Update: Tree falls on Cohasset Police Department cruiser during storm

COHASSET — At about 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2023, a Cohasset police officer responded to South Main Street and River Road for a report of low-hanging wires. While the officer was outside of his cruiser, a 2018 Ford Police Interceptor, he heard a loud snap and saw that a giant tree was falling towards him and his cruiser. The officer quickly ran down South Main Street, and the tree crushed the roof of his police car and part of the passenger cabin. The officer was uninjured, and the cruiser was wrecked beyond repair.

Cohasset Police Chief William Quigley said, “We dodged a tragedy today, and I’m so thankful that the officer is okay. This incident is an excellent example of why we always encourage people to stay indoors during these storm events.”

Photos can also be viewed on the Cohasset Police Department’s Facebook page, Facebook.com/cohassetpolice.

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Cohasset Police Arrest Concord, NH Female in Stolen Vehicle

COHASSET —  On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at about 7:20 p.m., Cohasset Police Officer Thomas Brown conducted a vehicle stop on Route 3A, following reports to 9-1-1 that a 2010 Ford Escape was being operated erratically near 3A and Sohier Street. Officer Brown identified the operator as Kayla Jae O’Leary, 21 years old, from Concord, NH.  Checks showed the 2010 Ford Escape was listed as a stolen vehicle by the New York City Police Department.  The vehicle was stolen out of the Bronx earlier in the day.

O’Leary was arrested and charged with receiving a stolen motor vehicle and using a motor vehicle without authority.  She was held overnight at the Cohasset Police station and transported to Quincy District Court for arraignment Wednesday morning. A booking photo is attached to this release.

Booking photo of Kayla Jae O’Leary

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CPD leads multi-agency response to vessel in distress call

Cohasset Police Marine Unit patch
Cohasset Police Marine Unit patch

COHASSET — On Tuesday July 18, 2023, at about 6:00AM, the Cohasset Police Department was dispatched to Black Rock Beach for a vessel in distress. The South Shore Regional Emergency Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call for a boat taking on water with multiple people in the water. The reporting party stated that the boat was 300-400 yards offshore.

Cohasset Police and Fire Department responded to the area by land and the Cohasset Police Marine Unit and Cohasset Harbormaster responded by boat. The United States Coast Guard Sector Boston was notified, and the duty crew of Station Point Allerton was dispatched. Upon arrival of emergency responders, the boat’s occupants were bailing out water from the boat’s deck. Due to the sea state, the boat eventually made landfall on Black Rock Beach.

Through investigation it was learned that the boat was originally on a mooring and was not being operated. The boat’s owner observed his boat taking on water, mustered an ad hoc crew that entered the water from shore, and swam to the sinking boat, cutting it from its mooring, causing it to beach.

The probable cause of the boat taking on water was improper mooring gear which allowed the boat to succumb to waves over the bow. The frantic dewatering efforts of the owner and crew led the reporting party to believe that the boat had crashed.

An ad hoc crew in the water swimming trying to help the sinking boat.
CPD leads multi-agency response to vessel in distress call

After dewatering was completed, the boat was taken off the beach and brought to safe water under its own power. There was no pollution, environmental hazards, or injuries as a result of this incident.

The Cohasset Police Marine Unit would like to remind mariners when anchoring or mooring to always allow enough scope on your gear to account for wave height, wind, and other contributing factors. Also, with the excessive amount of rain that we have had over the past week, today is a great day to check your bilge pumps’ functionality and your boats bilge for excessive water.

 

 

 

An ad hoc crew in the water swimming trying to help the sinking boat. First responders are on scene.
CPD leads multi-agency response to vessel in distress call
An ad hoc crew in the water swimming trying to help the sinking boat. One person is in the boat.
CPD leads multi-agency response to vessel in distress call
An ad hoc crew in the water swimming trying to help the sinking boat. One person is in the boat.
CPD leads multi-agency response to vessel in distress call

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cohasset Community Fireworks to take place on July 2, 2023

COHASSET — Cohasset Community Fireworks will take place on July 2, 2023. Fireworks will begin at 9:15 p.m. at Sandy Beach. Because of the anticipated crowds and for everyone’s safety, there will be a number of road closures and areas where parking will NOT be allowed. There will be no parking in the Sandy Beach parking lot. Due to Piping Plovers, no dogs will be allowed on Sandy Beach. Real-time updates will be posted on the Cohasset Police Department’s website, Town of Cohasset’s website and on social media.

In the event of inclement weather prohibiting the fireworks display, information will be sent out on all platforms. There is no rain date. More information is below.

How to get to Sandy Beach:

  • Citizens may walk from Beach Street to Avenue to Atlantic Avenue to Sandy Beach utilizing those roads.
How to walk to Sandy Beach (photo of Sandy Beach: Jason Conforti)

Where to Park:

  • Town Hall Parking Lot
  • Village Parking Lot
  • High School Parking Lot

Free Transportation:

  • Pick up at Cohasset High School and at the Corner of South Main St. and Depot Ct.
    • Free Bus Transportation to and from Sandy Beach will start at 6:30 P.M.
    • Buses will run before and after the fireworks
    • Bus transportation will be suspended during the fireworks show

Road Closures (5:00 P.M to 10:15 P.M.)

  • Nichols Road will be closed to non-residents
  • Atlantic Avenue northbound will be open, one-way, north of Sandy Beach and Atlantic Avenue one way south of Sandy Beach
  • Atlantic Avenue will be closed beginning at Jerusalem Road at Atlantic Avenue

No Parking (4 P.M. to 12 A.M.)

  • Entire length of Nichols Road
  • Beach Street from Highland Avenue to Atlantic Avenue
  • Atlantic Avenue from Lothrop Lane to Sandy Beach
  • Atlantic Avenue from Jerusalem Road to Sandy Beach
  • Atlantic Avenue in front of Sandy Beach
  • Sandy Beach parking lot

Websites/Social Media:

Town of Cohasset: www.cohassetma.org

Cohasset Police: www.cohassetpolice.com

Facebook: Cohasset Police Department, Cohasset MA

Twitter: @CohassetPolice

Facebook: Town of Cohasset – Government

Facebook: Cohasset Emergency Management Agency

Twitter: CohassetEMA