CRIME & SAFETY
DA: 62-year-old man stabbed multiple times in Centerville; suspect facing assault to murder charge
A 24-year-old man is facing several charges including assault to murder in connection to a stabbing in Centerville, according to the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s office.
Driver facing nearly a dozen charges after police chase on Cape Cod, over Sagamore Bridge
A Stoughton man, wanted on active warrants, is facing nearly a dozen charges after he led police on a high-speed chase through Cape Cod and over the Sagamore Bridge Tuesday afternoon.
New Bedford families seek public’s help finding missing teens
“Hi New Bedford friends – – this is *extremely urgent.* PLEASE READ THIS. My daughter Dezzi and her friend Melanie skipped school today. Dezzi goes to Normandin; we believe Melanie met her there, and they wandered off. Dezzi is 5 foot five, average weight, wearing a dark shoe, probably light sweatpants, and almost definitely Nike sneakers.
60-year-old New Bedford man killed in shooting; suspect charged with murder
A New Bedford man was charged with murder in connection with the killing of another New Bedford man following a shooting at the end of April, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III’s office announced Monday. At around 2:30 p.m. on April 29, police arrived at the area of...
Reported Walmart shoplifting leads to two drug arrests
Two people were arrested on felony drug charges after allegedly shoplifting from Walmart on Saturday, May 4, according to the Dartmouth Police Department. At approximately 10:30 a.m., Dartmouth Police arrived to Walmart with a man located in the store and another woman who had reportedly fled the scene, according to Dartmouth Police.
NBPD officer arrested on firearm charge after domestic incident
NEW BEDFORD — A city police officer was arrested last week and charged with improper storage of his firearm, a felony, and misdemeanor assault following a domestic incident involving another officer in the department. Robinson Ubri, who joined the department in 2018, has been placed on administrative leave, Police...
Westport, Dartmouth, Firefighters battle massive morning blaze, several animals perish
“Westport Fire and surrounding communities responded to a barn fire on Sodom Road this morning shortly after 0700. Car 1 and Engine 3 arrived within 5 minutes of notification and found heavy smoke and fire rapidly spreading throughout the loft area of the entire structure. There were multiple exposures surrounding the barn, including the family home. Challenged by a lack of initial staffing and water supply, firefighters worked quickly to protect exposures, and thankfully, the fire was contained in the building of origin.
Robot dog helped end standoff in Hyannis. But some worry about 'random' harmful use
On March 6 Barnstable police and a Cape Cod SWAT team surrounded a house on St. Francis Circle in Hyannis trying to convince a distraught man, barricaded inside, to surrender peacefully. The man opened fire with a rifle, police said. Around noon, state police arrived with three robots — including...
New Bedford Firefighters train in counter terrorism operations, radiation detection
“It was a busy week of training for the NBFD’s Hazardous Materials Technicians and Marine Unit members. On Monday, our Hazmat Technicians participated in the CTOS (Counter Terrorism Operations Support) Primary Screener/Personal Radiation Detector Course. The course was held at the Fort Tabor Community Center and hosted by the NBFD. The equipment, instructors, and training were made possible through Homeland Security’s Securing the Cities Program.
Emergency crews respond to fiery crash in Falmouth
FALMOUTH, MASS. (WHDH) - Emergency crews responded in Falmouth early Tuesday morning after a pickup truck hit a utility pole and caught fire. The Falmouth Fire/Rescue Department in a post on Facebook said the crash happened near 4:15 a.m. in the area of 825 West Falmouth Highway. The sole person...
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