CRIME & SAFETY
Amazon delivery driver commended for aiding hit-and-run investigation in Rutland, MA
RUTLAND, MA — An Amazon delivery driver received a letter of commendation from the Rutland Police Department for her quick action during a hit-and-run incident on April 17. Lesleigh Nydam of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, was in the middle of her delivery route when she witnessed a vehicle strike a pedestrian.
‘It was chaos’: Three men charged in shooting death of teenage boy at large Northboro house party
A wild free-for-all after shots were fired at what the Worcester County DA’s Office says was a birthday party at a Northborough home early Sunday morning. That million-dollar home is still listed on Booking.com.
Worcester Teen Charged with Unlawful Possession of Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop
A routine traffic stop in Worcester led to a juvenile's arrest after cops found a loaded revolver in a 16-year-old's possession. Officers, part of Worcester's Summer Impact program, were on patrol on Everett Gaylord Blvd on May 10th when they spotted a car ignoring a stop sign and showing expired tags. The vehicle was intercepted on Elliot St., according to the Worcester Police Department's press release.
One Wounded at Northboro Event as Gunfire Sends Partygoers into Panic, Police Investigate
Gunfire erupted at a Northboro gathering in the early hours, leaving revelers in a state of panic and one victim wounded. Local authorities confirmed that officers responded to a call about shots being fired at approximately 1:25 a.m. on Howard Street. On the scene, they discovered one individual suffering from gunshot injuries, WHDH reported.
Worcester officials announce plan to curb youth violence, start summer crime initiative weeks early
The statement comes after several high-profile violent crimes in Worcester this year, with some involving youth suspects. Worcester officials put out a statement Friday acknowledging youth violence in the city and announcing plans to reduce it, including starting a program meant to deter summer crime two weeks earlier than initially planned.
Auburn mall disturbance leads to juvenile investigations, no firearms found
AUBURN — Multiple calls about a potential armed confrontation between two groups of juveniles at the Auburn Mall prompted a swift response from the Auburn Police Department on May 11. According to officials, the incident occurred just before 3 p.m. at the shopping center located at 385 Southbridge St....
Task force arrests Rhode Island man on multiple charges from Massachusetts
NEWPORT — Members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force, along with officials from the Massachusetts State Police, Worcester Police Department and uniformed members of the Lincoln Woods Barracks, arrested Juan Hernandez-Cruz, 28, on May 10 as a fugitive from justice on multiple charges issued by the Worcester Police Department.
Two people dead after being hit by MBTA Commuter Rail train
NATICK, Mass. — Two people died after being struck by an MBTA Commuter Rail train on the Framingham/Worcester line during Monday afternoon's evening commute, the Middlesex district attorney said. Natick police said they were working with MBTA police on what they described as a trespasser fatality involving two people...
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