Crime

The following was submitted to New Bedford Guide by Ian McGonnigal: “A couple of months ago, Nick and I decided to start an organization called Southcoast Helps. We’re both small business owners who wanted to do something to give back to our beloved Southcoast community. The idea is to create …

By Chris Van Buskirk State House News Service Rahimah Rahim, the mother of Usaamah Rahim, said her son was a good man and cared about other people. “He cared about the people that were homeless, the people who didn’t have shelter, the people who didn’t have food, and he reached …

A former Lunenburg woman was arrested yesterday in Wisconsin for stealing Social Security benefits. Sue E. Delaney, 68, was charged by indictment on one count of conspiracy and one count of theft of public funds. Delaney made an initial appearance in the Western District of Wisconsin today and was released …

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Two Massachusetts men facing years in prison are hoping the state’s highest court will pause their sentences with the COVID-19 pandemic still posing threats six months after it first reached the state. After mixed rulings in lower courts, Supreme Judicial Court justices heard …

On September 4, New Bedford Police Department detectives arrested a New Bedford man and seized 82 grams of cocaine and $2,285 after observing a transaction just west of N. Front St. on Bullard St. As a result, 30-year old Ramon Adorno of 2 Durfee St., Apt. #1 was charged with …

The following is from the owner of Pub 6T5: “Dear friends and honest people of the South Coast HELP! Please help identify this thief who stole close to $200 from a mother of 4 working a double shift this past Sunday at Pub6t5 When this scumbag’s credit card didn’t work …

“On Monday, September 7, 2020 at approximately 5:20 p.m., Dartmouth Police responded to High Hill Road, after receiving a call regarding an erratic operator. The calling party alleged that the female operator of a 2002 Saturn nearly struck two (2) pedestrians, one of whom was pushing a baby stroller. In …

On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Dartmouth Police Detectives, in partnership with members of the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section, arrested Brian ILIFFE, 19, of New Bedford on three (3) outstanding felony warrants associated with robbery, home invasion, kidnapping, assault and battery, assault and battery …

This is an update of an earlier article. “As a result of a follow up investigation of the incident that took place on September 1st, Detectives from the Mattapoisett Police Department executed a search warrant on the 2013 Nissan Altima which was used during the robbery. A search of the …

On Thursday, September 3, 2020 at approximately 2:38 a.m., Dartmouth Police responded to Dartmouth Woods Drive, after receiving a call that a male was attempting to break into a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located a male matching the description of the suspect. During the investigation which followed, officers located a …