Attorney General Investigating Theft From Framingham Police Evidence Room

The Massachusetts Attorney General is investigating the theft of money from the Framingham Police evidence room.

Accused of stealing the money is the police officer in charge of the evidence room.

Framingham Patch first heard of the investigation during Town Meeting in October, but neither the Middlesex District Attorney’s office, nor the Framingham Police Chief, would discuss the matter on the record.

Multiple calls to both the Framingham Police and the Middlesex District’s Attorney’s office about the theft were met with “we can not confirm nor deny that there is an investigation.”

At that time, a Framingham Police Officer, who has been with the department for more than three decades, was placed on paid administrative leave.

Framingham Town Manager confirmed that a police officer was on administrative leave during Town Meeting, but would not expand on the reason. He also would not confirm an investigation by either the District Attorney or the state.

Yesterday, Fox 25-TV reported about the investigation by the state’s highest attorney.

Fox reported about a memo that the Framingham Police chief issued this week.

Framingham Patch received a copy of that memo last night.

The memo indicated that several police officers have been subpoenaed to testify in a grand jury investigation being conducted about the theft of money from the police evidence room. The memo does confirm an investigation by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office.

Sources in the Framingham Police said more than $20,000 is missing, although no amount is discussed in the memo.