20-Year-Old Worcester Man Arrested In Central Mass Shooting 20-Year-Old Worcester Man Arrested In Central Mass Shooting
20-Year-Old Worcester Man Arrested In Central Mass Shooting A 20-year-old man was arrested in connection with a Sunday morning, April 9, shooting in Worcester that sent one man to the hospital, authorities said.  Izaiha Quintal, of Worcester, is charged with armed assault with intent to murder, possession of a firearm without a license, possession of ammo with an FID card, shooting a firearm within 500 feet of a building, and misleading a police investigation, Worcester police said on Monday.  Officers responded to a ShotSpotter call just before 1:30 a.m. on Sunday at the intersection of Barclay and Dorchester streets, where they found a m…
Coke, Cash: Worcester Man Busted With Several Stashes Of Cocaine, Police Say Coke, Cash: Worcester Man Busted With Several Stashes Of Cocaine, Police Say
Coke, Cash: Worcester Man Busted With Several Stashes Of Cocaine, Police Say Police in Worcester said they found a small bag of cocaine inside a man's truck during a search on Wednesday, April 5. Then they found another and then several more at his home. In all, they collected nearly a half pound of the drug. Terrell Conyer-Jones, 29, faces trafficking a Class B substance following his arrest on Wednesday, Worcester police said.  Vice detectives were on to Conyer-Jones. They'd secured search warrants for his truck and 98 Elm St. and were waiting to put them into use, police said. That happened when they stopped him as he pulled in to park at his home aroun…
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 …
Two Busted After Pulling Pistols During Street Brawl In Central Mass: Police Two Busted After Pulling Pistols During Street Brawl In Central Mass: Police
Two Busted After Pulling Pistols During Street Brawl In Central Mass: Police Authorities in Worcester arrested two men earlier this week after they pulled out pistols during a street fight.  The men were part of a large brawl in the area of Beacon and Sycamore streets on Wednesday, March 22, Worcester police said. Officers broke it up after someone called 911.  There were no reported injuries.  Ramon Vega-Rosario, 31, of Worcester, was arrested and charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, use of a firearm while committing a felony, and two counts of carrying a firearm without a license, police said.  Luis Ayala, 34, of Worces…
'Career Armed Criminal': 14 Guns, Meth Found Inside Central Mass Apartment, Police Say 'Career Armed Criminal': 14 Guns, Meth Found Inside Central Mass Apartment, Police Say
'Career Armed Criminal': 14 Guns, Meth Found Inside Central Mass Apartment, Police Say Worcester vice police uncovered a cache of weapons and a large amount of meth after searching the home of a 56-year-old "career armed criminal" on Tuesday, March 21, authorities said.  Detectives were looking to arrest Alexander Shtudiner on an unrelated charge when they went to his apartment on Kinney Drive just before 6:30 p.m. After they put on the handcuffs, officers searched Shtudiner's home and found six pistols, five rifles, and three shotguns — one of which was sawed-off, Worcester police said.  They also found a large pile of what appeared to be meth, officials said.…
Teen Seriously Wounded In Shooting; Central Mass Police Searching For Attacker Teen Seriously Wounded In Shooting; Central Mass Police Searching For Attacker
Teen Seriously Wounded In Shooting; Central Mass Police Searching For Attacker An 18-year-old is in critical but stable condition after he was shot Tuesday night, March 21, while in Worcester, authorities said.  The teen was hospitalized following the 11:30 p.m. shooting on Beacon Street, Worcester police said. Officers provided medical care when they arrived and found the man bleeding from his injuries.  Police did not release the man's name.  Detectives ask anyone who has information on the shooting or may have seen something suspicious to contact them at (508) 799-8651.
4-Year-Old Girl Hospitalized: Man Arrested After Hit-Run Crash In Central Mass 4-Year-Old Girl Hospitalized: Man Arrested After Hit-Run Crash In Central Mass
4-Year-Old Girl Hospitalized: Man Arrested After Hit-Run Crash In Central Mass A 54-year-old Central Massachusetts man was arrested after he tried to run away from a crash that sent a 4-year-old girl and an adult man to the hospital, authorities said.  The crash happened around 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, along Webster Street when two white SUVs crashed into one another, Worcester Police Lt. Sean Murtha and news reports said.  Gary Lemieux, age 54, of Cherry Valley, jumped from one of the wrecked vehicles and tried to run away, but police captured him, Murtha said. Lemieux was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident with injury.  …
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.&…
Suspected Drug Dealer Hides In Neighbor's Closet To Escape Cops, Fails: Worcester Police Suspected Drug Dealer Hides In Neighbor's Closet To Escape Cops, Fails: Worcester Police
Suspected Drug Dealer Hides In Neighbor's Closet To Escape Cops, Fails: Worcester Police A suspected Worcester drug dealer tried to escape police by hiding in his neighbor's closet, but things didn't turn out well for him, authorities said.  Noel Gonzalez faces several charges following his arrest on Wednesday night, Feb. 22, Worcester police said.  Neighborhood Respond Team officers said they spotted Gonzalez making what appeared to be a drug deal in the 800 block of Main Street around 10 p.m. They stopped the suspected buyer, who had fentanyl and crack in his pockets, officials said. They did not release the man's name.  Officers tried to stop Gonzalez, but he…
Three Men Charged In Home-Invasion Killing Of Worcester Man: DA Three Men Charged In Home-Invasion Killing Of Worcester Man: DA
Three Men Charged In Home-Invasion Killing Of Worcester Man: DA The third man wanted in connection with an October 2022 killing of 28-year-old Andrew Barley turned himself in to Worcester police this week, authorities said.  Kelvin Verde, 23, was arraigned on a murder charge Monday, Feb. 13, and a judge ordered him held without bond, the Worcester District Attorney said. He'll return to court on March 13. Police released his photos days ago and asked the public to help them track down the man who'd been on the run for weeks.  Benny Calderon, 25, was charged with murder, home invasion, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing ser…
31-Year-Old Man Shot In Central Mass: Police 31-Year-Old Man Shot In Central Mass: Police
31-Year-Old Man Shot In Central Mass: Police Worcester police said they are investigating a shooting in the area of Aetna Street that happened early Friday morning, Feb. 3. Police responded to the area after receiving a ShotSpotter call just before 12:30 a.m. They found the 31-year-old bleeding from a gunshot wound. Officers gave him aid, and paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, Worcester police said. They did not release the man's name or an update on his condition.  Police are investigating the shooting and ask anyone with information to contact detectives at (508) 799-8651.
7-Eleven Bandit Who Hit Clerk, Promised To Kill Customer In Worcester Robbery Busted: Police 7-Eleven Bandit Who Hit Clerk, Promised To Kill Customer In Worcester Robbery Busted: Police
7-Eleven Bandit Who Hit Clerk, Promised To Kill Customer In Worcester Robbery Busted: Police A 40-year-old Worcester man is behind bars after he robbed a 7-Eleven early Wednesday morning, Jan. 25, and threatened a customer, authorities said.  William Cryer is charged with assault to rob, assault and battery, threatening to commit murder, and theft under $1,200, Worcester police said.  Investigators said Cryer burst into the store just after 3 a.m. and demanded cash from the clerk. He attacked the cashier and attempted to steal several items before threatening to kill one of the witnesses and running away from the store.