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Know Her? Police Search For Woman Who Stole Worker's Purse At Holyoke Store Know Her? Police Search For Woman Who Stole Worker's Purse At Holyoke Store
Know Her? Police Search For Woman Who Stole Worker's Purse At Holyoke Store Police have asked the public for help locating a woman accused of stealing an employee's purse at a Western Massachusetts store. The woman went behind the cash register at the Hampden County store and took the purse on Sunday, March 6, in Holyoke, authorities said. According to the Holyoke Police Department, a man was with the woman at the store, but he wasn't present when the purse was stolen. Authorities did not identify the store where the incident took place.  Police asked anyone who recognizes the woman to call Detective Keith Williams at 413-322-6900 ext. 559.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Two Holyoke High School Students Nabbed For Possessing Dangerous Weapons Two Holyoke High School Students Nabbed For Possessing Dangerous Weapons
Two Holyoke High School Students Nabbed For Possessing Dangerous Weapons Two Western Massachusetts high school students have been arrested for allegedly bringing dangerous weapons to an area high school. Two students, who were not identified due to their ages, were arrested on Monday, March 14, after Holyoke High School Resource Officer Manuel Rivera, was called to meet with school officials regarding a student with dangerous weapons. The incident began when school administrators became aware of a student violating the vaping rules, according to Captain Matthew F. Moriarty, of the Holyoke Police. Upon making contact with the student officials became aware of it…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Trio Nabbed With Gun After Resident Reports Person Under Vehicle CT Trio Nabbed With Gun After Resident Reports Person Under Vehicle
CT Trio Nabbed With Gun After Resident Reports Person Under Vehicle Three Connecticut men were nabbed in Western Massachusetts for allegedly attempting to steal a catalytic converter thanks to a resident who spotted one of the men under a car, said police.  The incident took place around 6:45 a.m., Monday, Nov. 8, when the alert Hampden County resident notified the police in Holyoke of a suspicious person crawling out from under their neighbor's car with what appeared to be a catalytic converter. Officers responding spotted a vehicle matching the getaway vehicle described as a gold Acura on Old Jarvis turning onto Easthampton Road, said ​Holyoke PD Cap…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Western Mass Drive-By Shooting Causes Extensive Damage, Police Say Western Mass Drive-By Shooting Causes Extensive Damage, Police Say
Western Mass Drive-By Shooting Causes Extensive Damage, Police Say A drive-by shooting in Western Massachusetts, the second in several days, caused extensive damage to the victim's home and vehicle. The incident took place in Hampden County around midnight on Wednesday, Aug. 18,  in Holyoke.  Officers responded to Homestead Avenue for reported shots fired, Holyoke PD Captain Matthew Moriarty said. Officers arrived on the scene and secured the area. The homeowner exited his residence and officers inquired about his and his family's physical well-being; at this time no injuries were reported, Moriarty said. The area was cordoned off and the Criminal Inves…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Cruiser Shot, Bullet Barely Misses Officer In Western Mass Police Cruiser Shot, Bullet Barely Misses Officer In Western Mass
Police Cruiser Shot, Bullet Barely Misses Officer In Western Mass A Western Massachusetts police officer barely missed being shot when a bullet flew through the windshield of his police cruiser while parked at city gas pumps. The incident took place at 9:40 p.m., Friday, Aug. 13, when a Hampden County officer from the Holyoke Police Department was parked at the city gas pumps on Commercial Street, Captain M. Moriarty said. According to Moriarty, while the manned cruiser was parked, a single bullet struck the front windshield at chest level. The bullet missed the officer, who was sitting in the driver's seat. The officer requested backup and addition…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Western Mass Man Accused Of 'Viciously' Stabbing Man In Unprovoked Attack Western Mass Man Accused Of 'Viciously' Stabbing Man In Unprovoked Attack
Western Mass Man Accused Of 'Viciously' Stabbing Man In Unprovoked Attack A Western Massachusetts man was arrested for allegedly repeatedly viciously stabbing another man in an alleged unprovoked attack.  The incident took place around 4:30 p.m., Friday, July 2, when the Holyoke Police Department responded to the area of Ivy Avenue and Dwight Street for the report of a stabbing. As officers arrived on the scene Holyoke Dispatch reported the suspect, later identified as Alfredo Rivera of Holyoke, had fled from the area, said Capt. Matt Moriarty. Officer Matthew Goulding and Officer John McCoy were first on the scene; they immediately found the victim, a 61-y…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Western Massachusetts Man 'Jumped,' Stabbed Multiple Times, Police Say Western Massachusetts Man 'Jumped,' Stabbed Multiple Times, Police Say
Western Massachusetts Man 'Jumped,' Stabbed Multiple Times, Police Say A Western Massachusetts man was stabbed multiple times after allegedly being "jumped by four young males. The incident took place around 6:20 p.m., Monday, June 28, when the Holyoke Police received a call from Holyoke Medical Center informing them they had just received a stabbing victim in the emergency room, said Captain Matthew Moriarty. Holyoke Police officers responded to the hospital and was told the victim, a man in his 50s, suffered multiple stab wounds.  The victim reports being “jumped” by four young males. Reportedly the stabbing took place in the 170 section of Sargea…

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by Kathy Reakes