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COHASSET — Cohasset Police and Fire Department, along with a mutual aid ambulance from Scituate, responded to a reported crash involving a vehicle on its side with a person trapped inside at the intersection of Route 3A and Beechwood Street, today at about 1:20 PM.

First arriving officers found a 2021 Subaru resting on its side in the intersection with a 73-year-old male from Cohasset trapped inside. Firefighter paramedics from the Cohasset Fire Department arrived and began extrication efforts, along with paramedics from the Scituate Fire Department.

Multiple witnesses on scene reported that the male in the Subaru went through a solid red light while traveling south on Route 3A. He clipped a UPS truck and 2016 Honda that were crossing the intersection both East and West on Beechwood Street, causing the Subaru to flip onto its side.

Once freed from the wreck the driver of the Subaru refused medical treatment. He was issued a criminal summons for negligent operation of a motor vehicle. The driver of the Honda, a 62-year-old female from Cohasset sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital. The UPS driver was uninjured. Traffic on 3A was impacted for about 1-hour while the scene was cleared.

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COHASSET — The Cohasset Police Department’s Marine Unit, the Cohasset Fire Department along with the Harbormaster and the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Boston are conducting an area search off Minot Light after an abandoned paddleboard was found floating. If you recognize this paddleboard please call Cohasset Police Department at 781-383-1212 or the Sector Boston Command Center at 1 (833) 449-0539.

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COHASSET — At about 10:55 AM, April 11, 2023, Cohasset Police and Fire units were dispatched to the commuter rail grade crossing on Pleasant Street for a report of a female laying across the tracks between the Pleasant Street and Pond Street crossings.  

Information from the MBTA was that the engineer of an inbound Scituate to Boston train had to put the train into “emergency” when he rounded a bend at approximately 30 MPH and observed a female lying across the tracks hundreds of feet away. 

On arrival, officers and paramedics entered the right of way and made it to the victim, who was being helped by personnel from the train. Officers and paramedics contacted the female, who was identified as a Cohasset resident. She reported that she was suicidal and wanted to end her life. 

She was brought to a nearby ambulance and subsequently taken to a local hospital for a mental health evaluation. Chief William Quigley of the Cohasset police stated, “We are so grateful that the MBTA/Keolis engineer, and conductor, were well trained and quick acting. Their fast actions absolutely saved a life today.”. Quigley said, “If you or someone you know may be considering suicide or is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.”.  For more information about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline you can click here.

There were approximately 10 passengers on the Scituate to Boston train, and service on the Greenbush line was shut down for about 30 minutes. 

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COHASSET — Amid a recent increase in various types of reported scams, William Quigley and the Cohasset Police Department would like to share with residents tips on how to prevent falling victim.

The department has seen an increase in scams over the past several weeks. In one instance, the scammer spoofed a local police department’s phone number to demand money. Scams that use impersonated telephone numbers and email addresses are known as spoofing scams, and employ the faked contact information in an effort to make it appear that scammers are from legitimate sources.

Residents should note that government agencies, including law enforcement, never contact the public demanding payment by wire transfer or by prepaid cards.

The Cohasset Police Department would like to share the following tips from the Federal Trade Commission to help prevent scams:

• Do not take calls from unknown numbers.
• Caller ID is not always accurate. A call from a “local” number might not be coming from a local person or organization.
• Do not share personal, identifying information like your Social Security Number, account numbers, or your mother’s maiden name.
• If a caller claims to represent an organization and you are doubtful, hang up and contact that agency to verify whether the call was truly from a representative.
• Never pay a caller with a gift card.
• Telemarketers are required by law to state that they are making a sales call. They are mandated to say the name of the seller and the product before pitching their sale. If this does not happen, hang up.
• Be wary of callers who talk quickly and pressure you to make a decision quickly.
• Do not buy a product or service because of a “free gift.”
• Get all information in writing before making a purchase.
• Verify the legitimacy of a charity before donating.
• Before making an investment that a caller or emailer is offering, check with your state securities regulator to make sure the offer is properly registered.
• Do not send cash by messenger, overnight mail, or money transfer. If you pay for a product or service with cash or a money transfer, you run the risk of losing the right to dispute fraudulent charges.
• Do not accept an offer that requires a registration or shipping fee to get a prize or gift.
• Beware of offers to “help” recover money that you already have lost. Scammers sometimes pose as law enforcement officers who will help get money back for a fee.
• Report rude or abusive callers, even if you already sent them money, by calling 1-877-FTC-HELP or by visiting ftc.gov/complaint.

Additionally, residents should NEVER give personal information, social security numbers or credit card numbers to people through social media, or to people who call their homes or cell phones unsolicited.

While it can be difficult to recover funds lost as a result of scams, residents and community members should always report scams to the police. Residents who believe they may have fallen victim are encouraged to contact the Cohasset Police Department at 781-383-1212.

For more information about scams, visit the Federal Trade Commission’s website or the state’s website.

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