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Police & Fire
Standoff With Armed Man Inside Middlesex Co. Home Ends Peacefully: Police
A police negotiator was able to talk a man who had barricaded himself inside a Middlesex County apartment Sunday afternoon, Sept. 10, out of the home without bloodshed, authorities said. Officers were called to 7 Elm Court in Maynard just before 12:30 p.m. because a man was destroying things with a hatchet, Maynard police said. Other people inside the home were able to get out without getting hurt. The man, whose name has not been released, barricaded himself inside the home and refused to come outside. The Maynard police SWAT stood at the ready to kick in the door and drag him …
Police & Fire
Tense Standoff Ends After 13 Hours; Central Mass Man Accused Of Shooting Family Captured
A 24-year-old Worcester man is in custody after he kept police at bay outside of his house for 13 hours in an armed standoff on Friday, July 7, authorities said. Police were called to 51 Colby Ave. around 8:30 a.m. after getting reports of a shooting. Authorities said a man and woman — both related to the shooter — were wounded in that incident. Related: Accused Gunman Barricaded Himself Inside Worcester Home But soon after officers arrived, the man became agitated, drew a pistol, and opened fire on police, authorities said. The suspect took shots at police several times, and officers…
Police & Fire
Crisis Negotiators Help SWAT, Police Resolve Situation At Stoneham Home
Crisis negotiators along with local police and SWAT officers successfully de-escalated a situation at a Stoneham home this week, according to officials. The Town sent out an alert about police activity in the area north of Redstone near Main and North Streets around 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12. Videos posted to social media captured multiple police cars and SWAT vehicles outside a residence in that area. The activity was in response to an individual with a known mental illness threatening to harm himself and others at a home on Main Street, officials told Daily Voice. Law enforce…
Police & Fire
Cohasset Man Busts Into Police Station With Chainsaw, Endangers Children: Police
A Cohasset man is facing multiple charges for prompting a SWAT response after he broke into the town's police station with a chainsaw and endangered several children, authorities said. Police got a call from the civilian desk attendant that someone had driven over the police station lawn, hit a tree and then entered the lobby with a chainsaw around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18, Cohasset Police report. The man, later identified as 35-year-old Brien Buckley, started damaging the lobby and chopping at the security door to break entry into a restricted area, police said. Posted by Cohas…
Police & Fire
Friends, Family Wrestle With Death Of Boston Man As Alleged Killer Faces Murder Charges
As the man accused of killing Jose Aponte was arraigned on murder charges Friday, Dec. 16, his family is working to keep his spirit alive. Michael Perry, 37, is accused of killing Aponte in a Boston apartment on 35 Northampton St. sometime last week, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. A judge ordered him held without bail on a first-degree murder charge. Loved ones of Aponte called police to do a welfare check on Sunday, Dec. 11, but authorities said he was dead inside the apartment when they arrived. Perry was also inside and refused to come out. He threatened officers and a SWAT…
Police & Fire
Man Who Jumped From 12-Story Roxbury Building With Dead Body Inside Charged: DA
The 37-year-old man who a police SWAT team had to rescue this week after he tried to jump from a 12-story building where a dead body was found now faces assault charges, authorities said. Michael Perry was charged with first-degree murder on Friday, Dec. 16, and a judge ordered him held without bond, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Police went to perform a welfare check on Jose Aponte who lived at 35 Northampton Street in Roxbury, but officers said he was dead when they arrived, authorities said. They called a SWAT team when they heard someone else …
Police & Fire
Suspect Hangs From 12th Floor Window In Escape Attempt From Boston Police
SWAT officers pulled a suspect off the ledge after they tried to escape an altercation with police, authorities reported. Officers performing a wellbeing check on 35 Northampton Street in Roxbury found a "nonviable victim" at the scene around 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, Dec 11, according to the Boston Police Department. A second individual was at the scene and exchanged words with the police, including physical threats to the officers, police added. Officers attempted to de-escalate the situation and utilized less-than-lethal force, but the suspect leapt out of a 12th story window. Death I…
Police & Fire
Wellbeing Check Shuts Down Section Of Salem (
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A section of Salem was closed off because of a wellbeing check, authorities confirm to Daily Voice. Police were called to check on a certain individual at a home on Marlborough Road around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, Salem Police told Daily Voice. The area between Scenic Avenue and Rockdale Avenue was closed as a result of the incident. Public Notice – Marlborough Road closed between Scenic Ave & Rockdale Ave. As of 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 25th,... Posted by Salem MA Police on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 Based on prior history of calls made regarding the individual, a local…
Police & Fire
GoFundMe Created For Man Accused Of Killing K9 Frankie In Central Mass Standoff
The father of the man who police say killed a Massachusetts State K9 officer named Frankie before turning the gun on himself has started a GoFundMe to pay for his son's funeral. Matthew Mack committed suicide Monday, July 26, after an hours-long standoff with police and SWAT team members, Massachusetts State Police said. During the siege, the 38-year-old shot and killed the 11-year-old Belgian Malinois as the dog and his handler moved in to arrest him, police said. No one else was injured. Moses Mack, Matthew's father, said in a GoFundMe campaign that his son struggled with mental issues…
Police & Fire
Suspect In Custody After Hostage Situation In Central Mass City (
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A suspect is in custody after authorities responded to an active hostage situation where a person barricaded themselves inside of a home in Worcester, authorities said. Officers were serving an arrest warrant for Edward Kloucek at his home at 5 East Kendall Street around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27, Worcester Police said. Kloucek was wanted to not having a license to carry firearms and officers learned that he has a rifle in his possession. Police confirm a hostage situation is ongoing at 5 East Kendall. Large group of officers outfitted in tactical gear on corner of Eastern Avenu…
Police & Fire
Suspected Robber Prompts Large Police Presence At Salem State University
A suspected robber, who barricaded himself inside at home in Salem, prompted a large police presence at Salem State University, NBC Boston reports. The incident occurred in the area of 106 Broadway behind the Stanley Building and the O'Keefe Center around 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, the university said on Twitter. SSU Alert: There is enhanced police activity in the area of 106 Broadway to the rear of the Stanley Bldg. lot and rear of the O'Keefe Center. Community members should avoid the area as Salem Police investigate the incident. — Salem State (@SalemState) July 12, 2022 A…
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