Twenty-nine year-old Josue Alexis Catro was arrested Sunday in connection with the attempted armed robberies of Subway restaurant, 836 Pleasant St. earlier in the day and Sunstar Grocery, 639 County St., the day before. Police received a report of an attempted robbery at Subway at 4:15 p.m. Sunday. Based on …
Read More »Homeowner detains thief during burglary in Rochester
On Sunday January 22, 2017 at approximately 5:40 p.m. Rochester Police responded to a residence on Mary’s Pond Road for a breaking and entering in progress. Upon arrival, with the assistance of the homeowner, officers arrested 27 year old David Breton Jr. of Cornell Street New Bedford. The homeowner told …
Read More »Driver of Pickup Truck that Caused School Bus to Crash in Waltham Issued Criminal Citation
Massachusetts State Police last week issued a criminal citation to the driver of a the pickup truck that caused a school bus full of students to crash on Route 95 in Weston on Jan. 11. SCOTT D. ROSSI, 29, of Belmont, was issued a summons ordering him to appear in …
Read More »New Bedford man charged of alleged elder financial fraud against his grandfather
A 33-year-old New Bedford man accused of taking advantage of his elderly grandfather and stealing more than $60,000 from him was ordered held on $5,000 cash bail last week after being arrested and charged with a litany of elder financial abuse charges, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III …
Read More »New Bedford Educators Association Collects More Than $3,900 for Winter Coat Drive
School nursing staff of the New Bedford Educators Association collected more than $3,900 in donations for their annual winter coat drive. With the donations, the staff were able to purchase more than $5,000 worth of clothing and toiletries for students in need with discounts from local businesses. Funds were used …
Read More »Defendant in November Easton Homicide Extradited to Massachusetts; To Be Arraigned Tomorrow
Michael Arthur Noguera, the 47-year-old Florida man arrested in South Carolina in November in connection to the fatal shooting of Daniel G. Smith in Easton, has been extradited back to Massachusetts and will be formally arraigned tomorrow in Fall River Superior Court. Mr. Noguera was returned by Massachusetts State Troopers …
Read More »29-year old homeless man arrested for attempted armed robbery in New Bedford
A 29-year old homeless man, Alexis Castro, was arrested on multiple charges yesterday at 4:15pm after he allegedly attempted to rob with a gun the Subway and Sunstar Grocery on 639 County Street. He is being charged with attempt to commit a crime, two charges of assault to rob (armed), …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department to hold Informational classes for prospective officers
The New Bedford Police Department is looking for a few good men and women to join the force and serve and protect their community. Informational classes for anyone interested in becoming a New Bedford police officer are scheduled throughout the city. Classes will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. …
Read More »Wareham police arrest 4 for receiving stolen property
On Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at approximately 12:45 pm, Wareham Police Department detectives executed a search warrant at #20 Pires Street in the Oakdale section of town as the result of an investigation involving property stolen during several B&E incidents reported in the Wareham area. Upon entry into the residence, …
Read More »New Bedford police, DEA arrest 19 people in drug sweep
Members of the New Bedford narcotics unit, working in conjunction with agents and officers of the New Bedford DEA office, arrested 19 people Friday and seized more than 60 grams of Fentanyl, more than 200 Oxycodone pills, more than 20 bags of crack cocaine, six ounces of marijuana and more …
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