State Police Make Arrests in Pumpkin Throwing Incidents On Route 2 in Harvard and Phillipston

Today and on October 7, 2006, State Police from the Athol Barracks made arrests related to the pumpkin throwing incidents which occurred on Route 2 in Harvard on September 22, 2006 and on Route 2 in Phillipston on October 5, 2006.

An investigation by Trooper Richard Priest led to the arrest yesterday of 20 year-old Wesley M. Garrett of Shirley and the arrest today of 21 year-old Matthew Goguen of Fitchburg, for their involvement in the Route 2 pumpkin throwing incidents in Harvard and Phillipston along with other incidents occurring in Littleton, Westminster and Templeton. Both Garrett and Goguen were charged with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Malicious Destruction to Property, Larceny, and Dropping Objects on a Roadway, with all charges in Worcester County.

Garrett is being held at the Franklin County House of Correction on $25,000 cash bail. Goguen is currently being held at the State Police Athol Barracks. The State Police are seeking warrants in Worcester County for other individuals involved in these incidents. The Harvard Police Department, Littleton Police Department, Phillipston Police Department, Templeton Police Department and the Westminster Police Department assisted with this investigation.

These incidents remain under investigation. This is all the information available at this time. Please do not contact the barracks.

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