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Massachusetts man facing several charges after authorities locate missing 16-year-old girl
Multiple agencies combined to locate a missing child which led to the arrest of a Massachusetts man. According to police, on Friday, Berlin, Massachusetts officers responded to a location in their town to assist the Norwood Police Department (North Carolina), the Massachusetts State Police , and the Clinton Police Department in regard to the search for an abducted 16-year-old girl from North Carolina.
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.
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.
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.
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.
24-Year-Old Worcester Man Sentenced on Federal Drug and Gun Charges
WORCESTER – A local man who previously pleaded guilty to firearms and drug charges received a sentence of over five years in federal prison on Friday, June 28. A Worcester Federal Judge sentenced Jose Rivera, 24, of Worcester, to 75 months in prison and three years of supervised release. In April 2024, Rivera pleaded guilty to.
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’ 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 […]
Worcester Police Arrest 48-Year-Old Man on Drug Charges
WORCESTER – Police arrested 48-year-old Miquel Martinez on Saturday, June 29, on drug charges. According to the Worcester Police Department, officers monitoring the Alden Street side of Castle Park when they saw Martinez remove a rock-like substance. He allegedly placed the substance on the stone wall there and broke it into pieces.
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....
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.
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