MILFORD TEEN ARRESTED ON FIREARMS CHARGES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY APRIL 1ST 2025

MILFORD- On Monday March 31st, 2025, at approximately 3:25PM the Milford Public Safety Communications Center received a call reporting 3 males and 1 female involving a firearm.  As Milford Police Patrol Officers arrived on scene the suspects fled into a nearby residence.  During their investigation, Milford Police Detectives and Patrol Officers discovered a Walther PPQ 9MM firearm and a high capacity 9MM magazine, containing 9MM full metal jacket ammo.

As a result, Kevin Batista, 18, of Milford, MA was placed under arrest and transported to Milford Police Department Headquarters for booking.

“I’m proud of the men and women of the Milford Police Department for taking another illegal firearm off the streets of our community.  Illegally possessed weapons like this are capable of carelessly causing serious injury or death in an instant.” -Milford Chief of Police Robert Tusino.

Batista was held on $7500 bail and transported for holding at Worcester House of Corrections pending arraignment.  He is charged with the following.

 AMMUNITION WITHOUT FID CARD, POSSESS

FIREARM, POSSESS LARGE CAPACITY

FIREARM WITHOUT FID CARD, POSSESS

NEW QUALITY OF LIFE FORM AIMS TO HELP PERSISTENT NEIGHBORHOOD ISSUES

The Milford Police Department is actively focusing on quality of life issues in response to community concerns that negatively impact residents of the town in the following areas:

• Unlawful Noise

• Public Drinking

• Illegal Dumping

• Unregistered Motor Vehicles on Private Property

• Abandoned Motor Vehicles

If you wish to report persistent violations in these areas, please complete the online form below. Please be as specific as possible.

If the violation is occurring at the present time, please call the Milford Police business line at 508-473-1113. If your incident is an emergency call 911.

JOINT OPERATION WITH ICE AND HSI LEADS TO MURDER SUSPECT ARREST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY MARCH 26TH 2025

MILFORD- On Tuesday March 18, 2025, In a joint operation with HSI and ICE, The Milford Police Department apprehended Marcio De Souza E Silva, 46, of Milford.  De Souza E Silva is suspected of a series of crimes in his native country of Brazil including trafficking illicit items such as firearms and suspicion of murder.

11 years ago, Desouza E Silva, known as “Carioca” was profiled on Brazilian TV for gang activity and his role in trafficking assault rifles in vehicles with false bottoms and hidden in mattresses through Brazilian shipping ports.  In the investigative report by RecordTV, Desouza E Silva’s criminal involvement as well as his criminal compound are profiled.

It is believed Desouza E Silva began living in Milford in 2022 but his time in the United States is uncertain.

At approximately 12:35PM De Souza E Silva was taken into custody without incident at his residence on Grove St. in Milford by ICE/HSI and members of the Milford Police Department.

“This Brazilian alien attempted to flee justice in his native country by hiding out in Massachusetts,” said ICE Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “Thanks to the hard work and collaboration of ICE Boston and the Milford Police Department, the Brazilian alien will be forced to face the law he attempted to subvert. Partnerships like those we share with the Milford Police help enable ICE to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing criminal alien offenders from our New England communities.”

De Souza E Silva was taken to Milford Police Headquarters before being transported to ICE facilities for deportation processing.

“This is the evil that has lived among us.  No matter which side of the aisle you stand on, we can all rest knowing that a criminal of this nature is removed from our community and our country.  I want to personally thank our federal agents for assisting us in making Milford a safer place to live.” – Milford Chief of Police Robert Tusino

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CONTACT JCOVINO@MILFORDPOLICE.ORG FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INQUIRES

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

MILFORD POLICE INVESTIGATING PEDESTRIAN ENTRAPMENT ON GROVE ST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY MARCH 25TH 2025

MILFORD- On Tuesday March 25, 2025, AT 9:32am.  The Milford Public Safety Communications Center was notified by a detail officer that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle and had become entrapped between the moving vehicle and a parked National Grid Utility Truck.

First responders from the Milford Police and Fire Departments as well as Community EMS quickly responded to join the officers on scene to render aid to a 71-year-old-male with chest trauma and internal injuries.

As a result of the incident, portions of Grove St. remain closed while CEMLEC Accident Recon investigates the incident.  The victim was transported via Life Flight to UMASS Memorial Hospital in Worcester.

CONTACT JCOVINO@MILFORDPOLICE.ORG FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INQUIRES

GROVE STREET CLOSED FOR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

Due to a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian on Grove St., the following intersections will be closed until further notice while accident recon investigates. Grove @ Poplar Grove @ Forest Grove @ Franklin Thank you for your patience.

MILFORD DETECTIVE RECEIVES AWARD FROM LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT

Today Lowe's Home Improvement awarded Detective Elias Giokas a certificate of appreciation for his continued work in battling organized retail crime in partnership with their loss prevention staff.

Organized Retail Crime accounts for billions a year in annual loss to corporations. Recently, the Milford Police Department has worked with law enforcement, retail corps and investigative services nationwide to battle organized crime networks responsible for these crimes.

DUAL PEDESTRIAN STRIKE LEADS TO ROAD CLOSURE

MILFORD- On Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, at approximately 5:30pm, the Milford Public Safety Communications Center received multiple calls reporting a motor vehicle had struck two pedestrians at the intersection of Congress and Spruce. 

Communications personnel quickly dispatched responders from the Milford Police and Fire Departments as well as Community EMS to the area of Milford Town Park.  On arrival, Officers discovered a 67-year-old female prone on the ground with a possible head injury and a second victim, a 33-year-old female nearby.  Officers quickly closed the surrounding block for investigation.

At approximately 1800 hours the 67-year-old patient was taken by Lifeflight to UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester, while the other was transported via Community EMS to Milford Regional Medical Hospital.

Currently the incident remains under investigation by CEMLEC Accident Recon.

CONTACT JCOVINO@MILFORDPOLICE.ORG FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INQUIRES

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

ARREST MADE IN MULTI-STATE INVESTIGATION

MILFORD- On March 2, 2025, The Milford Police Department Patrol Unit responded to Target, located at 250 Fortune Blvd. in Milford for a report of a high-dollar shoplifting incident that had just taken place.

On March 3, 2025, Milford Police Detectives learned that the incident at Target was a part of an organized retail crime that had also affected Lowe’s in our town.

Using a series of investigative techniques and technology, Milford Detectives were able to track the suspects back to Flint, Michigan.  On March 6th, 2025, Flint Michigan Police Detectives were able to positively identify the suspects involved and are believed to be responsible for several hundreds of thousands of dollars in merchandise theft across the country. 

As a result, Michael Page, 21 of Flint, Michigan and Jhlon Cabell, 18 of Flint, Michigan, and two juvenile suspects were charged with multiple crimes and are believed to be responsible for approximately $6,000 in theft at Target.

On March 10, 2025, Cabell and three others were arrested by Louisiana State Police near Beaux Bridge, Louisiana on multiple drug charges.  The vehicle the suspects were in matched a 2024 Jeep Compass rental vehicle caught on CCTV during the Milford Thefts.  Inside the vehicle police found several, believed to be stolen items. (See Attached LA State Police Release)

“This case speaks to teamwork not just within our agency but within the law enforcement community as a collective.  From our patrol unit collecting the critical information, to our detective bureau working tirelessly and to law enforcement agencies across the country.  It’s a testament to communication, effort and use of the technology we invest in.”- Milford Chief of Police Robert Tusino.

The charges on the adults involved are as follows:

Michael Page

SHOPLIFTING $250+ BY ASPORTATION c266 §30A

LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE

CONSPIRACY x4

ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME

ATTEMPTED LARCENY

CONTRIBUTE TO DELINQUENCY OF CHILD

CONTRIBUTE TO DELINQUENCY OF CHILD

Jhlon Cabell

SHOPLIFTING $250+ BY ASPORTATION c266 §30A

LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE

CONSPIRACY c4

ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME

ATTEMPTED LARCENY

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CONTACT JCOVINO@MILFORDPOLICE.ORG FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INQUIRES

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

MILFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT WELCOMES NEW OFFICER

The Milford Police Department is excited to announce the hiring of Officer Ian Boroczky. After serving his country as a member of the United States Army, Officer Boroczky spent four years with the Upton Police Department prior to his lateral transfer to the Milford Police Department. Over the next several weeks, Officer Boroczky will take part in field training with a multitude of veteran officers. Please join us in welcoming the new member of Milford Police Department.

OFFICER JHAN WADE RECEIVES TOWN AND STATE RECOGNITION

Last night Officer Jhan Wade received citations from the Milford Town Hall Select Board and State Representative Brian W. Murray to acknowledge his compassion and care in policing, as well as his recent nomination by the MBLLC for the ‘Black Excellence on the Hill’ awards.

Anyone that has interacted with Officer Wade is aware of his exemplary work and character. Please join us in congratulating him.