Canton Police

Official Twitter account of the Canton Police Department. This account is not monitored 24/7. For Emergencies Dial 911 Non-Emergencies [phone]

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Traffic Advisory:

Detours will be Washington St. at Ridgehill Rd. and Washington St. at Turnpike St.

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We are currently working a two alarm house fire at 11 Hickory Lane. Defensive operation. Mutual aid responding to the scene to assist. Please avoid the area.

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Juvenile located.

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If located, please contact Randolph PD: 781-963-1212.

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****MISSING CHILD****

We have a missing six-year-old black male missing from the area of 151 Bittersweet Lane since approximately 11:23 AM this morning. He is nonverbal and non-responsive, please call the Randolph police immediately if you spot him at 781-963-1212.

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Community Advisory:
Canton Police Respond to Two Significant Incidents at Judge Rotenberg Center Within One Week: see attached

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Update: Juvenile found safe.

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Community Alert:

Missing juvenile, see attached:

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Community Advisory:

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Community Advisory:

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Traffic Alert:

The 1300 block of Washington St. is CLOSED. Wires and a pole down.

Traffic towards the Center is detoured at Chapman St.
Traffic towards Dedham St. is detoured at Sherman St.

The road is currently impassable, no time frame has been given on the fix.

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UPDATE: Juvenile located and safe.

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Community Alert:
MISSING JUVENILE (see attached)

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Community Advisory:

Another winter storm warning in our area... stay safe and preferably off the roads.

And help the DPW out, please get your cars off the road!

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Community Advisory:
CPD is issuing a public alert following a recent spike in incidents involving B&Es of unlocked vehicles.

CPD is urging all residents to lock their cars, even when parked in driveways or in seemingly safe areas. At the very least, remove anything of value.

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Community Alert:
Jan. 21, 2026
Canton Police Officers De-Escalate Mental Health Crisis Involving Armed Individual in Station Lobby.
See attached for the incident that occurred in the Lobby of Canton Police Headquarters.

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Community Alert:

Suspect in custody.

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Community Alert:

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Go Bulldogs!

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The Toys for Tots toy drive is back!

We are collecting new, unwrapped toys until December 16th.

The donation boxes are located in the Lobby at Canton Police Headquarters.

@ToysForTots_USA
#toysfortots

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Let’s go!!

#rolldogs

[Canton Athletic Dept @CantonAthletics]

Game day!!! #rolldogs💚🐶
🎟️ https://t.co/Hxt3eNpq9v

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Congrats!!

#rolldogs

[Canton Athletic Dept @CantonAthletics]

Dogs to the final 4!!!! Congrats Gents!! #rolldogs💚🐶