Crime & Safety

Westford Police Warn Quarry Jumpers

Merrill's Quarry—where a man drowned in 2013—is off-limits to the public.

Westford police issued another reminder to anyone thinking about taking a trip to Merrill’s Quarry—the area is off-limits to the public.

Police said they have recently received an increase in complaints about trespassers.

The quarry has been a popular swimming hole for years. But police say it’s dangerous—and that was underscored in 2013 when a 26-year-old man drowned.

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Police said trespassers may be ticketed or arrested.

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