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No Bail For Men Charged With Hate Crime Beating At Western Mass Liquor Store: DA No Bail For Men Charged With Hate Crime Beating At Western Mass Liquor Store: DA
No Bail For Men Charged With Hate Crime Beating At Western Mass Liquor Store: DA Two men were ordered held without bail after they were arrested for the vicious beating of a Franklin County liquor store employee earlier this month, authorities said.  Warren Martinez, 30, of Northampton, and Thomas Patnode, 24, of Greenfield, face several felonies including mayhem and a hate crime following the July 16 attack, the Northwestern District Attorney said.  A judge ruled the men were too dangerous to be released before their trial.  The men are accused of attacking a Sunderland liquor store employee after they refused to sell the duo any alcohol, the prose…

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by Josh Lanier
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2 Guilty Of 2020 Stabbing In Western Mass; Both Awaiting Trial For Home Invasion: DA 2 Guilty Of 2020 Stabbing In Western Mass; Both Awaiting Trial For Home Invasion: DA
2 Guilty Of 2020 Stabbing In Western Mass; Both Awaiting Trial For Home Invasion: DA Two men with lengthy criminal histories were convicted this week of stabbing a man in 2020 during a fight in Springfield, officials said.  Carlos Cuba, 33, of West Springfield, and Khair Abdul-Raheem, 34, of East Longmeadow, were found guilty of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on Monday, Aug. 14, the Hampden County District Attorney announced Thursday. Abdul-Raheem was also found guilty of breaking and entering a vehicle in the daytime.  The crime-causing duo was accused of stabbing a 22-year-old on July 26, 2020. Springfield officers were called to Mercy Med…

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by Josh Lanier
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Burglar Caught Red-Handed Leaving Scene Of Crime In Central Mass: Police Burglar Caught Red-Handed Leaving Scene Of Crime In Central Mass: Police
Burglar Caught Red-Handed Leaving Scene Of Crime In Central Mass: Police A 41-year-old suspected burglar had a bit of bad luck early Monday morning, April 10, when police happened upon him as he left the Worcester business he'd just broken into, authorities said.  Eduardo Duran faces a slew of charges following his arrest, Worcester police said.  Officers were called to 427 Park Ave. just after 3:15 a.m. to reports of a business break-in. When they arrived, Duran was walking out of the building holding a pry bar, police said. He threw it away when he saw officers and ran.  Duran cut through several backyards to getaway, but police eventually caug…

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by Josh Lanier
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K-9 Officer Teaches Worcester Burglars Lesson About Breaking Into Houses K-9 Officer Teaches Worcester Burglars Lesson About Breaking Into Houses
K-9 Officer Teaches Worcester Burglars Lesson About Breaking Into Houses If you want to meet a police dog, all you have to do is ask nicely. Unfortunately, a man and woman in Worcester decided on a different path.  Cindy Moquin and Thomas Reid, 61, were caught red-handed breaking into a home at 139 Eastern Ave. around 1 p.m. on Monday, March 27, Worcester police said. The couple made a break for it after the police arrived, but they didn't get far.  Officers found Moquin climbing out of a back window, and they helped her to the ground and into a pair of handcuffs. She's charged with trespassing, police said.  Reid refused to come out of the …

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by Josh Lanier
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Burglar Picks Poor Hiding Spot, Quickly Arrested Inside Worcester Business: Police Burglar Picks Poor Hiding Spot, Quickly Arrested Inside Worcester Business: Police
Burglar Picks Poor Hiding Spot, Quickly Arrested Inside Worcester Business: Police Talk about a flimsy hiding place. A 39-year-old man who police say was caught breaking into a business in Worcester County Thursday, March 2, tried to vanish behind a sheet of plywood but ended up in handcuffs anyway.  Jorge Figueroa, 39, of Worcester, is the wannabe Houdini who Worcester police said they caught inside a store at 927 Main Street just before 7 a.m. Police were called to the business about a possible break-in and found a window smashed and the front door unlocked when they arrived. Officers searched the building a found Figueroa inside right away, authorities said.&…

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by Josh Lanier
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Burglar Found Hiding In Ductwork Of Worcester Store: Police Burglar Found Hiding In Ductwork Of Worcester Store: Police
Burglar Found Hiding In Ductwork Of Worcester Store: Police A 38-year-old Worcester man tried to turn a heist of a smoke shop into an "Oceans 11" style caper when he ducked into the ductwork to hide from police, authorities said.  Epifanio Lanzo faces two counts of breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony, theft from a building, two counts of vandalism, and possession of burglars' tools, Worcester police said.  A Worcester officer was patrolling the Park Avenue area early Wednesday morning when they noticed an open door at the Smoke Vibez at 258 Park Ave and saw a man go inside, authorities said. Sensing someth…

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by Josh Lanier
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Duo Nabbed For Breaking, Entering Western Mass Home Duo Nabbed For Breaking, Entering Western Mass Home
Duo Nabbed For Breaking, Entering Western Mass Home Two men have been arrested for allegedly breaking into a Western Massachusets home with masks on. The Hampden County incident took place around 7:50 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24 in Longmeadow on Converse Street. According to the Longmeadow police, officers responded to the home for a report of two suspects breaking into the home. The victims contacted 911 after being alerted by security cameras that suspects had entered their home, police said. Two officers located one suspect in the immediate area who attempted to flee. After a brief chase, he was taken into custody, they added. While searc…

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by Kathy Reakes
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North Shore Man Caught Breaking Into Merrimack Valley Suburban Home: Police North Shore Man Caught Breaking Into Merrimack Valley Suburban Home: Police
North Shore Man Caught Breaking Into Merrimack Valley Suburban Home: Police A man from Lynn was charged with breaking and entering, among other charges, after police caught him leaving a home in Tewksbury earlier this week, authorities said. Police responded to a report of a suspicious male inside a home on Kennedy Road while the residents were away around 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, Tewksbury Police said.  Responding officers quickly surrounded the home and shortly detained the man, later identified as Robert Cherry, age 62, while he was leaving.  Officers then contacted the homeowner who said they weren't expecting guests and did not know Cherry, …

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by David Cifarelli
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Westborough Police Point Laser-Wielding Fire Station Vandal Straight To Jail Westborough Police Point Laser-Wielding Fire Station Vandal Straight To Jail
Westborough Police Point Laser-Wielding Fire Station Vandal Straight To Jail Breaking into a fire station is one thing but for one Northborough man the buck didn't stop with just the broken glass – he had to make one other point. Dispatchers heard a loud crash outside the Westborough Fire Station, located at 42 Milk Street, at 3:20 a.m. on Monday, June 13, the Westborough Fire Department said in a release on Facebook.  The dispatchers found a man, later identified as Kevin Tupper, smashing the front doors of the station with an unknown object, fire officials said.  While waiting for police to arrive, Tupper pointed something with a red laser at dispa…

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by David Cifarelli
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Suspect Caught After Fleeing Scene Of Stolen Car Crash In Western Mass, Police Say Suspect Caught After Fleeing Scene Of Stolen Car Crash In Western Mass, Police Say
Suspect Caught After Fleeing Scene Of Stolen Car Crash In Western Mass, Police Say A suspect was arrested in Western Massachusetts following a pursuit in a stolen vehicle.  Shortly after 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, police in Hampshire County received an alert that Holyoke Police in Hampden County and Massachusetts State Police were involved in a pursuit with a stolen vehicle driven by a suspect accused of breaking and entering, according to the Hadley Police Department. Hadley PD officers attempted to deploy tire deflation devices and saw the suspect vehicle leave I-91 North at a high rate of speed and travel over the Coolidge Bridge into Hadley, police said.  …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Accused Of Putting Unknown Liquid Into Car's Gas Tank In Region Man Accused Of Putting Unknown Liquid Into Car's Gas Tank In Region
Man Accused Of Putting Unknown Liquid Into Car's Gas Tank In Region A Massachusetts man was arrested for allegedly putting something into a gas tank of a parked vehicle at an area store. Worcester County resident Alexander Yee, age 37, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 15 following the incident at the Big Y parking lot in Southampton in Hampshire County. According to the Southampton Police Department, the incident took place around 4:30 p.m. By the time officers arrived, Yee had already fled the area but witnesses provided police with enough information they were able to track him to his residence. He has been charged with breaking and entering into a motor veh…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Five Nabbed After Western Mass Narcotics Investigation Five Nabbed After Western Mass Narcotics Investigation
Five Nabbed After Western Mass Narcotics Investigation A monthlong investigation into drug sales in Western Massachusetts led to the arrest of five suspects who are facing a variety of drug and breaking and entering charges, police said. Over the past month, members of the Springfield Police Department Metro Unit and Narcotics Unit have been investigating an apartment on the 0-100 block of Pearl Street for the distribution of narcotics. Early on Saturday, June 26, detectives conducting surveillance of the apartment spotted behavior consistent with drug sales taking place, and shortly before 12 p.m., Springfield resident Isaias Diaz, who is know…

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by Zak Failla
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Parents Awoken By Strange Sound, Foil Kidnapping Attempt In Western Mass Parents Awoken By Strange Sound, Foil Kidnapping Attempt In Western Mass
Parents Awoken By Strange Sound, Foil Kidnapping Attempt In Western Mass When the parents went to investigate a strange sound in their home, they found a man on the second floor, dressed in dark clothes, and holding their toddler. The man attempted to flee with the 20-month-old child, but the parents were able to tackle him and take their child back. The incident took place on Saturday, March 13, sometime after 1 a.m. in Amherst, according to police. The following day, Amherst Police arrested a suspect - Jimmy Lee Sanchez, 35, a homeless man living in Amherst, in connection with the alleged attempted kidnapping. The terrifying incident was reported to police…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Police Praise Business Owner Who Thwarted Alleged Car Breaking-And-Entering Police Praise Business Owner Who Thwarted Alleged Car Breaking-And-Entering
Police Praise Business Owner Who Thwarted Alleged Car Breaking-And-Entering Police are praising the quick actions of a local store owner who stopped an alleged motor vehicle breaking and entering. On Thursday, Jan. 22, around 10 a.m. police received a report of a breaking and entering into a motor vehicle parked in the area of Diamond Nail, 325 Front St. in Chicopee. A local businesswoman allegedly saw a man enter a motor vehicle that belonged to one of her customers. She reported the suspicious activity and provided a description of the man to the police. The officers searched the area and found arrested a suspect who allegedly attempted to flee, police said.…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Truck Slams Into Police Station In Apparent Jail-Break Attempt Truck Slams Into Police Station In Apparent Jail-Break Attempt
Truck Slams Into Police Station In Apparent Jail-Break Attempt A stolen truck crashed into a police station on Saturday, Sept. 26, in an apparent attempt to spring a prisoner. At around 5 a.m., a truck careened into the Worcester Police Station near the entrance to the cell room, police said. No one was injured, or freed, in the crash. Significant damage was caused to the cell room, police said. Upon investigation, police discovered that the truck had been stolen from the St. Vincent Hospital parking lot. Louis Diamond, 32, of Worcester, has been arrested on the charges of larceny of a motor vehicle, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, receiving…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Teen Charged With Murder Following Break-in At His Aunt's Montague Home Teen Charged With Murder Following Break-in At His Aunt's Montague Home
Teen Charged With Murder Following Break-in At His Aunt's Montague Home A Montague teen is being tried with murder in connection with a stabbing earlier this month. Elijah Michonski, 18, of Montague, was arraigned, remotely, in Greenfield District County, on the charges of murder, two counts of aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (knife), two counts armed assault with intent to murder, two counts of home invasion, breaking and entering in the daytime with intent to commit a felony, and motor vehicle larceny, the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office said. Michonski pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail, the DA said. On July 3, …

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by Kristin Palpini