Cops: Murder Threat Leads to Search, A&B on Officer

Shrewsbury police arrested a 48-year-old Grafton man Tuesday, following a request for help from Grafton police, who said he threatened to kill his girlfriend.

Grafton police issued a "be on the lookout notice," Tuesday night for Thomas F. Hussey, of 58 Londonderry Rd., Grafton. They said Hussey was wanted on two warrants, and for threatening to kill his girlfriend.

Hussey was believed to be driving a 2008 Chevy Avalanche and to be armed. According to the Shrewsbury police log, Hussey has a "long, violent criminal history."

Most recently, according to court records, .

Grafton police believed Hussey was heading to Shrewsbury on Tuesday night because he was known to have a friend on Oak Street.

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Shrewsbury police located Hussey's truck and tracked him in a swamp area near the lake off South Quinsigamond Avenue. He was taken into custody after 8 p.m., according to police logs. 

Hussey was charged with assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, mistreating/interfering with a police dog and operating with a suspended/revoked license.