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*UPDATE – FOUND* Fairhaven Police Report Missing Woman Found Safe

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FAIRHAVEN — Fairhaven Police Chief Michael J. Myers, who activated the Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (SEMLEC) Search and Rescue Unit, reports that the woman who was reported missing on Monday morning, March 6 has been found safe.

At approximately 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, the 43-year-old woman was located by first responders near the hurricane barrier just west of Egypt Lane in Fairhaven.

The woman was evaluated by EMS on scene and taken to an area hospital for evaluation.

The Fairhaven Police Department would like to thank the many public safety partners from around the region who assisted in searching Monday and Tuesday, as well as members of the public who helped to share the information.

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FOUND – Fairhaven Police, SEMLEC Search and Rescue Actively Searching for Missing Woman

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** The missing woman was found safe at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7.

FAIRHAVEN — Fairhaven Police Chief Michael J. Myers, who has activated the Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (SEMLEC) Search and Rescue Unit, reports that rescuers are searching for a woman who was last seen in the area of Pope Beach on Manhattan Avenue on Monday.

The 43-year-old woman was last seen on video surveillance at approximately 7:30 a.m. She was reported missing at approximately 11:30 a.m.

According to family members, she left her residence this morning with her dog. The dog was found by Fairhaven Animal Control at approximately 9:30 a.m., with no sign of the woman.

The woman is approximately 5 feet-8 inches tall, with black hair. She is wearing black pants and a maroon jacket.

First responders are currently searching the shoreline from the land and the water, and are using assets from the Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (SEMLEC) Search and Rescue Team, a Drone Unit, K-9 units from multiple agencies, Harbormasters, and the Fairhaven Police and Fire Departments.

Anyone who locates the woman or believes they may have information about her whereabouts is asked to call the Fairhaven Police Department at 508-997-7421.

Fairhaven Police Department Shares Package Theft Prevention Tips During Holiday Season

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FAIRHAVEN — As the holiday season approaches, Lt. Kevin Kobza and the Fairhaven Police Department would like to provide tips to prevent theft for residents expecting package deliveries within the coming weeks.  

According to the National Neighborhood Watch, nearly one in four adults in the United States has reported having a package stolen at least once. The Fairhaven Police Department wishes to share the following tips from the National Neighborhood Watch to help prevent package theft:

  • Consider getting a P.O. box at your local post office or having packages delivered to your office
  • Set up notifications to track your packages
  • Install a security camera in the area(s) outside your home where packages may be delivered
  • Require a signature upon delivery to ensure packages are never left unattended
  • Reschedule delivery or ask for a package hold when on vacation
  • Research potential home security technology and locking device options to protect and monitor packages
  • Ask your neighbors to grab your packages for safekeeping until you return home
  • Sign up for the United States Postal Service “Informed Delivery” service, where you can get a daily email with a picture/scan of the mail you will receive that day. To sign up, click here.

If you believe you have fallen victim to package theft, you should do the following:

  • Confirm with your delivery company that your package was actually delivered
  • Identify which package was stolen and what the contents of that package were
  • Contact the police immediately and report your package as stolen
  • If you have a security camera on your home, give a copy of the video to police
  • Report the package theft to the applicable carrier:

Should you happen to witness package theft, do not approach the suspect. Instead, pay attention to what their vehicle looks like and its license plate number. If possible, get a physical description of the suspect to share with police.

Residents should note that around the holidays mail carriers such as Amazon and FedEx contract independent carriers to help deliver items during the peak season. These independent carriers typically drive their own vehicles that have no affiliation markers. Residents should be mindful of these individuals who are oftentimes mistaken as thieves when dropping off packages on behalf of carriers or delivery companies. 

The men and women of the Fairhaven Police Department wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season! 

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*UPDATED* Fairhaven Police Seeking to Identify Person of Interest in Reported Boat Theft

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FAIRHAVEN — Lt. Kevin Kobza reports that the Fairhaven Police Department is looking to identify a person of interest in a reported boat theft.

Police were initially engaged in a water search for what they believed this morning was a missing boater after a boat washed ashore and there were signs that the boat had been recently occupied.

They later received information that the boat had been reported stolen out of New Bedford, and police are now seeking a person of interest who had been aboard the boat. That person was subsequently seen in surveillance footage in Fairhaven and the missing boater search was called off around 1:30 p.m. today.

At approximately 6:45 a.m. Monday, a sailboat was discovered washed ashore unoccupied on the south side of the West Island Town Beach. The boat, a 24-foot sailboat, was later reported stolen from Community Boat in New Bedford, and is believed to have been stolen Sunday night around 8 p.m.

Investigators are seeking to identify and speak to a person of interest seen in surveillance footage obtained by police.

When it was believed there was a missing boater, land and sea assets were utilized in a search of the immediate area, including the Fairhaven, New Bedford and Mattapoisett Police Departments, and the U.S. Coast Guard with help from the Fairhaven Harbormaster and Fairhaven Fire Department, the SEMLEC Search & Rescue Team and the Mattapoisett and Marion Harbormasters. The search was called off this afternoon after police gathered more information in their investigation about the person of interest.

“We are seeking a person of interest who not only may have stolen a sailboat and ran it aground, but who in doing so caused a massive response of police, fire and maritime resources,” Lt. Kobza said.

A photo of the boat and person of interest are provided. Anyone who may be able to identify the person or provide any additional information is urged to contact Fairhaven Police at 508-997-7421.

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A photo of the sailboat, which is believed to have been stolen Sunday night around 8 p.m. from Community Boat in New Bedford. (Photo courtesy Fairhaven Police Department) 

Police are trying to identify the man pictured above as a person of interest in a reported boat theft. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Fairhaven Police at 508-997-7421. (Photo courtesy Fairhaven Police Department)  

Fairhaven Police Seek to Identify Man After Unoccupied Boat Washes Ashore Monday Morning

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FAIRHAVEN — Lt. Kevin Kobza reports that the Fairhaven Police Department is looking to identify and locate a man believed to be connected to a boat that washed ashore in Fairhaven this morning.

At approximately 6:45 a.m. Monday, a sailboat was discovered washed ashore and unoccupied on the south side of the West Island Town Beach. It has since been determined that the boat, a 24-foot sailboat, was stolen Sunday night around 8 p.m. from Community Boat in New Bedford.

It is unknown at this time if the boat was abandoned once it came ashore. The status of the occupant is also currently unknown.

Land and sea assets are currently being utilized in a search of the immediate area, including the Fairhaven, New Bedford and Mattapoisett Police Departments, and the U.S. Coast Guard with help from the Fairhaven Harbormaster and Fairhaven Fire Department, the SEMLEC Search & Rescue Team and the Mattapoisett and Marion Harbormasters.

A photo of the boat and suspect are provided. Anyone who may be able to identify the person or provide any additional information is urged to contact Fairhaven Police at 508-997-7421.

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A photo of the sailboat, which is believed to have been stolen Sunday night around 8 p.m. from Community Boat in New Bedford. (Photo courtesy Fairhaven Police Department)

Police are trying to locate the man pictured above to verify his status. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Fairhaven Police at 508-997-7421. (Photo courtesy Fairhaven Police Department)

Welcome to the Fairhaven Police Department

Welcome to the new website of the Fairhaven Police Department!

The Fairhaven Police Department is dedicated to providing the citizens, business owners and visitors to Fairhaven a safe and pleasant environment in which to live, work and enjoy the amenities of this historic town.

Fairhaven has a year round population of just over 16,000 and has 12.53 square miles of land area, plus over 17 miles of coast line. The town is situated on Buzzard’s Bay on the south coast of Massachusetts and shares a busy commercial harbor with the city of New Bedford.

The Fairhaven Police Department employs 42 full-time and 6 part-time personnel. We have 31 full-time and 4 permanent/intermittent officers. There are 6 full-time communications personnel and one clerk as well as a part-time custodian.

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Fairhaven Police Department

Chief Michael Myers

1 Bryant Lane
Fairhaven, MA 02719

Business Line: 508-997-7421
Fax: 508-997-3147
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