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West Brookfield police warn of ‘brushing scams’ after officer receives unsolicited package
WEST BROOKFIELD — The West Brookfield Police Department issued a warning to residents about a deceptive practice known as a “brushing scam” after an officer received an unsolicited package containing an item of little value. Police explained that the scam involves senders who ship packages to unsuspecting...
Safety measures urged in wake of fatal crash along Belmont St. near UMass, Lake Ave.
WORCESTER — A 13-year-old girl lost her life last week after a Honda Acura hit her while she was walking across Belmont Street, renewing concerns over pedestrian safety on a stretch of road near UMass Memorial Medical Center — University Campus. The section of the road, a part of state Route 9, lacks...
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 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.
Police in Mass. town warn residents of package thieves wearing counterfeit Amazon vests
Police in a Massachusetts town are telling residents to schedule deliveries for when they’re home amid a recent rash of package thefts involving thieves wearing counterfeit Amazon vests.
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...
Worcester Man Charged with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine Following Welfare Check on Elliot Street
Worcester police officers apprehended a man on the city's Elliot Street following a welfare check, which led to charges of crack cocaine possession with intent to distribute, among other offenses. In an early morning encounter Yesterday, police discovered 26-year-old Torrance Shannon Jr, of Worcester, unresponsive in a running vehicle, prompting safety precautions including the removal of the keys from the ignition. According to a press release from the Worcester Police Department, following Shannon's uncooperative behavior and attempts to reach for undisclosed items, he was arrested subsequent to the discovery of narcotics.
Former boyfriend of convicted murderer Julia Enright seeking to toss perjury evidence
WORCESTER — Jonathan Lind, the man charged with helping Julia Enright hide the body of the man she murdered in an Ashburnham treehouse in 2018, asked a judge to exclude key evidence against him Wednesday, alleging his rights were violated before he testified to a grand jury. “It (was) a perjury trap,” Kevin C. Larson, Lind’s lawyer, alleged in Worcester Superior Court regarding authorities’ actions surrounding his client’s testimony at an October 2018 grand jury. ...
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....
Ashburnham couple begin rebuilding process after devastating barn fire: what's the plan
Seven weeks after a devastating barn fire, the owners of Amadon Farm in Ashburnham are looking toward the future and thanking the community for their support. An early-morning, three-alarm blaze on May 16 destroyed the structure on the Old Gardner Road farm that Kendall and Kayla Amadon purchased four years ago. The 10 horses housed in the barn, which doubled as a garage, were able to escape the 36-foot-by-36-foot barn, but several chickens were unable to get...
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.
Arrests/Police Log, July 3 edition
7:40 p.m. On Chestnut Street, Sergeant Aaron O’Neil and Officers Augusto Diaz and Kyle Quinzani arrested Hosanan Matias Veloso, 43, of 6223 Homestead Boulevard, Westborough, and charged him with negligent operation of a motor vehicle and OUI liquor. [Editor’s note: Hopkinton Independent policy for the arrests section is to...
Shrewsbury police log, July 5 edition
7:41 a.m. Summer St. Aid to public. 8:54 a.m. Plainfield Ave. Aid to public. 9:48 a.m. Maple Ave. Animal complaint. 10:01 A.m. Trowbridge Ln. Medical call. 10:18 a.m. Arrested, Jose V. Dasilva, 57, 21 Washington St., Shrewsbury, for improper turn, drink alcohol from open container in MV, oper MV with license suspended for OUI.
Northborough police log, July 5 edition
1:46 p.m. Otis St. Ambulance. 6:20 p.m. Otis St. Well-being check. 7:39 p.m. School St. Well-being check. 12:32 a.m. Bartlett St. Ambulance. 4:38 a.m. King St. Ambulance. 5:32 a.m. Arrested, Romario Silva Mota, 32, of 20 Patty Ln., Northborough, on warrant. 4:24 p.m. Solomon Pond/Bearfoot Rds. Accident: P.D. 5:46 p.m....
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