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Lieutenant Richard G. Wells, Administrative Assistant, was appointed provisional Chief of Police, March 1, 1988 Sergeant Kevin J. Mearn was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned as administrative Assistant Patrolman Richard G. Wells, Jr., was promoted to Sergeant, September 1, 1988. During 1989, Chief Richard G. Wells awarded commendations to the officers for excellent work performed on 28 separate incidents. Arrests included: burglaries, armed robberies, assaults, thief's, weapons and stolen cars. Several of these commendations were for arrests made when the officers were off duty.
Later in January, Officer Paul Lynch and Sergeant Richard G. Wells, Jr. arrested two suspects who had been under surveillance as prime suspects for over 40 motor vehicle break-ins in Milton and Lower Mills..
Although the Milton Police Department today is larger better equipped, trained and educated than it was 100 years ago, its officers are no less dedicated to the citizens of the Town of Milton than was Superintendent Pierce and his ten "Night watchmen". The department looks back with pride to its beginning in 1890 and looks forward with hope as it celebrates its 100th anniversary. This chapter was summarized from the book Pride In Blue A History of the Milton Police Department. |
1990 the year we begin to celebrate our 100th anniversary started with the arrest of two individuals for several armed robberies, illegal possession of a handgun and a stolen car.
In April, 1990 Richard G. Wells was officially sworn in as Chief of Police. |
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