Crime

A Shirley, Massachusetts woman pleaded guilty on Wednesday in federal court in Boston to stealing Social Security benefits. Shirley Daley, 84, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of public funds. U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton scheduled sentencing for May 6, 2020. Daley was charged in April 2019. …

At about 9:47 AM on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester), responded to a radio call for a person with a gun at 554 Washington Street in Dorchester (United States Post Office) Officers were informed by the operations dispatcher that a juvenile male was observed holding …

On Monday evening, at approximately 11:32 p.m., Trooper John Mindek who is assigned to the State Police – Charlton Barracks, was traveling on Interstate 90 in the town of Charlton, when he stopped a 2009 Subaru Forester after a registration query revealed the registration to be revoked for insurance cancellation. …

As a result of a nearly-two year human trafficking investigation led by the Massachusetts State Police High Risk Victims Unit, and assisted by Northborough and Worcester Police, the target of the investigation turned himself in to State Police this morning and will be arraigned today in Worcester Superior Court. State …

On Saturday, January 18th, at 5:03 p.m., Wareham Police responded to Cape Cod Gas, on Cranberry Highway for a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred. The report was a male suspect with a bandana covering his face, armed with a knife, demanded cash and cigarettes. The attendant …

At about 6:58 AM, on Monday, January 20, 2020, officers assigned to District E-13 (Jamaica Plain) arrested four individuals after responding to a call for a larceny in progress in the area of 141 Green Street in Jamaica Plain. While en route to the call, officers were advised and apprised …

The Massachusetts State Police last week, upon executing a search warrant at a North Attleboro residence, located a clandestine methamphetamine lab and arrested two suspects who were producing the drug. The search warrant Jan. 15 at 35 Heather St. was the result of a several-month investigation led by Trooper Cory …

This week, Attorney General Maura Healey hosted the office’s first Human Trafficking Summit, a two-day conference to provide attendees with tools and information to help address human trafficking in Massachusetts. The summit, held during Human Trafficking Prevention Month, brought together more than 200 law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and victim advocates …

On Friday, January 17, at 12:54 a.m., Wareham Police Officer Peter Silvia responded to Shenanigans Bar and Grill at 2691 Cranberry Highway for a report of vandalism. Officer Silvia noted that multiple vehicles parked in the lot had their tires slashed. The suspect in this crime was described as an …

At about 7:41 PM on Thursday, January 16, 2020, officers assigned to District D-14 (Brighton) arrested Daniel Logan, 50, of Brighton, on firearm and assault-related charges after responding to a call for shots fired towards the rear of McKinney Playground located in the area of Keenan Road in Brighton. On …