Police Log: Man Charged for Alleged Stabbing in Milford

Friday, April 4

At 12:38 a.m., Milford Police received a report of an erratic driver of a green Toyota Camry in the area of Beach Street. The vehicle was reportedly headed toward Central Street at the time of the report.

At 4:20 a.m., Milford Police received a request from Weymouth Police to check a local address on East Street Extension in Milford for a suspect involved in an alleged stabbing incident in Weymouth. Officers subsequently responded to the address and arrested Michael Prior, 23, of Weymouth on charges of attempted murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

At 12:57 p.m., police and fire crews responded to Winter Street on a report of a stove fire in an apartment. All residents were out of the building upon arrival of first responders, who found that the apartment in question had a malfunctioning gas stove and crews attempted to shut off the gas line. No injuries were reported. 

At 2:23 p.m., police received a report from a woman who claimed she was being followed by a man on a blue bicycle while running on a trail in the area of Main Street. The man was described as a Hispanic male wearing a gray hoodie with a blue flannel jacket and camouflage hat, possibly in his 50s. Officers investigated and found no crime had been committed at the time of the report.

At 3:25 p.m., a caller reported a black Nissan with heavy front-end damage seemed to be driving all over the road.

At 3:48 p.m., police received a report of gun shots in the area of Camp Street and Geneso Circle, possibly near power lines in the area. An officer responded and spoke with individuals in the area.

At 4:13 p.m., a woman reported to police that back in October, several items had been stolen from her previous residence.

At 7:05 p.m., police received a report from staff at Payless Shoes on Medway Road that a customer made threats by phone regarding a pair of shoes that no longer worked. Police advised staff on how to respond if the customer arrived at the store.

At 8:56 p.m., police received a report of a vehicle described as driving all over the road and across several lawns in the area of Purchase Street. An officer responded and found a license plate and part of a quarter panel of the vehicle in the front lawn of an address on that road. Two other homes on the road also reported property damage.

At 9:49 p.m., police received a report of shoplifting at Target. A summons was issued to Patrick Hickey, 25, of Mendon, for shoplifting $100 by concealing merchandise.

Saturday, April 5

At 11:36 a.m., police responded to the area of South Main and Fruit streets on a report of a two-car accident with possible injuries. Upon arrival officers found no injuries involved and a tow truck was requested for one vehicle.

At 5:48 p.m., Milford Police located a man they believed fit the description of a person who may have used a $20 counterfeit bill in Bellingham. Milford officers contacted Bellingham Police regarding a light-skinned man wearing a black baseball cap, gray hoodie and jeans. No vehicle description was given for the vehicle. Police spoke with the man and determined he was not the suspect in question.

At 7:30 p.m., police received a report that a yellow Chevy Cobalt had been driving erratically in the area of the Brookside Elementary School on Congress Street.