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Mass Man Kills Himself On Interstate After Fatal Daytime Shooting In Worcester: Police Mass Man Kills Himself On Interstate After Fatal Daytime Shooting In Worcester: Police
Mass Man Kills Himself On Interstate After Fatal Daytime Shooting In Worcester: Police Massachusetts police are attempting to unravel the chaotic case of a man who is believed to have shot and killed someone in Worcester before he walked onto I-190, pointed his gun at terrified drivers, and then killed himself when officers had him cornered, authorities said.  It began around 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, when Worcester police were called to a home on Heroult Road to reports of a gunshot victim. They found a man bleeding from a serious wound.  Police gave him medical aid until paramedics arrived and rushed him to an area hospital, where doctors pronounced him…
New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Mass, Police Say New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Mass, Police Say
New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Mass, Police Say An armed carjacking suspect and his accomplice have been apprehended following a pursuit across several municipalities in Massachusetts, police said. The suspect, 35-year-old Nathan Saben of Haverhill, and his accomplice, 40-year-old Jessica Tirone, were both caught after a pursuit in Essex and Middlesex Counties on Thursday, Oct. 5 that began in Lawrence and ended in Dracut, state police announced.  Earlier Report - Seen Him? Armed, Dangerous Carjacking Suspect From Haverhill On Loose, Police Say According to police, the chase began just after 9:10 a.m. when a trooper spo…
Seen Him? Armed, Dangerous Carjacking Suspect From Mass On Loose, Police Say Seen Him? Armed, Dangerous Carjacking Suspect From Mass On Loose, Police Say
Seen Him? Armed, Dangerous Carjacking Suspect From Mass On Loose, Police Say New, updated report: New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Dracut, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding an armed suspect who allegedly stole a woman's car after fleeing officers in Essex County, police said. The pursuit began on Tuesday, Oct. 3 just after 10 p.m., when Haverhill Police began pursuing a white Kia on Route 97 westbound toward Salem, New Hampshire, eventually stopping the chase when the vehicle crossed state lines.  According to Massachusetts State Police, authorities in Salem then began receiving reports of attem…
Teen Duo Nabbed In Carjacking Inside Home Garage In Fairfield County, Stolen Cars Recovered Teen Duo Nabbed In Carjacking Inside Home Garage In Fairfield County, Stolen Cars Recovered
Teen Duo Nabbed In Carjacking Inside Home Garage In Fairfield County, Stolen Cars Recovered Two 16-year-old boys have been charged with the brutal carjacking and beating of the vehicle owner in Fairfield County. Click here for a new, updated story: Third Suspect Now Sought In Violent Home Garage Carjacking In Westport On Tuesday, Sept. 19, Westport Police arrested one of the teens in connection with the carjacking that took place in Westport around 3:50 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 17 on Bayberry Lane. Based on information obtained by the Detective Bureau, a warrant to search a residence in Hartford County in Berlin was secured, said Lt. Eric Woods, of the Westport Police. On Monday, …
Fairfield County Resident Beaten, Carjacked In Own Home Garage, Police Say Fairfield County Resident Beaten, Carjacked In Own Home Garage, Police Say
Fairfield County Resident Beaten, Carjacked In Own Home Garage, Police Say Police are encouraging residents to be aware of their surroundings after a Connecticut man was beaten and carjacked in a garage as the person in Fairfield County returned home from an outing. New update on case: Pair Of 16-Year-Olds Nabbed In Westport Carjacking, Stolen Cars Recovered, Police Say The incident took place in Westport around 3:50 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 17 on Bayberry Lane. According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, the victim returned home and pulled into the garage when two suspects entered and assaulted the homeowner while sitting in a blue Aston Martin. The v…
Teenaged Tewksbury Kidnapper Arrested In Carjacking Case: Police Teenaged Tewksbury Kidnapper Arrested In Carjacking Case: Police
Teenaged Tewksbury Kidnapper Arrested In Carjacking Case: Police A teenager held an Uber driver at gunpoint, forcing the driver to take him for a drive, and then immediately used the gun to attempt to steal a man's car, officials say. Police were called out on a report of an attempted carjacking around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, according to the Dracut Police Department. A man was filling his car up with gas when a teenager wearing a long fur coat approached him holding a gun and demanded his car keys, a police investigation determined. The man refused to hand over the keys, and the suspect left the gas station in another vehicle. Around 10:15 a.…
5 'Diamond Boys' Busted For Boston Home Invasions, Kidnappings: Police 5 'Diamond Boys' Busted For Boston Home Invasions, Kidnappings: Police
5 'Diamond Boys' Busted For Boston Home Invasions, Kidnappings: Police A series of armed robberies, home invasions, kidnappings, and car jackings may have come to an end after five people charged with the crimes, ranging in age from 15 to 20, were arrested, according to officials.  Police were investigating the series of crimes around Lexington Avenue in Hyde Park when they saw vehicles that matched the description of cars involved with previous incidents of such offences around 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, according to the Boston Police Department.  Police arrested five people from the vehicles and confiscated three guns, including one emblazoned with the …
Man Caught In New Hampshire For Alleged Carjacking At Mass Hospital: Police Man Caught In New Hampshire For Alleged Carjacking At Mass Hospital: Police
Man Caught In New Hampshire For Alleged Carjacking At Mass Hospital: Police A Salisbury man wanted for stealing a car outside a hospital in Burlington was arrested in New Hampshire in the same day, authorities said. Joshua Horvitz was arrested in Hudson, NH, for allegedly stealing a car at the entrance of Lahey Hospital in Burlington, MA, on Tuesday morning, Nov. 8, Burlington Police Chief Thomas Browne reports.  Horvitz allegedly threw the driver to the ground and stole their car while they were at the valet. Further investigation revealed Horvitz also threatened the driver with a weapon, Browne continued.  The driver was treated at the hospit…
Search Continues For Man Who Jumped Into Merrimack River To Avoid Arrest Search Continues For Man Who Jumped Into Merrimack River To Avoid Arrest
Search Continues For Man Who Jumped Into Merrimack River To Avoid Arrest Multiple authorities are searching the Merrimack River for a carjacking suspect who ran to the river to avoid being arrested, authorities said. Police responded to a 911 call from a person at a business located on the 800 block of Main Street in Wilmington around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, Wilmington Police report.  The caller said someone drove to the business and allegedly threatened several employees and told them to get out of their cars, according to police.  Police are searching for a person accused of threatening employees at a business in Wilmington, carjacking and rammi…
Dunkin' Donuts Manager Tied Up, Robbed By Armed Male In Salem: Police Dunkin' Donuts Manager Tied Up, Robbed By Armed Male In Salem: Police
Dunkin' Donuts Manager Tied Up, Robbed By Armed Male In Salem: Police Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with robbing a Dunkin' Donuts manager in Salem while she was leaving work, authorities said.  Police responded to a report of an armed robbery in the area of Linden Street by Forest Avenue in Salem around 1 p.m. on Sept. 6, Salem Police said on Facebook.  The manager told responding officers that a man wearing dark clothes and a blue surgical mask pointed a gun at her and forced his way into her driver's seat while walking to her car with money to deposit.  Armed Carjacking & Robbery in Salem: Surveillance video shows the suspect…
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…
Boston Car Thief Wearing Ski Mask, Sunglasses Undergoes Mental Evaluation Boston Car Thief Wearing Ski Mask, Sunglasses Undergoes Mental Evaluation
Boston Car Thief Wearing Ski Mask, Sunglasses Undergoes Mental Evaluation After he pleaded guilty to a five-month crime spree in Dorchester, a Boston man was back in court for causing a multi-car crash in a stolen vehicle, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.  Thanh Le, age 50, was sentenced to three years of probation and two years in the House of Correction, suspended for a probationary term of three years, the office reports. This came after he was forced to undergo a mental health evaluation. The crash apparently happened while Le was on probation for earlier offenses, the office reports.  “Less than two weeks ago we re…