27 February, 2017
(Saturday 2/25) At 1:02pm the Hopkinton Police Public Safety Communication Center received multiple calls reporting an armed subject in the Price Chopper supermarket on West Main Street. Uniformed patrols located the subject barricaded in an administrative office in the rear of the store. Resources were requested from Milford Police, Upton Police the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council tactical team and the Massachusetts State Police including uniformed troopers and the STOP team. Hopkinton Officers made contact with the subject and opened a line of communications by phone until negotiators arrived on scene.
At approximately 2:52pm the 41 year old man surrendered and was taken into custody without incident. He was transported to the hospital to be evaluated.
Chief Lee stated that “this favorable outcome is an example of the value of quality training. The professionalism and great restraint demonstrated by all the officers and troopers involved was truly impressive. This incident could have ended tragically but a crisis was averted because all involved reverted back to their years of training and professionalism.
