"Lawrence police officers assisted a woman give birth outside of a Market Basket on Tuesday. Authorities received a report around 12:05 p.m. from the mother stating that her water broke in the area of 600 Essex St. Upon arrival at the scene, the woman was already in labor and before EMS could arrive, she safely delivered the baby with assistance from police officers, the department said in a release."
"Emergency personnel assessed the mother and baby before transporting them to a nearby hospital for further care, police said. "Moments like these remind us of the many ways officers serve their community, sometimes in the most unexpected and beautiful ways," wrote Lawrence Police Chief Maurice Aguiler in a post on the department's Facebook page."
Lawrence police officers assisted a woman who went into labor outside a Market Basket after her water broke near 600 Essex St around 12:05 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found the woman already in active labor and helped deliver the baby before EMS arrived. Emergency medical personnel later assessed both mother and newborn at the scene. Both were transported to a nearby hospital for further care and evaluation. Police described the delivery as safe and successful. Lawrence Police Chief Maurice Aguiler characterized such moments as reminders of the varied and sometimes unexpected ways officers serve the community.
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