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Have You Seen This Wanted Man? Central Mass Police Want To Talk To You Have You Seen This Wanted Man? Central Mass Police Want To Talk To You
Have You Seen This Wanted Man? Central Mass Police Want To Talk To You A man wanted in connection with multiple armed and unarmed robberies remains on the loose, and Worcester police are asking the public for tips on his whereabouts.  Bobby Hammond has multiple active warrants for his arrest and should be considered armed and dangerous, Worcester police said. Anyone who sees him is asked to contact police immediately and stay away from him.  He has been active in the Main South area of the city.  Investigators ask anyone who knows where he could be to call 911. Anonymous, web-based tips can be left at worcesterma.gov/police. Posted by Worcester Police De…
Bank Robbery: Man Arrested 30 Minutes After Western Mass Heist, Police Say Bank Robbery: Man Arrested 30 Minutes After Western Mass Heist, Police Say
Bank Robbery: Man Arrested 30 Minutes After Western Mass Heist, Police Say A 59-year-old man was arrested only about 30 minutes after he allegedly held up a Hampden County bank, authorities said.  Richard Villeneuve, 59, of Springfield, is charged with unarmed robbery in the Friday, March 17th heist, Springfield police said on Monday.  Officers said Villeneuve entered the TD Bank at 441 Cooley Street around 4:40 p.m. and handed the teller a note demanding cash. They obliged but hit the silent panic button that alerted police to the robbery.  Police spotted Villeneuve on Hudson Street just after 5 p.m. and arrested him with the cash still …
Worcester Man Pleads Guilty To Second-Degree Murder Of Vanessa Marcotte Worcester Man Pleads Guilty To Second-Degree Murder Of Vanessa Marcotte
Worcester Man Pleads Guilty To Second-Degree Murder Of Vanessa Marcotte A 36-year-old Worcester man who pleaded not guilty to murdering a 27-year-old woman six years ago has pleaded to a lesser charge, authorities said. Angelo Colon-Ortiz pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Vanessa Marcotte in 2016, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office reports.  He was sentenced to serve life in prison on the murder charge and will not be eligible for parole for 45 years. Colon-Ortiz originally pled not guilty to first-degree murder and unarmed robbery after being arrested and arraigned in 2017.  “The completion of this case is the…