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The Swansea Police Department would like to warn residents of a recent text message-based scam called smishing. There have been hundreds of reports of a text scammer requesting EZDrive Massachusetts customers pay a fee for unpaid tolls. This may easilyRead More
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (LEAD) is celebrated annually on Jan. 9. It is a day for people to show their support of law enforcement officers nationwide. We would like to thank our community for supporting our Police Department. Throughout theRead More
Toys are stacked up in the Swansea Police Department’s community room for the department’s annual Toy Drive. (Photo courtesy Swansea Police Department) SWANSEA — Chief Mark Foley is pleased to share that the Swansea Police Department is gathering donations forRead More
SWANSEA — Police Chief Mark Foley and Fire Chief Eric Hajder report that the Swansea Police and Fire Departments responded Friday to a collision between a pickup truck and a tractor trailer on GAR Highway. On Friday, Nov. 29, atRead More
SWANSEA — Chief Mark Foley reports that the Swansea Police Department arrested a North Dighton man on several charges after a single-vehicle crash on Saturday night. GARY SILVA, AGE 67, of NORTH DIGHTON, was arrested and charged with: Operating Under theRead More
The Swansea Police Department is hiring! Chief Mark Foley is seeking a full-time, academy-trained police officer to join the professional, community-oriented Swansea Police Department. The starting salary for the position is $78,792 per year. Additional benefits include shift differentials, educationalRead More
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, recognized each October, aims to raise awareness for domestic abuse and help victims receive proper support. In partnership with the Domestic Violence Awareness Project (DVAP), the National Domestic Violence Hotline’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month themeRead More
SWANSEA — Chief Mark Foley reports that the owner of a Swansea used car business has been arrested and is facing multiple charges following a Swansea Police investigation into alleged fraud involving dozens of potential victims. EDWARD CICCIU, AGE 46,Read More
SWANSEA — Chief Mark Foley is pleased to share that the Swansea Police Department has been awarded $23,810.30 in state grant funding to improve road safety. The Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded more than $12.4 million in funding through the Municipal RoadRead More
SWANSEA — Chief Mark Foley reports that the Swansea Police Department has charged the owner of a used car business in connection with an ongoing investigation into a fraud scheme. Swansea Police have obtained multiple arrest warrants for EDWARD CICCIU,Read More
