CRIME & SAFETY
Main Street closed after car crashes into pole in Reading
READING — A serious car accident involving a vehicle that struck a utility pole has led to the closure of the southbound lane of Main Street at the intersection of Lafayette Road, according to the Reading Police Department. The crash occurred earlier today, prompting authorities to redirect traffic down...
Red Solo cups and grocery bags: Karen Read defense takes aim at evidence collection at scene of cop boyfriend’s death
One of the police detectives who Karen Read’s attorneys claim “framed” her in the death of her Boston cop boyfriend testified on Tuesday leading to tense exchanges between the defense and the witness and several objections by prosecutors. Prosecutors say Read backed up her SUV 60 feet...
OSHA finds Boston window cleaning company responsible for death of employee who fell 29 stories
Sky Safety Inc. said it was not responsible for the death of the employee in a statement to Boston.com. Federal officials found a local window cleaning company is responsible for an employee’s fatal 29-story fall from a building in downtown Boston in October after failing to inspect equipment for damage, they announced Thursday.
Chelmsford Police Investigate After Gunman Shoots ATM at Local Ice Cream Stand
Mayhem hit a Chelmsford creamery early Friday when a gunman turned an ATM into target practice, police are investigating. According to a report by MassLive, the officers descended upon Sully’s Ice Cream Stand on Graniteville Road around 7:20 a.m. and discovered the bullet-riddled cash machine along with shell casings nearby. The Chelmsford Police determined the ATM had been shot nine times. Fortunately, the assailant failed to penetrate the money compartment.
Woman allegedly drives into Coast Guard base, Fenway Park before being stopped by forklift
Before being stopped, police responded to several calls about the woman who allegedly hit numerous cars, ran over someone's foot, and evaded police Monday morning. A woman has been placed in a psychiatric hold at a hospital after reportedly causing chaos on roads in Boston and Revere Monday morning. In...
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