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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.
NH man charged with child endangerment after 11-year-old overdoses on fentanyl
A New Hampshire man is facing child endangerment and drug charges after an 11-year-old in his care overdosed on fentanyl last week. Nashua police said they arrested 31-year-old Tyler Greenhalgh, of Nashua, for felony possession of a controlled drug, subsequent offense, and misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child. Bail was set at $2,500 and he was scheduled to be arraigned on Monday in Nashua District Court.
Lawrence police seek help identifying individual in photo
LAWRENCE — The Lawrence Police Department is reaching out to the public for assistance in identifying an individual whose photo they have circulated. Authorities are urging anyone who has information on the person in question to come forward. The department has not disclosed the circumstances surrounding the need to...
Proctor's state car, gun and gear taken away amid investigation
The lead detective in the murder case has been relieved of his duties and faces a department hearing after his behavior was exposed during the trial. While Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor is not actively working, he's still a member of the department and getting paid. But that could very well change.
Dorchester man took photos up 11-year-old girl’s skirt at bus stop, DA says
A Dorchester man appeared in a Boston courthouse on Monday after he was charged in connection with taking an “upskirt” photo of an 11-year-old girl in June, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office announced. Agustin Jaramillo, 28, was charged with indecent assault and battery on a person...
Alleged road rager with a baseball bat sought for Roxbury incident
A possible dispute over a parking spot on Hutchings Street in Roxbury Saturday afternoon ended when one of the combatants came after the other with a baseball bat, Boston Police say. Police are now trying to find the woman in a white top and yellow pants who went after the...
Man charged with stealing food from Burger King drive thru customer, exposing himself
A Massachusetts man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly stole food from a Burger King drive thru customer, fled the scene and then exposed himself while in an area backyard. Reading police said they received a call around 10:20 p.m. for reports of a man causing a disturbance and...
Boston's District A-1 Drug Control Unit Nabs 22-Year-Old on Trafficking Charges in North End
In a significant move by law enforcement, Boston's District A-1 Drug Control Unit apprehended Fortunato D’Ampolo, a 22-year-old Boston resident, on multiple drug-related offenses in the North End area. The arrest took place yesterday around 10:00 AM, within the confines of Culitto Park at 10 Stillman Street, a location recently scrutinized for suspected drug activity. The surveillance and ensuing arrest were part of ongoing efforts to tackle the drug trade in the neighborhood.
Baby with life-threatening injuries after fall in Dorchester
A baby is fighting for their life after a fall this morning. Boston police say they received a call just before 8:30 for a baby in cardiac arrest following that fall. The incident happened at 10 Ashton street. The baby’s injuries have been described by the police as life-threatening.
Man beaten, choked with baton in Cohasset road rage attack, police say
A person was beaten with a baton in a road rage attack on a highway in Cohasset, Massachusetts, Friday, police said. The alleged assailant, Gregory D. Knowles, of Hingham, was arrested Friday night and the expandable police-style baton was found in his vehicle, Cohasset police said Monday. The incident was...
Roxbury shooting leaves person with facial injury, Boston police say
The Boston Police Department is investigating a shooting Tuesday in Roxbury. Police say they responded to the intersection of Washington Street and Cedar Street for a report that a person was shot. The victim suffered a facial injury, according to police. The severity of the injury was not immediately known.
24-year-old Massachusetts motorcycle rider dies from injuries sustained in motor vehicle crash
A young Massachusetts man is dead after a recent motor vehicle collision. According to police, at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, crews were on scene of a very serious motor vehicle crash in Woburn on Commerce Way at Commonwealth Avenue involving a motorcycle. The Southbound side of Commerce Way was...
3 people rushed to hospital after RV bursts into flames in Peabody
PEABODY - Three men were rushed to the hospital after an RV burst into flames in Peabody.Three generations injured in RV explosionTwo men were medflighted to a nearby hospital, and another was taken in an ambulance after being burned in the fire. There is no update on their condition, but investigators said all three were alert and talking.Peabody Fire Chief Jay Dowling said that the victims are family members who were working on the RV when it caught fire. Neighbors said the victims were a grandfather, son, and grandson who were preparing the RV for a trip to the Grand...
Heath Street gang associate with three gun convictions in five years switches things up and gets convicted for coke possession
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a Heath Street Gang associate to 22 months in prison after he admitted that, yes, he was the guy housing police officers found with saleable amounts of cocaine on him in the Mildred Hailey Apartments in Jamaica Plain last September, even though he wasn't supposed to be anywhere near the complex because of his earlier convictions on gun charges.
15-year-old junior firefighter saves woman from choking at restaurant
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WHDH) – A newly-trained junior firefighter in Massachusetts put his skills to the test and saved a woman’s life. The 15-year-old jumped into action when he noticed a woman choking on her food. The rescue happened Sunday at a restaurant near Boston. Ben Courville’s mother...
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