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Man With Third Eye Didn't See Western Mass Police Raid Coming; 3 Busted Following Tips: Cops
Holyoke residents fed up with a suspected open-air drug market alerted police to the operation, which launched a monthslong sting in Hampden County between police and the FBI, authorities said.
Police arrested three people at an apartment at 365 Appleton Street on Wednesday, Sept.6, and seized "significant quantities" of fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine, Holyoke police announced. They also found ammunition inside the home.
Jose Rivera, 39, Emilio Rivera, 36, and Brandy Bellemore, 30, were arrested in the sting that involved FBI agents in Western Massachusetts, police said. T…
Man Accused Of Masturbating In Public Areas In Western Mass, Including In Front Of Child
A Western Massachusetts man has been arrested for allegedly openly masturbating on two occasions, once in front of a child.
The incidents took place in Hampden County in West Springfield and Chicopee on Sunday, April 24, and on Tuesday, April 26.
On Sunday, West Springfield officers responded to the area of the Connecticut Riverwalk and Bikeway behind Riverdale Shops Plaza for a report of a man in a state of partial nudity openly masturbating.
The suspect, identified as Lawrence "Larry" Disco, age 58, undomiciled, had fled into the wooded area near the riverbank when confronted by a …
Teen Trio Nabbed For Murder Of Chicopee Man
Three 17-year-olds have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Western Massachusetts man.
Hampden County residents Andres Torres and Luis Torres, both of Chicopee, and Luis Vasquez, of Springfield, have been arrested in connection with the Monday, Jan. 3, shooting death of Kelvin Cruz-Lopez, 23, of Chicopee, said the Hampden County District Attorney's Office.
According to Chicopee Police, the murder was uncovered around 10:30 p.m. when officers responded to 190 East Street for a report of a single-vehicle crash.
As officers arrived they located Cruz-Lop…
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Shooting In Region
A man has been charged with the shooting death of another man in the region.
Almando Diaz, age 39, of Springfield, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 8, for the murder of Luis Ramos, age 32, also of Springfield, said the Hampden County District Attorney's Office.
Diaz was discovered dead around midnight on Wednesday, March 11, when members of the Chicopee Police Department responded to calls of possible shots fired.
A short time later, the Springfield Police Department responded to the area of Springfield Street and Cunningham Street, in Springfield, for a single-vehicle crash.
Offi…
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Western Mass
The identity has been released of the person who died after a shooting in the region.
Luis Vazquez, age 28, of Springfield, was shot on Saturday, Aug. 21, on Center Street in Chicopee, said the DA's Office.
The Chicopee Police Department responded to the area and found shell casings but could not find anyone who had been injured.
At the same time, Vazquez arrived by private transportation to Baystate Medical Center’s Emergency Room and appeared to be suffering from a gunshot wound.
On Sunday, Aug. 29, Vazquez died as a result of his injuries, the DA's Office said.
Investigators…
