Crime

Massachusetts State Troopers from State Police-Northampton and a Massachusetts State Police K-9 unit on Saturday captured a wanted felon from Connecticut after he broke into a home in Goshen, Mass. MSP Troopers and a K9 located THOMAS WOJCIK, 31, on the second floor of a home in Aberdeen Road, after …

A 29-year old New Bedford man is being charged with operating under the influence of alcohol after police observed him parked in a ‘no parking’ area around 3 am on Sunday on Purchase Street in downtown New Bedford. New Bedford police officers report that the vehicle was still running when …

Recently released crime statistics from the FBI’s 2018 Uniform Crime Reporting [UCR] Program show that for two years running the number of crimes in the United States has decreased compared to previous years. Since 2017 violent crime dropped 3.3% to 368.9 offenses per 100,000 inhabitants, and property crimes fell to …

“Calling all cAHs…Calling all cAHs “As you know, the members of DPD love to stay active in the community. As part of our effort, we sometimes recognize people for their outstanding efforts, collect toys or canned goods, read to school children, organize small events, etc. Recently, during our hugely popular …

The driver of a 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 30-year-old JOHN F. FANNIN, from Winthrop, was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening, after striking a parked, unoccupied 2013 Dodge Ram pickup. One passenger, a 28-year-old woman from Winthrop, was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital and later determined to …

A Lynn man was arrested yesterday and charged in federal court in Boston with theft of government benefits and aggravated identity theft. John Doe, whose true identity is unknown, was indicted on two counts of theft of public money, one count of false statement on an application for Social Security …

New Bedford Police officers have made an arrest in connection to a recent shooting that took place in the area of 250 Purchase Street on September 28, 2019. Christopher Michael Adamides, 32, of 37 Bullard Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, was placed under arrest by detectives on Tuesday, October 1, after …

Armed with new information, investigators are once again seeking the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that took place on Route 95 in Attleboro on September 16. Massachusetts State Police responded to multiple 911 calls around 9:40 pm regarding a pedestrian …

A 55-year-old Seekonk man was sentenced to serve three years in state prison yesterday after pleading guilty to charges connected to the operation of a prostitution ring out of his home and distributing cocaine, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Anthony Vitali pleaded guilty in Fall River …

A 30-year-old New Bedford man was sentenced to consecutive maximum jail terms yesterday after being convicted in New Bedford District Court of sexually molesting a pre-teen girl, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. A jury of his peers convicted Aaron Costa after a two-day trial of three …