Massachusetts State Police Weekly Significant Activity Report 6/30/26

Troopers Rescue Individual in Distress from the Charles River  

On 6/11/2026, Troopers from the Boston Barracks responded to the Longfellow Bridge after receiving calls that a person had fallen into the Charles River. Upon arrival, Troopers discovered the party was treading water and quickly used their emergency water rescue tools (a throw rope and a life preserver) to secure the individual and guide her to the ledge of the river. One Trooper ultimately managed to get the individual close enough to the banks of the Charles River and pulled her out. She did not sustain any injuries during the incident. Cambridge EMS transported the individual to a local hospital for a medical evaluation. 

Vehicle Abandoned After Crash Leads to Drug and Gun Arrest  

On 06/15/26, Troopers from the Charlton Barracks responded to a crash on Route 90 West in the Town of Palmer. They found a crashed sedan abandoned in a travel lane. The two occupants of the vehicle fled the area on foot. With assistance from the K9 unit, they began tracking the subjects through the woods. Palmer PD received reports of two subjects trespassing at several locations. Later, subjects were picked up by an Uber driver. A Trooper located the Uber vehicle on Route 90 at the 64.4 Mile marker in the Town of Palmer. Both parties were taken into custody. At the time the subjects were taken into custody, a loaded Glock 43 Pistol with a 50-round magazine, as well as quantities of suspected fentanyl and cocaine were found in a backpack one of the suspects was carrying. The subjects were charged with possession to distribute Class A (fentanyl) and Class B (Cocaine) and numerous firearms offenses. 

Man Flees Stolen Motor Vehicle Crash   

On 06/16/26, Weymouth Police advised State Police Troop H Communications that they were in pursuit of a stolen motor vehicle on Route 3 North. Troopers from the Milton Barracks responded to the area to assist. Weymouth Police advised that they terminated the pursuit. A short time later, the vehicle crashed on the Route 3 and Route 93 interchange in Braintree and the operator fled. State Police Milton personnel established a perimeter in the town of Braintree. After a lengthy search involving multiple MSP cruisers, Weymouth and Braintree Police; a Sergeant from MSP located the male subject hiding behind a concrete structure and placed him under arrest and transferred custody to Weymouth Police. 

Man Arrested for Child Endangerment Charges During Traffic Stop  

On 6/13/2026, a Trooper from the Cheshire Barracks conducted a motor vehicle stop in the Town of Lanesborough for motor vehicle violations. During the stop, the operator of the motor vehicle refused to identify himself, became argumentative, and stated he did not need to provide his identification. Within the vehicle were three young children and the operator’s partner. The Trooper, as well as other MSP assets and Lanesborough PD attempted to de-escalate the situation and gain voluntary compliance, however the operator continued to refuse lawful exit orders and would not provide identification. MSP utilized a glass breaking tool to breach the driver-side window and were able to remove the operator from the vehicle and take him into custody. He was charged with motor vehicle violations as well as child endangerment.