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Know Him? Man Wanted In Connection To Nearly A Dozen Shoplifting Incidents In Western Mass Know Him? Man Wanted In Connection To Nearly A Dozen Shoplifting Incidents In Western Mass
Know Him? Man Wanted In Connection To Nearly A Dozen Shoplifting Incidents In Western Mass Police investigators in Western Massachusetts are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a wanted suspect tied to nearly a dozen shopliftings in the region. In Hampden County, police issued an alert and released surveillance photos of a wanted man known to target local businesses in West Springfield. According to the West Springfield Police Department, the man (pictured above) has been linked to at least 11 shoplifting incidents from a business in the city beginning in November 2021. In total, it is believed that the shoplifter has stolen approximately $2,000 worth of…

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by Zak Failla
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Northampton Police Warn Of Email Scam Northampton Police Warn Of Email Scam
Northampton Police Warn Of Email Scam An alert has been issued by law enforcement agencies in Western Massachusetts regarding a cryptocurrency scam that has been making the rounds in the region. In Hampshire County, police in Northampton issued a notice to the community advising of a scam involving currency accounts that have been hacked by fraudsters. According to the Northampton Police Department, users have been instructed to be cautious if they receive any emails saying that an account was compromised which include potentially harmful links. Police did not note if any cryptocurrency accounts have been compromised. “Do not…

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by Zak Failla
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Chicopee Businessman Sentenced In Cocaine, Heroin Conspiracy Chicopee Businessman Sentenced In Cocaine, Heroin Conspiracy
Chicopee Businessman Sentenced In Cocaine, Heroin Conspiracy A Western Massachusetts businessman has been sentenced for his role in a large-scale cocaine and heroin conspiracy. Hampden County resident Jamil Roman, age 44, of Chicopee, was sentenced to seven months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, including a three-month stretch of home confinement, after pleading guilty in November 2021 to drug-related charges. Specifically, Roman pleaded on Nov. 23, 2021, to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine. Federal prosecutors said that on multiple occasions between January 2014 …

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by Zak Failla
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Barricaded Suspect Armed With Crossbow Apprehended In Western Mass Barricaded Suspect Armed With Crossbow Apprehended In Western Mass
Barricaded Suspect Armed With Crossbow Apprehended In Western Mass An hours-long standoff between a crossbow-wielding man who barricaded himself inside his Western Massachusetts home and state police led to the arrest of a suspect without any reported injuries. The Massachusetts State Police Special Tactical Operations Team (STOP) responded to a Berkshire County residence in Cheshire to apprehend a suspect who aimed a crossbow at a state trooper during a standoff. The incident began shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25 at the Pine Valley Trailer Park on 4th Avenue in Cheshire. Police said that local law enforcement called on state police for ass…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Dies After Crashing Into Tree In Western Mass Driver Dies After Crashing Into Tree In Western Mass
Driver Dies After Crashing Into Tree In Western Mass A Western Massachusetts man was killed when his vehicle left the road striking a tree, officials said. The crash occurred in Hampshire County shortly before 2 a.m. Thursday, March 24 in Hadley. Prior to the crash, a Hadley Police officer observed the vehicle make a wide turn onto Mill Valley Road from Route 9, briefly leaving the roadway and driving over grass, said Laurie Loisel, spokeswoman for the Northwestern District Attorney's Office. The officer attempted to catch up to the vehicle, and then observed it fail to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of Mi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Ask Public's Help In Search For Missing 36-Year-Old Western Mass Woman Police Ask Public's Help In Search For Missing 36-Year-Old Western Mass Woman
Police Ask Public's Help In Search For Missing 36-Year-Old Western Mass Woman Police in Western Massachusetts have asked the public for help in the search for a 36-year-old woman who has been missing since 2019. Janan Welz-Scutt was reported missing to the Springfield Police Department in Hampden County in September of 2019, according to a report from the Pittsfield Police Department on Wednesday, March 23. Police said Welz-Scutt is 5-foot-5 and 120 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Authorities asked anyone with information about her whereabouts to call the Springfield Police Department at 413-787-6302. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below.…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Police In Western Massachusetts Search For Missing 18-Year-Old Woman Police In Western Massachusetts Search For Missing 18-Year-Old Woman
Police In Western Massachusetts Search For Missing 18-Year-Old Woman Police in Western Massachusetts have asked the public for help locating a missing 18-year-old woman. The Pittsfield Police Department in Berkshire County is searching for 18-year-old Rachel Lewis, according to an announcement from police on Tuesday, March 22. Police said Lewis is described as being about 5-foot-5 and 120 pounds, with blue eyes, tattoos on her neck, and pink, shoulder-length hair with bangs. Authorities asked anyone with information about Lewis' whereabouts to call the Pittsfield Police Department at 413-448-9700. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon belo…

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by Nicole Valinote
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12 Arrested After Police Seize Illegal ATVs, Bikes In Springfield 12 Arrested After Police Seize Illegal ATVs, Bikes In Springfield
12 Arrested After Police Seize Illegal ATVs, Bikes In Springfield Police in Western Massachusetts seized 14 off-highway vehicles and arrested 12 people during a special detail to remove illegal vehicles from the roadways. During the multi-day detail in Springfield, officers seized the vehicles which included nine dirt bikes, two unregistered motorcycles, and three ATVs, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police. One of the ATVs seized.Springfield Police Department In addition to the above, one motorized bike was also seized, he said. Springfield Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood stated, “Illegal dirt bikes have continued to be a nuis…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Search For Missing Massachusetts Man Police Search For Missing Massachusetts Man
Police Search For Missing Massachusetts Man Police in Western Massachusetts have asked the public for help locating a missing man. The Worcester Police Department reported that Manofarmunir Tamotouma, age 87, was last seen leaving his home on Belmont St. to run an errand in a black Toyota Camry at about 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16. Police said Tamotouma does not have a cell phone. Authorities asked anyone with information about Tamotouma's whereabouts to call 911 or 508-799-8606. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Nicole Valinote
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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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Police In Hampden County Search For ID Theft Suspect Stealing From Victims Police In Hampden County Search For ID Theft Suspect Stealing From Victims
Police In Hampden County Search For ID Theft Suspect Stealing From Victims Police in Western Massachusetts are looking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man suspected of committing identity fraud. The man is suspected of committing identity fraud at a Hampden County financial institution in West Springfield. The man, who has not been identified, is also accused of attempting to steal thousands of dollars from an elderly person, said the West Springfield Police Department. If you have information that will help identify the suspect call detectives at 413-263-3210 ext. 233. Please reference case number 22-3253-OF.  You may remain anonymous.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Pittsfield Man Sentenced For Multi-Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Pittsfield Man Sentenced For Multi-Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
Pittsfield Man Sentenced For Multi-Drug Trafficking Conspiracy A 54-year-old man from Western Massachusetts was sentenced for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy. Berkshire County resident Edward Chapman, of Pittsfield, was sentenced on Thursday, March 10, to 11 years in prison and eight years of supervised release, according to an announcement from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts. In March of 2020, he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, 400 grams or more of fentanyl, cocaine, cocaine base, oxycodone, and …

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by Nicole Valinote