This afternoon, a series of suspicious fires were lit on the side of Route 195 in New Bedford, Dartmouth and Westport. If anyone has information regarding the identity of the individual(s) responsible for the fires, they are strongly encouraged to contact the Massachusetts State Police. If you feel more comfortable …
Read More »New Bedford armed robber sentenced to 3-4 years in prison
A 29-year-old Carver man who committed an armed robbery in New Bedford in February 2019 was sentenced last Thursday in Fall River Superior Court to serve three to four years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. George Cowen pleaded guilty to a single indictment …
Read More »Massachusetts State Trooper injured, suspect charged with OUI, after cruiser struck in Milton
At 10:22 PM Monday a Massachusetts State Police cruiser was struck by a suspected drunk driver operating a pickup truck on Route 93 southbound, north of Squantum Street, in Milton, causing minor injuries to the Trooper. The suspect, KIMBERLY JOHNSON, 40, of Brockton was placed under arrest for OUI-Alcohol and …
Read More »20-year old Attleboro woman to be arraigned on new murder charge connected to September homicide
A 20-year-old Attleboro woman will be arraigned this morning on a new charge of Murder in connection to the September 11 stabbing death of Kimberly Duphily in Attleboro, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Kayla Cantu, who is already being held on $25,000 cash bail for stabbing …
Read More »Boston Police Department confront and subdue man allegedly swinging blade at passers-by downtown
At about 1:39am on Sunday, November 1, 2020, a Boston Police Sergeant assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) was approached in the Downtown Crossing area by a group of people who reported that there was a man with a knife running down Winter Street towards Washington Street. A member of the …
Read More »New Bedford woman arrested again for Fentanyl trafficking
New Bedford police detectives seized 50 grams of fentanyl and $5,908 at 18 Viall Street, Fl. #1 on Oct. 29, 2020. Fentanyl is responsible for 93% of all overdose deaths in Massachusetts. As a result of a search warrant, 36-year-old Yolania Ruiz of 18 Viall St. Fl. #1 was charged …
Read More »K9 “Kyber” helps Massachusetts State Police capture two suspects in separate incidents
While most of us were sleeping, Massachusetts State Police K9 Unit Trooper Greg Valentine and his partner, Kyber (pictured), with the assistance of road Troopers from the Springfield and Northampton Barracks, were working a busy overnight shift. At 12:55 a.m., Trooper Valentine attempted to stop a blue Dodge Dakota pickup …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police, U.S. Marshalls, Brockton Police capture “Most Wanted” homicide suspect in the Dominican Republic
A cooperative effort by the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section, the State Police Detective Unit for Plymouth County, the United States Marshals Service, and Brockton Police has led to the capture of a homicide suspect on the MSP’s Most Wanted list. US Marshals assigned to the Dominican Republic …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police charge Cambridge man and charge him with numerous firearm offenses
At approximately 3 a.m. today Trooper Edmond Gendreau, assigned to State Police-Milton, was on patrol traveling on Blue Hill Avenue in Boston. As he was approaching the intersection of Morton Street he observed a grey Toyota Corolla, without headlights or taillights active, fail to stop for a red traffic signal. …
Read More »New Bedford Police seize firearms, magazines, and Fentanyl
Narcotics Detectives seized three firearms (one loaded), six magazines (three high capacity), and a total of 62 rounds of ammunition and fentanyl after executing a search warrant at 79 Robeson St. As a result of an investigation, Tyrone Barros, 47, of 79 Robeson St., was charged with multiple firearms-related offences …
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