General of Darkness
12th July 2013, 09:42 AM
I wonder if he's got any pressure cookers in his house? Also, what do you have to do to be placed on ON PAID leave?
Boston police officer arrested on charges of stealing military grade explosives; apprehended by Plymouth police E-mail | Print (http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/07/12/boston-police-officer-arrested-charges-stealing-military-grade-explosives-arrested-plymouth-police/Wa7qspUQzh86xjfFFIt6wM/story.html#) | Comments (35) (http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/07/12/boston-police-officer-arrested-charges-stealing-military-grade-explosives-arrested-plymouth-police/Wa7qspUQzh86xjfFFIt6wM/story.html?comments=all#aComments) 07/12/2013 11:51 AM
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By Javier Panzar and John R. Ellement, Globe Correspondent and Globe Staff
PLYMOUTH — Boston Police Officer Kirk D. Merricks has been charged with stealing military-grade explosives and storing them on the grounds of a single family home on Paddington Way where he formerly lived with his now estranged wife, officials said today.
Merricks is scheduled to be arraigned in Plymouth District Court today on 11 counts of illegal possession of explosives, four counts of receiving stolen property, and one count of possession of ammunition, according to Plymouth Police Chief Michael Botieri, whose officers arrested Merricks Thursday night.
The chief said Merricks’ estranged wife contacted his department on Thursday after she found what she feared were explosives in parts of the house and in a shed on the couple’s home on Paddington Way.
The State Police Bomb Squad and Plymouth police searched the property and discovered the explosives, which included at least one hand grenade, explosive detonation cords, blasting caps and a former of TNT explosive, the chief said.
Neighbors were asked to stay inside their homes, but were not evacuated during the search, the chief said.
He said his officers are currently trying to track the history of the recovered munitions, but said detectives believe they were stolen because they are military-grade, and not publicly available.
“They are obviously not anything that civilians should possess,’’ Botieri said. “We believe it’s all stolen. It’s not something you can go out and buy without the correct permits.’’
According to a law enforcement source familiar with the invesitgation, the military-grade devices found in the Plymouth home are not the kind used by the Boston police department.
In addition, Botteiri said, his officers were called to the Paddington Way home where they found Merricks and his wife engaged in a heated argument. Officers left without making an arrest, but the chief said Merricks’ wife has since obtained a restraining order barring Merricks from living in the Paddington Way home.
Boston police put Merricks on paid administrative leave and seized both his handgun and badge before he was taken into custody by Plymouth police, said Cheryl Fiandaca, department spokeswoman.
Merricks joined the department in 1999, she said, and most recently has been assigned to Area A-1 in downtown Boston.
Boston police officer arrested on charges of stealing military grade explosives; apprehended by Plymouth police E-mail | Print (http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/07/12/boston-police-officer-arrested-charges-stealing-military-grade-explosives-arrested-plymouth-police/Wa7qspUQzh86xjfFFIt6wM/story.html#) | Comments (35) (http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/07/12/boston-police-officer-arrested-charges-stealing-military-grade-explosives-arrested-plymouth-police/Wa7qspUQzh86xjfFFIt6wM/story.html?comments=all#aComments) 07/12/2013 11:51 AM
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By Javier Panzar and John R. Ellement, Globe Correspondent and Globe Staff
PLYMOUTH — Boston Police Officer Kirk D. Merricks has been charged with stealing military-grade explosives and storing them on the grounds of a single family home on Paddington Way where he formerly lived with his now estranged wife, officials said today.
Merricks is scheduled to be arraigned in Plymouth District Court today on 11 counts of illegal possession of explosives, four counts of receiving stolen property, and one count of possession of ammunition, according to Plymouth Police Chief Michael Botieri, whose officers arrested Merricks Thursday night.
The chief said Merricks’ estranged wife contacted his department on Thursday after she found what she feared were explosives in parts of the house and in a shed on the couple’s home on Paddington Way.
The State Police Bomb Squad and Plymouth police searched the property and discovered the explosives, which included at least one hand grenade, explosive detonation cords, blasting caps and a former of TNT explosive, the chief said.
Neighbors were asked to stay inside their homes, but were not evacuated during the search, the chief said.
He said his officers are currently trying to track the history of the recovered munitions, but said detectives believe they were stolen because they are military-grade, and not publicly available.
“They are obviously not anything that civilians should possess,’’ Botieri said. “We believe it’s all stolen. It’s not something you can go out and buy without the correct permits.’’
According to a law enforcement source familiar with the invesitgation, the military-grade devices found in the Plymouth home are not the kind used by the Boston police department.
In addition, Botteiri said, his officers were called to the Paddington Way home where they found Merricks and his wife engaged in a heated argument. Officers left without making an arrest, but the chief said Merricks’ wife has since obtained a restraining order barring Merricks from living in the Paddington Way home.
Boston police put Merricks on paid administrative leave and seized both his handgun and badge before he was taken into custody by Plymouth police, said Cheryl Fiandaca, department spokeswoman.
Merricks joined the department in 1999, she said, and most recently has been assigned to Area A-1 in downtown Boston.