Seekonk Police Department Arrest

On Friday, November 22, 2024, at approximately 1:30am, multiple Seekonk Police patrol units were dispatched to Motel 6 (821 Fall River Avenue) for the report of a 911 hangup call. Eventually, officers located a female party in one of the hallways who claimed she had been assaulted, with a firearm, by a male suspect. Officers learned that the suspect had fled the motel upon seeing the approaching police units. The suspect was ultimately identified as Corey Soares (age 37).

The Seekonk Police Detective Division responded for further investigation. A search warrant for the motel room was applied for and granted. Detectives executed the search warrant and subsequently located a loaded Smith & Wesson semi-automatic handgun. An arrest warrant for Soares was then issued through Taunton District Court.

At approximately 2:00pm, Ptlm. Dudley was on routine patrol when he observed what he believed to be the suspect enter Panera Bread (211 Highland Avenue). Ptlm. Dudley engaged the suspect while inside the restaurant, confirmed the male was in fact Soares, and took him into custody without further incident.

Soares originally fled the motel in his 2001 Ford F150 pick-up truck, color green, bearing FL registration 33EKYT. At this time the vehicle has not been located. If anyone has information on the location of this vehicle, please contact the Seekonk Police Department at 508-336-8123.

Suspect: Corey L. Soares (age 37) out of Punta Gorda, FL.

Charges:
1. Assault with Dangerous Weapon
2. Domestic A&B
3. Domestic Strangulation or Suffocation
4. Fiream, Possess Large Capacity
5. Assault to Murder, Firearm-armed
6. Firearm Violation with 3 Prior Violent/Drug Crimes
7. Ammunition, Possess without FID Card

***All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law**