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Yesterday afternoon at approximately 4:30pm south end officers were sent to the area of Division and County St. regarding a disturbance. Upon arrival they observed a 53 year old New Bedford man bleeding from the face area. He was transported by ambulance to St. Luke’s Hospital with minor injuries. Witnesses …

Around 10:38 pm  on Sunday night, August 31st,  a business break took place at the Honey Dew Donuts on Coggeshall Street in New Bedford. Anyone with information on this male is asked to contact Det. Raul Espinal at 508-991-6300 ext. 139.

On Friday August 15th, narcotics detectives seized twenty-one (21) pounds of marijuana and arrested Jose Maldonado. Members of the city’s Organized Crime Intelligence Bureau observed Mr. Maldonado (age 45) of 111 Argol St Providence, RI operating a vehicle in the area of Belleville Ave and Phillips Ave after receiving information …

On Tuesday August 19th, New Bedford narcotics detectives seized 159 grams of cocaine and arrested Phillip Ivy (37) of 148 Arnold St apartment. Narcotics detectives possessed a search warrant for Ivy and 148 Arnold Street apartment when they observed Ivy in multiple suspected drug transactions on Tuesday. Ivy was arrested …

On August 8th at approximately 12:40am Officers Stephen Gwozdz and Michael Dane were on routine patrol in the downtown area when they conducted a traffic stop in the area of Elm St. and North Sixth St. The vehicle did not have a valid inspection sticker. There were 5 occupants in …

On Tuesday afternoon at approximately 12:30pm members of the Organized Crime and Intelligence Bureau executed a search warrant on a 3rd floor Roosevelt Street appartment. This was the result of an investigation conducted by Det. Jonathan Lagoa into a drug delivery service being operated in the south end. Both targets of …

According to the New Bedford Police Department, a 15 yr. old female student was robbed as she walked from her home to the bus stop today at approximately 6:30am . The incident happened on Rounds St. between Union and Arnold Streets. A male exited the passenger seat of a van that was …

Yesterday afternoon at approximately 4pm a 46 yr. old New Bedford man was robbed of two dollars as he exited the 7-11 at 45 Coggeshall St. in New Bedford. The victim was leaving the store when he dropped the money on the ground. The suspect who was nearby, stepped on …

Last night at approximately 7pm south end officers were sent to a Brock Ave. apartment house regarding a female on the roof threatening to jump. The fire department and medics were also on scene. The woman in her 50’s was agitated and threatening to jump off the three story building. …

Performs a variety of routine and complex administrative, supervisory and technical work in administering and enforcing building and related codes.  Ensures and enforces that State and City building and zoning codes are being maintained in order to ensure public safety. Reviews plans and permits, and makes necessary corrections.  In the …