We are requesting that any news helicopters in the area of Putnam Street in Weymouth to either gain altitude or offset so we are able to communicate with the suspect.
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POLICE ACTIVITY at 68 PTUNAM STREET.
BARRICADED SUSPECT.
Large police presence.
Please stay away from the area.
Further information to follow.
Public Service Announcement: The US Marshals continue to warn the public of "Phone Scams" targeting Massachusetts residents claiming to be the US Marshal in Boston from a "spoofed" USMS Office phone line. These are HOAX calls! Do not engage if called. https://t.co/lwdMSwMM4K
******TRAFFIC ALERT*******
LINCOLN SQUARE Rt 53 at Broad St CLOSED
SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES
Broad St at Washington St, Lincoln Sq, completely shut down due to live wires taken down by truck.
Traffic being diverted. This incident may take take several hours to rectify.
ALERT-The business line at the Weymouth Police Station 781-335-1212 currently IS NOT working.
The 911 system IS functioning properly. Please dial 911 for EMERGENCIES.
We will update when the business is line is functioning again.
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FORE RIVER BRIDGE CLOSED- SEEL ALTERNATE ROUTES
The Fore River Bridge is closed until further notice until it can be repaired.
Traffic is being diverted on both the Weymouth and Quincy side of the bridge.
We will update as information becomes available.
****BUSINESS LINES DOWN****
Our business lines here at Weymouth Police headquarters are currently down.
If you have an emergency please dial 911.
We hope to have the problem rectified shortly.