CRIME & SAFETY
Milford man arrested, accused of running down pedestrian after argument
The victim told police he had gotten into a verbal argument with the suspect around 2:30 a.m. after telling him he was parked in the middle of the road. Police say the victim heard the acceleration of the engine before being hit and knocked over the top of the vehicle.
1 dead and 1 in critical condition after stabbing in Northbridge town common
NORTHBRIDGE - Police say it was a chaotic scene in Northbridge on Friday night after two people were stabbed in the town common just before 9:30 p.m.The 17 and 20-year-old male victims were taken to UMass Memorial Hospital with stab wounds. The 20-year-old died at the hospital, and the teenager remains in critical condition.The Worcester County District Attorney said they arrested and charged a 17-year-old for the crime."Right now, assault with a dangerous weapon, but I anticipate, based on what we get, those charges may be upgraded," Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early said. Police said the Whitinsville town common...
Ray Mariano: Recent murders in Worcester should cause alarm
It’s been a tough spring. There is a natural beauty that emerges every spring as the Earth awakens from its winter slumber. But spring is also a time for bad guys to get back out on the street. This year, in Worcester, that means guns, knives and murder. In...
No charges in Massachusetts after 4 newborns found frozen, wrapped in tin foil inside Boston apartment: DA
In a shocking move, the Suffolk District Attorney in Massachusetts announced on Tuesday that there will be no criminal charges filed in connection to the investigation involving the disturbing discovery of four newborn babies found wrapped in tin foil inside a freezer in the home of a Boston woman who "concealed her pregnancies."
Massachusetts State Police, K-9 ‘Zigo’, track down stolen vehicle and suspects after pursuit
“At approximately 2:40 AM on Monday, April 29, 2024, Acton Police requested that Massachusetts State Police patrols out of the Concord Barracks to be on the lookout for a black Audi that had been stolen in their town. Subsequently, Concord Police observed the stolen Audi pull into a parking lot in their town and saw three occupants get out of that vehicle and enter a gray BMW and speed away. Concord Officers pursued the BMW for a short distance before terminating their pursuit.
Worcester nonprofit bringing hope and violence prevention to local teens
WORCESTER - In the wake of a teenager's fatal shooting last week in Worcester, a nonprofit is working to give other teens in the Massachusetts city hope.Helping others in WorcesterAt the Salvation Army Center in Worcester, teens are learning important lessons both on and off the court. They're part of an organization called CHEER, which stands for Cultural Healthy Eating Exercise Resource program. It was founded by Echo Louissaint two years ago to help quell some of the teen violence taking place throughout the city."It's sad, it's tragic, programs like mine are definitely needed," said Louissaint. "We need support from...
Man Stabbed On Worcester Sidewalk, Police Searching For Suspect
A Worcester officer was flagged down just after 3:30 p.m. in the area of lower Chandler Street to a report of assault with a dangerous weapon. The victim was found sprawled out on the sidewalk and bleeding from his wound. The officer provided medical aid until paramedics arrived and rushed...
LETTER: Despite approval of grant, Framingham police still haven't adopted bodycams
A year later and still no body-worn cameras for the Framingham Police Department. On May 6, 2023, at a FinCom meeting held on a Saturday in the Blumer Room, a member of the public handed Chief Baker a copy of the body-worn camera grant application from the Commonwealth. It's eight pages long and asks in detail how Framingham police will use the grant funds for bodycams.
Feds intercept semiautomatic pistols en route to Grafton Street in US mail
WORCESTER — Federal agents in January intercepted two semiautomatic pistols they say a South Carolina man mailed to Grafton Street, writing in recently filed court documents the man was also seen gunsmithing an AK-47-style firearm in a video he sent to the pistols’ intended recipient. Matheus Peroba, 20, of Summerville, South Carolina, sent at least three packages of guns through the mail in recent months — one to Worcester and two to Marlborough — federal agents allege...
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