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Edgartown Police zero in quickly on burglary suspect
(story by Nelson Sigelman of mvtimes.com) Edgartown Police combined technology and old fashioned police work to track down a man they said is responsible for a late night burglary spree that began Tuesday night and extended into Wednesday morning, in the vicinity of 21st Street and Anthier’s Way. Edgartown Police Wednesday afternoon arrested Matthew D. […]
July 4th Announcment
In light of recent events, the Edgartown Police Department is taking a proactive approach to the safety and well-being of its citizens. Therefor there will be heightened security and restrictive regulations and parking during the Fourth of July holiday. The parade route will be closed to traffic at 4:15pm sharp. There will be no parking […]
Vineyard Tactical Team Participated in Marathon Bomber Manhunt
(Original Story written by Sara Brown at mvgazette.com) Friday’s massive manhunt in Watertown for Boston marathon bombings suspect included members of the Martha’s Vineyard Tactical Response team. Edgartown police chief Antone Bettencourt said Monday that the Island team, a highly-skilled group of officers from most Island police departments, was called to Boston last Friday to […]
Island Tactical Response Unit Will Relieve Boston SWAT Teams
(Story originally posted by Sara Brown at mvgazette.com) Members of the Martha’s Vineyard Tactical Response Team are headed to Boston today to provide relief for those who responded to Monday’s bombings at the Boston Marathon. Oak Bluffs Lt. Tim Williamson told the Gazette that he and other members of the tactical team were headed to […]
