ATTLEBORO CITYWIDE NEWS

Attleboro Police Honor Guard Takes First Place

ATTLEBORO- The Attleboro Police Department Honor Guard team took first place in the Overall Drill competition during Sunday's National Police Officers Parade at Aquidneck Island. The team also took second place in the Precision Drill and Ceremony competition, losing out to Hackensack, New Jersey Police Honor Guard.

The Attleboro team, comprised of City police officers, some with military experience, has been training long and hard for this competition and their dedication showed during this weekend's parade, according to members of the unit. The annual parade, that concludes in Newport,RI, was attended by over 100 honor guards from across the nation.

Roll Over Accident in South Attleboro

ATTLEBORO- A roll over accident on Brown Street, in the area of Cohelo Middle School, sent 1 person to Rhode Island Hospital with non life threatening injuries. The accident took place just before 9:30pm Monday evening and required the "Jaws of Life" too free the driver.

The cause of the accident is unknown but the truck the victim was driving in rolled over and severed a light pole. The driver was trapped inside the vehicle and Attleboro firefighter, Ron Cameron, assisted by other Attleboro firefighters used the hydraulic cutting tool to separate the steering column and free the driver. The accident remains under investigation by Attleboro Police. Photos by Will Monterosso.