Press Release: August 1, 2023

Dudley Police Department
Press Release
August 1, 2023
 

            On Friday, July 28, 2023, at approximately 7:30 pm, Dudley Police were dispatched to the area of West Main Street and Lyons Road for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle.  While enroute to the call, dispatch advised officers that one of the vehicles involved in the accident had fled the scene.  Witnesses followed the suspect vehicle and gave dispatch the registration and location of the vehicle involved.
 
            Upon arrival at the above intersection, officers located a heavily damaged motorcycle and a male victim laying on the side of the road.  The victim appeared to have sustained a severe laceration above his left knee.  Officer Paige Moroz along with an off-duty nurse applied a tourniquet on the victim.  While officers rendered aid to the victim, other officers responded to the location of the vehicle that fled the scene.
 
             Shortly afterwards, Sgt. Paul Ceppetelli located the suspect vehicle in the driveway of 11 Leonard Ave. along with the operator.  The vehicle had significant damage to the left front end of the vehicle.  After a brief investigation, the operator of the vehicle was placed in custody.  The suspect was identified as Edward Mahoney of Dudley.  Mr. Mahoney was charged with the following:

OUI-Liquor-3rd offense
Fail to yield at intersection
Negligent operation of motor vehicle
Leave the scene of personal injury

 
      Mr. Mahoney was held on $2,500 cash bail and was arraigned Monday morning at Dudley District Court.  Officer Tyler Smith and Officer Ryan Daniels assisted with the investigation. 
 
 
Chief Karlowicz