On Saturday, July 6, 2019, a Massachusetts Environmental Police Officer observed a person hauling lobster gear along the Cape Cod Canal. Upon further inspection, it was determined the person did not possess a non-commercial lobster license and was hauling pots that did not belong to him. The Officer also found …
Read More »Stop & Shop Pharmacy employee arrested for breaking into pharmacy to steal drugs
Just past midnight on Wednesday, July 3rd, a Stop & Shop Pharmacy employee at 438 Dartmouth Street in New Bedford was arrested for breaking into the pharmacy he worked at to allegedly steal prescription drugs (oxycontin, oxycodone, Hydrocodone, and amphetamine). 32-year old Jaime Feliciano Jr. of New Bedford is being …
Read More »Police arrest 69-year old man for fentanyl distribution in New Bedford public housing
New Bedford narcotics officers arrested a 69-year old man on multiple fentanyl distribution charges at 1:30 pm on Tuesday at the elderly-designated Tripp Towers New Bedford Housing Authority building at 12 Ruth Street. The two residents arrested for possession are 58 and 59-years old. Police arrested Tripp Towers resident 59-year …
Read More »Wareham police arrest man after road rage incidence involving knife
On Wednesday, July 3, at 1:15 p.m., Wareham Police responded to Plymouth Avenue for a reported disturbance with a knife involved. At the scene, officers determined that there was a disturbance between two males following a road rage incident. Edward Robinson, 45, of East Wareham, was reported to have jumped …
Read More »New Bedford police make drug distribution arrests at 11 Viall Street for third time in four months
New Bedford police arrested four individuals yesterday at 11 Viall Street in New Bedford’s south end on various drug charges to include fentanyl distribution. This is the third fentanyl/heroin distribution arrest made at 11 Viall Street since March 2 of this year. Fentanyl is now responsible for 89% of all …
Read More »New Bedford man convicted of stealing $150,000+ from his employer
A 41-year-old New Bedford man who stole more than $150,000 from his employer over the course of five years was convicted by a jury on Friday after a three-day trial in Fall River River Superior Court, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Kenny Alvarado was convicted of …
Read More »Freetown Highway Surveyor Charged With Stealing Town Property and Embezzlement
Freetown police filed criminal charges against Freetown Highway Surveyor Charles Macomber, age 54, alleging that he sold two town-owned military Humvee vehicles to a local man in return for cash. Police allege that Macomber also offered to sell two additional town-owned vehicles to the same buyer. Police allege that Macomber …
Read More »Freetown Highway Surveyor Charged With Stealing Town Property and Embezzlement
Freetown police filed criminal charges against Freetown Highway Surveyor Charles J. Macomber, age 54, alleging that he sold two town-owned military Humvee vehicles to a local man in return for cash. Police allege that Macomber also offered to sell two additional town-owned vehicles to the same buyer. Police allege that …
Read More »New Bedford police investigate two shots fired incidents on Monday
New Bedford police officers responded to two shots fired calls on Monday. One man was wounded at 1 Sylvia Court, just south of the downtown area. At 3:24 pm, New Bedford police officers received a call for shots fired in the area of 183 Chancery Street. The incident is being …
Read More »Man arrested for home invasion in New Bedford public housing
23-year old Leeland Guidry of New Bedford is being charged with intimidation, assault and battery and other charges after he allegedly broke into a home in New Bedford public housing and held the occupant against his/her will at 3:45 am on Sunday. New Bedford police report that Guidry was arrested …
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