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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...
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...
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.
One injured after tractor trailer ends up on front lawn of Tiverton home
A driver was injured after an early afternoon crash in Tiverton Friday. According to Tiverton Fire, just before 1:00 p.m., the Tiverton Fire and Police Department responded to the area of Hilton and Bottom Street for a motor vehicle accident. Car 3 arrived on scene and found a tractor trailer...
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.
Massachusetts man found deceased in Sakonnet River in Portsmouth remembered as kind as services announced
A Massachusetts man who was found deceased in Rhode Island earlier this week is being remembered. Family members say 65-year-old Leonidas Barrera Gonzalez of Marlborough died doing what he loved. Fishing. Gonzalez’s body was recovered Monday by Portsmouth and Middletown personnel in the Sakonnet River in the area of Indian...
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 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...
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.
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.
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.
Taunton Mayor in court for violent spousal abuse claims
Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell found herself in court this week on charges of assault and battery stemming from a domestic dispute with her husband.Catch up quick: Police say O'Connell's husband Ted O'Connell called them after an argument escalated into violence Friday night.He says Shaunna O'Connell, 54, bit him on the arm, struck him with a metal automotive crowbar, then jumped on the hood of his Lexus as he tried to get away.O'Connell pleaded not guilty to the charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and domestic assault and battery on a family member. She denied the accusations.Her husband...
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...
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...
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...
Newport Police Arrest & Dispatch Log: July 25 – 26
Newport Police Department provided the following arrest and dispatch logs from 7 am on July 25 through 7 am on July 26, 2024. Presumption of Innocence: Those arrested, taken into custody, or summoned/cited should be presumed innocent of their charges until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, July...
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