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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.
Police: Motorcyclist who crashed on controversial Mill Street was driving erratically
WORCESTER — A preliminary investigation of a motorcycle crashing into a parked vehicle on Mill Street Tuesday found the motorcycle driver was operating erratically, police said. The male motorcycle driver, who was not named by police, was in critical condition at midday Wednesday, according to police. The driver accelerated and attempted to pass...
Worcester Police Seek Help to Identify Suspected Thieves at Worcester Ice Center
Thieves are on thin ice with the Worcester Police as detectives seek the public’s help in nabbing a duo involved in a larceny at the Worcester Ice Center. Authorities released surveillance images of the suspects in their search for leads. Anyone with information about these cold-hearted crooks is urged...
Driver dies in one-car crash in Barre
BARRE — A motorist was killed in a single-car crash on Dana Road Monday evening. Lorri Draleau, 59, a resident of Dana Road, died from her injuries, according to the Police Department. Barre police officers, responding to a report of a car crash shortly after 6 p.m., found Draleau's...
‘Chaotic scene’: Woman accused of hitting boyfriend with vehicle in Auburn, then kicking him
An unidentified driver is accused of hitting her boyfriend with a vehicle and then kicking him as bystanders tried to help the bleeding victim after the pedestrian crash, police said.
‘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 fatal stabbing suspect held without bail in Superior Court
The 29-year-old man accused of killing his girlfriend in a Worcester apartment the evening of Valentine’s Day pleaded not guilty in Worcester County Superior Court on Tuesday, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr.’s office. Sadrac Metellus was indicted for murder by a Worcester County Grand...
Businessman pleads guilty to using Worcester check-cashing service to hide $10 million
The owner of a temporary Massachusetts employment agency pleaded guilty Monday in federal district court to hiding $10 million in company assets and filing false income tax returns over a four-year period by using a Worcester-based check cashing service. Su Nguyen, 60, of Quincy, the owner and operator of General Employment Services, pleaded guilty to aiding and assisting the filing of false tax returns, according to the office of Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy. Scheduling is...
A look back at the first month of Worcester's Crime Gun Intelligence Unit
WORCESTER, Mass. — The Worcester Police Department’s Crime Gun Intelligence Unit was launched one month ago. The unit targets the most dangerous people involved in firearm-related offenses, including repeat gun offenders, with a top priority of getting illegal firearms off the streets. Lieutenant Sean Murtha said the work...
Hubbardston Fire rescues Leominster couple on Asnacomet Pond
It was the Hubbardston Fire Department to the rescue on Tuesday. The on-duty afternoon shift responded to a distress call at Asnacomet Pond. It turned out that a couple from Leominster had been cruising around the pond when their boat's engine conked out. Capt. Troy Casey, utilizing the department's boat,...
Northborough house that was site of fatal shooting has historic roots
A Northborough home that was the site of a massive house party and, later, the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old early Sunday, has roots that can be traced back to the 1950s, the town’s historical society wrote in a Facebook post. The Vera Green House at 333 Howard St....
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.
Traffic stop in Leicester leads to three arrests on narcotics charges
LEICESTER — A motor vehicle stop in Leicester early Sunday morning led to the arrest of three individuals on narcotics possession and distribution charges, according to the Leicester Police Department. At approximately 2:50 a.m. on April 14, alert officers observed a vehicle operating through the Cherry Valley section of...
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....
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