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Know Them? Suspects Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards In Region Know Them? Suspects Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards In Region
Know Them? Suspects Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards In Region Police have asked the public for help identifying suspects accused of stealing credit cards and using them in Western Massachusetts. The larceny happened in Hampden County at about 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, at Panera Bread in the Riverdale Shops in West Springfield, according to a report from the West Springfield Police Department on Monday, June 6. Authorities asked anyone with information about the case to call Officer Latino at 413-263-3210 Ext. 0 or Text-A-Tip by texting SOLVE plus the message to 274637.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police In Region Issue Alert For Paving Scams Police In Region Issue Alert For Paving Scams
Police In Region Issue Alert For Paving Scams Police have issued an alert about paving scams as the summer months approach in New England. The West Springfield Police Department in Hampden County said in an announcement that paving scams typically increase during spring and summer. Police said the scams usually involve a person coming to a home and offering extra asphalt that needs to be used and to pave the driveway at a discounted price. "If you agree or do not firmly refuse the offer, a crew appears quickly and begins working on your driveway only to eventually tell you that there is a mistake or issue and that the price will be se…

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by Nicole Valinote
Schools
Possible Middle School Threat Under Investigation In Region Possible Middle School Threat Under Investigation In Region
Possible Middle School Threat Under Investigation In Region Extra police officers were stationed at a Western Massachusetts middle school on Friday, May 27, after a threat was made via social media. The threat was uncovered in Hampden County late Thursday, May 26, and targeted West Springfield Middle School. According to police, on Thursday, the West Springfield Police Department received information from a neighboring police department concerning a threat made on social media.  The threat made towards the West Springfield Middle School was captured on Snapchat, via screenshot, the police department said. After receiving the information, the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Wanted In Connection To 11 Shoplifting Incidents In Region Man Wanted In Connection To 11 Shoplifting Incidents In Region
Man Wanted In Connection To 11 Shoplifting Incidents In Region Police investigators in Western Massachusetts are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a wanted suspect tied to nearly a dozen shopliftings in the region. In Hampden County, police issued an alert and released surveillance photos of a wanted man known to target local businesses in West Springfield. According to the West Springfield Police Department, the man (pictured above) has been linked to at least 11 shoplifting incidents from a business in the city beginning in November 2021. In total, it is believed that the shoplifter has stolen approximately $2,000 worth of…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police In Region Search For ID Theft Suspect Stealing From Victims Police In Region Search For ID Theft Suspect Stealing From Victims
Police In Region Search For ID Theft Suspect Stealing From Victims Police in Western Massachusetts are looking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man suspected of committing identity fraud. The man is suspected of committing identity fraud at a Hampden County financial institution in West Springfield. The man, who has not been identified, is also accused of attempting to steal thousands of dollars from an elderly person, said the West Springfield Police Department. If you have information that will help identify the suspect call detectives at 413-263-3210 ext. 233. Please reference case number 22-3253-OF.  You may remain anonymous.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted For Theft At Store In Region Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted For Theft At Store In Region
Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted For Theft At Store In Region Police are asking the public for help identifying a woman wanted for theft from a store in Western Massachusetts. The West Springfield Police Department said the woman is responsible for a theft at a store. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Kennedy at 413-263-3210 ext. 229. Callers may remain anonymous. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Shoplifting Suspect In Region Alert Issued For Shoplifting Suspect In Region
Alert Issued For Shoplifting Suspect In Region Recognize him? Police investigators in Western Massachusetts are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a wanted suspect who was caught on camera robbing an area liquor store. The West Springfield Police Department released a photo of a wanted man who allegedly ran out of Rotary Liquors on Park Street with two bottles of stolen liquor at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 24. According to police, the stolen liquor had a total value of $158. Anyone with information regarding the suspect or shoplifting incident has been asked to contact West Springfield Police de…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Wanted For Bank Robbery In Region Woman Wanted For Bank Robbery In Region
Woman Wanted For Bank Robbery In Region Recognize her? Police in Massachusetts are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a woman who is wanted after robbing a West Springfield bank in Hampden County. At approximately 2:22 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10, the West Springfield Police Department received multiple panic alarms from the Freedom Credit Union on Union Street. According to police, the suspect handed the teller a note demanding money. The teller handed over cash and the suspect fled on foot. The suspect was described as being in her 30s, wearing a black hoodie, jeans, sneakers, and a medical mask. Police said the inve…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed With 24-Inch Machete, Drugs In Region Man Nabbed With 24-Inch Machete, Drugs In Region
Man Nabbed With 24-Inch Machete, Drugs In Region A Western Massachusetts man was arrested after being busted during a traffic stop with drugs, paraphernalia, and a 24-inch machete, police said. Members of the West Springfield Police Department’s Narcotics Unit spotted Hampden County resident Raymond Michael Boissonault driving a specific Honda Accord in the area of Birch Park Circle that he was known to illegally operate. Police said that prior to the stop, the department had received a tip that Boissonault was dealing drugs in West Springfield and in Agawam, and that his driver’s license was suspended. On Thursday, Sept. 9, police said …

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by Zak Failla