ASHER) training will begin at 9 a.m. Residents should be aware that there will be increased public safety and law enforcement presence in the area near the school during the training session. This drill is a part of routine interdepartmental training, which will reinforce important teamwork and communication skills among the departments during a high-risk response. Police will be using department radios to simulate real-life scenarios during training.
Read moreSuperintendent Pam Beaudoin, Manchester-by-the-Sea Police Chief Todd Fitzgerald and Essex Police Chief Paul Francis are providing the following update to an investigation at Manchester Essex Regional Middle High School on Friday. At about 2 p.m. on Friday, March 1, a parent found four projectiles in a lost and found bin at the school. Administrators, following policies and procedures, notified the Manchester-by-the-Sea and Essex Police Departments immediately. A preliminary investigation determined that the projectiles did not have casing or primer, and therefore could not be fired. It is not clear when the projectiles may have been placed there. A Friday afternoon
Read moreThe 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 Police Department wishes to share the following winter weather safety tips and other important information: Before a
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With some of the first snow accumulation of the season expected this weekend, residents are reminded of winter weather safety precautions. Stay Informed: While snow totals may continue to change, much of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut can expect 6-12 inches with lower totals for cities and towns closer to the coast. Visit weather.gov to see the most recent forecast as the storm approaches. Residents are reminded that the forecast can change quickly and at any point. Stay informed by following local alerts, warnings and public safety information before, during and after emergencies. Residents can also listen to local area
Read moreThe Essex Police Department announces that its annual car show will go on a one-year hiatus, with its return planned for 2024. The popular free event is scheduled for mid-September each year. It features classic, antique, muscle, and special interest cars, as well as trucks and motorcycles. “This is one of our favorite events of each year, and we have always looked forward to sharing our enthusiasm with the community. We were especially pleased to bring it back last year post-COVID,” Chief Paul Francis said. “We did not have the staffing available to organize an event to match those of
Read moreChief Paul Francis reports that the Essex Police Department responded to dispute in a parking lot on Tuesday, and determined that a report of a road rage incident was unfounded and that no weapons were involved. On Tuesday, Aug. 1, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Essex Police responded to a business parking lot on Eastern Avenue for a report of a dispute Responding officers were told that the incident had occurred 40 minutes earlier, and that one party had made threats, shown a firearm, and drove away. Essex Police began searching the area for the suspect, and broadcasted incident information and
Read moreSuperintendent Pam Beaudoin, Manchester-by-the-Sea Police Chief Todd Fitzgerald, and Essex Police Chief Paul Francis report to the community that police and school officials are investigating a threat made to harm others at the Manchester Essex Regional Middle High School. A suspect was quickly identified Monday night through aggressive, diligent investigative work. Officials no longer believe that there is any active threat against the school community. Manchester and Essex Police received reports on Monday, April 3, at 11:45 p.m. regarding a teenager who was making ominous and threatening statements and posts on social media, making threats to harm others with firearms
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The Essex Police Department is pleased to announce the return of its antique car show after a two-year hiatus. The show will be held on Sunday, Sept. 11, from 1-4 p.m., in the municipal lot at 24 Martin St. The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 18, also from 1-4 p.m. Classic, antique, muscle, and special interest cars, and trucks and motorcycles are welcome to enter. There is no fee to enter a vehicle. Attendees of all ages are welcome. The car show could not be held in the last two years, due to COVID-19 in 2020 and the demolition of
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Chief Paul Francis reports that the Essex Police Department has performed an administrative review regarding a single-vehicle crash involving a department cruiser earlier this month. At about 1 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3, an Essex Police officer on routine patrol traveling southbound on Conomo Point Road toward Route 133 lost control of the vehicle and crashed. The cruiser was significantly damaged. The officer was not injured, though was relieved of duty as a precaution, and sent home for the remainder of their shift. The officer has resumed regular duty. Essex Police has concluded an administrative review of the crash in
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