Canton Police Assist With Shooting Outside Whiplash Nightclub in Stoughton

Two were hospitalized as a result of the Sunday morning shooting.

Stoughton Police and the Massachusetts State Police are in the midst of an investigation to find the involved parties in a shooting outside Whiplash Nightclub that sent two to Boston area hospitals early Sunday morning. Canton Police assisted on the scene. The following information is from the Stoughton Police Department Facebook Page: On April, 21 2013 at 0045, a shooting occurred in the parking lot of the Trackside Plaza, adjacent to the Whiplash nightclub. Stoughton Police Officers were already on scene and quelling a fight inside the nightclub when the shots rang out. One victim was found on the ground of the parking lot with serious injuries and was Med Flighted to Massachusetts General Hospital. An apparent second victim walked into …

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Canton Officials Attend DA Safety Assessment Meeting

Two school officials and one Canton police officer were among 50 who joined in the meeting of the Norfolk County School Safety Task Force last week.

Editor's Note: The following was submitted by Office of Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey. Canton Superintendent Jeffrey Granatino, Canton Police detective Chip Yeaton and Blue Hills Regional dean of students Thomas Cavanaugh were among those who attended a special meeting on school safety assessment held recently by Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey.  The program is one Morrissey is currently offering in every town in his district, and includes a comprehensive school safety assessment, providing improved planning and security in the event of a violent school incident. "This is very important work, and I want to make it as easy as possible for towns to have it done,” said Morrissey in a statement.  Last week, …

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Brooklyn Man Arrested in Canton For Allegedly Accepting Nearly $1M Worth of Marijuana

The suspect allegedly accepted about 300 pounds of the drug.

Massachusetts state and local police arrested a Brooklyn, New York man in town on Friday for allegedly accepting a marijuana delivery valued at nearly $1 million, according to reports.  Thomas Jin Kim, of Brooklyn, was taken into custody after taking possession of nearly 300 pounds of pot, according to a report on WCVB.com, and was subsequently charged with trafficking in marijuana. Canton police made the arrest around 2 p.m. Friday along with Massachusetts State Police, Stoughton police and members of the Drug Enforcement Agency, according to the report.  Check out the video with the Canton poilce at WHDH.  The arrest came after police obtained a tip about a transaction that was set to happen Friday, according to a NECN report. Kim was …

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Retired Canton Police Officer Offers 'Pepper Spray Confident Classes'

You can protect yourself with pepper spray if you know how to use it.

A Canton police officer for 25 years, Jack Spierdowis, now retired, believes that there is no need for guns. "You can protect yourself with pepper spray if you know how to use it," said Spierdowis. "You would be surprised by how many people ask me how close they should be to the other person before they spray." Spierdowis teaches pepper gas instruction classes which he calls "Pepper Spray Confident Classes." He teaches how to hold the bottle, the effects of pepper spray and how close you have to be to effectively use the spray, restrictions, delivery and license application. "A party came after me with a knife while I was working as a police officer," he said. "Rather than using a gun, I pulled out my pepper spray and subdued him. Lots of …

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Canton Police Log: An Arrest Along With Disputes and Disturbances

The following information was provided by the Canton Police Department daily log.

  October 16 9:09 a.m. - There was a motor vehicle accident on Randolph Street and Turnpike Street. Services were rendered. 1:56 a.m. - There was a motor vehicle accident on Washngton Street and Turnpike Street. Report to be filed. 5:41 p.m. - An arrest was made on Bolivar Street. 11:36 a.m. - There was an assault at the Blue Hills Regional Technical School on Randolph Street. 11:58 a.m. - A dispute occured on June Terrace where Police Services were rendered. 6:59 p.m. - Breaking and entering of a motor vehicle at Shaws Supermarket on Washington Street. Report to be filed. October 18 1:28 a.m. - A disturbance on Arboretum Way. Person(s) were transported to the hospital. 8:06 a.m. - A report of malicious damage on Hillsview Street. Report …

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Crossfitness Home Base

Kevin Foley, a lifelong resident of Canton, former police officer and Disabled Veteran from serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, opens a gym in Canton.

You might remember Kevin Foley as Officer Foley from the Canton Police Force, where he served as a police officer seven years. He is also a lifelong resident of Canton and a Disabled Veteran from serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Foley recently left police work to follow his dream and focus on his passion of being a fitness guru. He opened Crossfit Home Base on 960 Turnpike St. in Canton just a few weeks ago. Cross Fit is a new trend in group classes.  "My classes include olympic lifting, gymnastics, conditioning, help understanding nutrition as well as individualized training," said Foley. "I demo all of the work outs for my class and every day we focus on a different goal." Foley's hope is to be a community based fitness center helping…

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Blue Hills Student To Be Charged With Making a False Bomb Threat

A 17-year-old student at Blue Hills Regional Technical School allegedly made a false bomb threat on Monday.

Michael Virgona, 17, of 580 Adams St., Milton, a student at Blue Hills Regional Technical School, was summonsed to court on charges of making a false bomb threat and disturbing a school, according to the April 30, 2012 Canton Police Log. According to the Canton Police Lt. Helena Findlen,  on 8:45am Monday,  police responded to a report of a bomb scare at Blue Hill Regional on Randolph St. A group of students were discussing bomb threats at their previous schools, when Virgona allegedly wrote a note and it fell to the ground. Someone put the note in the garbage, where it was later found by a teacher and reported to authorities, said Lt. Findlen. “We used an abundance of caution and the kids were evacuated from the school,” said Findlen. …

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Canton Police Log for March 3-5

Excerpts from the Canton Police Log. The following information was supplied by the Canton Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Saturday, March 3 1:09 p.m. Police responded to a report of an assault on Randolph Street. 2:45 p.m. Police responded to a larceny/forgery/fraud on Washington Street. Sunday, March 4 3:18 a.m. Police responded to a disturbance on Arboretum Way. 2:07 p.m. Police responded to a dispute on Washington Street. 8:01 p.m. Police responded to a motor vehicle accident at Randolph and York streets. 10:34 p.m. Police assisted another agency on Central Street. Monday, March 5 8:29 a.m. Police responded to malicious damage on Turnpike Street. 8:47 a.m. Police assisted the fire department on Stagecoach Road. 9:16 a.m. Police responded to a larceny/forgery/fraud on Neponset Street. 10:39 a.m. Police assisted the fire department on Royall Street. 10:53 a.…

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Canton Police Log for March 1-2

Excerpts from the Canton Police Log. The following information was supplied by the Canton Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Thursday, March 1 3:14 p.m. Police responded to suspicious activity on Meyer Terrace. Police issued a court summons to Joshua Gammon of Sharon on a charge of distributing a class drug; a summons to William A. Battle of Canton on conspiracy to violate a drug law; and a summons to Daniel E. Coelho of Stoughton on conspiracy to violate a drug law. 5:12 p.m. Police responded to a motor vehicle accident on Washington Street. 5:12 p.m. Police responded to a motor vehicle accident on Turnpike Street. 8:10 p.m. Police responded to suspicious persons on Nathaniel Way. 10:27 p.m. Police responded to a domestic disturbance on Barbara Drive. Police took a Canton woman into protective custody. 11:08 p.m. Police responded to a motor vehicle accident at …

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Canton Police Log for February 27-28

Excerpts from the Canton Police Log. The following information was supplied by the Canton Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Monday, February 27 2:15 a.m. Police assisted the fire department on Williams Street. 4:40 a.m. Police assisted another agency on Ethyl Way. 7:01 a.m. Police assisted the fire department on Del Pond Drive. 9:10 a.m. Police responded to a larceny/forgery/fraud on Turnpike Street. 12:57 p.m. Police responded to a breaking and entering of a motor vehicle on J.W. Foster Blvd. 2:12 p.m. Police made an arrest on Washington Street. Police arrested Robert Sweetman of Stoughton on a warrant for another agency. 5:11 p.m. Police did a motor vehicle stop on Randolph Street. Police issued a court summons to a Norwood woman on charges of driving with a suspended license and speeding. 6:00 p.m. Police did a motor vehicle stop on Bolivar Street. Police …

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