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Officer Hurt After Drunk Driver Slams Into Back Of Western Mass Patrol Car: Police Officer Hurt After Drunk Driver Slams Into Back Of Western Mass Patrol Car: Police
Officer Hurt After Drunk Driver Slams Into Back Of Western Mass Patrol Car: Police A 42-year-old Hampshire County man who crashed into a police officer's SUV on Wednesday night, March 6, was intoxicated when he wrecked, authorities announced.  The Southampton man, whose name was not released, slammed into the back of a Northampton patrol car around 9:30 p.m. along Mount Tom Road near Island Road, police said.  The officer had been called to the area after a tree fell and knocked down power lines. They were sitting in the "fully illuminated" cruiser awaiting backup to direct traffic when the car slammed into the rear of the vehicle, Northampton police said i…

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by Josh Lanier
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Northampton Man Nearly Killed Neighbors After Firing AK-47 Into Their Home: DA Northampton Man Nearly Killed Neighbors After Firing AK-47 Into Their Home: DA
Northampton Man Nearly Killed Neighbors After Firing AK-47 Into Their Home: DA A Hampshire County man fired into his neighbor's home with an AK-47 and came so close to hitting one of them that a bullet passed through a man's pants, authorities said.  Joshua Martinelli, 29, of Northampton, faces several charges from the Thursday, Dec. 7, shooting, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. He is being held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing on Thursday, Dec. 14. Martinelli lives in a two-family home on Wright Avenue and allegedly fired multiple bullets from the AK-47-style rifle into the adjoining residence. There were four people inside, but none…

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by Josh Lanier
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Woman Stabbed With Needle-Nosed Pliers In Front Of Western Mass Police Office: DA Woman Stabbed With Needle-Nosed Pliers In Front Of Western Mass Police Office: DA
Woman Stabbed With Needle-Nosed Pliers In Front Of Western Mass Police Office: DA Hampshire County police didn't need a 911 call or search dogs to find a woman in need on Thursday, Oct. 19. They just needed to open their ears. Russell Scott Mayo, of Ware, faces several felonies after he allegedly attacked a woman across the street from the Northampton Police Department, the Northampton District Attorney said. A police captain heard the woman's screams just after 2 p.m. when Mayo was accused of stabbing her in the next with a pair of needle nose pliers, the prosecutor said. A passerby jumped on Mayo as he tried to run away and held him down until police arrived, authorit…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Bear Draws Large Crowd After Climbing Up Tree In Northampton Center: Police Bear Draws Large Crowd After Climbing Up Tree In Northampton Center: Police
Bear Draws Large Crowd After Climbing Up Tree In Northampton Center: Police Local residents are speculating about what drew a bear into the center of one Western Massachusetts town this weekend.  Northampton Police responded to the bear sighting on Gothic Street near Main Street around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 30, the department said on Facebook. The bear, who climbed up a tree, attracted "a lot of attention from people in the area," police added. On Sunday around 11:30am NPD responded to a bear downtown on Gothic St. near Main St. The bear climbed up a tree and... Posted by Northampton Police Department on Sunday, April 30, 2023 The Massachusetts Environm…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Grave Clobber: Teen Charged With Drunkenly Crashing Into 19 Headstones In Western Mass, DA Says Grave Clobber: Teen Charged With Drunkenly Crashing Into 19 Headstones In Western Mass, DA Says
Grave Clobber: Teen Charged With Drunkenly Crashing Into 19 Headstones In Western Mass, DA Says A 19-year-old Western Massachusetts man accused of drunkenly crashing into more than a dozen gravestones in Northampton said it wasn't him, authorities said.  Matthew James Dulude, of Holyoke, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday, April 11, to charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, speeding, possession of open containers of alcohol, and failure to wear a seatbelt, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Related: Holyoke Driver Smashes 19 Headstones In Northampton Cemetery  Northampton police patrolling Bridge Road noticed Dulude and his car just before 1:…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Holyoke Driver, 19, Smashes 19 Headstones At Northampton Cemetery: Police Holyoke Driver, 19, Smashes 19 Headstones At Northampton Cemetery: Police
Holyoke Driver, 19, Smashes 19 Headstones At Northampton Cemetery: Police A 19-year-old driver from Western Massachusetts proved that age isn't just a number, it's the same amount of headstones someone can take out with their car.  Northampton Police found a vehicle with "heavy front end damage" at St. Mary's Cemetery around 1:42 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, the department said on Facebook.  This morning at approximately 01:42am, while on patrol in the area of St. Mary's Cemetery, on Bridge Rd, Officers... Posted by Northampton Police Department on Saturday, April 8, 2023 Initial investigation determined that the driver, a 19-year-old man from Holyoke, drove o…

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by David Cifarelli
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Hit-Run Driver Slams Into Northampton Building While Evading Arrest: Police Hit-Run Driver Slams Into Northampton Building While Evading Arrest: Police
Hit-Run Driver Slams Into Northampton Building While Evading Arrest: Police Northampton Police had their hands full when they responded to two separate hit-and-run incidents in one night this week. The first incident was reported when a vehicle crashed into another car then fled the scene around 6:20 p.m. on Friday, March 3, police said on Facebook. Officers tried stopping the vehicle, but it instead kept driving and crashed into a curb and popped several tires.  The car then drove over a median, through a traffic sign and crashed into another vehicle – but the chase did not stop there. Officers followed the car as it drove across someone's yard, down a dead end s…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old From Western Mass Last Seen Leaving Retreat House Days Ago: Police 17-Year-Old From Western Mass Last Seen Leaving Retreat House Days Ago: Police
17-Year-Old From Western Mass Last Seen Leaving Retreat House Days Ago: Police Northampton Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing teenager from Huntington who was last seen last week leaving a retreat home. Joshua West, age 17, was last seen leaving a house at the Retreat at Norwich Lake on Thursday, Feb. 16, according to department's Facebook page. Joshua West, A 17 year old male is reported missing out of Huntington, Ma. Joshua is 5' 9", 130 pounds and last seen... Posted by Northampton Police Department on Sunday, February 19, 2023 Joshua is described as 5-foot-9, weighing 130 pounds and was last seen wearing blue jeans, sneakers, a red…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Duo Accused Of Selling Fake Gold Jewelry In Western Mass Duo Accused Of Selling Fake Gold Jewelry In Western Mass
Duo Accused Of Selling Fake Gold Jewelry In Western Mass Two people are accused of selling fake gold jewelry in Massachusetts. The Northampton Police Department in Hampshire County said officers investigated a scam on Monday, Sept. 26, involving the sale of fake jewelry, leading to the arrests of two unnamed individuals. The suspects' vehicle was also seized, and they were both charged with larceny from a person 65 years old or older, authorities said.  Police said this common scam involves occupants of a vehicle driving through parking lots and attempting to sell fake jewelry to people. Suspects often say they need funds for gas or baby s…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Stolen Vehicle Pursuit In Holyoke Ends With Crash In Hampshire County Stolen Vehicle Pursuit In Holyoke Ends With Crash In Hampshire County
Stolen Vehicle Pursuit In Holyoke Ends With Crash In Hampshire County A suspect was arrested in Western Massachusetts following a pursuit in a stolen vehicle.  Shortly after 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, police in Hampshire County received an alert that Holyoke Police in Hampden County and Massachusetts State Police were involved in a pursuit with a stolen vehicle driven by a suspect accused of breaking and entering, according to the Hadley Police Department. Hadley PD officers attempted to deploy tire deflation devices and saw the suspect vehicle leave I-91 North at a high rate of speed and travel over the Coolidge Bridge into Hadley, police said.  …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police In Western Mass Warn Of Email Scam Police In Western Mass Warn Of Email Scam
Police In Western Mass Warn Of Email Scam An alert has been issued by law enforcement agencies in Western Massachusetts regarding a cryptocurrency scam that has been making the rounds in the region. In Hampshire County, police in Northampton issued a notice to the community advising of a scam involving currency accounts that have been hacked by fraudsters. According to the Northampton Police Department, users have been instructed to be cautious if they receive any emails saying that an account was compromised which include potentially harmful links. Police did not note if any cryptocurrency accounts have been compromised. “Do not…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect From Hampden County Nabbed After Stabbing At Walmart In Western Mass Suspect From Hampden County Nabbed After Stabbing At Walmart In Western Mass
Suspect From Hampden County Nabbed After Stabbing At Walmart In Western Mass A Western Massachusetts was arrested after allegedly stabbing a Walmart employee. The incident took place in Hampshire County around 5 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 17 in Northampton. According to the Northampton Police Department, police were called to Walmart for a report of two employees in an altercation.  Upon arrival, officers located one of the males suffering from multiple stab wounds, the department said. The victim was transported to the hospital by Northampton Fire Rescue for non-life-threatening injuries.   A short time later, the suspect, a 23-year-old male from Holyok…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Bomb Threat Leads To Shelter-In-Place Order At College In Western Mass Bomb Threat Leads To Shelter-In-Place Order At College In Western Mass
Bomb Threat Leads To Shelter-In-Place Order At College In Western Mass A bomb threat led to police locking down Smith College in Western Massachusetts, which issued a shelter-in-place order to start the day. Shortly before 6:15 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 28 in Hampshire County, Smith College in Northampton announced that the threat had been made against Burton Hall, which sits in the heart of the campus. Police said that the threat included an anonymous report of multiple explosive devices at Burton Hall that was made at 5:02 a.m. on Friday morning. In response, students were advised to avoid that area of the campus, and a shelter-in-place order was issued approxim…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Assaulting Police Officer At Western Mass CVS Man Accused Of Assaulting Police Officer At Western Mass CVS
Man Accused Of Assaulting Police Officer At Western Mass CVS A police officer in Western Massachusetts was hospitalized after being attacked by an unruly customer who was making a scene at an area CVS, authorities announced. In Hampshire County, officers from the Northampton Police Department responded to CVS on Main Street at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 5, where there was a report of a man inside the store causing a disturbance. Police said that after multiple attempts to deescalate the situation, the man was asked to leave CVS by the staff and refused to do so. The nature of the disturbance was not disclosed by investigators. Accord…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ID Released For Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Car In Western Mass ID Released For Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Car In Western Mass
ID Released For Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Car In Western Mass Police have released the ID of a bicyclist who was struck and killed crossing a busy intersection in Western Massachusetts. Officers from the Northampton Police Department in Hampshire County said that local resident Charles Braun was riding his bike near the intersection of Woodlawn Avenue and Elm Street at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 6 when he was struck by a car. Braun was transported to Corey Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, where he was later pronounced dead. Police noted that the 23-year-old driver, from Haydenville in Hampshire County, remained at the scene and coo…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Car At Intersection In Western Mass Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Car At Intersection In Western Mass
Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Car At Intersection In Western Mass A 69-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed by a driver crossing a busy intersection in Western Massachusetts, police said. Officers from the Northampton Police Department in Hampshire County said that a cyclist was riding his bike near the intersection of Woodlawn Avenue and Elm Street at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 6 when he was struck by a car. The man was transported to Corey Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, where he was later pronounced dead. Police noted that the 23-year-old driver, from Haydenville in Hampshire County, remained at the scene and cooperated during t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Person, Dog Rescued From River In Massachusetts Person, Dog Rescued From River In Massachusetts
Person, Dog Rescued From River In Massachusetts A person and their dog were rescued from a river in Western Massachusetts after being swept away in the current. It happened at 9:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 23 in Hampshire County. Firefighters in Northampton were dispatched to the Mill River behind Maines Field for an individual and dog that were swept away in the current.  Once on the scene, firefighters found the individual and dog holding onto a tree that was across the river, unable to fight the current to the shore, said the Northampton Fire Department.  Firefighters donned water rescue suits and entered the water. Utilizing wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Hospitalized After Western Mass Crash Bicyclist Hospitalized After Western Mass Crash
Bicyclist Hospitalized After Western Mass Crash A 71-year-old bicyclist was hospitalized in Western Massachusetts this week after being struck by a car while crossing the street, police said. First responders from the Northampton Police and Fire Departments responded to the area of 221 Pine St. at 1:40 p.m. on Monday, June 28, where there was a report of a bicyclist who had been struck by a car. Police said that the 71-year-old bicyclist was treated at the scene before being transported to Baystate Hospital for further evaluation and treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Following the crash, the roadway was closed for several hou…

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by Zak Failla
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Police In Western Mass Issue Alert To Residents After Reports Of Callers Posing As Cops Police In Western Mass Issue Alert To Residents After Reports Of Callers Posing As Cops
Police In Western Mass Issue Alert To Residents After Reports Of Callers Posing As Cops Police agencies in Western Massachusetts are cautioning that opportunistic fraudsters have been running a scam using “spoofed” phone numbers to pose as cops. The Northampton Police Department issued an alert following reports from city residents that they have been receiving calls from (413) 587-1100, the department’s non-emergency number. According to investigators, the scammers pose as police and claim that there has been an identify theft, or an outstanding warrant, and the only way to clear up the issue was to pay through gift cards exchanged over the phone. “The number is able to show…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
More Barriers For Outdoor Dining Installed At Popular Spot In Western Mass More Barriers For Outdoor Dining Installed At Popular Spot In Western Mass
More Barriers For Outdoor Dining Installed At Popular Spot In Western Mass The barriers are going up in one Western Mass town and just in time for Memorial Day weekend. But these barriers aren't a bad thing, instead, they are there to allow diners to get a breath of fresh air as they visit area restaurants in Northampton. And, while some may say it slows down traffic or makes it difficult to find a parking spot, business owners are loving the trend that started last year during the COVID-19 pandemic. The barriers go up to allow for outdoor seating at downtown restaurants.Northampton Police Department Restaurant-goers love the outdoor seating and its drawing a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Investigating After Man's Body Found In River In Western Mass Police Investigating After Man's Body Found In River In Western Mass
Police Investigating After Man's Body Found In River In Western Mass Police launched an investigation after a man’s body was found by a boater in the Connecticut River in Western Mass. The discovery in Hampshire County happened around 6 p.m., Friday, May 21, in the river in Northampton, said Laurie Loisel, director of Communications for the Northwestern District Attorney's Office. The boater summoned emergency help when he discovered the body and then stayed with the body to help the police find it, Loisel said. A Northampton Police Department dispatcher was able to trace the phone call to find the boater about a mile and a half south of…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Injured In Western Mass Rollover Crash Two Injured In Western Mass Rollover Crash
Two Injured In Western Mass Rollover Crash Two people were injured in a single-vehicle, rollover crash in Western Mass. The crash took place around 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 11 in Hampshire County, on Old Springfield Road in the Meadows area of Northampton, said the Northampton Police Department. Police said the two occupants were able to free themselves and were evaluated on the scene for minor injuries.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Allegedly Intoxicated Man Caught Sleeping Behind Wheel In Western Mass, Police Say Allegedly Intoxicated Man Caught Sleeping Behind Wheel In Western Mass, Police Say
Allegedly Intoxicated Man Caught Sleeping Behind Wheel In Western Mass, Police Say It took multiple officers to apprehend a man in Western Massachusetts who was found asleep behind the wheel before attempting to escape during sobriety tests, police said. Officers from the Northampton Police Department found a man asleep behind the wheel of a car on Damon Street at the intersection of King Street at 2:13 a.m. on the morning of Monday, May 3. While investigating the driver - a 34-year-old man from Chicopee whose name has not been released - he attempted to flee by jumping into his truck and putting it in drive while officers were conducting Standardized Field Sobriety Tests…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Injured After Being Hit By Car In Western Mass Bicyclist Injured After Being Hit By Car In Western Mass
Bicyclist Injured After Being Hit By Car In Western Mass A bicyclist was hospitalized after being struck by a car in Western Massachusetts. First responders were dispatched to the intersection of Pleasant Street and Wright Avenue in Northampton at 12:48 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, where there was a report of a pedestrian that had been struck in the middle of the roadway. The bicyclist was treated at the scene for minor injuries and transported to Cooley Dickinson Hospital for additional evaluation. Police said that the incident remains under investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed the accident and has information has been asked to contact th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Cockfight Organizer Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty - More Than 400 Poultry Rescued Cockfight Organizer Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty - More Than 400 Poultry Rescued
Cockfight Organizer Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty - More Than 400 Poultry Rescued A city man has pleaded guilty for his participation in a Northampton-based cockfighting ring that law enforcement broke up in 2018. At the time of the bust, police and animal welfare officials allegedly rescued more than 400 roosters, hens, and chicks from being pressed into the bloodsport.  About half of the animals were deemed too aggressive and euthanized, according to an archived Daily Hampshire Gazette article. Miguel Rodriguez, 59, of Holyoke issued a guilty plea in Northampton District Court on Thursday, Feb. 18, to the charges of possessing and training animals for fighting a…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Updated: On-Duty Police Officer's Leg Broken In Route 66 Crash Updated: On-Duty Police Officer's Leg Broken In Route 66 Crash
Updated: On-Duty Police Officer's Leg Broken In Route 66 Crash A police officer had to cut himself free of his seatbelt and pull himself - with a freshly broken leg - out of his cruiser following a head-on crash with a vehicle that allegedly crossed into his lane. The crash happened on Saturday, Jan. 30, when Officer Matthew Knowlton with the Northampton Police Department was patrolling Route 66 by Rocky Hill Road in Northampton. At around 11:30 p.m., Knowlton observed a vehicle, allegedly traveling at a high rate of speed, toward his cruiser, according to WHDH Boston. The vehicle allegedly crossed the double yellow lines, entered Knowlton’s lane a…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Nearly A Dozen Police Have Left City Department Amid National Wave Of Quitting Cops Nearly A Dozen Police Have Left City Department Amid National Wave Of Quitting Cops
Nearly A Dozen Police Have Left City Department Amid National Wave Of Quitting Cops About 10 police officers have departed from a Western Massachusetts city following "defund the police" budget cuts over the summer. And another 11 officers have put in an application for employment in other departments. The exodus marks a problem with morale at the Northampton Police Department in the wake of calls to “defund the police,” subsequent budget cuts, and protests against law enforcement, Chief Jody Kasper told MassLive. Cuts were announced in June when city officials were hammering out the annual budget. The police department’s proposed $6.7 million budget was reduced by 10 p…

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by Kristin Palpini