Haverhill
CRIME & SAFETY
Haverhill Men Face Drug-Related Charges for Alleged Illegal Sales at Vape and Smoke Shop
Two Haverhill men associated with a smoke and vape store were arrested Tuesday by Georgetown Police for allegedly selling THC vape cartridges and related charges after an investigation by police, Department of Revenue and the North Shore/Cape Ann Tobacco Policy Program. Thirty-year-old Ram Gupta and 29-year-old Dinesh Kumar Yadav were...
Haverhill Man Apprehended for Alleged Armed Robbery on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue
Last night, Boston police took into custody 58-year-old Jesus Garcia of Haverhill after a reported armed robbery occurred on Massachusetts Avenue near Boylston Street. According to the Boston Police Department's official report, Garcia allegedly gripped his waistband and threatened to shoot the victim before fleeing with a stolen phone and cash.
Police: New Hampshire motorcyclist arrested for reckless driving while speeding 158 mph
A New Hampshire motorcyclist is being held in preventative detention after not stopping for state troopers while driving recklessly on local roadways at speeds of 158 miles per hour, state police said.
Man who allegedly made explosives, possessed weapons illegally charged with 182 additional crimes
NORTH ANDOVER — A local man accused of illegally possessing 33 guns and homemade explosives has been hit with 182 new charges less than two weeks after he was arrested. Daniel Medina, 64, was initially charged with only a handful of crimes related to illegally possessing firearms and vandalism. Medina will be held for 120 days without bail as a result of a dangerousness hearing held Friday afternoon which found he was “a danger” to the general public.
Battery Explosion Sparked North Andover Fire
Authorities say a fire that began on the second-story balcony of an apartment in North Andover started when a lithium-ion battery exploded Firefighters were called to 99 Edgelawn Ave. just before 6:30 p.m. on July 7. A battery had been left in the sun for hours, causing it to overheat and…
Trucking company catches fire during lightning storm
A trucking company caught fire during a lightning storm in Massachusetts on Tuesday night. The incident occurred on July 16th at Gurrisi Trucking on Corwin Street in Peabody, Massachusetts. According to Patch News, the fire started during a lightning storm, although lightning has not officially been determined as the cause...
Massachusetts authorities warn as spike seen in overdoses on animal tranquilizer resistant to Narcan
WOBURN – Law Enforcement in Middlesex County, specifically in Greater Lowell, have seen several overdoses of suspected Xylazine in recent weeks. Xylazine is a commonly used drug for veterinarians and zookeepers. It is an animal tranquilizer and can be extremely dangerous, especially when used with opioids. Because Xylazine is...
One injury in Tuesday morning crash
IPSWICH — A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with a leg injury after a crash on Tuesday morning. The collision with a car happened at around 8:45 a.m. at the intersection of County and Argilla roads. First to arrive, police radioed that the biker was up and walking...
Mass. woman charged with punching firefighter at crash scene
TEWKSBURY Mass. — A Marlborough woman is facing a slew of charges in connection with a Thursday crash in Tewksbury in which police say she hit another car while driving drunk and then punched a firefighter who responded to the crash. Susan Kapopoulos, 58, has been charged with operating...
Driver dead after fiery crash in Hampton Falls, state police say
HAMPTON FALLS, N.H. — A driver is dead after a fiery crash on the Seacoast early Sunday morning, authorities said. New Hampshire State Police said that, around 3:40 a.m., troopers and the Hampton Falls Fire Department had responded to a vehicle fire on Exeter Road. When they arrived, the...
Firefighters battle 2-alarm scrapyard fire in Peabody
PEABODY, MASS. (WHDH) - Firefighters battled a two-alarm scrapyard fire in Peabody Tuesday night. After the fire broke out around 9 p.m., crews were used a deck gun to spray water onto the rampant flames on Corwin Street. Peabody fire crews on scene warned those nearby about the possibility of explosions from the 12 to 20 vehicles piled on one another.
Man faces multiple charges after Reading DUI arrest
READING — A Saugus man was arrested and faces multiple charges including operating under the influence after Reading Police pulled him over for erratic driving on Friday night. William Bolanos Zamora, age 40, of Saugus, is charged with operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor...
Tecta America New England and WeatherGuard Add Two
North Billerica, MA – Tecta America New England and WeatherGuard announced it welcomed two new safety officers. Colby Quiet and Franklin Tejeda have joined the firm’s safety team. Quiet recently graduated from Keene State College with a B.S. in safety occupational health applied sciences. Tejeda has extensive construction...
Crews respond after sinkhole opens in Lawrence
LAWRENCE, MASS. (WHDH) - Emergency crews responded in Lawrence Wednesday after a sinkhole opened under a local road. Lawrence police in a post on X near 1:45 p.m. said Riverside Drive was closed between its intersections with Ames Street and Pearl Street as a result of the sinkhole. Police did...
Multiple fatalities reported across New Hampshire in a series of accidents
BELMONT — A motorcycle accident claimed the life of one individual this weekend in a string of deadly incidents across the state. In Manchester, authorities reported a drowning at Crystal Lake that resulted in another death, contributing to the weekend’s tragic toll. A 17-year-old scooter rider was struck...
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