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1,000 Pieces Of Stolen Mail From Wellesley Found In Wrecked Car In Brookline 1,000 Pieces Of Stolen Mail From Wellesley Found In Wrecked Car In Brookline
1,000 Pieces Of Stolen Mail From Wellesley Found In Wrecked Car In Brookline Men from Massachusetts and New York are facing charges after police found more than 1,000 pieces of stolen mail in a car the two crashed in Brookline. Dahshein Karon Perry, 23, of Boston, and Yasser Teixeira Mendonca, of Mount Vernon, face multiple charges that stem from the theft early Monday morning, Nov. 27.  Wellesley police began looking for the duo after receiving an alarm from a mailbox outside the Grove Street post office around 2:30 a.m. An officer who went to do a security check of the mailboxes at the Wellesley Hills post office spotted a red sedan run a red light on Washington…

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by Khier Casino
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Driver Who Dragged Trooper During Western Mass Traffic Stop ID'd: Cops Driver Who Dragged Trooper During Western Mass Traffic Stop ID'd: Cops
Driver Who Dragged Trooper During Western Mass Traffic Stop ID'd: Cops A 45-year-old Franklin County man was tracked down by police dogs Friday evening, Sept. 22, after authorities say he dragged a trooper with his car in what began as a routine traffic stop.  Michael J. Williams, of Greenfield, was arrested following an hours-long manhunt and faces several felony charges, State police said.  Related: Trooper Dragged During Traffic Stop; Manhunt Underway The unnamed trooper tried to pull over Williams' car at a Holyoke rest area on I-91 around 3 p.m., but he crashed into the officer and kept driving, Massachusetts State Police said. The trooper was dragged…

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by Josh Lanier
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Ex-Boyfriend Violates Restraining Order To Threaten Ex-Girlfriend At Westborough Event Ex-Boyfriend Violates Restraining Order To Threaten Ex-Girlfriend At Westborough Event
Ex-Boyfriend Violates Restraining Order To Threaten Ex-Girlfriend At Westborough Event A man from Westborough was arrested this week when he showed up at an event to threaten his ex-girlfriend, according to police.  Police responded to a call about threats made against a woman at The Knights of Columbus, located on Willow Street, on Saturday, June 24, Westborough Police said on Facebook.  Upon arrival, the woman said her ex-boyfriend threatened to hurt her while she was with her 4-year-old daughter. The woman also had a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, later identified as Carlos Garrastegui Rivera, according to police.  PRESS RELEASE WESTBOROUGH POLICE APPRE…

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by David Cifarelli
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Car Crash Into Home Leads To Arrest Of Man Wanted By Central Mass Police Car Crash Into Home Leads To Arrest Of Man Wanted By Central Mass Police
Car Crash Into Home Leads To Arrest Of Man Wanted By Central Mass Police A 46-year-old man from New Hampshire, who was wanted by police in Central Massachusetts, was apprehended after he crashed his car into a home this weekend, according to authorities.  Dennis Legere, of Mason, NH, was arrested and charged after he allegedly fled a traffic stop and crashed into a Townsend home just before 5 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, Townsend Police Chief James Sartell reports.  The crash came after an officer tried pulling over a gray 2021 Buick Encore, driven by Legere, that was speeding near the Lunenburg line. Police learned that the car had crashed in…

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by David Cifarelli
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Massachusetts Fugitive Sends Police On Wild Goose Chase Through 3 Towns Massachusetts Fugitive Sends Police On Wild Goose Chase Through 3 Towns
Massachusetts Fugitive Sends Police On Wild Goose Chase Through 3 Towns A 24-year-old Massachusetts man is due in court after evading arrest and leading a police pursuit through three towns, authorities said.  Police responded to a call about a possible fight inside a Foxborough apartment around 1:38 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, Foxborough Police said on Facebook.  Upon arrival, a "distraught victim" brought an officer inside where a struggle with the suspect ensued. This resulted in the suspect jumping off the second floor balcony and then fleeing into Mansfield, police said.  Massachusetts State Police then located the suspect, but he refused to …

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by David Cifarelli
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Western Mass Man Driving Recklessly Injures Deputy, Police Say Western Mass Man Driving Recklessly Injures Deputy, Police Say
Western Mass Man Driving Recklessly Injures Deputy, Police Say A Western Massachusetts man has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon after injuring a sheriff's deputy while driving recklessly. The incident took place in Hampden County in Springfield around 11:45 a.m., Thursday, June 9. Police attempted to stop Tyler Scheurer, age 36 of Holyoke after he was spotted speeding on Birnie Avenue, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police. When the officer approached the vehicle Scheurer sped off just missing the officer. When the officer approached the driver again at a stop light the driver again sped away when the light turne…

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by Kathy Reakes