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Teens Busted Breaking Into Multiple Cars In Springfield: Police Teens Busted Breaking Into Multiple Cars In Springfield: Police
Teens Busted Breaking Into Multiple Cars In Springfield: Police Three teenagers were arrested early Sunday morning, May 21, after authorities said they broke into multiple cars over the weekend in Hampden County.  Springfield police were called to the 100 block of Prospect Street to reports of four people breaking into vehicles a little after 2 a.m. on Sunday. When officers arrived, three of the thieves sprinted away.  A 17-year-old who stayed put was arrested with tools used for car break-ins, cash, a wallet, and 12 credit cards that belonged to other people, authorities said. A little more than an hour later, police responded to the 300 blo…

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by Josh Lanier
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Teens Who Ambushed Middle Schoolers With Gel Gun Face Serious Charges: Police Teens Who Ambushed Middle Schoolers With Gel Gun Face Serious Charges: Police
Teens Who Ambushed Middle Schoolers With Gel Gun Face Serious Charges: Police Police charged three Auburn teens with serious felonies after they ambushed several middle school students and shots them with a child's water toy, authorities said. Though, the decision to charge them with such harsh penalties has split social media.  The attacks happened just before 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, in the Briarcliff Drive and Bryn Mawr Avenue areas, Auburn police said. Parents started calling officers to report that their children had been "shot" with gel pellets called Orbeez from a small pistol.  Just before 3pm today, dispatch started receiving calls from parents of Aub…

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by Josh Lanier
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Six Teens Facing Charges In Connection With The Murder Of Weymouth's Nathan Paul Six Teens Facing Charges In Connection With The Murder Of Weymouth's Nathan Paul
Six Teens Facing Charges In Connection With The Murder Of Weymouth's Nathan Paul Six teenagers are now facing charges in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old boy from Weymouth, the Norfolk County District Attorney's office said.  Four teens were arrested this week in connected with the murder of Nathan Paul, who was shot and killed in Quincy's Germantown Point neighborhood on Feb. 15, WCVB reports. Police said Paul was shot inside a car then drove away and crashed at a nearby intersection, the outlet reports. "Nathan was a kind soul and never failed to make you smile," a GoFundMe organized in his honor reads. "Greg Paul is one of the…

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by David Cifarelli
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Father Of Suspect Apologizes To Family Of Slain Fairfield Prep Student As New Details Emerge Father Of Suspect Apologizes To Family Of Slain Fairfield Prep Student As New Details Emerge
Father Of Suspect Apologizes To Family Of Slain Fairfield Prep Student As New Details Emerge The father of a teenage suspect charged with the stabbing death of a Fairfield County student apologized to the family of the slain prep school student-athlete as he exited a court hearing for his son. New Haven County resident Raul Valle, age 16, of Milford, appeared in Derby Superior Court on Thursday morning, May 19, to face murder and assault charges for the stabbing of James "Jimmy" McGrath, age 17, of Shelton which took place Saturday, May 14. “I’m sorry,” Valle’s father, also named Raul Valle, said as he left the courthouse with his head beneath a jacket, the Daily Mail reported. “I’…

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by Kathy Reakes
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16-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed After Shots Fired In Springfield 16-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed After Shots Fired In Springfield
16-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed After Shots Fired In Springfield A 16-year-old teen was arrested in Western Mass after he allegedly pulled out a handgun and fired two shots. The incident took place on Thursday, Jan. 20, near Meredith Street in Springfield. Officers of the Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit were conducting surveillance on Eldridge Street when several individuals walked out of a home, including the person officers were investigating, according to Springfield Police spokesperson Ryan Walsh. The group walked down the street towards Meredith Street when the teen pulled out a handgun and fired two shots, Walsh said. No one was hi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fundraiser Launched For Victim Of Teens' Brick-Throwing Spree Fundraiser Launched For Victim Of Teens' Brick-Throwing Spree
Fundraiser Launched For Victim Of Teens' Brick-Throwing Spree The fiance of a man who was “permanently” injured when teens threw a brick at him from a moving vehicle has established a GoFundMe to pay for medical bills. Jessica Laine created the fundraising campaign two days ago, shortly after her fiance Emanuel was seriously injured. The injury happened on Saturday, Dec. 26. Worcester Police have arrested four teens for allegedly throwing bricks from a stolen SUV while driving. Police said the teens threw bricks at nearly 20 vehicles as they drove by. Emmanuel seems to have suffered the most severe injuries in the incident. Laine said she was in the …

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by Kristin Palpini