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CRIME & SAFETY
New Hampshire Man Charged After Child's Fentanyl Overdose, Nashua Police Investigating
A New Hampshire man is now facing severe legal repercussions following the overdose of an 11-year-old girl on fentanyl, a powerful and often deadly opioid. Tyler Greenhalgh, 31, has been arraigned on charges including felony possession of a controlled drug, with a subsequent offense, and misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child, according to a report from WHDH.
Fire and Ambulance Log: June 25 to July 1, 2024
Between June 25 and June 30 the Ambulance Service responded to five calls and transported three people to the hospital, one with Advanced Life Support services on board. (The Ayer Fire Department took five of the people from the Poor Farm Road crash to the hospital.) The ambulance was called to three vehicle crashes. No one needed a lift assist.
Woman accused of poisoning husband’s soup at request of fake soap opera star enters plea agreement
The Massachusetts woman who allegedly poisoned her husband’s soup at the behest of a person she thought was a handsome soap opera star has pleaded guilty to lesser charges, court records show. A judge sentenced Roxanne Doucette to one year of probation. Townsend police originally arrested her on charges...
Man Steals $200 in Clothing – Including Pair of Pink Sneakers – from Commack Business, Cops Say
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole merchandise from a Commack store. A man stole $200 worth of clothing from Burlington, located at 108 Veterans Memorial Highway, on June 27...
Marlborough man hospitalized after he loses control of Jeep, crashes into garage
MARLBOROUGH — A local man appeared to be speeding on Wednesday when he lost control of his car and crashed into a garage on Preston Street, setting both his car and the garage on fire, authorities allege. The 19-year-old man, who has not been identified, was transported to UMass-Memorial...
Westbrook man sentenced after pleading guilty to hitting troopers with car
YORK COUNTY, Maine — A Westbrook man has been sentenced to serve two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to charges stemming from hitting state police with his car in Hollis in August 2023. Tyler Croston faced numerous charges after police said he hit a group of three...
Three arrested in Clinton drug bust
CLINTON — Three individuals were arrested on Saturday, June 29, on various drug charges following a narcotics search by local authorities at a Main Street residence. The Clinton Police Drug Unit, Clinton Police Patrol Officers, and the North Worcester County Drug Task Force (NWCDTF) executed the warrant at 1000 Main Street, targeting Justin L. Cruz.
Mass. teen honored for saving 5-year-old from drowning in condo pool
ACTON, Mass. — A 19-year-old lifeguard is being commended for her quick action in saving a 5-year-old boy who sunk to the bottom of a pool at Massachusetts condominium. Alison Mammola was working as a lifeguard at the Bellows Farms condominium on Sunday, June 23, when a 5-year-old boy lost his flotation devices and sunk to the bottom of the 9-foot end of the pool.
Marlborough police log, July 5 edition
7:46 a.m. Fairmount St. B&E into MV. 7:55 a.m. Neil St. B&E into MV. 10:32 a.m. Chestnut St. Suspicious MV. 11:21 a.m. Starbucks/South Bolton St. B&E into MV. 1:24 p.m. Robin Hill Rd. Fraud/forgery. 2:12 p.m. CVS Pharmacy/East Main St. MVA property damage only. 5:34 p.m. Cross St. Disturbance. 6:09...
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