A woman was the victim of a purse snatching/unarmed robbery at 10:33pm on Wednesday at the Petro Mart 2 at 258 Orchard Street in New Bedford. No further details from the police.
Read More »Tedeschi in New Bedford robbed by man with a mask
The Tedeschi on 450 Ashley BLVD was also a victim of an armed robbery by a man with a mask at 11:48pm. It was the second armed robbery of a retail location in New Bedford on Wednesday. Mark’s Beverages on 642 County Street in New Bedford was the victim of …
Read More »Mark’s Beverages in New Bedford victim of armed robbery by man with mask
Mark’s Beverages on 642 County Street in New Bedford was the victim of an armed robbery by a man with a mask at 9:41pm on Wednesday. The Tedeschi on 450 Ashley BLVD was also a victim of an armed robbery by a man with a mask at 11:48pm. Not sure …
Read More »New Bedford police seize 50 grams of cocaine, two firearms and $6,000 in cash
Narcotics and gang detectives continued their targeted assault in the North Front Street area, which led to the seizure of more than 50 grams of cocaine, two firearms and more than $6,000 in cash on Wednesday at 3:18 p.m. Yamil C. Matos, 38, of 20 Holly St. Apt. 1, New …
Read More »New Bedford Police take 700 grams of cocaine, 95 grams of heroin, worth $80,000 off the streets
Members of the New Bedford Police Department narcotics unit took 700 grams of cocaine and 95 grams of heroin off the streets Tuesday with the arrest of four men for trafficking in cocaine and other charges. Detectives estimate the value of the heroin and cocaine at $80,000. The arrests were …
Read More »Two men rob JC’s Corner Variety Store in New Bedford with a gun
Police are investigating an armed robbery Tuesday night at JC’s Corner Variety Store, 377 Cedar St. Police were called to the store at 7:48 p.m. when a clerk reported that two men entered the store armed with a suspected firearm. The two men forced their way behind the counter, with …
Read More »Dartmouth High School Student, Colby Lima, Collected Nearly 1,000 Books For The Boys & Girls Club Of Greater New Bedford
Wow! Dartmouth High School senior, Colby Lima, recently visited the Boys & Girls Club in New Bedford to speak to Club members about why he decided to coordinate a book drive. “I wanted to think of a way to help others and decided to organize a book drive due to …
Read More »Habitual Drug Offender Involved in Chase and Crash Into Police Cruiser Sentenced to Prison
A 37-year-old Fall River man indicted for striking a Massachusetts State Police Cruiser, fleeing the scene and distributing heroin was sentenced last week to serve five to six years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced today. Eric Almeida pleaded guilty last Thursday in Fall …
Read More »Five overdoses in New Bedford on Monday
New Bedford police report five overdoses in New Bedford on Monday, January 16th, 2017; three heroin overdoses and two prescription medication overdoses. The heroin overdoses involved a 43-year old male, 66-year old male and a 31-year old female. The overdoses occurred on Union Street, New Plainville Road, Acushnet Ave, Tallman Street, and …
Read More »New Bedford Police investigate three armed robberies, likely related, over weekend
Police are stepping up patrols after three armed robberies believed to be related, two at the same location, were reported at area convenience stores. At 7:24 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, police received a report of armed robbery at XtraMart, 117 Durfee St. A clerk told police a white man wearing …
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