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Chief of Police

Fred T. Towle

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 52

Tour: 10 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Heart attack

Incident Date: 6/17/1956

Weapon: Person

Suspect: Not available

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Chief of Police Fred T. Towle

Colebrook Police Department, New Hampshire

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Chief Fred T. Towle suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to arrest a man for being drunk in public.

Chief Towle was off duty at the time and walking down main street with his teenager daughter when he observed the intoxicated man in a vehicle on Main Street. After removing the man from the car to arrest him a struggle ensued. During the struggle, Chief Towle collapsed.

Chief Towle had served with the agency for 10 years. He is survived by his wife and four children.

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