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CRIME & SAFETY
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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...
Massachusetts man killed in crash after fleeing hit-and-run
FAIRFIELD, Maine (WABI) - A Massachusetts man has died following two car accidents, one of them being a hit-and-run. The Fairfield Police Department responded to a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident in Fairfield after 10pm on Saturday night. The driver of the vehicle that was hit didn’t sustain any injuries.
Driver sought after hit-and-run crash shuts down Watertown restaurant
It took a split second for a truck to slam into a restaurant in Watertown, Massachusetts, forcing it to shut down. Jana Grill and Bakery, a popular Mediterranean restaurant at the intersection of Watertown Street and Galen Street, is owned by an Armenian family that relies on the business to make ends meet.
Law enforcement leaders share open letter expressing support for ShotSpotter
WORCESTER, Mass. – Leaders from 11 Massachusetts police departments, including Worcester and Pittsfield, are sharing their support for technology that detects gun shots. The chiefs signed on to an open letter to the state's congressional delegation. Earlier this year, Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren, as well as Rep....
Belmont Police Log, June 24 to June 30: Overnight car break-ins, tree limb falls on car on Douglas Road, box truck takes down light post and street sign and more
3:51 p.m.: An Oliver Road resident reported 2018 Mercedes broken into. At approximately 7 a.m. her son saw the driver’s side door ajar and glove box open. A cup of loose change containing approximately $3 of coin was missing and later discovered empty in neighbor’s lawn. The car was parked in the driveway at 9 p.m. the night before and left unlocked.
Police log for June 14–26, 2024
Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (11:22 a.m.) — A caller reported a duck and ducklings stuck on median in middle of Route 2. State Police were notified along with the Animal Control Officer. Trapelo Road (1:33 p.m.) — Report of a loose manhole cover on Trapelo Road in Waltham. Waltham police...
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.
Southborough Police arrest juvenile in connection with stolen vehicle
SOUTHBOROUGH – A juvenile from Framingham is in custody in connection with at least one stolen vehicle. According to the Southborough Police Department, officers were called to investigate a report of a vehicle stolen from a residence on Cordaville Road. During their initial response, officers located another vehicle that had been taken from a residence on Moulton Road.
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.
Legacy Farms food investigations continue; accused residents deny charges
The Health Department’s efforts to limit illegal food distribution in the Legacy Farms neighborhood continues, and while some offenders have closed up shop, others have continued to operate in the shadows, Health Director Shaun McAuliffe said. However, two residents who received cease and desist letters from the town in...
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