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Wanted NY Felon Evades Capture After Police Chase In Springfield: Report Wanted NY Felon Evades Capture After Police Chase In Springfield: Report
Wanted NY Felon Evades Capture After Police Chase In Springfield: Report A fugitive wanted out of New York escaped arrest Thursday night, Dec. 8, after leading police on a chase through Springfield, Western Mass News reports.  The unnamed fugitive crashed their car near Roosevelt Avenue and Bay Street and ran away, the outlet said. The passenger remained in the car and was arrested on a parole violation, police officials told the new station. Officers on Friday said they were still searching for the suspect.  Click here to read the full story from Western Mass News.

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by Josh Lanier
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Police: Dirt Bikes Were Intentionally Backfiring To Sound Like Gunshots In Western Mass Police: Dirt Bikes Were Intentionally Backfiring To Sound Like Gunshots In Western Mass
Police: Dirt Bikes Were Intentionally Backfiring To Sound Like Gunshots In Western Mass Dirt bikes that were intentionally modified to make them sound like gunshots going off were among several seized by police in Western Massachusetts during a recent crackdown. On Thursday, April 8, Springfield and Massachusetts State Police conducted an anti-dirt bike and off-highway vehicle safety detail following recent complaints from the community regarding reckless riders. During the detail, at approximately 5 p.m., the Massachusetts State Police Air Wing alerted officers on the ground of dirt bike riders driving erratically and disregarding traffic signals near Roosevelt Avenue. Polic…

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by Zak Failla