“Yesterday morning at 0809 hrs, 911 calls were received reporting a structure fire at 295 North Front Street. When crews arrived, they found fire extending from the windows of an apartment on the third floor. This is a three-story wood frame dwelling containing six units. New Bedford Fire Department photo. …
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Ashley BLVD fire caused by careless smoking, North Front fire still under investigation
Statement from the New Bedford Fire Department regarding the fire cause determination of the 235 Ashley Boulevard and 317 North Front Street structure Fires: At 0038 hrs on Wednesday, May 20, the New Bedford Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 235 Ashley Boulevard. The fire was observed in …
Read More »Two overdose at the same time at same North Front Street apartment
On Jan. 10 at 8:07pm, New Bedford police officers responded to a report that a 38-year old male and 39-year old female had overdosed the same North Front Street apartment. Both received medical attention at the scene and were transported to St. Luke’s for further evaluation. Thirty minutes later, New …
Read More »New Bedford Police arrest Torres on default warrants after multiple arrests in area of Tinkham and North Front streets
New Bedford Police arrested Ruperto Torres on four default warrant charges Wednesday, March 14 after he failed to show up in court to face the charges against him in connection with his recent activities at 149 Tinkham St. and 505 North Front St. Torres, 44, was located by police, who …
Read More »New Bedford firefighters quickly extinguish North Front Street fire
There was a multi-family house fire on 330 North Front Street in New Bedford that started before noon. New Bedford Fire Department firefighters stopped the fire before it got out of control. The are no reported injuries. The fire appears to have started in the rear hallway of the second …
Read More »Man and woman arrested on arson charges for last night’s North Front Street fire
New Bedford Police have charged two people in connection with a fire Thursday at 314 North Front Street/32 Tallman Street. The structure has two addresses. New Bedford Police and Fire responded to reports of a structure fire at that address at 7:19 p.m. Everyone evacuated the building safely, including a …
Read More »Three drug raids in 6 weeks at 358 North Front Street – who owns the property?
Three weeks ago I wrote an article titled ‘How do you fix the worst New Bedford streets? Start with the problem landlords’ discussing how the landlords are at the root of the problem when it comes to problem properties and neighborhoods in New Bedford. North Front Street is a perfect …
Read More »New Bedford police officer punched while making an arrest on North Front Street
Andrew Martin, 28, of North Front Street, New Bedford, was arrested at 7:56 p.m. on Monday on charges of disturbing the peace and assault and battery on a police officer. Police were called to 511 North Front St. for a report of a dog bite. While police were on the …
Read More »New Bedford police officer punched while making an arrest on North Front Street
Andrew D. Martin, 28, of 511 North Front St., Apt. 1, New Bedford, was arrested at 7:56 p.m. on Monday on charges of disturbing the peace and assault and battery on a police officer. Police were called to 511 North Front St. for a report of a dog bite. While …
Read More »New Bedford police arrest 10 for cocaine distribution from North Front St. apartment
New Bedford Police narcotics unit arrested ten people Tuesday at 9pm following an investigation into cocaine distribution out of 358 North Front St. Apt. 1N in New Bedford. Police executed a search warrant at that location and seized 44.8 grams of cocaine, packaging materials, digital scales and $962 in cash. …
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