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Published on May 09, 2024
Multiple Arrests in Bridgewater as Major Police Operation Targets Firearms, Drugs Near College CampusSource: Google Street View

A significant number of police officers have descended on a neighborhood in Bridgewater, Massachusetts this morning, officials confirmed. The Bridgewater Police Department announced via social media at 7 a.m. that their efforts were concentrated around Beebe Road, near the Bridgewater State College campus, highlighting that there is no immediate threat to the public.

According to NBC10 Boston, a law enforcement source indicated that the investigation is connected to matters of both firearms and drugs. It was also reported that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Massachusetts State Police were executing several search warrants in the area. During these operations, at least three federal arrests have been made, including some arrests in Bridgewater.

In a statement obtained by Boston 25, when questioned about the details of the investigation, Bridgewater Police Chief Christopher Delmonte said, “I will have to refer you to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.” At present, the U.S. Attorney's Office has yet to release additional information to the public.

Witnesses observed at least a half dozen undercover police vehicles parked outside a residence on Beebe Road, where authorities could be seen searching parked cars, peering into a dumpster on the property, and examining the garage with flashlights before entering the home. This heightened law enforcement activity has raised eyebrows in the community although no further disclosures have been made, according to coverage by WHDH 7News.