Crime

“On Monday, July 16 at approximately 12:30 p.m., Fairhaven detectives observed what they believed was a hand-to-hand drug transaction in the parking lot of the Seaport Resort & Marina on Middle Street in Fairhaven. REYNOLDS was in WILLIAMS’ vehicle, a white Toyota Rav 4. When officers approached the subjects, REYNOLDS …

“ BOSTON – A former Weymouth Police officer was sentenced today for assaulting a man in custody by punching the victim multiple times without legal justification.  Justin Chappell, 43, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to two years’ supervised release, with the first six months to …

On Sunday, at approximately at 9 p.m., New Bedford Police received 911 calls for a shooting call at Acushnet Ave and Russell St. near Monte’s Park. Upon arrival, responding officers spoke with eyewitnesses that stated three people were shot in the incident and that they had left the scene to …

“NEW BEDFORD – Police have arrested a man on weapons charges following a south-end disturbance. On Sunday, July 7th, patrol officers responded to the area of David St. and Salisbury St. regarding a man who had just brandished a firearm. Upon arrival, Officer James Sullivan located the male, who he …

“Once again it is with heavy heart and sadness that I tell you my store was visited by some misguided youth. On Thursday of this past week, 2 young men were acting suspiciously in our main store and left, headed over to our used bike department, entered and stole a …

“New Bedford, MA – New Bedford Police Animal Control Officers rescued 12 Cane Corsos and 9 French Bulldogs from a residence earlier this week while investigating animal cruelty. On Monday, July 8th, Animal Control, Patrol Officers, and detectives initiated an investigation that resulted in numerous animal cruelty and drug charges. …

Defendant previously convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. “BOSTON – A previously convicted felon and member of the Boston street gang “D Street” was sentenced today for illegally possessing multiple firearms and ammunition. The defendant did so while under house arrest …

“On Monday, July 8th, Wareham Natural Resources responded to the Wareham Fire Department Station 1 for a reported seven week old female French Bulldog puppy that was dropped off after being allegedly found in a box along a wooded hiking foot trail near Station Street and Decas School. Inside the …

“A 49-year-old New Bedford cocaine trafficker with a lengthy record of drug dealing was sentence to serve five to six years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Demingo Browning pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to an indictment charging him with trafficking in …

“Early this morning at approximately 1 AM, police responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the Russell St. and Acushnet Ave. (Monte’s Playground) area. Upon arrival, three adult victims with non-life-threatening wounds were located and transported to the hospital, where it was soon learned that an additional three adult victims had …