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Granby Police Issue Traffic Advisory for Pleasant St.
Posted by Sgt O on 17 Mar 2011 | Tagged as: general
The Granby Police Department would like to advise all motorists that Pleasant St., north of Route 202 is down to one lane of travel near the Children’s First Day Care due to a sink hole that has developed in the northbound lane of travel. The area affected is coned off and motorists are asked to proceed with caution around the area. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes of travel. The Granby Police Department would also like to advise motorists that on Friday, March 18th, travel on this area of road may be restricted while the Granby Highway Department works on the roadway.
Granby Police Department Announces Dare Soccer Camp Dates
Posted by Sgt O on 08 Mar 2011 | Tagged as: general
The 2011 Dare Soccer Camp will be held July 25 - July 29 and is available to students grades 3 -10 (grades as of 9/11). The camp will run from 8:30 to 12:30 daily and is available to all area youth. For more information you can contact Officer James White by email jwhite@granbypd.org or at the police station 413-467-9222. Applications for the camp are available at the police station, or at the police department’s website, under downloads, on the homepage of the website. www.granbypd.org
Project ChildSafe® Comes To Granby:
Posted by Sgt O on 03 Mar 2011 | Tagged as: general
The Granby Police Department will provide free firearm safety kits to local residents through a partnership with Project ChildSafe, the nationwide firearms safety education program. The safety kits, which include a gun lock, will be distributed at the Granby Police Department on a first come, first serve basis.
Project ChildSafe, a program developed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), has distributed more than 35 million firearm safety kits throughout the country since 2003. The program is funded by a U.S. Department of Justice grant, with additional funding provided by the firearms industry.
Each kit contains a safety curriculum and a cable-style gun lock. The locks fit on most types of handguns, rifles and shotguns. The goal is to prevent a child or any other unauthorized person from accessing a firearm in your home.
By partnering with Project ChildSafe, the Granby Police Department is participating in a national effort to promote firearms safety education to all gun owners. Project ChildSafe will distribute gun lock safety kits to all 50 states and the five U.S. territories.
DARE Basketball Camp Dates set
Posted by chief on 10 Feb 2011 | Tagged as: general
The 2011 DARE basketball camp will run Monday July 11- Friday July 15 (for grades 6-10) and Monday July 18- Friday July 22 (Grades 3-6) Camp sessions run 9 am to 3 pm daily. 6th Graders may attend either session. Those 6th grade players who attend session 1 can also attend session 2 on a space available basis. Grades are as of September 2011. Camp fee is $40. ( discounts for multiple family members.) Applications at the Granby Police Website soon. Apply early as camp fills up FAST!
Soccer Camp information will be posted soon.
Granby Police Traffic Advisory
Posted by Sgt O on 02 Feb 2011 | Tagged as: general
The Granby Police Department would like to advise citizens to please use caution, and travel at reasonable speeds for the conditions, when driving through Town, after all of the snow that we have received. The snow banks have reached heights that are taller than most vehicles, and the roadways have narrowed considerably. The Granby Highway Department has advised that they will be working on both of these concerns but it will take some time to address all of the problem areas.
Granby Police Advise Citizens Their Cell Phone Numbers are Going Public
Posted by Sgt O on 28 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: general
The Granby Police Department would like to advise citizens that cell phone numbers are going public this month and this means they can be released to telemarketers unless you register with the National Do Not Call Registry. The registration can be done two different ways and is very simple to do. You can call the following number 1-888-382-1222 and follow the prompts. In order to register a cell phone you must be calling from that cell phone. Or you can go to www.donotcall.gov and click on the link that says “register a phone number” enter the number or numbers (up to 3) and a valid e-mail address. As soon as you click the register button an e-mail will be sent to you. Open the e-mail and click on the link attached, this will finalize the registration. This registry has been available since 2008 for home phones and if you haven’t registered that phone, you can do so as well. For more information on the National Do Not Call Registry you can visit their website www.donotcall.gov .
Granby Police Respond to Motor Vehicle Accident on Amherst St.
Posted by Sgt O on 22 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: general
On January 21, 2010 at approximately 2:28 pm, Granby Police and Ambulance personnel were dispatched to the intersection of Amherst St. and West St. for a reported motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival officers discovered that two vehicles were involved in the crash. A 2001 GMC pickup truck, being operated by Mr. Gary Phelps, of Granby, was traveling east on West St. when it collided with a 2000 Dodge pickup truck being operated by Heather Downie, also from Granby, that was traveling south on Amherst St.. There were no reported injuries at the scene. The accident was investigated by Officer James White and Officer Paul Anderson.
Happy Holidays!!
Posted by Sgt O on 23 Dec 2010 | Tagged as: general
The entire staff of the Granby Police Department would like to wish all of you a Happy Holiday Season. Many thanks to those of you who have thought of us this season with your generous gifts of food, as well as your pleasant thoughts and wishes. Please have a safe holiday season, and do not hesitate to call us if you think you might need our assistance.
Granby Police Announce Over the Limit Under Arrest Mobilizations
Posted by Sgt O on 17 Dec 2010 | Tagged as: general
The Granby Police Department announced today that officers will be out in full force over the next few weeks in a continued effort to increase seat belt use, in support of the Over the Limit, Under Arrest Mobilization. The increased patrols have been funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Highway Safety Division. The focus of the increased patrols is to combine extra traffic enforcement, provide public information, and community outreach to reduce motor vehicle-related fatalities, injuries and economic loss. The Granby Police Department wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season and reminds everyone to celebrate the holidays responsibly.
Granby Police Department Awarded Traffic Enforcement Grant
Posted by Sgt O on 30 Nov 2010 | Tagged as: general
The Granby Police Department has been awarded a Traffic Enforcement Grant in the amount of $2,700. This money will be used for additional patrols during three different mobilization periods chosen by the state. The first mobilization period will begin in the next few weeks.