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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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Police: Dirt Bike Stolen In CT Modified So Backfiring Sounded Like Gunshots Police: Dirt Bike Stolen In CT Modified So Backfiring Sounded Like Gunshots
Police: Dirt Bike Stolen In CT Modified So Backfiring Sounded Like Gunshots 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