Shutesbury Police Department News

Police Advisory

House Breaks in Amherst  -  January 2011 - 

The Shutesbury Police Department is reminding residents 
of the ongoing house breaks in Amherst. The breaks have 
occurred during both day and evening hours. Many of the 
most recent breaks have occurred while people are at home. 

The Shutesbury Police Department is continuing to remind 
residents lock their homes and vehicles.  Remove valuable 
items such as computers, GPS devices, and music players 
from your vehicle overnight.  

The simple act of leaving outside lights on or installing 
motion activated exterior lighting can be an inexpensive 
and effective deterrent.  If you will be away from your 
home for an extended period of time you may submit a 
"Residence Check" form, available on this web site, or 
requests can also be made directly to the officer on duty 
or through our dispatch center.
 
Please contact our 24-hour dispatch center at 413-625-8200, 
as soon as you witness any suspicious vehicles, people, or 
activity in your neighborhood. 
Email scam advisory - 10/29/10

The Shutesbury Police Department is advising residents of an email scam that has been brought to our attention.  Town residents have reported receiving emails from someone claiming to be stuck overseas and requesting money be sent to them to help.  The name of the person claiming to be stuck is an actual Shutesbury resident.  We have confirmed that the person named is in Town, and is not involved in the scam.  If you receive one of these emails, delete it, do not give personal information, and do not click on associated links.

The Police Department does not need to be notified of every email of this nature that is received, however, if you have any questions or concerns you may contact us at 413-259-1279.

Phone Scam Warning

Please see this page for details on a recent telephone fraud attempt against a Shutesbury resident.

Carbon Monoxide Detector Law

Massachusetts has instituted a requirement for all homes that utilize a fossil fuel heating system to be equipped with carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is offering these detectors to senior citizens free of charge, through their TRIAD program. For more information contact the Shutesbury Police Department at 259-1279, or Sgt Larry Jubb, TRIAD officer, Franklin County Sheriff's Office, 413-774-4726.