“A self-styled “master thief” convicted in 2019 of stealing gold and New York Giants Super Bowl rings from E.A. Dion in Attleboro in 2008 was sent back to prison last week for violating the terms of his probation by, among other things, purporting himself to a be a homeless veteran …
Read More »New Bedford Police investigating armed carjacking on Ruth Street
“On March 5th, at approximately 3 AM, south-end units were dispatched to the area of Ruth St. and Roosevelt St. regarding a victim whose vehicle had been taken at gunpoint. Upon arrival, it was learned that the victim was parked near to this location when approached by two male suspects, …
Read More »Boston Police arrest 21-year old for allegedly slashing one in neck, stabbing another
“At about 2:10 PM, on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a radio call for a Person Stabbed in the area of 189 Blue Hill Avenue. Officers observed a victim with a laceration to the neck and immediately began to render medical aid. As …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police use genetic testing to ID 1978 murder victim, ‘Granby Girl’
“The victim of an unsolved homicide dating back nearly 45 years has been identified thanks to advances in DNA testing and dogged work by investigators. The remains of a woman discovered Nov. 15, 1978 buried under leaves on a logging road off Amherst Road in Granby have been identified as …
Read More »Massachusetts man allegedly tries to stab flight attendant, open exit door aboard flight to Boston
“A Leominster, Mass. man has been arrested and charged for allegedly attempting to open an emergency exit door while aboard a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston and then allegedly attempting to stab a flight attendant in the neck. Francisco Severo Torres, 33, was charged with one count …
Read More »New Bedford repeat domestic abuser who attacked, strangled girlfriend sentenced to prison
“A repeat domestic abuser from New Bedford who violently attacked and strangled his girlfriend in June 2021 was sentenced to serve four years in state prison last Friday in Fall River Superior Court, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Abdul Yakubu, 36, pled guilty to indictments charging …
Read More »New Bedford Police Officers make two firearm arrests on Saturday evening
“NBPD officers responded to two separate calls for service on Saturday that led to two illegal firearm seizures and two felony arrests. At approximately 7 PM, dispatch received a call regarding a male in the “Funz” trampoline park who was in possession of a firearm. Officers made their way to …
Read More »New Bedford man arrested by MBTA Police for allegedly attempting to rob passenger
On Thursday, March 2 MBTA Transit Police on patrol in the Back Bay Station when they heard screams of “POLICE!!!! POLICE!!!! HELP!!!” Racing to the scene, officers encountered two men in a struggle, with one man trying to aggressively and forcefully take another man’s suitcase. The owner of the suitcase, …
Read More »Three arrested in New Bedford carjacking, including juvenile female, Washington D.C. man
“Three that are being accused of a South Coast carjacking were found with the vehicle over 1,000 miles away from the reported crime. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, on Wednesday, Deputy Aaron Brami was alerted by an Automated License Plate Reader that a red 2015 Honda …
Read More »Massachusetts man found guilty of felony, misdemeanor charges related to Capitol Breach
“A Massachusetts man was found guilty in the District of Columbia of felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related …
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