Perry’s Variety on 274 Cedar Street in New Bedford was robbed at 6:50PM on Tuesday by a male armed with a knife and a mask. A small amount of cash taken. No injuries were reported.

Police are investigating after a 32-year-old Taunton woman was robbed in a parking lot on Coggeshall Street and Belleville Avenue Monday.

She had parked her car and was headed across the street to a nearby restaurant when she was approached by two males, one of whom was standing behind her vehicle.

She described one of the men as a white male, about 20-25, thin, about 5’ 7’’ tall and 170 pounds. He was wearing a blue puffy jacket.

The other man was described as a black male about 20-25, 6’1’’, 160 pounds, thin, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and a black winter hat. He was wielding a knife and demanded that she give him all her money.

He took a small amount of cash before the men fled on foot through Garfield Street.

No injuries were reported. The incident was reported at 4:52 p.m.

New Bedford police are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call the police department at 508-991-6350 or the anonymous tip line at 508-992-7463 or e-mail tip@newbedfordpd.com.

Four men were charged in connection with a home invasion Monday on Allen Street.

Police are searching for a fifth man in connection with the incident.

The men pushed their way into the victim’s home and prevented the victim from leaving while they searched the home for money. One of the defendants displayed a firearm. A small amount of cash was taken.

Two men were arrested.

• Jeffrey Rosonina, 18, of New Bedford, was charged with armed home invasion with a firearm, armed robbery, intimidating a witness.
• A male juvenile, 17, was charged with armed home invasion with a firearm, armed robbery, intimidating a witness, resisting arrest, vandalizing property.

Two men are being sought and face charges.

• Shaun M. Pereira, 23, of New Bedford, has been charged with armed home invasion with a firearm, armed robbery, intimidating a witness.
• A male juvenile, 16, has been charged with armed home invasion with a firearm, armed robbery, intimidating a witness.

The incident happened at about 8:50 p.m. No injuries were reported.

New Bedford police are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call the police department at 508-991-6350 or the anonymous tip line at 508-992-7463 or e-mail tip@newbedfordpd.com.

As of this writing, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren has made 115 posts to Facebook in 2017; 101 of them directed at Donald Trump (or one of his nominees), but not a single one dedicated to the heroin epidemic ravaging Massachusetts. 

In Massachusetts we have real issues to deal with; a heroin epidemic, increasing homelessness, high property taxes, legislators getting 50% pay raises and a host of other issues. If you live in New Bedford, heroin, panhandlers, crime, high property taxes, low wages and a decaying fishing industry are real concerns; not Trump. You might hate what he says on Twitter, but he’s not keeping bread off your table or getting your teenager hooked on heroin. 

New Bedford saw a 75% increase in heroin overdoses in 2016, yet Trump seems to be the only thing Massachusetts politicians are focusing on. Last week, New Bedford saw 10 overdoses over a 3 day period – 5 on Sunday alone, yet the only thing politicians locally were talking about was how two UMass Dartmouth professors had a 3-hour delay at Logan Airport because of Trump’s ban on immigration from seven countries. Can we start having press conferences every time we have 5 overdoses in a 12-hour period?

Head over to MA Attorney General Maura Healey’s Facebook page or our other U.S. Senator Ed Markey’s page and you’ll also see way too much time dedicated to Trump. There is no wonder Massachusetts has twice the overdose deaths as the national average; we have politicians that care more about stopping President Trump (or running against him in 2020) than stopping the heroin crisis ravaging our state.

In a few short years, overdose deaths in America will kill more people than cars and guns combined. That’s a real issue facing all Americans. In Massachusetts, particularly places like New Bedford, the problem is twice as bad and accelerating.

Senator Warren needs to stop running for President. It’s 2017, not 2020. The heroin problem is growing out of control and we need our elected leaders to focus on what really matters. Stand up to President Trump when he does something you feel is wrong, but remember your job is to care for the people of Massachusetts, and as a community we are in trouble. 

Last night, approximately 10:00 p.m., Trooper Theodore Tudryn of the State Police B Troop CAT team stopped a Chevrolet Cavalier on Interstate 91 Northbound near the 16.4 mile-marker in Holyoke for motor vehicle violations.

As a result of an investigation, with the assistance of Troopers Polinski, Murphy and Mielke, the driver of the vehicle a 19-year old man and a passenger a 25-year old man, both from Springfield Vermont were found to be in possession of 790 bags of suspected heroin. Both were placed under arrest and brought to the Northampton Barracks for booking.

The driver was issued a civil citation for a motor vehicle offense and charged criminally with the following:

1. Trafficking in Heroin/Morphine/Opium
2. Conspiracy to violate drug laws
3. Operating with Suspended License
4. Number plate Violation

The passenger was issued a civil citation for a motor vehicle offense and charged criminally with the following:

1. Trafficking in Heroin/Morphine/Opium
2. Failure to Wear Seat Belt

Both were held on $540 bail, and transported to Hampshire County House of Correction pending arraignment at District Court.

The Dartmouth Police Department is attempting to identify the male shown in this picture, as he is a suspect in several recent retail thefts in Dartmouth.

Any person with information that could help us identify him is encouraged to either send us a message through our Facebook page or call Detective Kyle Costa at 508-910-1755.

From the National Weather Service:

The moderate to heavy snow from the first wave of the storm will diminish in intensity around 7 pm this evening. Light rain or light snow will continue along and Southeast of the Boston to Providence corridor, and light snow in Northwest MA is expected. Additional accumulations after 7 pm through midnight will be light.

The system associated with the second wave of the storm will develop further northeast than previously forecast, resulting in lower additional snow accumulations (coating to 2 inches additional accumulation in western and central Massachusetts, 2-4 inches of additional accumulation in eastern Massachusetts, and 4-8 inches additional accumulation in northeastern Massachusetts). For this second wave, snow will begin again around midnight and continue through noon on Monday.

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for a mix of light snow…sleet and freezing rain…which is in effect until 5 AM EST Monday. The Winter Storm
Warning has been cancelled.

* LOCATIONS…Northern Rhode Island through Bristol and Plymouth Counties in Massachusetts.

* HAZARD TYPES…Periods of light snow, sleet and freezing rain.

* ACCUMULATIONS…3 to 5 inches of snow, including today’s snowfall.

* TIMING…A wintry mix will linger through midnight. Some accumulating snowfall returns early tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS…Snow and ice accumulations will make many roads slippery. The weight of the snow and ice on tree limbs and power lines could produce isolated outages. Strong winds will lead to blowing snow…reduced visibility… and additional power outages.

* WINDS…Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph toward morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow…sleet…or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities…and use caution while driving.

Saturday, February 18 at 7:30pm

German conductor Dirk Meyer is Music Director of the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra in Minnesota. Leading all artistic endeavors of the DSSO, he conducts a wide variety of concerts, including a new series that incorporates theatrical and multimedia aspects into the performance.

Details/tickets: https://zeiterion.org/nbso-february-2017/

The National Weather Service Taunton MA has issued a Winter Storm Warning in effect until 7pm Monday for Northern Connecticut, Northern Rhode Island, and Southeast Massachusetts.

Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Taunton, Brockton, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, EAST GREENWICH, WARWICK, WEST WARWICK, and Bristol.

* LOCATIONS…include Northern Connecticut, Northern Rhode Island, and Southeast Massachusetts.

* ACCUMULATIONS…4 to 8 inches of snow.

* HAZARD TYPES…include moderate to heavy snow, as well as blowing snow.

* TIMING…spotty light snow this morning will give way to steady snow later this morning and then heavy at times this afternoon. Snow may mix with sleet at times later this afternoon and possibly mixed with freezing drizzle tonight before turning back to snow Monday morning.

* WINDS…North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* VISIBILITIES…One quarter mile or less at times.

* IMPACTS…The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce widespread power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. Strong winds will lead to blowing snow…reduced visibility…and additional power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Warning is issued when an average snowfall of 6 inches or more is expected within a 12 hour period…or for 8 inches or more in a 24 hour period. Travel will be slow at best on well treated surfaces…and quite difficult on untreated surfaces. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel…keep an extra flashlight…food…and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.