On Friday evening at approximately 9:45pm members of the Organized Crime Intelligence Bureau executed a search warrant at 96 Holly St. 3rd floor. This was the result of an investigation by Det. Bruce Nicely into drugs being sold out of the apartment. Surveillance of the residence showed heavy foot traffic …
Read More »Water main break near the corner of Cornell and Lexington Streets
There was a water main break near the corner of Cornell and Lexington Streets in New Bedford around 9pm yesterday. In this video our amazing DPI crews can be seen addressing the problem. Video by Carlos Pimentel Felix.
Read More »Many Stolen Items Recovered By New Bedford Police Department
The New Bedford Police Department recently recovered some stolen property. If you recognize any of the property from these pictures, please contact Detective Michael Lopes at (508) 991 6300 ext. 79510. To see all the images and in larger size and resolution go to the New Bedford Police Department’s Facebook …
Read More »New Bedford trash pick-up delayed one day for Presidents Day week
Residential trash and recycling collection is delayed by one day this week due to Presidents Day. Therefore, residents whose normal trash collection day is Monday should put their trash out curbside for collection on Tuesday.
Read More »Cape Cod Task Force makes Heroin Trafficking Arrests
On Friday February 12, 2016, members of the Massachusetts State Police Cape Cod Task Force, Harwich Police Department and Yarmouth Police Department executed a State Search Warrant on Queen Anne Road in Harwich, Ma. The Search warrant was issued as a result of an on-going narcotics investigation into the distribution …
Read More »Route 93 Fatality Caused by Dislodged Manhole Cover
The State Police investigation has determined that the victim’s vehicle in this crash was struck by a metal manhole cover that became dislodged and airborne. The cover normally rests atop a manhole in the left lane of Route 93 southbound near the exit of the O’Neill Tunnel. Preliminary investigation suggests …
Read More »State Police Investigating Fatal Incident on Route 93 in Boston
Massachusetts State Police Photo THIS IS A PRELIMINARY REPORT At approximately 07:50 a.m. Massachusetts State Police responded to a report of a single-car incident on Route 93 southbound, in the area of East Berkeley Street, in Boston. Preliminary investigation indicates an object impacted the vehicle. The source of that object …
Read More »Faces Of New Bedford – #37: Brian Rudolph
Meet Brian Rudolph, 27-year-old teacher’s assistant, basketball player, and coach. Spending his whole life in New Bedford, Brian has always found an attraction to basketball, one that even landed him a position to play for Loyola University Maryland. After graduating with his Bachelors degree in Advertising and Public Relation, he …
Read More »Suspect arrested for assaulting a police officer and striking an elderly pedestrian with his vehicle
On February 11th, at about 2:00 p.m., Members of the State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (VFAS), Woburn Police, and Boston Police arrested the man wanted by Woburn Police for assaulting a police officer and striking an elderly pedestrian with his vehicle as he fled the scene Wednesday afternoon. As …
Read More »Car flips over after 2-car accident near Beetle St. and Ashley Blvd
A car flipped over after being involved in a two-car accident around 1:30pm near Beetle St. and Ashley Blvd. in New Bedford. A female from the car that flipped over was transported to Rhode Island Hospital with non life threatening injuries.
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