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Quincy Man Set Raccoon On Fire In Backyard: Report

Quincy Man Set Raccoon On Fire In Backyard: Report

Quincy Man Set Raccoon On Fire In Backyard: Report A Quincy man has been charged with animal cruelty after police said they saw him trying to burn a raccoon alive in his backyard, reports said. Andrew Chieu, 63, was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 30, when Quincy police were called to his Royal Street home to break up a dispute between him and a neighbor, NBC Boston reported. Officers found a raccoon in a trap with severe burns and a fire burning in the backyard. Police received a video of Chieu building a fire inside a can and placing a trap atop the flames with a live raccoon inside, the report continued. Calls to…

01/03/2024

Police & Fire

Synagogues Victim Of Hoax Bomb Threats In Needham, Hingham: Police

Synagogues Victim Of Hoax Bomb Threats In Needham, Hingham: Police

Synagogues Victim Of Hoax Bomb Threats In Needham, Hingham: Police Multiple places of worship were the victims of hoax bomb threats over the weekend, causing police to evacuate homes and close roads until they could investigate the scenes. An employee at Congregation Sha’aray Shalom at 1112 Main St. in Hingham received an email shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19 that said that bombs were inside the synagogue, according to police. The employee left and called 911. Several homes nearby were evacuated, and Main Street (Route 228) was closed in both directions, police said. Explosive detection dogs from Quincy police and Massachusetts State Police …

by Khier Casino

11/20/2023

News

86-Year-Old Man Hit, Killed While Riding His Bike In Quincy ID'd

86-Year-Old Man Hit, Killed While Riding His Bike In Quincy ID'd

86-Year-Old Man Hit, Killed While Riding His Bike In Quincy ID'd Police in Quincy have identified the 86-year-old man who died after being hit while riding his bike on Friday, Sept. 8. Li Dain Wu, of Quincy, was struck around 11:15 a.m. near 478 Southern Artery in the Roxie parking lot. Paramedics arrived and rushed him to South Shore Hospital, where doctors later pronounced him dead, Quincy police said. The driver who hit him remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, Quincy police said. It's unclear what led up to the crash or what caused it, but it remains under investigation. The Norfolk District Attorney's Off…

09/11/2023

Police & Fire

Smoke Plume Seen Coming From Top Of Quincy Apartment Building (DEVELOPING)

Smoke Plume Seen Coming From Top Of Quincy Apartment Building (DEVELOPING)

Smoke Plume Seen Coming From Top Of Quincy Apartment Building (Developing) Smoke from a multi-alarm fire was seen pouring from the top of a Quincy apartment building, NBC10 Boston reports. The fire was reported at the 60 block of Willard Street on Friday afternoon, May 26, according to Quincy Police on Facebook. The fire was said to be in a brick apartment building on that street. Willard Street was closed from Robertson to the Milton Line as crews work to battle the blaze, police added. People were being told to avoid the area as a result. 3rd alarm of fire Quincy Ma, DWH pic.twitter.com/9KfrVTva65 — Metro Fire (@MaFireEMS) May 26, 2023 The fire even caus…

by David Cifarelli

05/26/2023

Police & Fire

ID Released For Gun-Wielding Invader Looking For 'Specific Person' At Quincy Home

ID Released For Gun-Wielding Invader Looking For 'Specific Person' At Quincy Home

ID Released For Gun-Wielding Invader Looking For 'Specific Person' At Quincy Home Authorities have released the identity of a man accused of breaking into a home in Quincy and injuring three people while looking for a "specific person," police and reports said. Michael Campbell is facing multiple charges in connection with the home invasion that occurred the 400 block of Granite Street around 8:40 p.m. on Sunday, April 16, Quincy Police report. Residents assumed a knock on their door was their food delivery person, but instead Campbell threatened them with a gun, police said. Campbell also forced the residents onto their stomachs while he attempted to zip-tie their ha…

by Morgan Gonzales

04/19/2023

Police & Fire

Police Bust Man Wanted For Murder In Quincy After Weeks On the Run: DA

Police Bust Man Wanted For Murder In Quincy After Weeks On the Run: DA

Police Bust Man Wanted For Murder In Quincy After Weeks On the Run: DA A man wanted in connection with the murder of a woman in Quincy last year was finally captured Thursday afternoon, Feb. 2, authorities announced. Derek Miranda, 28, is one of seven people accused of killing Jordan Wiggins on Aug. 18, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said. One suspect remains on the loose. Wiggins was shot just after 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 18 at the Elevation Apartments at Crown Colony, Quincy Police said. Officers believe it started as a robbery in the parking lot. Jordan Wiggins was 32 years oldJordan Wiggins on Facebook Police found him in the stairwell o…

02/02/2023

Police & Fire

Cut Off And Cut Up: Woman Stabbed With Scissors In Boston Road Rage Incident

Cut Off And Cut Up: Woman Stabbed With Scissors In Boston Road Rage Incident

Cut Off And Cut Up: Woman Stabbed With Scissors In Boston Road Rage Incident A dramatic road rage incident culminated with a woman and teen duo stabbing another driver with scissors and kicking her in the head, officials say. State troopers responded to a report of an assault after a road rage incident on Quincy Shore Drive at Bay State Road on Saturday, Jan. 7, around 4:45 p.m. according to Massachusetts State Police. First responders discovered a a Chevrolet Equinox and its driver, a 22-year-old woman with stab wounds to her head and arm. Responders, which also included Quincy Police, Quincy firefighters, and Brewster Ambulance personnel, also found a p…

by Morgan Gonzales

01/09/2023

News

Quincy Man Accused Of Racially Motivated Attack Deemed Dangerous, Given Home Confinement: DA

Quincy Man Accused Of Racially Motivated Attack Deemed Dangerous, Given Home Confinement: DA

Quincy Man Accused Of Racially Motivated Attack Deemed Dangerous, Given Home Confinement: DA A Quincy man who is accused of yelling "Go back to China" before driving into a man and carrying him on his hood last week was deemed a dangerous individual at a Thursday, Dec. 8, hearing, authorities said. John Sullivan, 77, won't wait for his trial behind bars, however, as Judge Neil Hourihan ruled that Sullivan will be sequestered from the public with house arrest, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said. The Quincy man will have to pay a $10,000 surety bond — far less than the prosecution's ask of $50,000 — and wear a GPS monitor as part of the home confinement cond…

12/08/2022

Police & Fire

Quincy Man Yells 'Go Back To China' Before Hitting Asian Man With Car: Police

Quincy Man Yells 'Go Back To China' Before Hitting Asian Man With Car: Police

Quincy Man Yells 'Go Back To China' Before Hitting Asian Man With Car: Police A Quincy man is facing charges for allegedly yelling a racial slur at another man who he also hit with his car last week, authorities said. Police responded for a disorder involving a motor vehicle in the area of 40 Washington Street in Quincy just before 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, Quincy Police report. Upon arrival, officers found the victim, described as an Asian male, covered with dirt and limping from an apparent leg injury. The man told police that he saw a driver, later identified as 77-year-old John Sullivan, speeding down Washington Street, police said. The two exc…

by David Cifarelli

12/04/2022

Police & Fire

Out-Of-State Trio Accused Of Stealing 12K Worth In Catalytic Converters In Braintree

Out-Of-State Trio Accused Of Stealing 12K Worth In Catalytic Converters In Braintree

Out-Of-State Trio Accused Of Stealing 12K Worth In Catalytic Converters In Braintree Three men from Rhode Island were arrested after causing $12,000 in damage by stealing catalytic converters on the South Shore, authorities said. Braintree Police responded to an alarm call from a business on Wood Road in Braintree around 11 p.m. on Halloween, Oct. 31, Braintree Police report. Officers were unable to find anyone after searching the area but 30 minutes later, police got another call saying that several people were seen on camera in the yard. Officers entered the yard and heard other people jumping the opposite fence towards Chickatawbut Road, police said. The officers kept …

by David Cifarelli

12/04/2022

Police & Fire

Hyde Park Man Charged With Multiple Rapes In Boston, Quincy From 2017: Police

Hyde Park Man Charged With Multiple Rapes In Boston, Quincy From 2017: Police

Hyde Park Man Charged With Multiple Rapes In Boston, Quincy From 2017: Police Police arrested a 43-year-old ride-share driver and changed him with multiple sexual assaults years ago after investigators linked him to the crimes by testing old rape kits, authorities said. William Mancortes is accused of the sexual assaults that date back to 2017, the Boston Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 23. He is charged with two counts of rape and one charge of indecent assault and battery on a person 14, authorities said. Quincy police also issued warrants for his arrest on aggravated rape and kidnapping charges, officials added. That incident also alleg…

09/23/2022

Police & Fire

Quincy Police Investigating Bomb Threat Made At Quincy High School

Quincy Police Investigating Bomb Threat Made At Quincy High School

Quincy Police Investigating Bomb Threat Made At Quincy High School Quincy Police are investigating a bomb threat at Quincy High School made the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 13, the department said on Twitter. Police said they got an anonymous call about the threat just after 8 a.m. K9 crews were scoping out the building as the school was evacuated as a precaution. Students and staff are being allowed back in the classrooms. Quincy Police will continue to investigate the origin of the phone call. https://t.co/SrdYshFWOV — Quincy, MA Police Dept (@quincymapolice) September 13, 2022 Students were being allowed back into their classrooms after about an hour…

by David Cifarelli

09/13/2022

News

Boston Man Pleads Not Guilty In Connection With Fatal Quincy Apartment Shooting

Boston Man Pleads Not Guilty In Connection With Fatal Quincy Apartment Shooting

Boston Man Pleads Not Guilty In Connection With Fatal Quincy Apartment Shooting A Boston man is being held without bail after pleading not guilty to his role in a fatal shooting that took the life of a 32-year-old man from Quincy, the Norfolk County District Attorney's office reports. Dwayne Harper, age 28, of Dorchester, was wanted for his involvement in a shooting at the Elevation Apartments in Quincy last month that claimed the life of Jordan Wiggins. Harper was arrested while leaving his home at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, the office reports. “Quincy Police and State Police detectives attached to the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office have been working since the A…

by David Cifarelli

09/12/2022

Police & Fire

Pedestrian-Involved Crash Reported In Quincy (DEVELOPING)

Pedestrian-Involved Crash Reported In Quincy (DEVELOPING)

Pedestrian-Involved Crash Reported In Quincy (Developing) Traffic was being diverted between Harvard Street and Safford Street in Quincy because of a pedestrian crash, Quincy Police said on Twitter. Westbound traffic open (towards Milton). Eastbound traffic being diverted. Please use caution in the area as officers process the scene. — Quincy, MA Police Dept (@quincymapolice) September 7, 2022 The crash was reported around 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7, according to the Tweet. The victim was taken to the hospital and was said to be conscious. Police did not specify on their injuries. The road was reopened about two hours later, according t…

by David Cifarelli

09/07/2022

Police & Fire

Person Stabbed At Quincy McDonald's, Suspect Arrested: Police

Person Stabbed At Quincy McDonald's, Suspect Arrested: Police

Person Stabbed At Quincy McDonald's, Suspect Arrested: Police One person is in police custody and another is in the hospital following a stabbing at a Quincy McDonald's, authorities said. Police responded to a report of a stabbing at the McDonald's at 275 Hancock Street around 12:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, Quincy Police said on Facebook. Upon arrival, officers located the victim suffering from life-threatening injuries. They were later taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said. Police also arrested a suspect who police said knew the victim. The incident remains under investigation.

by David Cifarelli

09/03/2022

Obituaries

Loved Ones Feel 'Sick' After 32-Year-Old Was Killed At Elevation Apartments

Loved Ones Feel 'Sick' After 32-Year-Old Was Killed At Elevation Apartments

Loved Ones Feel 'Sick' After 32-Year-Old Was Killed At Elevation Apartments Tributes are pouring in for a 32-year-old Quincy homicide victim who loved ones say helped mold others into the people they are today. Jordan Wiggins was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the area of a stairwell at the Elevation Apartments in the overnight hours of Thursday, Aug. 18, according to Quincy Police. Wiggins was taken to local hospital where he later died. Those who knew Wiggins best were emotionally distraught when they heard about his death. "Sick to my stomach," one Facebook user said. "I’ve spent the day thinking about how much fun I had growing up with a best friend …

by David Cifarelli

08/19/2022

Police & Fire

Potential Chimney Repair Scammer Wanted By Quincy Police

Potential Chimney Repair Scammer Wanted By Quincy Police

Potential Chimney Repair Scammer Wanted By Quincy Police Quincy Police are asking the public's help in identifying a suspect behind a potential chimney repair scam, the department said on Facebook. The suspect is described as a White male, between 30 and 40 years old, with a thick Irish brogue, police said. He may also be driving a white pickup truck with Florida plates. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Jimmy Chen at 617.745.5766. The department is also reminding residents about the proper steps to take when hiring a contractor. More information can be found at Mass.gov.

by David Cifarelli

07/15/2022