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CRIME & SAFETY
Sneaky Westport Paving Scam Costing Residents Thousands
Another day, another scam. This time, the warning comes out of Westport, where people are being billed much more than expected for paving work. Westport Police warned residents on social media this week:. "There is an asphalt company going around town claiming to be providing asphalt paving services at a...
New Bedford businesses on high alert after back-to-back burglaries
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — G&S Pizza, a family-owned business has been sitting on Acushnet Avenue in New Bedford for over 40 years. Staff said it’s typically pretty quiet, until someone broke in earlier this week. Early Monday morning, the security system set off an alarm, turned on the...
Bristol County man facing drug trafficking charge after Massachusetts State Trooper stops him on Route 24 for cell phone use
A Bristol County man is facing several charges after a stop on a local highway. According to Massachusetts State Police, at approximately 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, Trooper Paul Martin of the SP-Middleborough Barracks was patrolling Route 24 southbound in Raynham. Trooper Martin saw the operator of a black Nissan allegedly using his cell phone while driving the vehicle. Trooper Martin conducted a traffic stop due to the cell phone violation.
Fall River teen never came home from school, family members say
A Fall River teen has gone missing. According to family members, 13-year-old Jordyn Arruda never came home from Resiliency Prep on Rock Street. Arruda was last seen wearing black shorts, gray jump suit, black bubble slides, black socks, and an Essentials sweater with her hair in a low bun and slicked back. She could have her light blue Nike backpack.
Judge orders Bristol DA to reveal all New Bedford cases involving confidential informant
FALL RIVER — A judge has ordered the Bristol County District Attorney’s office to hand over all criminal cases it prosecuted that relied on a confidential informant who worked with the New Bedford Police Department. The judge ruled that a detective had engaged in “gross misconduct” by having a sexual relationship with the informant.
Bristol County teen seriously injured after crash between off-road motorcycle and SUV
A Massachusetts teen has been injured after an evening crash. The Easton Police Department is investigating a motor vehicle collision which occurred Tuesday at just before 8:45 p.m. The incident involved a collision between an SUV and an off-road motorcycle on Prospect Street at Heath Road. The operator of the...
Illegal dumping at Fall River park leads to citations for 36-year-old Fall River resident
A city resident has been cited after a dumping at a Fall River park. Four days ago, the above image was shared on Fall River Reporter after a large amount of household trash was illegally dumped at Father Travassos Park. According to Fall River Police, the image was brought to...
Good samaritans, first responders lift spirits after two-car crash
Wareham resident Jillian Yates was less than a mile from home when she and another car collided on Sandwich Road outside Nessralla Farmstand and Greenhouse on the morning of Friday, July 26. Yates, 27, said she drives up Sandwich Road, “nearly every day.”. “I was driving and there was...
Prosecutors interview witnesses, victims in case of former teacher accused of rape
WAREHAM — A former Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School teacher accused of raping a student has received another date to return to court. Andre Arsenault, 35, appeared Thursday in Wareham District Court on charges of rape and indecent assault and battery on a person age 14 or over — offenses allegedly committed towards an Old Colony student while Arsenault was a teacher at the school, according to reports.
New Bedford House Fire Displaces Two Residents
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — Firefighters responded to Bates Street in New Bedford following a house fire that displaced two people. On July 24, at 3:15 p.m., fire crews were called regarding reports of a fire extending from the front of 240-242 Bates Street. Upon arrival, firefighters said they saw...
11 Fall River officers, Brockton, New Bedford, Taunton, among those who graduated from Plymouth Police Academy
PLYMOUTH – Today, the Municipal Police Training Committee Executive Director Robert Ferullo and Plymouth Academy Director Eileen Goodick announced the graduation of 61 police officers from the MPTC Plymouth Police Academy’s 76th Recruit Officer Class (ROC). The graduates successfully completed over 20 weeks of intensive, standardized training in all aspects of law enforcement and will now serve as full-time officers representing 23 police agencies across Massachusetts.
18-year-old arraigned in Fall River Superior Court in connection to murder of 18-year-old Colus Jamal Mills-Good
An individual arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Colus Jamal Mills-Good in Fall River was arraigned Wednesday morning. According to court records, 18-year-old Giovanni Nunes of Fall River was indicted in June for Felony Accessory After the Fact. At Wednesday’s arraignment, he pled not guilty in Fall River Superior Court.
Accident leads to up-Island power outages
Up-Island police responded to two accidents overnight on Thursday evening, one that cut power in multiple towns. In West Tisbury, police responded to a single motor-vehicle accident on State Road close to midnight. Chief Matt Mincone said that the driver — 23-year-old Isabelle Cole from Chelmsford — crashed into a utility pole. A witness told police that the vehicle had flipped over and was smoking from one of the tires.
Several ambulances called to crash in Falmouth
FALMOUTH – Four ambulances were called to a traffic crash in Sandwich sometime after 10 PM Friday. The collision happened on Nathan Ellis Highway (Route 151) at Sandwich Road. None of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening. The cause of the crash is under investigation by Falmouth Police.
Person breaks into New Bedford pizzeria then hot dog shop the next night
“If anyone recognizes this guy, could you please tell your friend that we all get cravings for hot dogs, but the only thing available at 2:00am is a bag of chips and a Snapple if you break a window first. Apparently, he also visited G&S Pizza the night before he...
Lakeville Firefighters battle toilet paper fire on sanitation truck
“Lakeville — Chief Michael O’Brien reports that the Lakeville Fire Department responded to the report of a “tank truck” on fire on Bedford Street in the area of Lakeville Market & Liquors (formally Savas Market). Car 2 and Engine 2 arrived to find smoke venting from...
New Bedford, Marion Police arrest two after executing search warrant at Point Road home
“Marion Police, working in conjunction with the New Bedford Police Organized Crime and Intelligence Bureau, yesterday afternoon executed a search warrant at 968 Point Road that resulted in the arrest of two individuals. Spencer Mello, 34, was charged with drug possession and possession with intent to distribute (Class B, D...
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