Crime

On Monday, February 18, at 10:00 p.m., Wareham police detective Karl Baptiste observed a vehicle go through a red traffic light on Cranberry Highway at Depot Street. Detective Baptiste attempted to stop the car, however, the driver accelerated and the vehicle made an abrupt U-turn by the Jack Conway office …

A 31-year-old New Bedford man arrested twice in Fall River during the past three years on various illegal firearm charges was sentenced to three to four years in state prison earlier this week, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Eric Espinal pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior …

During a press conference held at White’s of Westport this morning, DA Quinn unveiled a new website that will routinely update the public about the violent fugitives still on the loose in our communities. In conjunction with this website, DA Quinn also announced a new anonymous tip program designed specifically …

A New Bedford man is facing 24 criminal charges to include 14 firearm/ammunition and eight drug charges after being arrested on Wednesday. 30-year old Dean Ferreira of 46 Scott Street in New Bedford was arrested with three firearms to include a Glock 21, which is considered a large capacity firearm …

On Monday, 11 February at 6:13pm, New Bedford police gang units observed a male walk to the rear of 15 Bullard Street in the north end of New Bedford and re-appear minutes later. Police believed the man was involved in drug activity. Police searched the man and located 20 suboxone …

In a 20 hour period between 10-11 February, there were four overdoses in New Bedford according to the New Bedford Police Department. All survived and received treatment. – At 5:57am on Sunday, 51-year old woman on South Street apartment – At 11:25am on Sunday, 50-year old man on Elm Street …

Two individuals have been placed under arrest and are being charged with crimes connected to this afternoon’s (Feb. 13) homicide in Taunton, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III and Taunton Police Chief Edward Walsh announced. Richard Mulcahy, 37, who has ties to Taunton, Weymouth and Florida, will be …

Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn announced this evening that police are investigating the homicide of a 50-year old Taunton man. We are investigating an apparent homicide which occurred in the City of Taunton this afternoon. The deceased is a 50-year-old Taunton man. Investigation is active and ongoing at this …

On Tuesday, at about 7:00 p.m., Michael Pina, 33, of no certain address, was arrested on Main Street at Cumberland Farms. Mr. Pina was reportedly leaning against the counter asking people for money. When he was approached by Wareham police officer Stephen Harrison, he became belligerent and was placed under …

On Saturday, January 19, at 9:35 p.m. an individual came into Wareham police headquarters reporting a male in the middle of the road screaming and yelling at passing cars directly in front of the station. Warham police officer Calib Larue walked out and observed the subject standing in the middle …