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Chief John G. LeLacheur is pleased to announce that the Beverly Police Department has launched a new website.

On January 27, 2023 I put out a statement from the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police on the tragic death of Tyre Nichols. During that time, I was ill and did not put out my own statement condemning the events that occurred. I feel it is very important for all to know the Beverly Police Department…

On 12/20/22, police were dispatched to an alleged package theft in the area of Bresnahan Court. A description of the motor vehicle and male suspects involved in the alleged theft was provided by a concerned citizen. Officers Jason Lantych and Josh Spitaleri located the suspect vehicle a short distance away and began to question two…

In November of 2022 the Beverly Police Drug Control Unit began an investigation into an alleged drug overdose death in the downtown area of Beverly. During the course of this investigation detectives were able to obtain the deceased’s cellular phone. Upon scrolling through the phone detectives were able to identify at least three different illicit…

On Dec. 6, 2022, Beverly Police received multiple calls and responded to the area of the Pickled Onion Bar, 355 Rantoul St., for a disturbance and possible multiple gunshots. Upon arrival police were able to locate a person involved in the reported disturbance a short distance away based on citizens reporting his location. This individual,…

BEVERLY — Superintendent Suzanne Charochak and Chief John G. LeLacheur report that a Beverly Public Schools student was struck by a vehicle while walking on the high school campus on Thursday. On Thursday, Dec. 7, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Beverly Police responded to a report of a crash involving a pedestrian on the campus of…

BEVERLY — Three new officers have joined the Beverly Police Department. Officers Jack Atherton, Tim Leblanc and Sean Gannon graduated from the Reading Police Academy on June 28. They will be assigned to the midnight patrol shift for their first assignment. Welcome aboard!

BEVERLY — Chief John G. LeLacheur and the Beverly Police Department want to warn senior citizens about ongoing scams involving gaining remote access to home computers. As part of the scam, citizens are asked to give access to a computer company or anti-virus company electronically and remotely. At some point, funds are asked to be…