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Fairhaven Police responded to a Lafayette Street residence Friday afternoon on September 19th, 2014, to conduct a welfare check on a male party at that location. The welfare check was requested by family members who stated a man at that location had made some irrational statements. Officers responded to check …

The seventh and eighth graders of Anchor Lutheran School in Anchorage, AK, will be visiting New Bedford on their biennial east coast historic tour on Saturday, Sept, 20, 2014. It’s the first visit to the city for the school. Admittedly, they’re not going to be in New Bedford for more …

On the morning of September 12th at approximately 12:15am a male attempted to rob the 7-11 at 45 Coggeshall St. at knifepoint. He was unsuccessful. The suspect entered the store and brandished a knife to the 22 yr. old female clerk and demanded money. The owner, who was present, took …

New Bedford detectives are looking to identify the male in this photo. He is wanted for questioning in the theft of a pocketbook, from inside of a carriage, at a local supermarket. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Michael Lopes at 508-991-6300 ext. 137

The City of New Bedford Traffic Commission has contracted with a private vendor to replace old, outdated public parking meters in the downtown with new, modern meters. This work will commence on Thursday, September 11, 2014. The new meters will continue to accept quarters, but will also allow for the …

On Saturday morning at approximately 6am South end officers were sent to the area of Mandell St. and Briar St. regarding suspicious behavior. An alert neighbor observed 4 males pushing 2 ATV’s down the street. Officers Algimantas Harrell and Jason Orlando were able to locate the males a few blocks …

New Bedford Detectives are looking to identify this male who stole a coin machine from a local Subway shop. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Paul Fonseca at 508-991-6300 ext. 135. Any information will be kept confidential.

On Sunday night at approximately 8:40pm the Royal 7 Food and Deli located at 606 Summer St. in New Bedford was robbed at gunpoint. Three males wearing black hooded sweatshirts and jeans entered the store and demanded money. One of the suspects struck the 26 yr. old male clerk with …

District Attorney Sam Sutter announced today that a Bristol County Grand Jury has indicted 26-year-old Marco Shane Ramos, for the July murder of 22-year-old Alex Silva in New Bedford. Ramos, of 3 Social Street, New Bedford, was indicted on a charge of murder and will be formally arraigned in Fall …

Members of the Southeastern Massachusetts Gang Task Force, which is comprised of state troopers, local police, and FBI agents, last Thursday night executed a search warrant for narcotics at an apartment on Cottage Street in New Bedford. While inside the apartment, task force members observed a .357 revolver; a check …