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Man Wanted For Fatal Boston Shooting Nabbed In NYC After 7 Months: Police Man Wanted For Fatal Boston Shooting Nabbed In NYC After 7 Months: Police
Man Wanted For Fatal Boston Shooting Nabbed In NYC After 7 Months: Police A man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Massachusetts was arrested in New York seven months later, authorities said. Timothy Timson, age 30, was arrested in connection with the murder of 51-year-old David Wood, of Boston, in New York City on Sunday, Nov. 27, Boston Police report. Wood was shot in the area of Wabeno and Wyoming streets around 11:40 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27, police said. He was pronounced dead on scene.  Timson will remain in the custody of NYPD until he is brought back to Boston, police said. Meanwhile, the investigation into the homicide is ongoing. An…

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by David Cifarelli
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Franklin Car Crash Leads To Recovery Of Stolen Vehicles, Triple Arrest: Police Franklin Car Crash Leads To Recovery Of Stolen Vehicles, Triple Arrest: Police
Franklin Car Crash Leads To Recovery Of Stolen Vehicles, Triple Arrest: Police Three people tried getting away after stealing a car in Franklin but were unsuccessful, according to authorities.  A woman called police saying someone tried breaking into her car that was parked in her driveway at 418 Partridge Street around 1:11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, Franklin Police said on Facebook.  After yelling at them, the person ran to a nearby vehicle and drove toward Lincoln Street. The woman also said there were multiple people inside the car, according to police.  A short time later, another resident told officers patrolling the area that someone tried …

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by David Cifarelli
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Boston Teenager Arrested After Throwing Condom At Transit Police Officer Boston Teenager Arrested After Throwing Condom At Transit Police Officer
Boston Teenager Arrested After Throwing Condom At Transit Police Officer A Boston teenager was arrested for assaulting a Transit Police officer by throwing an unwrapped condom at them and smashing their cruiser's windshield. Transit Police responded to the incident in the area of Summer and Arch streets near Downtown Crossing around 4:50 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, TPD said.  Upon arrival, officers saw the 14-year-old and his friends running through a crowd of people. The teen kept running and threw "numerous expletives" at officers while they pursued him, police said. The teenager eventually punched an officer in the chest before being arrested. He was tak…

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by David Cifarelli
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70-Year-Old Man Charged With Stabbing Incident At Tewksbury Home: Police 70-Year-Old Man Charged With Stabbing Incident At Tewksbury Home: Police
70-Year-Old Man Charged With Stabbing Incident At Tewksbury Home: Police A 70-year-old man is being held without bail after he was charged in connection with a stabbing incident at a Tewksbury home, authorities said. Ricky Stanichuk, of Tewksbury, was arrested following an incident at a home on Woodland Drive around 11:16 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, Tewksbury Police Chief Ryan Columbus reports.  Initial investigation suggests Stanichuk got into a fight with a man and a woman before stabbing at least one of them, Columbus said.  The 47-year-old man was taken to a local hospital, suffering from several stab wounds to his neck and arms. Meanwhile, the 44-y…

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by David Cifarelli
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Man Charged In Connection With Western Massachusetts Murder: DA Man Charged In Connection With Western Massachusetts Murder: DA
Man Charged In Connection With Western Massachusetts Murder: DA A man has been arrested in connection with a homicide in western Massachusetts, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office reports. Jose Hernandez, of West Springfield, was arrested and charged with murder on Friday, Oct. 21, the office reports. Authorities were aware of a possible homicide victim on Thursday, according to the office. Police later searched the victim's house and found them dead inside.  Investigators later determined Hernandez as the suspect. He is expected to be arraigned Friday in Springfield District Court. The investigation is ongoing.

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by David Cifarelli
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Contractor Busted For Stealing Thousands From MA Clients For Uncompleted Work Contractor Busted For Stealing Thousands From MA Clients For Uncompleted Work
Contractor Busted For Stealing Thousands From MA Clients For Uncompleted Work A contractor from New Hampshire who stole thousands of dollars from clients for work he never completed was arrested in Massachusetts this week after a year-long search, authorities said. Several agencies were looking for Robert Merrill, of Seabrook NH, since 2021 for allegedly accepting large deposits of money for home improvement work that he never started.  As the owner of RJM Construction, Merrill was facing larceny charges in Amesbury, Haverhill, Newburyport and West Newbury, The Daily News reports.  He even failed to appear in court after someone filed a small claims&n…

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by David Cifarelli
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1 Killed, 2 Injured In Overnight Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-93 In Boston: Police 1 Killed, 2 Injured In Overnight Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-93 In Boston: Police
1 Killed, 2 Injured In Overnight Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-93 In Boston: Police A 34-year-old man from Quincy is dead and two people are injured following an overnight multi-vehicle crash on I-93 south in Boston, authorities said.  Initial investigation suggests that Christian Yemga's Hyundai Sonata struck the guardrail and became disabled, Massachusetts State Police said.  Yemga then left his car and started walking on the highway where he was hit by an Acura RSX between Exits 13 and 12 around 2:30 a.m., police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.  #MaTraffic Alert: X-WAY/I-93 South. Road closed between X14/Columbia Road and the Gas Tank. Crash investigatio…

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by David Cifarelli
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Boston Man's Illegible Graffiti Paints More Dangerous Picture Boston Man's Illegible Graffiti Paints More Dangerous Picture
Boston Man's Illegible Graffiti Paints More Dangerous Picture A 22-year-old Boston man caught spray painting "gang" signs at an MBTA station earlier this week should have left his paint at home as it led to his arrest on much more serious charges.  Jeremiah Springer of Roxbury was spotted by someone allegedly tagging a wall at Copley Station on Thursday, Sept. 15, a little after 8 p.m., who told a nearby officer, transit police said. Cops noticed the graffiti, which was illegible outside of the word gang, and searched for the artist.  They quickly found Springer, who was in the area with the spray paint can still in his hand, authorities sai…

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by Josh Lanier
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Machete-Wielding Shrewsbury Man Tries To Run Over Rival At Movie Theater: Police Machete-Wielding Shrewsbury Man Tries To Run Over Rival At Movie Theater: Police
Machete-Wielding Shrewsbury Man Tries To Run Over Rival At Movie Theater: Police The Regal Cinema in Westborough may have closed down, but one Shrewsbury man put on a performance worthy of an action movie in the parking lot earlier this week.  Snehal Srivastava and another man got into an argument at the 233 Turnpike Road lot around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, Westborough Police said. Witnesses say Srivastava tried to run over the man with his car. When that failed, he got out of the vehicle with a machete, charged at the man, and cut the man's hand, police said.  Then he got back into his car and sped away.  Shrewsbury police stopped his c…

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by Josh Lanier
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Hopeful Somerville Scooter Thief Caught Red-Handed, But Gets Free Ride To Jail Hopeful Somerville Scooter Thief Caught Red-Handed, But Gets Free Ride To Jail
Hopeful Somerville Scooter Thief Caught Red-Handed, But Gets Free Ride To Jail Police said a 38-year-old Somerville man thought he had an easy score Thursday, Aug. 16, when he saw a scooter latched to a bike rack at the MBTA Davis Square station, but his eyes were bigger than his brain on this caper.  Derek Roy was caught around 4 p.m. trying to cut the cable that secured the GTX Scooter to the bike rack by an officer who happened to be nearby, Transit Police said. Roy told the officer the pricey scooter belonged to a friend.  Unfortunately for Roy, the owner of the scooter walked up at that time, and he explained he'd never met him before. The burglary tool…

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by Josh Lanier
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Chelsea Man Goes On Stabbing Spree After Someone Dings His Truck: Police Chelsea Man Goes On Stabbing Spree After Someone Dings His Truck: Police
Chelsea Man Goes On Stabbing Spree After Someone Dings His Truck: Police It's frustrating when someone bangs their car door into the side of your vehicle, but police said one Chelsea man took his revenge to a near murderous level when he went on a stabbing spree over it.   Juan Hernandez, 29, was upset when someone opened their car door into his truck on Sunday, Aug. 14, at a DCR parking lot at Shannon Beach in Winchester, Massachusetts State Police said. Shouts turned into a brawl between several people.  Hernandez decided to get the upper hand in the melee, so he grabbed a knife out of his paint-scratched truck and started stabbing people, state police said. …

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by Josh Lanier
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Man With 'Significant Amounts' Of Unpaid Child Support Nabbed In Stoughton Man With 'Significant Amounts' Of Unpaid Child Support Nabbed In Stoughton
Man With 'Significant Amounts' Of Unpaid Child Support Nabbed In Stoughton A man was arrested at Stoughton District Court "over significant amounts of unpaid child support" on Friday, July 29, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said.  Kysle King, formerly of Sharon, was wanted for not paying child support for several years, the office said. He was arrested in the lobby of the courthouse.  “People like Mr. King need to be held to account for failing to fulfill their responsibilities as parents,” said Sheriff McDermott. “This arrest is an important step in serving justice and ensuring that people like Mr. King are held accountable to their …

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by David Cifarelli