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Lawrence police seek help identifying individual in photo
LAWRENCE — The Lawrence Police Department is reaching out to the public for assistance in identifying an individual whose photo they have circulated. Authorities are urging anyone who has information on the person in question to come forward. The department has not disclosed the circumstances surrounding the need to...
Roxbury shooting leaves person with facial injury, Boston police say
The Boston Police Department is investigating a shooting Tuesday in Roxbury. Police say they responded to the intersection of Washington Street and Cedar Street for a report that a person was shot. The victim suffered a facial injury, according to police. The severity of the injury was not immediately known.
Mass. man stole food from driver at Burger King drive-thru window, police say
A 33-year-old Massachusetts man stole food from a driver at a Burger King drive-thru window in Reading and ran away, according to the Reading Police Department. At around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, police said they responded to reports of a man causing a disturbance and stealing food at a Reading Burger King. The man, according to police, had stolen a food order from one of the drivers at the drive-thru window.
Judge Declares Mistrial In Karen Read Murder Trial
DEDHAM, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — After more than two months of testimony and nearly five full days of deliberations, the Karen Read murder trial ended in a mistrial Monday afternoon. Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey said the Commonwealth will retry the case. In a note to Judge Beverly...
Man dragged by car, robbed at gunpoint trying to buy vape cartridges, police say
A man was robbed at gunpoint and dragged by a car in December after he was trying to buy vape cartridges in Massachusetts, according to the Tewksbury Police Department. Isaiah Polston, 19, of Chelmsford, now faces multiple charges, including assault with a dangerous weapon (firearm), in connection with the robbery, the police department said in a press release.
24-year-old Massachusetts motorcycle rider dies from injuries sustained in motor vehicle crash
A young Massachusetts man is dead after a recent motor vehicle collision. According to police, at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, crews were on scene of a very serious motor vehicle crash in Woburn on Commerce Way at Commonwealth Avenue involving a motorcycle. The Southbound side of Commerce Way was...
3 generations of family rushed to hospital after RV bursts into flames
PEABODY, Mass. (WBZ) - Three family members were rushed to the hospital after a recreational vehicle they were working on burst into flames. The incident was caught on neighbors’ doorbell cameras. Neighbors say a grandfather, son and grandson were preparing an RV for a trip to the Grand Canyon...
Suspect arrested after lengthy search in Everett
EVERETT — Police arrested a Haverhill man on gun and drug charges Monday following a four-hour search near the Gateway Mall. Sergio Sanchez, 38, was taken into custody around 11 a.m. after officers responded to a call on Dane Street earlier that morning, Everett police said. A homeowner reported...
Boston's District A-1 Drug Control Unit Nabs 22-Year-Old on Trafficking Charges in North End
In a significant move by law enforcement, Boston's District A-1 Drug Control Unit apprehended Fortunato D’Ampolo, a 22-year-old Boston resident, on multiple drug-related offenses in the North End area. The arrest took place yesterday around 10:00 AM, within the confines of Culitto Park at 10 Stillman Street, a location recently scrutinized for suspected drug activity. The surveillance and ensuing arrest were part of ongoing efforts to tackle the drug trade in the neighborhood.
Baby with life-threatening injuries after fall in Dorchester
A baby is fighting for their life after a fall this morning. Boston police say they received a call just before 8:30 for a baby in cardiac arrest following that fall. The incident happened at 10 Ashton street. The baby’s injuries have been described by the police as life-threatening.
Heath Street gang associate with three gun convictions in five years switches things up and gets convicted for coke possession
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a Heath Street Gang associate to 22 months in prison after he admitted that, yes, he was the guy housing police officers found with saleable amounts of cocaine on him in the Mildred Hailey Apartments in Jamaica Plain last September, even though he wasn't supposed to be anywhere near the complex because of his earlier convictions on gun charges.
Alleged road rager with a baseball bat sought for Roxbury incident
A possible dispute over a parking spot on Hutchings Street in Roxbury Saturday afternoon ended when one of the combatants came after the other with a baseball bat, Boston Police say. Police are now trying to find the woman in a white top and yellow pants who went after the...
15-year-old junior firefighter saves woman from choking at restaurant
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WHDH) – A newly-trained junior firefighter in Massachusetts put his skills to the test and saved a woman’s life. The 15-year-old jumped into action when he noticed a woman choking on her food. The rescue happened Sunday at a restaurant near Boston. Ben Courville’s mother...
Dorchester man took photos up 11-year-old girl’s skirt at bus stop, DA says
A Dorchester man appeared in a Boston courthouse on Monday after he was charged in connection with taking an “upskirt” photo of an 11-year-old girl in June, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office announced. Agustin Jaramillo, 28, was charged with indecent assault and battery on a person...
Woman sought in alleged Roxbury baseball bat assault
The incident occurred near Franklin Park on Saturday afternoon, according to Boston police. Boston police are searching for a suspect who allegedly used a baseball bat to assault someone. The incident occurred around 3:15 p.m. on Saturday near 35 Hutchings St. That address is in Roxbury, steps away from Franklin...
Framingham businesswoman must pay $468,000, serve prison time in COVID-19 relief scam
BOSTON — A Framingham woman will serve federal prison time and has been ordered to pay back more than $460,000 in restitution after she was convicted of fraudulently obtaining hundreds of thousands of dollars in COVID-19 relief money. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani sentenced Vanessa Nixon, 45, last...
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