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Central Mass First Responders Who Saved Officer's Life After He Suffered Heart Attack Honored Central Mass First Responders Who Saved Officer's Life After He Suffered Heart Attack Honored
Central Mass First Responders Who Saved Officer's Life After He Suffered Heart Attack Honored If it weren't for the quick thinking and fast action of his brothers and sisters in blue, Sturbridge police officer Jeffrey Lavallee would be dead.  That's what Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. said during an award ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 28, as he honored those first responders who set aside their personal feelings to save a man's life.  “They answer the bell anytime they are called, no matter what. For these officers, this is one of the worst scenarios they can face – having to work on one of their own. They knew the severity of the …

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by Josh Lanier
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Man's Face Slashed Open As Roofers Trade Insults At Central Mass Party: Police Man's Face Slashed Open As Roofers Trade Insults At Central Mass Party: Police
Man's Face Slashed Open As Roofers Trade Insults At Central Mass Party: Police An argument between coworkers over who was the better roofer at a party in Worcester County ended in bloodshed over the weekend, authorities said.  Alix Ulloa-Hernandez, 34, of Vinton, Virginia, was arrested Saturday, Sept. 2, following the fight at a Super 8 Motel in Sturbridge, Sturbridge police said. He is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct, and disturbing the peace, and was being held on a $7,500 cash bail, authorities said.  Police were called to the 358 Main Street motel just after 8 p.m. and found several broken bottles, a bloody knif…

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by Josh Lanier
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'Huffing' Woman Caused Car Explosion In Central Mass: Police 'Huffing' Woman Caused Car Explosion In Central Mass: Police
'Huffing' Woman Caused Car Explosion In Central Mass: Police Fire investigators in Worcester County believe a car explosion over the weekend was caused by a woman huffing cans of compressed air inside the vehicle to get high.  The explosion happened on Saturday, July 22, near Walmart in Sturbridge at 110 Charlton Road. Fire crews were called when an explosion blew the windows out of a Toyota Corolla and dislodged the doors. Cars parked nearby were also damaged.  Officials believe the woman inside the vehicle had been inhaling the aerosol cans with the windows rolled up when she lit a cigarette and ignited the propellant. Sturbridge police did not re…

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by Josh Lanier
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'Unconscionable Act': Video Of Kids Beating Classmate In Central Mass Woods Posted Online 'Unconscionable Act': Video Of Kids Beating Classmate In Central Mass Woods Posted Online
'Unconscionable Act': Video Of Kids Beating Classmate In Central Mass Woods Posted Online A 13-year-old and his older brother are accused of beating a 13-year-old classmate in the woods in Worcester County and later his stepfather when he confronted them about the attack, authorities said. The boys allegedly filmed the first fight and posted it online.  Sturbridge police released details on the April 19 attack on Thursday, June 8, after a news report linked to the footage of the beating.  According to investigators, the two 13-year-olds agreed to meet in the woods near Old Sturbridge Village and fight to settle an argument. However, during the fight, one of the boy's 1…

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by Josh Lanier
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Rabid Fox Found In Central Mass Prompts Potential Health Warning From Police Rabid Fox Found In Central Mass Prompts Potential Health Warning From Police
Rabid Fox Found In Central Mass Prompts Potential Health Warning From Police Authorities in one Central Massachusetts town are urging any concerned residents to contact health officials after a rabid fox was captured this week. The fox, which tested positive for rabies, was found in the Lakewood Trail neighborhood of Sturbridge on Wednesday, April 19, according to Sturbridge Police on Facebook. ***PSA*** Notice from our Animal Control Officer. Posted by Sturbridge Police Department on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Police said the fox was first seen in the area on April 16, but could have been there longer.  Anyone who believes that they came into direct contact w…

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by David Cifarelli
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Kids Run After Sparking Fire Playing With Fireworks In Central Mass: Police Kids Run After Sparking Fire Playing With Fireworks In Central Mass: Police
Kids Run After Sparking Fire Playing With Fireworks In Central Mass: Police Police in Sturbridge are asking for the public's help to find a trio of kids who sparked a fire while playing with fireworks this week and then ran away.  Multiple people called 911 on Thursday, Dec. 16, when they saw the three kids — all seemed to be 12 or 13 years old — playing with fireworks along New Boston Road. The explosive ignited a grass fire before they jumped on their bikes to make their escape, police said.  One of the teens was described as a male wearing a maroon sweatshirt with a pink/orange bookbag.  Police are asking for information to help them track down the kids so the…

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by Josh Lanier
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Catalytic Converter Stolen From Car At Walmart Parking Lot In Region Catalytic Converter Stolen From Car At Walmart Parking Lot In Region
Catalytic Converter Stolen From Car At Walmart Parking Lot In Region It took thieves just minutes to steal a catalytic converter from a car parked in a  Massachusetts Walmart, police said. In Worcester County, police in Sturbridge received a report on Thursday, March 24 of a suspicious Volkswagen GTI that allegedly stole the part from a car at Walmart on Charlton Road in broad daylight. According to investigators from the Sturbridge Police Department, the Volkswagen entered the parking lot from the driveway closest to the Stop & Shop at 4:01 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. Police said that two suspects - believed to be male - wearing dark-colored cloth…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Breaking Into Gas Station In Region, Stealing Money From Register Man Wanted For Breaking Into Gas Station In Region, Stealing Money From Register
Man Wanted For Breaking Into Gas Station In Region, Stealing Money From Register Recognize him? An alert has been issued by police investigators in Massachusetts as they attempt to locate a suspect who allegedly broke into an area gas station and rummaged through the store, making off with cash. The Sturbridge Police Department in Worcester County released a surveillance camera photo of a suspect who allegedly broke into the Lucky Mart on Main Street at approximately 5:45 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19. Officers were dispatched to the gas station when an alarm went off, and upon arrival, they found the front door damaged by a rock. Further investigation found that “it was o…

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by Zak Failla