CRIME & SAFETY
Wanted felon arrested at Springfield bar faces slew of charges, police say
Springfield police charged a wanted felon with assault and a slew of other counts Thursday evening after arresting him at a bar, according to the department. Springfield resident Rafael Rodriguez, 39, is facing 11 charges including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a household member and witness intimidation, Springfield police said in a press release Friday. He had an outstanding warrant for heroin trafficking when he was arrested.
Young Woman Seriously Injured in Violent Rollover Crash in Springfield
A woman in her 20s was hospitalized with serious injuries after her car violently flipped over in a Springfield crash, authorities reported. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, saw the woman's vehicle leave the road and rollover, eventually coming to rest on its roof after traveling more than 100 feet.
Springfield Suspects Arrested with Stolen Vehicle, Large Drug Cache in West Springfield Police Bust
Two Springfield men are behind bars, snagged by police in a felony car stop that unearthed a trove of drugs. Jamie Rodriguez-Lopez was caught red-handed with the keys of a stolen vehicle, and Jorge Gomez-Rodriguez had a stuffed shoulder bag full of narcotics and cash, according to the West Springfield Police Department.
Massachusetts man believed to be connected to Burlington shooting incident
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — A Springfield, Massachusetts, man is waiting to be extradited to Vermont for an alleged connection to a 2023 shootout in Burlington. Walter Jones was arrested in Massachusetts back in March on unrelated charges. He is being considered a person of interest in a 2023 gunfire incident on Riverside Avenue, where bullets hit buildings and even a gas line, forcing some neighbors to evacuate.
Crews responded to head-on collision on College Highway in Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Crews in Southampton responded to a head on collision on College Highway Thursday night. This happened just after 9 p.m. when fire crews arrived on scene they found a car and pickup truck collided head on with moderate damage to both cars and airbags deployed. Both...
Police identify person of interest in 2023 Burlington gunfire incident
A Springfield, Massachusetts man is a person of interest in a Burlington shots-fired incident that took place nearly one full year ago. The Burlington Police Department says Walter Jones, 28, was arrested in the Bay State in March on unrelated charges. He’s awaiting extradition to Vermont in connection with a shootout on Riverside Avenue in Burlington last May where bullets struck buildings.
State Police investigating wayward bullets hitting Belchertown homes
BELCHERTOWN, Mass. - Belchertown Police, Massachusetts State Police, and the Northwestern District Attorney's Office are collaboratively investigating the origin of multiple wayward bullets which struck several homes on Mountain View Drive within the past year. What You Need To Know. Belchertown Police, Massachusetts State Police, and the Northwestern District Attorney's...
Answers needed on stray bullets in Belchertown (Editorial)
People who visit the home of Rick and Angela Kowal in Belchertown can still see evidence of the stray bullet that hit their home in December 2022 and penetrated an outside wall. It’s a reminder that even in a quiet neighborhood surrounded by woods, strange things can happen. The...
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