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• Detective John Burns, 2009

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  The Amherst Police have lost one of their own. Detective John Burns, who retired in 1988, passed away on November 22nd from an existing heart condition. Detective Burns started his career with the Amherst Police Department in 1970, hired by Chief Frank Hart, after serving 4 years in the Philadelphia [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 12:02pm EST
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• Seatbelt Enforcement

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  The Amherst Police Department is joining law enforcement organizations across the state and country to launch a special Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization. Increased law enforcement activities will be conducted throughout the month targeting drivers and passengers not wearing their seat belts. This special crackdown is taking [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 6:55am EST
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• Weekend Community Service Project

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  The Amherst Police Department’s Community Enhancement through Community Service Program was at St. Bridget’s Church this past weekend helping to clean up and rake the lawn. This community outreach program was started in 2007 by Sgt. Brian Johnson as a way to allow offenders who are required by the Eastern [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 9:30am EST
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• Suspect in Home Invasion Arrested

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  On October 25, 2009, at 3:58 pm, several Amherst Police Officers responded to unit 39 at Townhouse Apartments, in Amherst, for a reported home invasion. The ensuing investigation revealed that a man had burst into the apartment with a knife. The man, who was later identified as Jayson Stinson, threatened [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:19pm EDT
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• Free Labor Available

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  In 2007, the Amherst Police Department initiated the Community Enhancement Through Community Service Program. The basic premise behind the program is to have individuals who have committed minor offenses in Amherst, for example open container violations, noise violations, minor in possession of alcohol, etc., complete court-ordered community service here in [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 9:52am EDT
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• Serious Assault Solved

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  On September 26, 2009, at approximately 12:41 am, the Amherst Police received a report that a man had been beaten on the side of the road. The assault occurred in the 900 block of North Pleasant Street. The victim, a 21-year-old Providence, Rhode Island, man, is a student at the [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2009, 4:52pm EDT
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• For the third year in a row, ...

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  For the third year in a row, Emergency Dispatchers from the Amherst Public Safety Communications Center are working in partnership with the Amherst Fire Department and taking part in AFD's SAFE Program. Together they are helping to teach some of Amherst’s youngest citizens about dialing 911.The SAFE (Student Awareness of [...]
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  Posted: October 15, 2009, 8:30pm EDT
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• Arrest for Assault

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  On October 2, 2009, at approximately 9:59 pm, several Amherst Police Officers responded to Townehouse Apartments for a reported large-scale disturbance/fight. Responding Officers were able to locate several victims who were suffering from abrasions and other injuries. One of the victims was found to have been struck with a glass [...]
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  Posted: October 05, 2009, 3:00pm EDT
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• Assault on Sunset Avenue

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  On September 18, 2009, at approximately 1:05 am, numerous Officers were called to 213 Sunset Ave. for a report of a large-scale disturbance. Officers determined that two young men had been assaulted there. It is unclear at this time what sparked the disturbance. One of the victims had cuts and [...]
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  Posted: September 20, 2009, 11:44am EDT
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• Traffic Safety Vest Distribution

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  Visibility is essential to the safety of our pedestrians. As sunrise is coming later each morning, those on the streets at this time of the day are not as visible as they should be. In an effort to promote the safety of our citizens, the Amherst Police Department is distributing [...]
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  Posted: September 18, 2009, 8:13am EDT
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• Scott P. Livingstone, Chief of Police

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  The Amherst Police Department is happy to announce that on Monday, September 14th, 2009, Scott P. Livingstone was sworn in as Police Chief for the Town of Amherst..Chief Livingstone has been a member of the Amherst Police Department for thirty-two years. He began his career with the Department as a [...]
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  Posted: September 17, 2009, 9:35pm EDT
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• Fatal Bicycle Accident, Montague Road

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  As a follow up to the fatal collision involving bicyclist Blake Goodman on September 12, 2009, the driver of the hit and run vehicle has not yet been identified and no arrests have been made. There is an update for the description of the vehicle for which investigators are searching. [...]
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  Posted: September 17, 2009, 9:12pm EDT
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• New Laws to Protect Cyclists

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  The Amherst Police Department is committed to the safety of our citizens. As part of our on-going campaign to protect bicyclists and the motoring public, we are reminding all motorists of the newly enacted laws that were instituted to protect cyclists.· Motorist cannot “Door” cyclists. This means that before opening [...]
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  Posted: September 12, 2009, 2:19pm EDT
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• Cops In Shops

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  The Amherst Police Department will be conducting an increased enforcement initiative to deter underage and excessive “binge” drinking. Working in partnership with several retail liquor stores in town, Amherst Police Officers will be working in the liquor stores - posing as store employees or customers - in order to identify [...]
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  Posted: September 11, 2009, 10:28am EDT
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• Armed Home Invasion, North Amherst

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  On August 27, 2009, at 10:00 pm, Amherst Police Officers responded to a North Amherst apartment complex for a report of an armed home invasion. The victims reported that 2 or 3 masked men entered their home, armed with a small metal bat, and assaulted the occupants of the apartment. [...]
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  Posted: August 28, 2009, 8:41am EDT
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• New Police Chief In Amherst

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  Laurence Shaffer, Town Manager of Amherst, Massachusetts, is pleased to announce that Scott P. Livingstone, of Northampton, has been appointed Police Chief for the Town of Amherst. His appointment will be effective Monday, September 14, 2009. Chief Livingstone will succeed Chief Charles Scherpa. Chief Livingstone’s annual salary will be $105,000.00..Chief [...]
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  Posted: August 21, 2009, 9:01am EDT
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• 60 Youth Bicycle Helmets Distributed

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  This afternoon, Amherst Police Bicycle Officers Marcus Humber and Phil Feliciano were at the Colonial Village and Village Park apartment complexes giving away youth bicycle helmets. As part of a grant program by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Highway Safety Division, the Amherst Police Department was [...]
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  Posted: August 20, 2009, 8:52pm EDT
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• Free Youth Bicycle Helmets

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  At the Amherst Police Department, our number one priority is the safety of our citizens. Members of the Amherst Police Department recognize that, in the event of a bicycle crash, a properly worn bicycle helmet is the most effective way to prevent injuries. On August 1, 2009, the Amherst Police [...]
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  Posted: August 17, 2009, 12:30pm EDT
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• National Night Out, August 4th

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  Amherst Police, along with several other law enforcement agencies, will be at Target at the Hampshire Mall, in Hadley, for the the 26th Annual National Night Out. Organized by the Hadley Police Department, the event will be held on Tuesday, August 4th, from 5 pm to 8 pm, at Target, [...]
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  Posted: August 02, 2009, 4:51pm EDT
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• Amherst Police Awarded a Grant

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  Interim Chief Michael R. Kent is pleased to announce that the Amherst Police Department was awarded $7,500.00 in grant funding as part of the fiscal year 2009-2010 Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Moped-type Safety Enforcement and Equipment Grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s (EOPSS) Highway Safety Division. This [...]
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  Posted: August 02, 2009, 4:25pm EDT
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• 2009 Amherst and UMASS Police Youth Academy

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  Posted: July 24, 2009, 4:32pm EDT
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• Day 4 Begins, Youth Adventure Academy

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  After only three days, the 20 middle school students in the Amherst and UMass Police Youth Adventure Academy have seen and learned a lot. On days one and two there were presentations and tours at both the Amherst Police Department and the UMass Police Department. On day three there was [...]
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  Posted: July 23, 2009, 9:09am EDT
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• Communications Center Receives Grant

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  Interim Chief of Police Michael Kent has announced that the Amherst Public Safety Communications Center has received a $12,473 grant from the State 911 Department’s Training Grant Program. Funding was awarded to Amherst Public Safety, and to other State public safety answering points, or PSAP’s, based on a formula of [...]
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  Posted: July 22, 2009, 10:21am EDT
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• Click It Or Ticket!

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  Members of the Amherst Police Department are making a special, life-changing commitment this summer to help save more lives on Massachusetts roadways by stepping up enforcement and reminding all drivers and passengers to Click It or Ticket.The Amherst Police Department is joining more than 240 other law enforcement organizations to [...]
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  Posted: July 20, 2009, 1:47pm EDT
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• Amherst and UMASS Police Youth Academy to Begin!

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  Monday, July 20th is the first day of the Amherst and UMass Police Youth Adventure Academy. This one-week program, held through Friday, July 24th, will bring middle school aged youths to both the Amherst and UMass Police Departments for learning and adventure. Similar to a Citizens Police Academy, students will [...]
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  Posted: July 17, 2009, 2:50pm EDT
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• Amherst Police Receives $40,415 Grant

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  Interim Police Chief Michael R. Kent is pleased to announce that the Amherst Police Department has been awarded a $40,415.00 grant from the United States Bureau of Justice. The grant program, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program, provides funding to law enforcement agencies to improve law [...]
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  Posted: July 17, 2009, 7:28am EDT
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• Chief Scherpa Retires...

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  After 40 years of service to the law enforcement and Amherst community, Chief of Police Charlie Scherpa has retired effective tomorrow, July 1, 2009. Chief Scherpa, who began his career in Amherst in 1969, was appointed Captain in 1986 and Chief of Police in 2000. During his career, Chief Scherpa [...]
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  Posted: June 30, 2009, 12:25pm EDT
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• Grantwood Drive Arrest

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  On June 27, 2009, at 8 am, Detectives from the Amherst Police Department executed a search warrant at 237 Grantwood Dr., in Amherst. The warrant application followed a response to the home just after midnight for a reported noise compliant where Officers observed evidence of illicit drug activity.Arrested was Kyle [...]
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  Posted: June 29, 2009, 11:01am EDT
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• Is your house number visible?

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  It's not something a person wants to think about, but what if an emergency were to occur at your home, and our police, ambulance, or fire truck needed to get to you in a hurry? Believe it or not, not every house in Amherst has a number showing. There are' [...]
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  Posted: June 24, 2009, 12:47pm EDT
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• July 4th Festivities

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  The official start of summer is less than a week away, and Independence Day is right around the corner, too. This year, the town's celebration is set for Saturday, July 4th, with festivities beginning at 5 pm at the UMass stadium, on University Drive. The fireworks show will be held [...]
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  Posted: June 15, 2009, 4:08pm EDT
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• Youth Adventure Academy, July 20 to 24!

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  The Amherst and University of Massachusetts Police Departments are pleased to announce the dates of the Amherst and UMass Police Youth Adventure Academy. The 2009 academy is a one-week program, held Monday, July 20th to Friday, July 24th, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Youths entering 6th, 7th, or [...]
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  Posted: June 09, 2009, 5:05pm EDT
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• Please Dial 911 For Emergencies Only

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  The Amherst Public Safety Communications Center would like to remind citizens that 911 is the number to call for immediate help from the Amherst Police or Fire Department including emergency medical service. For non-emergency calls, including noise complaints, reports of stray or lost dogs, or to follow-up on an on-going [...]
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  Posted: May 28, 2009, 8:58pm EDT
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• Bicyclist Fatality

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  On May 25, 2009, at approximately 10:30 am, Officers from the Amherst Police Department responded to University Drive, in Amherst, for the report of a motor vehicle accident. Responding Officers learned that the accident involved a vehicle that struck a bicyclist. Specifics regarding the accident are not being released pending [...]
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  Posted: May 25, 2009, 3:19pm EDT
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• Click it or Ticket

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  The advice is basic: buckle up or pay the price, yet more than 30 percent of Massachusetts drivers still fail to buckle up according to the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS). In our continued effort to increase seat belt use, the Amherst Police Department joins more than [...]
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  Posted: May 23, 2009, 11:52pm EDT
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• Amherst Police Applying for Funding

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  The Amherst Police Department will be applying for a $40,415.00 grant from the United States Bureau of Justice. The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program provides funding to law enforcement agencies to improve their programs and technology. The Amherst Police Department intends to use this grant funding [...]
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  Posted: May 06, 2009, 1:28pm EDT
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• May is Consumer Awareness Month

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  In May, the Hampshire and Franklin TRIAD programs will be sponsoring “Consumer Awareness Month.” TRIAD is a community policing initiative that links elders, law enforcement, fire departments and service providers to increase safety through education and crime prevention programs, and the Amherst Police have been involved in the program for [...]
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  Posted: April 30, 2009, 12:30pm EDT
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• APD Receives $2,000 Grant from McKesson Corp!

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  Police Chief Charles L. Scherpa is pleased to announce that the Amherst Police Department has received a $2,000 grant from the McKesson Foundation. The grant was presented to Chief Scherpa on April 15, 2009, at the McKesson Corporation’s Hadley location. The grant award will be used to pay for the [...]
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  Posted: April 28, 2009, 7:27pm EDT
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• Search Warrant Nets Drugs, 1 Arrest Made

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  On April 24, 2009, at approximately 7:18 am, the Amherst Police Department arrested Daniel B. McNamara for numerous drug offenses. The arrest follows an investigation into distribution within a school zone. A search warrant was executed at 699 Main St., Amherst, where McNamara is a resident while attending school at [...]
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  Posted: April 24, 2009, 8:06pm EDT
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• Stolen GPS Recovered, 1 Arrest Made

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  On April 23, 2009, at 2:50 pm, the Amherst Police Department arrested David P. Dickinson. The arrest follows at least a dozen motor vehicle breaking and entering incidents that have occurred over the last several weeks. Taken in those breaks were GPS units, MP3 players, and laptop computers. An entry [...]
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  Posted: April 24, 2009, 8:03pm EDT
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• Lost Elder Program Registration, April 22nd

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  On Wednesday, April 22, 2009, Amherst Police Officer Jamie Reardon, who is a member of the Amherst SALT Council (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together), will be at the Amherst Senior Center at the Bangs Community Center from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm to register Amherst residents into the Amherst Police [...]
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  Posted: April 21, 2009, 10:37am EDT
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• RAD Class Completed

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  Officers Ricky Arocho and Meg Attesi recently finished their spring RAD class which was held at the Amherst Police Department earlier this month. RAD, a self-defense class for women, is a very successful and effective curriculum that assists women by teaching them what to do in the event of an [...]
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  Posted: April 19, 2009, 11:28am EDT
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• On April 17, 2009, at approximately 7:30 ...

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  On April 17, 2009, at approximately 7:30 am, Leander Pridgett was arrested at Village Park Apartments, unit 129, in Amherst. Pridgett was arrested pursuant to a warrant that had been issued in Hampden County for a shooting that had occurred in Springfield. Pridgett was found hiding in a closet, and [...]
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  Posted: April 18, 2009, 2:32pm EDT
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• Census Employees in Town

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  The Amherst Police Department has been notified that U.S. Census employees will be in town between April and July 2009 and visiting every housing unit in Amherst. In order to conduct the 2010 Decennial Census, the Census Bureau must know the address and physical location of each place where people [...]
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  Posted: April 12, 2009, 4:30pm EDT
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• Community Service for the Community

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  This past weekend, the Amherst Police Department coordinated a clean-up of Kendrick Park which needed a good raking after a long winter. The event was part of our Community Enhancement Through Community Service Program which has individuals who have committed minor offenses in Amherst, including open container of alcohol violations [...]
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  Posted: April 06, 2009, 9:50am EDT
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• Road Respect Mobilization

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  Earlier this year, the Amherst Police Department received a $12,000 grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to support its involvement in the 2008-2009 Highway Safety Traffic Enforcement and Equipment Program. This grant provides funding for extra police officers to be on the roads [...]
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  Posted: April 05, 2009, 9:53pm EDT
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• Amherst Receives Award of Excellence

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  The Amherst Police Department recently learned that it will receive an Award of Excellence in the Silver Category for municipal police departments for participating in the Fourth Annual Massachusetts Law Enforcement Challenge. The challenge is a joint initiative supported by the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association (MCOPA) and the Massachusetts [...]
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  Posted: March 31, 2009, 2:25am EDT
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• Arrest for Burglary

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  The Amherst Police Department has made an arrest for a recent burglary. Arrested for this crime was Herbert Nicholas Levy, 21, who lists his address as 285 White St., Springfield. His photo is attached. The burglary occurred in an apartment unit at the Boulders apartment complex on East Hadley Road. [...]
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  Posted: March 28, 2009, 9:23am EDT
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• Changes to the Marijuana Law. FAQ's...

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  On January 2nd, 2009, Massachusetts became the 13th state to decriminalize small quantities (less than one ounce) of marijuana. 'Question 2' did not legalize marijuana possession. Under the new section of MGL 94C, the possession of an ounce or less of marijuana, or THC, was changed from a criminal offense [...]
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  Posted: March 25, 2009, 10:00am EDT
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• Suspicious Vehicle Reported

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  On March 19, 2009, at approximately 2:45 pm, parents of an eight-year-old girl contacted the Amherst Police Department and reported that they had just observed a suspicious vehicle. The vehicle was described as a silver, four-door sedan, possibly with out-of-state license plates. The child was walking with her sibling and [...]
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  Posted: March 19, 2009, 10:52am EDT
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• R.A.D. Class To Be Held This Month

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  Chief Charles L. Scherpa is pleased to announce that the Amherst Police Department will be hosting a R.A.D. self-defense course for women. The Rape Aggression Defense System is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women. The R.A.D. System is a comprehensive, women-only course that begins with awareness, [...]
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  Posted: March 13, 2009, 6:55pm EDT
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