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Central Mass Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For 2019 Murder Of Kelsey Clifford Central Mass Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For 2019 Murder Of Kelsey Clifford
Central Mass Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For 2019 Murder Of Kelsey Clifford A 25-year-old Athol man was sentenced to life in prison for the vicious murder of a 26-year-old Leominster woman almost three years ago, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office reports. Keith Hamel was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole after he was convicted of murdering Kelsey Clifford with a hammer on November 11, 2019, the office reports.  Her body was later found outside the entrance of the Athol Wastewater Treatment Plant, WBZ NewsRadio reports. It is also alleged that Hamel tried to rob Clifford before killing her, MassLive reports. After hearing from membe…

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by David Cifarelli
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Worcester Man Hid Out At Auburn Mall Store To Rob Them After Hours: Police Worcester Man Hid Out At Auburn Mall Store To Rob Them After Hours: Police
Worcester Man Hid Out At Auburn Mall Store To Rob Them After Hours: Police A 40-year-old Worcester man wound up in handcuffs this week thanks to the help of police dogs who tracked him to his hiding spot at a department store in Auburn, but police probably could have sniffed him out on their own thanks to his sweet-smelling loot.  Alex Soto hid inside of a Macy's store at Auburn Mall until after they closed in the hopes of robbing them, Auburn police tweeted on Tuesday, Aug. 30. His goal? He wanted to steal $4,000 in perfume, cologne, and sunglasses, authorities said.   It didn't work. Police dogs found him in his hiding spot after an hour of search…

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by Josh Lanier
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Malden Purse Snatcher Caught Stabbing, Biting Good Samaritan: Report Malden Purse Snatcher Caught Stabbing, Biting Good Samaritan: Report
Malden Purse Snatcher Caught Stabbing, Biting Good Samaritan: Report A man who tried stealing a woman's purse was after stabbing and biting a Good Samaritan who tried stopping him in his tracks, multiple news outlets report.  Police responded for reports of a robbery in the area of Chestnut Street around 1:15 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, WHDH reports citing Malden Police. The woman was apparently walking down Rockland Street when a man tried to snatch her purse, CBS Boston reports.  During a struggle with the suspected robber, two men being described as Good Samaritans tried helping the woman. It was during this struggle that the robber pulled out…

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by David Cifarelli
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Police Bust Man Part Of Thieves Group That Attacked Vendor At Boston MBTA Station Police Bust Man Part Of Thieves Group That Attacked Vendor At Boston MBTA Station
Police Bust Man Part Of Thieves Group That Attacked Vendor At Boston MBTA Station Police arrested a 35-year-old Boston man after they said he was part of a group of thieves that beat up a vendor at an MBTA station last week.  Brandon Frazier and another man were trying on necklaces at the MBTA's Government Center Blue Line station in Boston just before midnight on Saturday, Aug. 20, transit police said. The men posed with the jewelry and snapped photos of themselves wearing them. When they walked away without paying for those items, the vendor tried to stop them.  That's when a woman who was with Frazier and the other man stepped up and began to punch the vendo…

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by Josh Lanier
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Risk Of Kidnappings, Violent Crime Prompts US State Department To Issue Mexico Travel Advisory Risk Of Kidnappings, Violent Crime Prompts US State Department To Issue Mexico Travel Advisory
Risk Of Kidnappings, Violent Crime Prompts US State Department To Issue Mexico Travel Advisory A new travel advisory has been issued for Americans who may be planning on heading to Mexico, warning them of "violent crime and kidnapping.” The US State Department advisory comes after incidents of vandalism, looting, and other crimes in the northern part of the Mexican state of Baja California, including the city of Tijuana, along the southern-most border of California. "Violent crime – such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery – is widespread and common in Mexico," the advisory states, noting that the US government "has limited ability to provide emergency services" to US ci…

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by Joe Lombardi
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40-Year-Old Boston Man Arrested In Chinatown Rape: Police 40-Year-Old Boston Man Arrested In Chinatown Rape: Police
40-Year-Old Boston Man Arrested In Chinatown Rape: Police Police arrested a 40-year-old Boston and charged him with the rape of a woman in Chinatown over the weekend.  Edwin Ramirez was arrested on Sunday night, Aug. 14, in connection with a sexual assault that happened near Hudson Street just before 5 a.m., Boston police said.  A Suffolk County judge was set to arraign Ramirez Monday on charges of aggravated rape and robbery charges, police said. 

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by Josh Lanier
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Six Suspects Wanted For Break-In Robbery At Merrimack Valley Motorbike Store Six Suspects Wanted For Break-In Robbery At Merrimack Valley Motorbike Store
Six Suspects Wanted For Break-In Robbery At Merrimack Valley Motorbike Store Authorities are searching for six suspects believed to have been involved in a break-in robbery at a motorbike store in North Reading over the weekend.  An officer noticed a breaking and entering in progress at North Reading Motorsports, located at 49 Main Street, around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, North Reading Police said.  Upon arrival, the officer found damage to the building's front entrance as well as a male suspect who appeared to be fleeing in a U-Haul cargo van, police said. The officer tried stopping the van but was unsuccessful.  Further investigation reve…

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by David Cifarelli
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Man Robs Store With Machete Day Before Second Robbery In North Shore Town Man Robs Store With Machete Day Before Second Robbery In North Shore Town
Man Robs Store With Machete Day Before Second Robbery In North Shore Town Gloucester Police are investigating a pair of consecutive robberies.   The first robbery happened at the Yellow Sub, located at 73 Pleasant Street, around 4:31 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, police said.  Investigators determined that a male suspect entered the store with a machete. It is unclear exactly what they stole.  The second robbery happened at the Speedway gas station at 354 Main Street around 10:47 a.m. on Monday, police said.  Investigators determined that a male suspect showed a gun and demanded money and cigarettes from an employee before fleeing the scene …

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by David Cifarelli
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Suspected Robber Prompts Large Police Presence At Greater Boston Area University Suspected Robber Prompts Large Police Presence At Greater Boston Area University
Suspected Robber Prompts Large Police Presence At Greater Boston Area University A suspected robber, who barricaded himself inside at home in Salem, prompted a large police presence at Salem State University, NBC Boston reports.  The incident occurred in the area of 106 Broadway behind the Stanley Building and the O'Keefe Center around 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12,  the university said on Twitter.   SSU Alert: There is enhanced police activity in the area of 106 Broadway to the rear of the Stanley Bldg. lot and rear of the O'Keefe Center. Community members should avoid the area as Salem Police investigate the incident. — Salem State (@SalemState) July 12, 2022 A…

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by David Cifarelli
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Gun-Wielding Man Snags Woman's Phone, Jewelry At Greater Boston Walking Trail Gun-Wielding Man Snags Woman's Phone, Jewelry At Greater Boston Walking Trail
Gun-Wielding Man Snags Woman's Phone, Jewelry At Greater Boston Walking Trail The Wilmington Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect behind a robbery that occurred earlier this month.  The gun-wiedling man demanded a woman's phone and jewelry while she was walking on the trails behind the Wilmington Family Medical Center around 5:30 p.m. on July 6, police said.  The suspect is described as a man in his mid-40s, standing about 5'8," and weighing about 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue surgical mask, dark blue t-shirt and dark brown pants, according to police.  The suspect also was said to have blue eyes, m…

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by David Cifarelli
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Robberies Of New England Donut Shops On National Donut Day Being Probed By Police Robberies Of New England Donut Shops On National Donut Day Being Probed By Police
Robberies Of New England Donut Shops On National Donut Day Being Probed By Police A robber ruined National Donut Day at some stores in New England when he allegedly made off with tip jars and cash from multiple shops. The robber, who wasn't interested in any sweet treats, committed the robberies in the early morning hours at donut shops along Mammoth Road (Route 128) in Massachusetts and New Hampshire beginning before 6 a.m., Friday, June 3. Police were able to get a description of the vehicle used by the suspect, described as a red Toyota Camry, said Capt. Bryan Smith, of the Windham Police Department in New Hampshire. In one incident, the robber, described as a w…

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by Kathy Reakes