Monthly Archives: April 2011

Prescription Drug Take-back Day – April 30 at 10:00 a.m.

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The Burlington Police Department will be participating in National Prescription Drug Take-back Day on Saturday April 30th at our station.This event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This year’s event will be held with the assistance of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.

The goal of this event is to encourage households to remove unused prescription drugs that can contribute to prescription drug abuse while at the same time reaping environmental benefits.

Flushing medications down drains, into sewers or septic systems could increase levels of drug residue in rivers, lakes and possibly community water supplies. Proper disposal of prescription drugs can prevent drug misuse and possible adverse environmental effects.

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Press Release – Arrest of man with $30,000 of Marijuana

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BURLINGTON POLICE ARREST MAN WITH $30,000 OF MARIJUANA

On April 22, 2011, the Burlington Police Drug Unit received a call from security of a local business stating an employee had inadvertently opened a package that appeared to contain a large amount of marijuana.

Officers responded to the location and observed what they believed to be marijuana packaged in six one-pound bags.  The bags were shipped to the business in a cardboard box.   Officers told security to seal the box and to deliver the package to whoever requests it.

A short time later a man contacted security requesting the package be delivered to him.  Officers followed security and observed the man identify himself and sign for the package.   The man was subsequently arrested by officers and transported to the police station.

The package contained over six pounds of marijuana with a street value of $ 30,000.

The man was later identified as Jacob Pulido, age 37, 1345 Emerald Dr, Apartment # 310, Los Angelas, CA.

Pulido was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class D substance, marijuana.

Pulido’s bail was set at $ 20,000 by the bail commissioner.  He did not post bail and was held at the Burlington Police station until his arraignment at Woburn District Court on Monday April 25, 2011.

After his arraignment, Pulido posted $ 10,000 cash bail and was released until his next court date on June 17, 2011 in Woburn Court.

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Report of Man With Gun at Burlington Mall

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Umbrella with Sword Handle

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Male with a Rifle at the Burlington Mall

04/19/2011

At approximately 10:02 AM the Burlington Police Department received a call from Burlington Mall Security who reported that there was a white male subject dressed in all black colored clothing that appeared to be carrying a rifle and had just entered the lower level bathroom in the Nordstrom’s store.

Burlington officers were dispatched to the mall and immediately effected entry into the store upon arrival.  These first responding officers cleared the bathroom and did not observe anyone fitting the description of the alleged gunman at that time.  The Burlington Police Department along with several outside agencies summoned through mutual aid immediately began the process of securing inner and outer perimeters around the mall.

In a coordinated effort, police department personnel along with Burlington Mall officials began to evacuate the Mall.  The NEMLEC (Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council) SWAT Team responded and began a tactical search of the mall for the alleged gunman.

At approximately one hour into the incident, Burlington officers and detectives were able to ascertain the identity of an individual who was positively identified by witnesses as the individual entering the bathroom with the alleged rifle.  Through their investigation Burlington Detectives were able to confirm with certainty that the item believed to be a rifle was in fact an umbrella that was contained in a sling like case.

The Burlington Police Department would like to thank all the outside agencies that assisted during this incident. Including the Mass. State Police, and departments from Woburn, Billerica, Lexington, Wilmington, and Bedford.   Also assisting were the ATF, ICE, NEMLEC SWAT, and the NEMLEC RRT (Regional Response Team).