CT Trio Nabbed With Gun After Resident Reports Person Under Vehicle CT Trio Nabbed With Gun After Resident Reports Person Under Vehicle
CT Trio Nabbed With Gun After Resident Reports Person Under Vehicle Three Connecticut men were nabbed in Western Massachusetts for allegedly attempting to steal a catalytic converter thanks to a resident who spotted one of the men under a car, said police.  The incident took place around 6:45 a.m., Monday, Nov. 8, when the alert Hampden County resident notified the police in Holyoke of a suspicious person crawling out from under their neighbor's car with what appeared to be a catalytic converter. Officers responding spotted a vehicle matching the getaway vehicle described as a gold Acura on Old Jarvis turning onto Easthampton Road, said ​Holyoke PD Cap…
COVID-19: Man Accused Of Spitting, Yelling Racial Slurs When Asked To Fix Mask At CT Store COVID-19: Man Accused Of Spitting, Yelling Racial Slurs When Asked To Fix Mask At CT Store
Covid-19: Man Accused Of Spitting, Yelling Racial Slurs When Asked To Fix Mask At CT Store A Connecticut man faces a bigotry charge for allegedly spitting, and yelling racial slurs, over a COVID-19 mask policy at a package store. Hartford County resident Daniel Henderson, age 57, of Stonington, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 27. According to Lieutenant Keith Egan, of the Stonington Police Department, Henderson had an active warrant stemming from an incident that occurred at Lefty’s Package Store in April. During the police investigation, Henderson admittedly entered Lefty's package store without fully wearing a face mask and got upset when the victim as…
Four Charged With Shoplifting At Big Y In Region Four Charged With Shoplifting At Big Y In Region
Four Charged With Shoplifting At Big Y In Region Four suspects are facing a host of charges after being busted with illegal drugs, a handgun, and other suspicious items during an investigation into shoplifting in Western Massachusetts. In Hampden County, the East Longmeadow Police Department received a report of four people shoplifting from the Big Y Supermarket on North Main Street at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20. An employee at the score provided officers with a description of the suspects and the vehicle they fled in, which was later located near the Big Y. During the traffic stop, investigating officers located sus…
Nine Charged After Prostitution Sting Operation In Region Nine Charged After Prostitution Sting Operation In Region
Nine Charged After Prostitution Sting Operation In Region Nine men were charged with soliciting prostitutes during a sting operation in the region. The "Johns" were arrested in Hampden County during the special operation conducted by the Springfield Police on Tuesday, Aug. 31, after the department received numerous "quality of life" complaints from residents in the area. According to Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield PD, there have been 37 men arrested this summer during sting operations in the city. Tuesday’s investigation took place between 1 and 6 p.m. The men were arrested on several streets in the South End of Springfield, Walsh said…
Two Charged After Large-Capacity Firearm Seized In Western Mass Two Charged After Large-Capacity Firearm Seized In Western Mass
Two Charged After Large-Capacity Firearm Seized In Western Mass Two Western Mass men were arrested after police seized a large-capacity firearm during a traffic stop. Hampden County residents Jalen Ramos, age 21, of West Springfield, and Jomar Esteras, age 21, of Springfield were both arrested at about 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, according to the Springfield Police Department.  Investigators had been conducting an investigation with Ramos as the suspect for weeks, police said.  Officers located Ramos on Saturday and conducted a traffic stop he was riding in stopped at a gas station at the intersection of Bay Street and Berkshire Avenue. Auth…
Multiple People Stabbed By Western Mass Woman, Police Say Multiple People Stabbed By Western Mass Woman, Police Say
Multiple People Stabbed By Western Mass Woman, Police Say A Western Massachusetts woman was arrested after allegedly stabbing multiple people. The incident took place on Sunday, August 1 around 12:30 a.m., in Hampden County when Holyoke Police responded to the area of Main and Appleton at the Racing Mart Convenience store. According to Holyoke police, two officers entered the parking lot area of Racing Mart, activated their emergency lights, and announced their presence.  Officers spotted a woman, later identified as Katherine Vazquez, yelling, making threats, and walking with a knife in her hand, said ​Captain Matthew Moriarty. &n…
Man Nabbed For Assault With Dangerous Weapon During Fight At Western Mass Store Man Nabbed For Assault With Dangerous Weapon During Fight At Western Mass Store
Man Nabbed For Assault With Dangerous Weapon During Fight At Western Mass Store  A 29-year-old man was arrested after allegedly threatening a man with a knife during an altercation at a Western Massachusetts convenience store, police said. Officers in Hampshire County from the Hadley Police Department were dispatched to Cumberland Farms on Russell Street at approximately 10 a.m. on Monday, July 26, where there was a report of an incident between two men that quickly escalated. During the altercation, police said that one of the men - later identified as Maine resident Paul Fazzi - was the aggressor, allegedly displaying a knife and threatening his victim during …
Western Mass Man Waving Gun Nabbed With Drugs, Police Say Western Mass Man Waving Gun Nabbed With Drugs, Police Say
Western Mass Man Waving Gun Nabbed With Drugs, Police Say A Western Massachusetts man was arrested after allegedly being caught with a high-capacity firearm and multiple illegal drugs. Hampden County resident Carlos Maldonado, age 32, of Chicopee, was arrested on Tuesday, July 6, after Springfield officers were dispatched to the intersection of Lincoln Street and Federal Street at approximately 1 p.m. for a firearm call, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police. According to Walsh, Maldonado was waving a gun while trying to get into a building located on Armory Street. Once on the scene, police located and identified Maldonado insid…
11 Armed Men Claiming 'Not To Recognize Our Laws' Apprehended After I-95 Standoff 11 Armed Men Claiming 'Not To Recognize Our Laws' Apprehended After I-95 Standoff
11 Armed Men Claiming 'Not To Recognize Our Laws' Apprehended After I-95 Standoff Click here for an updated story: Police ID, Unveil Charges Against 11 In Armed Group Involved In I-95 Standoff All 11 heavily armed men who claimed they "don't recognize our laws" have been apprehended after a standoff with police in a wooded area off a busy stretch of Interstate 95, according to authorities. The situation began to unfold in the early morning hours Saturday, July 3 on the stretch of I-95 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, just north of Boston. As a result, I-95 was shut down between Lynnfield and Stoneham. Authorities initially had taken two of the suspects in mil…
Trio Nabbed For Drug Possession In Western Mass Trio Nabbed For Drug Possession In Western Mass
Trio Nabbed For Drug Possession In Western Mass The execution of a search warrant by police in Western Massachusetts led to the arrest of three alleged drug dealers from the area who were busted with crack cocaine, heroin, and other drugs, officials announced. Officers from the Ware Police Department executed a search warrant on Church Street at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, following a lengthy investigation into drug sales in the area. The investigation led to the seizure of cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, prescription drugs, cash, and drug distribution equipment. Following the execution of the search warrant, Western M…
CT Man Charged In Connection To Hit-Run Involving Massachusetts State Lieutenant CT Man Charged In Connection To Hit-Run Involving Massachusetts State Lieutenant
CT Man Charged In Connection To Hit-Run Involving Massachusetts State Lieutenant A Connecticut man has been charged in connection to a hit-and-run crash that injured a Massachusetts State Police lieutenant. The crash happened around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 16 when the trooper was outside his cruiser on northbound I-495 north in Middlesex County, in the Town of Hopkinton, checking on another truck stopped on the shoulder when he was sideswiped, said Massachusetts State Police. Massachusetts State Police troopers, in conjunction with Connecticut State Police and New Haven Police, developed probable cause that Perry Livingston, a 40-year-old from New Haven, was …
Third Suspect Nabbed In Connection With Shooting Death Of Western Mass Man, Police Say Third Suspect Nabbed In Connection With Shooting Death Of Western Mass Man, Police Say
Third Suspect Nabbed In Connection With Shooting Death Of Western Mass Man, Police Say A third Western Massachusetts man has been arrested for the alleged shooting death of a man earlier this year.  Jason Batchelor, age 21, of Springfield was arrested on Thursday, June 17, after prosecutors presented evidence to a grand jury about his role in the February shooting death of 18-year-old Robert Crochiere. According to Springfield Police Department Spokesman Ryan Walsh, Batchelor was arrested by members of the Springfield Police the Massachusetts State Police, US Marshal’s Task Force, and the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department. Two other men, Fernando Massey and Quame…