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(WATCH) Stoned Fugitive Crashes Car In Front Of Holyoke Police Station: Cops (WATCH) Stoned Fugitive Crashes Car In Front Of Holyoke Police Station: Cops
(Watch) Stoned Fugitive Crashes Car In Front Of Holyoke Police Station: Cops A wanted woman with a long history of driving while high drove onto the sidewalk in front of the Holyoke Police Department in Hampden County on Friday morning, Oct. 27, and crashed into multiple poles, authorities said.  Brenda Johnson, 30, who was already wanted on two open warrants, has several more following the early morning calamity, Holyoke police said.  Today around 6:50 AM a vehicle driving east on Appleton Street struck a light pole and the two flag poles outside the... Posted by Holyoke Police Department on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 The crash happened just before 7 a.m. whe…

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by Josh Lanier
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Woman With Trashbag Full Of Guns Found Wandering Holyoke Street: Police Woman With Trashbag Full Of Guns Found Wandering Holyoke Street: Police
Woman With Trashbag Full Of Guns Found Wandering Holyoke Street: Police Police in Hampden County said they arrested a woman they found shambling along a street in Holyoke with a trashbag full of guns and two military K-Bar knives.  Sheri Sulewski, 58, of Greenfield, was arrested on Sept. 15 after police received a tip about a woman wandering on Essex Street near High Street, Holyoke police said.  The guns and knives Holyoke police said they found inside Sheri Sulewski's trash bag.Holyoke Police Department She was wearing a dark-colored sweatshirt and a hat and was carrying a heavy trash bag. Police said they found two shotguns and the knives inside. She did…

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by Josh Lanier
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Teen Girl Missing For 2 Weeks From Western Mass; Police Asking For Help Teen Girl Missing For 2 Weeks From Western Mass; Police Asking For Help
Teen Girl Missing For 2 Weeks From Western Mass; Police Asking For Help Police in Hampden County are asking for the public's help finding a 17-year-old girl who hasn't been seen since early September.  Eva Marie Sicard, of Holyoke, was last seen by her family on Sept. 5, Holyoke police said.  Authorities implore anyone who sees Eva or knows of her whereabouts to contact the Holyoke police at 413-322-6900. 

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by Josh Lanier
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Duo Wanted For Western Mass Robbery Nabbed After Turning Up At Polls: Police Duo Wanted For Western Mass Robbery Nabbed After Turning Up At Polls: Police
Duo Wanted For Western Mass Robbery Nabbed After Turning Up At Polls: Police Two men wanted for an armed robbery in one Western Massachusetts city thought they would get by with all the police attention on the election polls – they thought wrong. Eric Fontanez, age 52, of New York, and Jesus Marrero, age 56, of Holyoke, were arrested for the robbery that happened at the South Street Racing Mart in Holyoke on Sunday, Nov. 6, Holyoke Police said on Facebook.  Tuesday, 11/08/22, at approximately 1230 Holyoke Police Officer Manuel Rivera (ID 280) was working at the election polls... Posted by Holyoke Police Department on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 The men were appr…

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by David Cifarelli
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No Arrests Made After More Than 18 Shots Fired In Western Mass Neighborhood, Police Say No Arrests Made After More Than 18 Shots Fired In Western Mass Neighborhood, Police Say
No Arrests Made After More Than 18 Shots Fired In Western Mass Neighborhood, Police Say No arrests have been made after more than 18 shots were fired in a Western Massachusetts. The incident took place in Hampden County in Holyoke around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15 in the area of lower Westfield Road. Holyoke Police received several calls of automatic gunfire in the area of dd, said Capt. Matthew Moriarty. Several Holyoke police units responded and secured and searched the area finding 18 spent casings in the roadway, Moriarty said. No injuries or property damage were reported. Earlier report: 18 Casings Found On Roadway After Shots-Fired Incident In Western M…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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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Flurry Of Arrests Made In Area Of Western Mass 'Deluged With Narcotic Sales,' Police Say Flurry Of Arrests Made In Area Of Western Mass 'Deluged With Narcotic Sales,' Police Say
Flurry Of Arrests Made In Area Of Western Mass 'Deluged With Narcotic Sales,' Police Say Police arrested five people after increasing intervention measures in an area of Western Massachusetts that authorities say "has been deluged with the sales of illegal narcotics." The five arrests were made in Hampden County in the area between 291 and 298 Elm Street in Holyoke, according to the Holyoke Police Department. Police said that area has seen numerous illegal narcotics sales, assaults, and instances of gun violence.  At about 5:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, authorities saw illegal narcotics sales taking place in the area of 291 Elm St., police said. Officers responded and …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Juvenile Nabbed After Stealing Car, Crashing Into Patrol Cruiser In Hampden County, Police Say Juvenile Nabbed After Stealing Car, Crashing Into Patrol Cruiser In Hampden County, Police Say
Juvenile Nabbed After Stealing Car, Crashing Into Patrol Cruiser In Hampden County, Police Say A Western Mass juvenile was arrested after he allegedly rammed a police cruiser after being caught in a stolen vehicle.  The Hampden County juvenile was captured around noon, Monday, Feb. 21, after the Holyoke Police responded to 306 Chestnut St., for the report of a stolen 2006 gray Subaru Baja. At approximately 12:10 p.m. a Holyoke officer spotted the earlier reported stolen vehicle and followed the Subaru from a safe distance as he waited for backup, said Capt. Matthew Moriarty, of the Holyoke Police Department. As a marked cruiser pulled in front of the Subaru the officer ini…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Duo Nabbed For String Of Purse Snatchings In Region Duo Nabbed For String Of Purse Snatchings In Region
Duo Nabbed For String Of Purse Snatchings In Region The investigation into a string of purse snatching incidents in Western Massachusetts led to the arrest of two suspects who are wanted for the robbery, the District Attorney announced. Two men are in police custody following an investigation into a pair of suspects believed to be behind a string of “purse snatchings” in East Longmeadow, West Springfield, Holyoke, and Springfield in Hampden County. Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said that Angel Gonzalez and Derek Michalczyk, both age 34 and from Springfield, are facing a host of charges following a rash of recently reported…

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by Zak Failla
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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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Investigation Underway After Building Hit By Gunfire In Region Investigation Underway After Building Hit By Gunfire In Region
Investigation Underway After Building Hit By Gunfire In Region Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they investigate multiple gunshots that were fired into a home in Western Massachusetts. In Hampden County, officers from the Holyoke Police Department responded to the alley behind 244 Walnut St. shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 11, where there were reports of gunshots being fired. The investigation into the incident led to the recovery of multiple shell casings and one live round that were located by officers upon arrival at the scene. Police said that the rear of the residence on Walnut Street was struck by gunfire, with several hitti…

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by Zak Failla
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Shots-Fired Incident Under Investigation In Region Shots-Fired Incident Under Investigation In Region
Shots-Fired Incident Under Investigation In Region A 44-year-old man was apprehended while trying to flee from police after firing shots into the air in a residential Western Massachusetts neighborhood in the middle of the night. In Hampden County, the Holyoke Police Department received reports of shots fired outside an apartment complex on Walnut Street at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9. Upon arrival, a witness described two suspects, one of whom was shooting a gun into the air in the area of Elm Street. Officers located two suspects, identified as Cordis Bean and Christopher Burnham, and as they approached, police said that …

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by Zak Failla
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Police Investigating Threat At High School In Region Police Investigating Threat At High School In Region
Police Investigating Threat At High School In Region There was an increased police presence at an area high school after a threat was found posted in a bathroom in Western Massachusetts. In Hampden County, the Holyoke Police Department is investigating an incident at the high school after students alerted administrators to graffiti in the bathroom that said “school shooting 10/14/21,” school officials wrote in a notice to parents. Out of precaution, police said they were planning to increase their presence at the high school on Wednesday, Oct. 13, and Thursday, Oct. 14 as they investigate the threat. Anyone with information regarding the th…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Ask Public's Help In Locating 17-Year-Old Girl Who's Gone Missing In Region Police Ask Public's Help In Locating 17-Year-Old Girl Who's Gone Missing In Region
Police Ask Public's Help In Locating 17-Year-Old Girl Who's Gone Missing In Region Seen her? Police agencies in the regoin are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a teenager who has been reported missing for nearly a week. The Missing Persons Clearinghouse issued an alert for 17-year-old Heisha Booker out of Hampden County, who was last seen shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30 in Holyoke. When she was last seen, Booker was reportedly wearing gray Mickey Mouse leggings, a black zip-up sweatshirt with pink lettering along the arm, and a faded yellow under shirt. Booker has been described as being 5-foot tall weighing approximately 100 pound…

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by Zak Failla
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Western Mass 'Running Gun Battle' Leaves Numerous Buildings, Vehicles Damaged, Police Say Western Mass 'Running Gun Battle' Leaves Numerous Buildings, Vehicles Damaged, Police Say
Western Mass 'Running Gun Battle' Leaves Numerous Buildings, Vehicles Damaged, Police Say A running gunfight between four men in a city street in Western Massachusetts left numerous buildings and cars with bullet holes. The incident took place in Hampden County around 4:45 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 29, in Holyoke on Farnum Drive. According to Captain Matthew F. Moriarty of the Holyoke Police Department, officers responded to the area after received numerous reports of shots being fired. Officers arrived on the scene and began to search the area for injured parties, damaged property, and evidence of the shots fired, he said. As officers canvased the area witnesses described a “ru…

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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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Police In Investigating Fatal Shooting In Western Mass, DA Says Police In Investigating Fatal Shooting In Western Mass, DA Says
Police In Investigating Fatal Shooting In Western Mass, DA Says Police in Western Massachusetts are investigating a shooting that left a 25-year-old man dead. The Holyoke Police Department received a 911 call reporting a shooting in the area of Walnut Street on Sunday, Aug. 8, around 9:30 p.m., said Jim Leydon, spokesperson for the Hampden District Attorney’s Office. When emergency response personnel arrived officers found a man who appeared to be suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, identified as Miguel Sanchez, of Holyoke, was transported to Baystate Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, Leydon said. This is an ongoing investigati…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Him? Police In Western Mass Looking To ID Armed Bank Robbery Suspect Know Him? Police In Western Mass Looking To ID Armed Bank Robbery Suspect
Know Him? Police In Western Mass Looking To ID Armed Bank Robbery Suspect Police in Western Massachusetts are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly robbed a bank at gunpoint. On Wednesday, July 27, at around 3:50 p.m., officers responded to the Westfield Bank in Holyoke, located at 1642 Northampton Street, after a report of an armed robbery.  The caller from the bank said the suspect had left on foot and was last seen on St. James Ave., said Holyoke PD Captain Matthew Moriarty.  According to witnesses the suspect entered the bank front door, drew a firearm, jumped the bank counter, and demanded money.  He then exited the bank…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Western Mass Drive-By Shooting Sends Bullet Through Apartment, Police Say Western Mass Drive-By Shooting Sends Bullet Through Apartment, Police Say
Western Mass Drive-By Shooting Sends Bullet Through Apartment, Police Say Police are investigating after a drive-by shooting on a city street sent a bullet through an apartment in Western Massachusetts. The incident took place around 11 p.m., Wednesday, July 28, in Holyoke in the area of 21 Bowers St.  As officers arrived on the scene, they were told the involved vehicle had driven away from the area, said Holyoke Police Department Captain Matthew Moriarty. The apartment had been struck with at least one bullet. The round entered the living room by way of a window, Moriarty said. Currently, no injuries have been reported.  The Criminal Investiga…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Western Mass Mall Victim Of 'Swatting' Bomb Threat By Email Western Mass Mall Victim Of 'Swatting' Bomb Threat By Email
Western Mass Mall Victim Of 'Swatting' Bomb Threat By Email A Western Massachusetts mall was the victim of a "swatting" event when its opening was delayed after receiving a bomb threat by email. The incident took place around 8:50 a.m., Thursday, July 1, when the Holyoke Police Department was contacted by the Holyoke Mall security manager regarding an email that contained a bomb threat against the mall, said Capt. Matthew Moriarty.  Holyoke officers responded along with detectives. The decision to delay the mall’s opening was made to properly assess the email, Moriarty said. State Police were called to assist with the investigation.  The…

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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
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Western Mass Man Who Was Stabbed Refusing To Cooperate With Investigators, Police Say Western Mass Man Who Was Stabbed Refusing To Cooperate With Investigators, Police Say
Western Mass Man Who Was Stabbed Refusing To Cooperate With Investigators, Police Say Police in Western Massachusetts are asking the public for help after a man was stabbed, but is allegedly refusing to cooperate with investigators. Police in Holyoke were notified of the stabbing around 1:40 p.m., Saturday, June 19, when they received a call from the Holyoke Medical Center to report a man that had been stabbed had shown up at the hospital. Reportedly the stabbing occurred in the area of Gilman Street, Captain Matthew Moriarty said.  Holyoke Police officers arrived at the hospital and spoke with the victim. The victim had suffered a stab wound to his upper torso, b…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Terrorism Squad Investigates Powder Mailed To Western Mass Hospital Terrorism Squad Investigates Powder Mailed To Western Mass Hospital
Terrorism Squad Investigates Powder Mailed To Western Mass Hospital A federal terrorism task force is investigating a white powder that was mailed to a Western Massachusetts hospital. On Monday, Sept. 21, the Holyoke Fire Department responded to Holyoke Medical Center for a report of “unknown white powder” that arrived at the hospital in an envelope. Two staff members were exposed to the powder that fell out of the envelope when it opened, Holyoke firefighters said. Under the hospital’s emergency plan, the building was evacuated as a precaution. The staff members were decontaminated and the hazard staff was alerted. A hazardous materials team determined…

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by Kristin Palpini