Tag:

Riverdale Street, West Springfield, MA

96 Packs Of Heroin Found On Western Mass Convict During Arrest: Police 96 Packs Of Heroin Found On Western Mass Convict During Arrest: Police
96 Packs Of Heroin Found On Western Mass Convict During Arrest: Police A man from Western Massachusetts who has been convicted of three drug offenses is now looking at a fourth after he was arrested this week, according to authorities.  Luis Yantin, of West Springfield and formerly of Springfield, was arrested at the Springfield Inn on Riverdale Street around 6 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28, West Springfield Police report.  Arrested – Luis Yantin (1573 Riverdale St. West Springfield and formerly of Orange St. in Springfield)) Charges: (1)... Posted by West Springfield Police Department on Thursday, June 29, 2023 Investigators searched Yantin's room and fou…
Western Mass Homicide Victim Amber Carpenter Was 'Joyful, Passionate Soul' Western Mass Homicide Victim Amber Carpenter Was 'Joyful, Passionate Soul'
Western Mass Homicide Victim Amber Carpenter Was 'Joyful, Passionate Soul' A woman killed in Western Massachusetts this week will be remembered as a devoted member of her community and loyal companion.  Amber Carpenter, age 39, of West Springfield was found dead inside the home of Jose Hernandez, age 30, on Riverdale Street in West Springfield on Friday, Oct. 21, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office reports.  Carpenter was the victim of the first reported homicide in West Springfield since 2017, MassLive reports. According to her Facebook, Carpenter was from Northampton and worked at Touched By An Angel Health Care. She was also h…
39-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim Of Western Massachusetts Homicide: DA 39-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim Of Western Massachusetts Homicide: DA
39-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim Of Western Massachusetts Homicide: DA Authorities have identified the victim of a homicide in Western Massachusetts. Amber Carpenter, age 39, of West Springfield was found dead inside the home of Jose Hernandez, age 30, on Riverdale Street in West Springfield on Friday, Oct. 21, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office reports.  Hernandez was arrested and charged with Carpenter's murder the same day, as previously reported by Daily Voice. This is the first reported homicide in West Springfield since 2017, according to MassLive.  Jose Hernandez is being held without bail after he was arraigned in Springfield Dist…
Suspect Nabbed In Attempted Murder At Hotel In Hampden County Suspect Nabbed In Attempted Murder At Hotel In Hampden County
Suspect Nabbed In Attempted Murder At Hotel In Hampden County A man was arrested after a woman was injured during an attempted murder at a Western Massachusetts hotel. The Hampden County incident began around 1 a.m., Tuesday, March 1, when West Springfield Police responded to the Candlewood Suites located at 572 Riverdale St. for a shooting report. Upon arrival, officers found damage to the foyer area of the hotel, consistent with gunfire, police said. An employee witness and a woman who had been shot were soon located inside the hotel. The woman told officers that Mikell Robinson, age unknown, of Cordova, South Carolina, had shot her and then stolen…
Multiple Injuries Reported After Drag Racing Incident In Region Multiple Injuries Reported After Drag Racing Incident In Region
Multiple Injuries Reported After Drag Racing Incident In Region A crash involving a car allegedly drag racing along a busy roadway left several people injured in Western Massachusetts.  The crash took place around 8 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 19 when the vehicle's driver lost control and slammed into the Avis/Budget Car Rental building on Riverdale Street in West Springfield, said authorities. According to Lt. Anthony Spear, of the West Springfield Fire Department, when crews arrived on the scene, they found a 2021 BMW inside the building with the driver trapped. Firefighters and EMS worked to stabilize the vehicle and extricated the driver who was transp…
Suspects Nabbed After Armed Robbery, Crashing Into Police Cruisers In Western Mass Suspects Nabbed After Armed Robbery, Crashing Into Police Cruisers In Western Mass
Suspects Nabbed After Armed Robbery, Crashing Into Police Cruisers In Western Mass Multiple suspects were apprehended in Western Massachusetts following an armed robbery at an AT&T store, police said. The West Springfield Police Department received a report of an armed robbery from the AT&T store on Riverdale Street at 4:52 p.m. on Sunday, June 6. According to police, a patrol officer and narcotics detectives spotted the suspect's vehicle and attempted to conduct a stop, but the vehicle sped off and a pursuit began southbound on Riverdale Street. The pursuit ended at the Route 5 rotary in Agawam after the suspect crashed into multiple police cruisers. Police sai…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Thefts From Western Mass Businesses Know Him? Man Wanted For Thefts From Western Mass Businesses
Know Him? Man Wanted For Thefts From Western Mass Businesses An alert has been issued by police investigators in Western Massachusetts for a man wanted after allegedly burglarizing multiple businesses. The West Springfield Police Department released a photo of a suspect who allegedly targeted at least two businesses off Riverdale Street in West Springfield. Police said that when he was confronted by loss prevention officers while leaving the store with stolen items, the suspect threatened to punch the officer in the face before taking off on a bicycle. Anyone with information regarding the suspect or thefts has been asked to contact Det. Michael Ke…