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Southbridge police arrest four in narcotics sting
SOUTHBRIDGE — Detectives from the Southbridge Police Department, acting on recent tips regarding street-level drug distribution, arrested four individuals on drug-related charges Tuesday afternoon. Surveillance operations led to the apprehension of the suspects after a suspected drug transaction was observed around 4:40 p.m. The vehicle involved was subsequently stopped...
Worcester man charged with OUI after striking cars, mailboxes and a pedestrian, police say
A Worcester man fell asleep and then fell out of his car while police attempted to give him a Breathalyzer test on June 24, according to a Webster Police Department Facebook post. Dispatchers at the Southern Worcester County Communication Center received a call at 2:39 p.m. from a business owner...
Massachusetts Man Charged with Child Trafficking, Abduction in Berlin; Teen Victim from North Carolina Rescued
In a case that underscores the grim reality of child trafficking, a Massachusetts man has been charged with the heinous crime following his arrest in Berlin. Michael Oliver, a resident of Clinton, faces grave charges including the human trafficking of a child, abduction of a child, and the use of electronic means to solicit a minor.
Smithfield woman, 25, on bicycle killed in tractor-trailer hit-and-run
SMITHFIELD − A Smithfield woman was killed Monday night after she fell off a bicycle and was hit by a tractor-trailer that left the scene, according to the Smithfield police. The woman was identified as Aliana Ciacciarelli, 25 years old, the police said in a press release. She was...
3 Homemade Bombs Found In Worcester; Police Warn Of Unattended Items
Worcester police say they have located three explosive devices throughout the city since they found the remnants of a small explosion last month. Police learned of the explosion on June 19 at 185 Madison St. They found fireworks, a butane gas can, and projectile materials at the scene, the Wor…
Worcester Police Seek Urgent Help to Locate Missing 60-Year-Old Amanda Pierce
The community is on alert after the Worcester Police Department has publicized a call for help in locating Amanda Pierce, a sixty-year-old woman missing since Friday, June 28, 2024. Standing at 5'4", Pierce was last observed decked in black pants, a black shirt, and a black baseball cap, according to the department's facebook post.
Police looking for public’s help after Massachusetts real estate agent disappears
A Massachusetts realtor has disappeared, and police are looking for the public’s help. The Worcester Police Department is looking to locate sixty-year-old Amanda Pearce. She’s 5’4” and was last seen on Friday, June 28, 2024, wearing black pants, a black shirt and a black baseball cap.
Victim identified in hit-and-run accident in Smithfield, officials searching for suspect
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) — Officials are asking for the public’s help in locating a tractor trailer that allegedly hit and killed a woman last night on Pleasant View Avenue in Smithfield. The woman was traveling on her bike when she was killed, according to police. Officials aid they...
Worcester explosion prompts local law enforcement to evaluate public safety
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Just days ahead of the fourth of July holiday, multiple illegal and potentially fatal explosive devices were found in Massachusetts prompted an urgent warning from officials to be on the lookout. While nothing out of the ordinary has happened in Springfield, police are also asking for...
Police investigating after dead turtle left outside home of Turtleboy blogger’s parents
The same day Karen Read’s trial ended in a hung jury, someone left a grisly surprise for Turtleboy blogger Aidan Kearney’s parents. ’s murder trial was locked in on Monday’s mistrial declaration and the subsequent announcement that the lead Massachusetts State Police investigator on the case had been relieved of his duties.
Worcester Man Sentenced to Over 6 Years for Drug and Machinegun Possession
A Worcester man, previously indicted on firearm offenses, has received a sentence exceeding six years for charges that include drug distribution and possession of a machinegun. Jose Rivera, 24, stood before U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman on Friday, June 28, 2024, and was handed down 75 months in federal prison followed by a three-year supervised release, as reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Massachusetts’ Top 5 Most Dangerous Cities: 2024 Crime Report Reveals Alarming Figures – 1 in 103 Chance of Violent Crime in Springfield, 3x Higher Crime Rate in Holyoke
Massachusetts Crime Analysis 2024 – Identifying Safety Hotspots RoadSnacks Report – Key Crime Trends in Massachusetts Cities According to the article in Southwest Journal, in Massachusetts for 2024, a recent analysis by RoadSnacks has pinpointed cities facing serious safety concerns. Despite Massachusetts leading in arson incidents, it lags in murder and aggravated assault rates compared […]
Healey: State Police colonel ‘made the right decision’ by relieving Trooper Proctor of duties
Massachusetts State Police Col. John Mawn Jr. also acknowledged Trooper Michael Proctor’s vulgar texts about Karen Read could have implications in other pending cases. Massachusetts State Police top brass “made the right decision” by removing Trooper Michael Proctor from his post in light of his vulgar texts about Karen Read, Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday.
Two from Massachusetts allegedly break into a dispensary, then a restaurant
They say marijuana can give you the munchies. That may explain the alleged break-in spree of two from Massachusetts. According to police, on Saturday, at approximately 5:36 a.m., Blackstone Police received multiple reports of car break-ins on Michelle Lane and Ascension Street, and break-ins at multiple businesses including, First Choice Dispensary and Casa Burrito.
Massachusetts Resident Averts $21,000 Scam, Blackstone Police Arrest Suspect Amid Surge in Local Crime
An attempt to swindle a Massachusetts resident out of $21,000 was thwarted by the combined reflexes of the would-be victim and the timely intervention of the Blackstone Police Department. The scam began with a deceptive message on the resident's tablet urging a call to customer support. Officials said the victim was persuaded over the phone that their account was compromised and was instructed to withdraw and hand over the cash to a "special agent" to reclaim their account, as reported by Masslive.
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