Crime

“NEW BEDFORD – Detectives have seized an illegal firearm and placed a New Bedford man under arrest for carrying it. Sgt. Jarrod. Gracia, of the department’s Gang Unit, had received information about a male possessing a firearm. The male was identified as Mr. CURTIS MONTEIRO, 21, of New Bedford. On …

“26-year-old Daquan Blanchard pled guilty to murder and armed assault to rob in Fall River Superior Court. He was sentenced to 20 years to life with the opportunity for parole after serving 20 years. Just before 3:15 p.m. on June 2, 2021, New Bedford Police responded to 911 calls reporting …

“On 11/07/2023 @ 7:21 p.m., a Wells Police Officer reported that as he was approaching the Exit 19 intersection while travelling east on Rt. 109. A vehicle exiting the I-95 off-ramp ran a red light in front of him causing him to strike the passenger side of a 2006 Volvo …

“A 40-year-old Fall River man who assaulted an elderly couple at a city gas station last September was recently sentenced to serve jail time, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Roderick Dixon pled guilty in Fall River District Court last week to charges of Assault and Battery …

“On Thursday morning at approximately 10:40 AM, Rochester dispatch received a 911 call from the Harvey Waste recycling facility on Cranberry Highway in Rochester. The caller reported that employees had found what appeared to be the body of a human baby in the recycling products. All processing was stopped, and …

On Thursday afternoon at approximately 1:15pm Keith Middle School enforced a “Shelter in place” after spotting an individual with a “full face mask” outside of the school. The New Bedford Police Department have since released a statement addressing the situation. ***RUMOR CONTROL*** We have received some inquiries regarding this afternoon’s …

Interested sex buyers were allegedly required to provide employer information and references before booking appointments. BOSTON – “Three individuals have been arrested in connection with operating sophisticated high-end brothels in greater Boston and eastern Virginia. Commercial sex buyers allegedly included elected officials, high tech and pharmaceutical executives, doctors, military officers, …

“On November 07, 2023, at approximately 11:15 pm, a Wareham officer conducted a motor vehicle stop with a blue sedan on Onset Avenue. The female operator, Inasia Louis-Charles, was nervous during her interactions with officers. The passenger of the vehicle was identified as, Lashii Ortiz, who had an outstanding arrest …

Detectives have placed a local man under arrest in regard to last month’s shooting at the “Temple Landing” housing development. “On October 25, 2023, patrol units responded to a parking lot in the northwest section of “Temple Landing” in response to a ShotSpotter activation. Upon arrival, an adult male victim …

New Bedford Police officers arrested a man with a loaded Glock handgun at the scene of a stabbing in the north end of New Bedford. The NBPD released a statement following the incident. “On November 7th, at around 9 PM, north-end units responded to the area of the Collette St./Ashley …