Worcester
CRIME & SAFETY
3 Homemade Bombs Found In Worcester; Police Warn Of Unattended Items
Worcester police say they have located three explosive devices throughout the city since they found the remnants of a small explosion last month. Police learned of the explosion on June 19 at 185 Madison St. They found fireworks, a butane gas can, and projectile materials at the scene, the Wor…
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.
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.
Southbridge police arrest four in narcotics sting
SOUTHBRIDGE — Detectives from the Southbridge Police Department, acting on recent tips regarding street-level drug distribution, arrested four individuals on drug-related charges Tuesday afternoon. Surveillance operations led to the apprehension of the suspects after a suspected drug transaction was observed around 4:40 p.m. The vehicle involved was subsequently stopped...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
Two from Massachusetts allegedly break into a dispensary, then a restaurant
They say marijuana can give you the munchies. That may explain the alleged break-in spree of two from Massachusetts. According to police, on Saturday, at approximately 5:36 a.m., Blackstone Police received multiple reports of car break-ins on Michelle Lane and Ascension Street, and break-ins at multiple businesses including, First Choice Dispensary and Casa Burrito.
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