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Topsfield police arrest four in late-night drug and firearm bust
TOPSFIELD — Four suspects were arrested by the Topsfield Police Department early on May 1 after officers discovered firearms, drugs, and an open alcohol container in a vehicle parked at English Commons off Boston Street. At approximately 12:45 a.m., police approached the idling vehicle and spoke with the driver,...
MBTA Hears Concerns Over Downtown Haverhill Train Station Closing; Could Allow Some Service
The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority—or MBTA, responding to public outcry over the planned closing of the downtown Haverhill train station, could allow some commuter rail trips or provide busing to the Bradford stop. As WHAV reported first two weeks ago, MBTA officials confirmed plans to shutter the Haverhill station...
Lawrence Shooting Suspect Apprehended After Dragging Officer and Swamp Chase
In the dark early hours of a Monday in Lawrence, an episode unfolded that seemed plucked straight from an action-packed police drama, but it was all too real according to Massachusetts State Police News. A State Trooper captured a man wanted in connection with a shooting after the suspect led law enforcement on a high-stakes chase – one that included dragging a Lawrence officer with his vehicle.
'Serial fraudster' sentenced: Hampton man gets 7 years for $2M identity fraud schemes
HAMPTON — A local man will spend the next seven years in prison for stealing more than a million dollars in four schemes — including one where he filed fake unemployment claims in two states on behalf of 54 people. Anthony Silva, 39, was sentenced Thursday in U.S....
‘It’s out of control’: Salem seeks solution to homeless encampment
SALEM — The encampment sprang up nearly a year ago on the manicured Harbor Walk, next to a playground, just across the South River from a brewery, in the heart of downtown. It was just a few tents at first, but now up to two dozen people occupy a narrow stretch of city land adjacent to a Wendy’s parking lot. Seemingly every day has been worse than the last, for the city and the people in the camp: Piles of trash and needles are strewn about, rat holes are everywhere, and there is an overwhelming stench of urine and feces.
Lawrence fire chief says they're finding illegal, unsafe apartments at every response
Watch the story tonight at 11 p.m. on NBC10 Boston or míralo en español en Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra. Para leer en español, haz clic aquí. Elio Diaz was working on one of his trucks on January 19 when he looked across Salem Street and noticed flames emerging from a home.
Police Log 5/3/24
Daily Item StaffAll address information, particularly arrests, reflects police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility of the concerned party to contact the relevant police department and have the department issue a notice of correction to The Daily Item. LYNN Arrests Christopher Chase, 42, of Eastern Avenue, was arrested for courtesy […] The post Police Log 5/3/24 appeared first on Itemlive.
Man accused of placing card skimmers in New Hampshire Walmart and other stores across Northeast
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A man who police believe is in the U.S. illegally is facing federal charges for allegedly stealing data through credit card skimmers around the Northeast. According to court documents, Romario Serban placed the skimmers at Walmart stores in New Hampshire, New York, Maine and Massachusetts last July.
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