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Lowell Shoplifter Breaks Cop's Ribs Before Arrest In Tewksbury: Police Lowell Shoplifter Breaks Cop's Ribs Before Arrest In Tewksbury: Police
Lowell Shoplifter Breaks Cop's Ribs Before Arrest In Tewksbury: Police A brazen shoplifter was found to have pockets full of fentanyl and Xanax, as well as an active arrest warrant when police arrested him after a violent scuffle, officials say.  Perez Rosario, of Lowell, attempted to walk out of a Marshalls store on Main Street in Tewksbury wearing layers of unpaid-for clothes and a shopping cart loaded with unpurchased merchandise on Thursday, March 2 when police intervened, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  Police attempted to talk with 35-year-old Rosario but he ran away, leading them in a chase before allegedly h…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Man Caught With Cash From Bank Robbery Admits To The Tewksbury Heist: Feds Man Caught With Cash From Bank Robbery Admits To The Tewksbury Heist: Feds
Man Caught With Cash From Bank Robbery Admits To The Tewksbury Heist: Feds Talk about an open and shut case. A 39-year-old man who was spotted leaving a Tewksbury bank after a 2020 robbery and caught by police with the money, robbery note, and bag he used in the heist has admitted he did it.  Nicholas O'Neil pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery on Thursday, Feb. 2, and a judge will sentence him in June, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Investigators said O'Neil walked into the Main Street branch of Santander Bank on Sept. 22 and handed the teller a red bag and a note demanding cash. The teller put $5,689 in the bag and gave it to O'Neil, w…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Not Just Dinner: Try These Creative Valentines Day Activities In Boston Not Just Dinner: Try These Creative Valentines Day Activities In Boston
Not Just Dinner: Try These Creative Valentines Day Activities In Boston Anti-Valentine's Day pity party anyone? Whether you are treating your paramour, a close friend, or yourself to a special Valentines evening, these Boston events have you covered for something more innovative than another year of dinner and dessert.  Valentine's Day can feel like an annual rotation of tired tropes. In the name of self-love, try one of these events in and around Boston designed to shake up your holiday.  Xmortis Vampy Valentines (Cambridge) "A Vampiric Valentines Party for those that love what the heart has to offer." View this post on Instagram …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Tewksbury Juvenile Goes Missing For Days: Police Tewksbury Juvenile Goes Missing For Days: Police
Tewksbury Juvenile Goes Missing For Days: Police Police are asking to public to be on the lookout for a young person who went missing in Tewksbury, according to officials. Shane Brooke was last seen around 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29, according to the Tewksbury Police Department. He is described as a white male, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 180 pounds.  He was last seen wearing a black jacket and black pants. Police ask that anyone who sees Brooke contact the Tewksbury Police at (978) 851-7373.

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Dracut Man Arrested For Drunk Driving With Semi-Automatic Rifle In Backseat Dracut Man Arrested For Drunk Driving With Semi-Automatic Rifle In Backseat
Dracut Man Arrested For Drunk Driving With Semi-Automatic Rifle In Backseat A 66-year-old man racked up firearm charges when he got behind the wheel drunk with a semi-automatic rifle loose in his backseat, according to officials.  Police received a report of a possibly drunk driver in a black Ford 350 pickup truck near 1788 Main Street in Tewksbury around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  The Ford's driver, Ronald Charette, of Dracut, was found in a parking lot and was arrested after police determined him to be under the influence of alcohol by police.  A search of Charette's vehicle found an unsecured se…

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by Morgan Gonzales
News
Massachusetts Correction Officer Accused Of Supplying Inmates With Drugs: DA Massachusetts Correction Officer Accused Of Supplying Inmates With Drugs: DA
Massachusetts Correction Officer Accused Of Supplying Inmates With Drugs: DA A Massachusetts Correction Officer is facing charges for allegedly smuggling drugs into the jail at which he worked, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports.  Francisco Morales-Urizandi, of Tewksbury, is accused of supplying prisoners at Middlesex Jail and House of Correction with drugs between April and August 2020, the office reports.  Prosecutors allege Morales-Urizandi helped inmates obtain and prepare several controlled substances including Suboxone, Marijuana, K2, and cigarettes for distribution inside the facility.  The officer also alle…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Fentanyl With A Side Of Flapjacks, Tewksbury IHOP Drug Deal Foiled: Police Fentanyl With A Side Of Flapjacks, Tewksbury IHOP Drug Deal Foiled: Police
Fentanyl With A Side Of Flapjacks, Tewksbury IHOP Drug Deal Foiled: Police Police reminded two Lawrence men that fentanyl and crack cocaine are not part of a balanced breakfast, arresting a duo who attempted to hand off drugs in an IHOP parking lot, officials say. Police were conducting surveillance around 10:00 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9 when they saw what seemed to be a hand-to-hand drug deal in the parking lot of an IHOP at 95 Main Street in Tewksbury, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  The drug deal was stalled when police intervened, stopping the hand off and noting that one of the involved parties, who was staying at a nearby motel, had bri…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Tewksbury T-Mobile Raided, Removing $6,000 Worth of Product: Police Tewksbury T-Mobile Raided, Removing $6,000 Worth of Product: Police
Tewksbury T-Mobile Raided, Removing $6,000 Worth of Product: Police A pilfering T-Mobile patron decided that Apple's price tags are too hefty and used a five-finger discount to get four iPhones and four Apple Watches for free, authorities said.  Police received a call about a theft in progress at a Main Street T-Mobile around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 26, according the Tewksbury Police Department.  Store employees informed police that a black male, described as about six feet one inch tall, wearing a black puffy jacket, a black and green hat, red sweatpants, black sneakers, and a blue neck warmer over his face, entered the store, declined assistance from st…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Tewksbury Law Breakers Score Big After Getting Pulled Over Tewksbury Law Breakers Score Big After Getting Pulled Over
Tewksbury Law Breakers Score Big After Getting Pulled Over Tewksbury drivers may have been glad to see flashing blue lights in their rear view mirrors after police handed out gift cards instead of driving citations to celebrate the holiday season.  Thirty five Walmart gift cards were distributed to drivers who committed low-level driving infractions, like license plate issues, on Wednesday, Dec. 21, Tewksbury Police Department announced. This is the second year Tewksbury police shared a little extra Christmas cash instead of driving citations.  “We believe that every interaction matters and that we can leave a lasting …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Methuen Man Who Robbed Tewksbury Bank, Escaped After High-Speed Chase Gets 7 Years: Feds Methuen Man Who Robbed Tewksbury Bank, Escaped After High-Speed Chase Gets 7 Years: Feds
Methuen Man Who Robbed Tewksbury Bank, Escaped After High-Speed Chase Gets 7 Years: Feds A 26-year-old Methuen man who pleaded guilty to robbing a Tewksbury bank at gunpoint before leading police on a high-speed chase was sentenced to seven and a half years in federal prison,  authorities said.  Caio Costa approached a teller at the Salem Five Bank at 2171 Main St. wearing a motorcycle helmet to cover his face and demanded cash, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  “Give me all your money, and I’m not leaving here without the hundreds," he told the teller, according to authorities. They complied and handed over more than $7,000 in cash.  Costa jump…

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by Josh Lanier
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Crash With Injuries Reported On I-495 North In Tewksbury Tractor-Trailer Crash With Injuries Reported On I-495 North In Tewksbury
Tractor-Trailer Crash With Injuries Reported On I-495 North In Tewksbury A multi-car crash with reported injuries has traffic jammed on I-495 in Tewksbury, officials said. The crash involving a tractor-trailer was reported near Exit 94 on I-495 North around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, according to WBZ Traffic on Twitter. #MATraffic - #Tewksbury - I-495 NB before Exit 94 (Rte 133). A multi-vehicle crash with reported injuries blocking the two left travel lanes with traffic jammed back to Rte 38. — WBZ Traffic (@WBZTraffic) December 14, 2022 Traffic was jammed between Exit 92 and Route 133 in Tewksbury as a result, MassDOT reports. Only the breakdown la…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Pedestrian, 58, Struck By Car On Main Street In Tewksbury Dies: DA's Office Pedestrian, 58, Struck By Car On Main Street In Tewksbury Dies: DA's Office
Pedestrian, 58, Struck By Car On Main Street In Tewksbury Dies: DA's Office Authorities have confirmed that a pedestrian who sustained serious injuries after being hit by a car in Tewksbury last week has died. William Snelbaker, age 58, of Boston, was airlifted to a Boston-area trauma center after he was hit by a car on Main Street in Tewksbury on Friday, Dec. 9, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Snelbaker died a few days later, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reported on Tuesday, Dec. 13.  ⚠️ Accident investigation in the area of RT 38 by the Cumberland Farms. Single lane open in both directions. Use caution and avoid area if possible. —…

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by David Cifarelli