Saturday September 29, 2018, at approximately 8:20pm, the Mattapoisett Police received a telephone call from a third party, not at the home, reporting a domestic disturbance at a home on Fairhaven Road. Officers from the Mattapoisett Police Department, along with officers from the Fairhaven Police Department responded to area. The Acushnet and Marion Police Departments also responded and set up a perimeter around the house.
A female involved in the argument with her husband told police that her husband had fled the scene with a firearm. Officers searched the home where they found several containers with multiple calibers of ammunition.
The Massachusetts State Police Airwing was notified and responded to assist in the search for the male.
The Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council’s regional SWAT team also responded along with K9 officers from Plymouth and Bristol Counties. An extensive search of the area was conducted.
At 2:20am, the male suspect made his way back to the residence where he was taken into custody by Mattapoisett police officers. The male is currently being held at the Plymouth County House of Correction. He will be arraigned Monday October 1, 2018 at Wareham District Court.
There is no further information available for release at this time.
Mattapoisett Police Department Press Release
Why has this suspect’s name not been released to the public?
In cases of domestic abuse the victim’s name and information is not public record, to limit the damage done to the victim. In this situation it would compromise the victim to release such information as it would be easy to follow the path from suspect to spouse. As the suspect is in custody and is no longer a threat releasing such information does no public good other than serving curiosity.