This one was too good not to share.
A couple of weeks ago, Brockton Police helped 4-year-old Nylah Andrade celebrate her birthday and gave her a little taste of the job she already says she wants someday.
There were cruisers, sirens, hugs, gifts, and more than a few salutes.
Happy belated birthday, Nylah. Keep following those dreams
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A LOADED GUN OFF THE STREETS
It started with a call about an armed robbery Wednesday night. It ended with an arrest and a loaded gun recovered.
Just before 9 p.m., Brockton Police responded to the Montello Street area after a 64-year-old man reported being attacked and robbed by a group of individuals. One of them allegedly pulled a knife. The victim suffered a minor injury.
As officers searched the neighborhood, detectives spotted a teenager matching the description of one of the suspects. When detectives approached, he took off running.
They caught up with him after a foot pursuit. A search along the route led to the discovery of a loaded 9mm handgun with 12 rounds of ammunition.
The 17-year-old faces armed robbery and several firearms charges.
This was a team effort, from the patrol officers who responded to the original call to the detectives who tracked down a suspect and recovered the gun.
One less loaded gun on our streets.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Community policing is about more than the uniform.
As #NationalCommunityPolicingWeek comes to a close, we’re looking back at our First Responder Community Jamboree and the people who helped make it happen.
A special thank you to our community partners, sponsors and volunteers, and to Christine James and 95.9 WATD FM for helping us share the story.
Take a look!
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STOLEN SATURDAY. RECOVERED WEDNESDAY.
A firearm stolen in North Attleborough over the weekend turned up Wednesday morning during a joint law enforcement investigation in the City of Brockton .
Brockton Police detectives and federal agents executed a search warrant at a Newton Street apartment, where they recovered a 9mm semiautomatic with a large-capacity magazine and ammunition.
The gun was one of five reported stolen in North Attleborough on October 3rd.
Police arrested 26-year-old Antoine Montrond of Brockton on multiple gun charges and for receiving stolen property.
The investigation involved the Brockton Police Narcotics Unit, FBI Metro Boston Gang Task Force, and ATF.
A stolen, loaded firearm is now out of circulation. That's one less gun that can be used to threaten lives in our community.
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