“On January 9, 2022, around 1 a.m., officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed heading northbound on Bolton Street. When officers attempted to run a traffic stop, the operator of the vehicle, identified as Robert Guerrero Jr., 32, of 62 Sherman Street, failed to stop and …
Read More »Rhode island man convicted of stealing large flat screen televisions from Walmarts in Massachusetts, threatening a store manager
A 38-year-old Providence, RI man was convicted last month of stealing large flat screen televisions from Walmarts in Seekonk and North Attleboro, threatening a store manager with a knife and driving recklessly on Route 195, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas m. Quinn III announced. Luis Adorno pleaded guilty in Fall …
Read More »Springfield police officer shoots and kills suspect after being stabbed in the face
At 8:30am on Sunday, Springfield police responded to a report of a man with a knife who had threatened a victim. Upon arrival, police found 23-year old Orlando Taylor brandishing a knife and becoming confrontational with the two officers on scene. The officers repeatedly ordered Taylor to drop his weapon. …
Read More »Massachusetts man sentenced for marijuana and tax offenses
A Boston man was sentenced in federal court in Springfield for marijuana distribution and tax offenses. Zachary Sweener, 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to three months in prison and three years of supervised release. Sweener was also ordered to pay $156,457 in restitution. On …
Read More »Dartmouth Police Department clears up story about “shooting at Dartmouth Mall”
“There is some chatter circulating on the Internet that there was a shooting at the Mall. Though there was a physical altercation between several males inside of Macy’s, no weapons were ever shown, thus any information reporting that there was a shooting is false, and SHOULD NOT be shared or …
Read More »Former Member of New Bedford Latin Kings Chapter Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Manufacturing
former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced yesterday on drug charges. Tanairy Ruiz, a/k/a “Queen Tanairy,” 34, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to time served (approx. 30 days) and three years …
Read More »18-year old Brockton man arrested with loaded handgun in New Bedford
New Bedford police have arrested a man for firearms charges. On January 5, 2021, at 11:20 p.m., New Bedford police narcotics and gang detectives were patrolling the west end sector of the city, focusing their attention on the Temple Landing housing development. During this time, a traffic stop was conducted …
Read More »Rhode Island man arrested in Massachusetts after allegedly stealing car from Dunkin’ Donuts and causing accident
“Last night, at approximately 12:30 AM, the West Boylston Police Department responded to a one car accident on Thomas St. for a car vs. pole. Upon arrival, the vehicle was unoccupied. A check of the registration showed that the vehicle was stolen out of Providence, R.I. Area police departments responded …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police pull over car for burnt out lights, arrest one on narcotics distribution charges
“The MSP would like to remind citizens to check your vehicle’s lightbulbs between yearly inspections. At 1:36 a.m. on Thursday, December 30, Trooper Brendan Woeller, a recent graduate of the State Police Academy with the 86th RTT, was on patrol with his field training officer Trooper Kristopher Threlkeld. While on …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department respond to crash; arrest Dartmouth man for OUI, driving and using cell phone
“On January 1, 2022, at around 3:15 a.m., officers responded to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Tarkiln Hill Road and Conduit Street. The driver, identified as Tiago Cabral, 22, of Dartmouth, had struck a utility pole. While talking to Cabral, officers learned he had been looking down …
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