Crime

The following was posted to The Coalition for Animals of Greater New Bedford’s Facebook page: As part of its commitment to the humane treatment of animals, The Coalition for Animals of Greater New Bedford is issuing a $1,000 reward for the apprehension and conviction of a New Bedford man wanted …

A 27-year-old New Bedford man was convicted last week in Fall River Superior Court of trafficking cocaine and illegally possessing a firearm, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Arcadio Navarro pleaded guilty to indictments charging him with trafficking in excess of 36 grams of cocaine, illegal possession …

On Wednesday, November 20, at approximately 2:09 a.m., Dartmouth Police responded to Avis Street, after receiving a 9-1-1 call from a homeowner reporting that a male was attempting to break into their house. Upon arrival, Officer Joseph Hilchey observed a male suspect flee into a wooded area abutting the house. …

Last evening, at approximately 7:45 p.m., Sergeant Jorge Berrios, who is assigned to Troop B Berkshire Community Action Team (CAT), stopped a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze on Brown Street for a motor vehicle violation. Sergeant Berrios also learned, just prior to stopping the vehicle, that the registered owner has a suspended …

On Saturday, November 16, at 5:42 p.m., Wareham Police received information that a male with multiple warrants was at an address on Maple Springs Road. One of the warrants was for an armed robbery in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. That particular warrant had a caution note indicating that the suspect should …

On Saturday, November 9, 2019, Massachusetts Environmental Police Officers responded to the report of a serious hunting accident at the Central Massachusetts Beagle Club in Upton. Upon arrival, officers were informed that an individual had called 9-1-1 when the bolt from his crossbow entered his leg as he was walking …

At 10:35 a.m. Sunday a Blandford resident called State Police-Russell to report the discovery of what he believed to be a human skull in the woods deep off Herrick Road. A Trooper responded and confirmed that the skull appeared to be human. Additional Troopers from the State Police Detective Unit …

A 26-year-old New Bedford heroin trafficker, who is also awaiting trial on a pending non-fatal shooting case, was sentenced to serve up to four-and-a-half years in state prison last week, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Joshua Perry pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to an …

Last night, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Trooper Kyle Reed, assigned to the Troop H Community Action Team, was patrolling Route 24 southbound in Avon. As he was approaching Exit 19B he observed a blue Volvo V70 traveling very slow in the right travel lane. Trooper Reed closed distance on the …

Massachusetts State Police Troopers assigned to the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section this morning located and arrested a youth hockey coach wanted for allegedly sexually abusing children in multiple jurisdictions. MSP VFAS Troopers arrested CHRISTOPHER M. PREW, 33, without incident at an address on Shirley Street in Winthrop. …