Crime & Safety

Update: Attleboro and Norton Police Set Up Perimeter; Searching for Wanted Man

Police are searching for a white male with brown hair and brown eyes after he was found running around his neighborhood naked.

Attleboro Police and Norton Police have set up a permiter in the Pleasant Street area and are looking for a white male, 180 pounds, 6' 3" wearing all black.

Police sought a warrant for the Attleboro resident's arrest after he was found running around his neighborhood along Forest and Perrin streets without any clothes.

The Attleboro resident was observed around 1:30 p.m. today running around his neighborhood without any clothes on, according to Attleboro Police Lt. Scott Killough.

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Police attempted to apprehend the man but lost him. Police now have a warrant for his arrest based on charges of open and gross lewdness and disturbing the peace.

"We've called in mutual aid in Norton," Killough said. Police have set up a perimeter around Pleasant Street in Attleboro and have called in a state police dog for help to find him.

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The man is now dressed in all black, according to police.


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