Crime & Safety
Selectman Wants Police To Investigate Increase in Crime at Motel
Selectman Dennis Giombetti: "This hotel has been a problem for a number of years."
Selectman Dennis Giombetti wants the Framingham Police to look into the amount of crime taking place at Motel 6 on Route 9 in Framingham.
Recently, emergency crews were called to aid a drug overdose victim.
"This hotel has been a problem for a number of years," Giombetti told his fellow Selectmen last week.
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"I'd like the Police Chief to reach out to the owners and management - local, regional and corporate level -- and talk to them about the activities going on at their establishment," said Giombetti.
Selectmen have the authority to decide if the motel can operate in town, said Giombetti.
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"We license inn keepers," he said.
His fellow Selectmen unanimously agreed the policeshould look into crime at the motel.
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