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Officers Taunted During Central Mass Brawl, State Police Called In To Help Officers Taunted During Central Mass Brawl, State Police Called In To Help
Officers Taunted During Central Mass Brawl, State Police Called In To Help Three people are facing charges following a large group fight in Central Massachusetts this weekend, which required help from State Troopers to de-escalate.  Southbridge Police responded to a report of a large group fighting in the area of Cross Street around 12:16 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, the department said on Facebook.  Upon arrival, officers found a large crowd fighting in the streets and sidewalks. It was apparently the scene time that week that officers responded to a large disturbance in town, police said. PRESS RELEASE Contact; Chief Shane D. Woodson TEL; 508-764-5420 On Sa…

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by David Cifarelli
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'Prominent Bulge' In Central MA Woman's Pants Was Hidden Drug Pouch: Police 'Prominent Bulge' In Central MA Woman's Pants Was Hidden Drug Pouch: Police
'Prominent Bulge' In Central MA Woman's Pants Was Hidden Drug Pouch: Police A woman from Central Massachusetts thought she could cleverly hide a bag of drugs in her pants when officers pulled her and another man over for driving with an expired inspection sticker last month. That woman, according to police, thought wrong.  Joan Ruiz, of Worcester, left Mario's Showplace in Webster with Carlos Marcano-Garcia, also of Worcester, around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, Webster Police said on Facebook.  One officer followed the vehicle, driven by Marcano-Garcia, as it turned onto Thompson Road. It was during that time that the officer noticed the car had an expired insp…

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by David Cifarelli
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Wanted Driver Crashes Car, Charged With Endangering Child In Oxford: Police Wanted Driver Crashes Car, Charged With Endangering Child In Oxford: Police
Wanted Driver Crashes Car, Charged With Endangering Child In Oxford: Police A Charlton man who already had a warrant out for his arrest is facing charges for endangering a child after crashing his car in Oxford this week, authorities said. Wayne Pelletier, age 59, was charged with operating to endanger, speed greater than reasonable, operating with a suspended license, and a marked lanes violation in connection with the crash. Surveillance video posted by Oxford Police on Facebook captured the moment Pelletier's car plowed through several trees in Oxford Center on Wednesday morning, Feb. 22.  On Wednesday February 22, 2023, at approximately 9:41 A.M. Oxford P…

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by David Cifarelli
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Owner Of Central Massachusetts Spa Busted For Prostitution Operation: Police Owner Of Central Massachusetts Spa Busted For Prostitution Operation: Police
Owner Of Central Massachusetts Spa Busted For Prostitution Operation: Police The owner of a massage parlor in Central Massachusetts was charged using her business to run a prostitution operation, authorities said. In July, local, state and federal authorities launched an investigation into Missy Body Spa in Sturbridge after police got information suggesting that an employee was involved in prostitution, Sturbridge Police said on Facebook.  Investigators learned the business was not properly licensed through the state and that the owner, YongMei Mo, of Westbury, NY, was initially fined by the Division of Occupation Licensing.  Mo was warned that if she con…

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by David Cifarelli
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Boston Man Set Fire Inside Central Mass Dunkin' Van To Keep Warm: Police Boston Man Set Fire Inside Central Mass Dunkin' Van To Keep Warm: Police
Boston Man Set Fire Inside Central Mass Dunkin' Van To Keep Warm: Police When the coffee shop runs out of coffee, perhaps a fire could be the perfect alternative for staying warm – if it’s not set in the same place. However, one Boston man didn’t seem to get the memo because he was arrested for setting a fire inside a parked Dunkin’ Donuts Mobile Walk-In Van in central Massachusetts, authorities said. A passerby saw smoke coming from the van shortly before 5 a.m. on Oct. 6, Webster Police said on Facebook. The fire from the van was so bad, that it was blistering the outside, police said. Further investigation suggested that the fire was intentionally set. …

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by David Cifarelli
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Webster Man Facing Arson Charges In Connection With Destructive Restaurant Fire Webster Man Facing Arson Charges In Connection With Destructive Restaurant Fire
Webster Man Facing Arson Charges In Connection With Destructive Restaurant Fire A Webster man is facing multiple charges in connection with a fire that destroyed an area restaurant earlier this year, the Worcester County District Attorney's office said.  Joel Batista-Viera, age 42, was indicted on 14 charges, including arson, on Friday, July 29, the office reports.  Batista-Viera is believed to have set the Wind Tiki restaurant on fire in the early hours of March 18, 2022, the office reports. The fire was strong enough to reach three alarms and completely devour the entire building.  Crews are still heavily engaged battling a large amount of fire throughout the b…

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by David Cifarelli