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Community Center Burglarized; $12,000 In Equipment Stolen Community Center Burglarized; $12,000 In Equipment Stolen
Community Center Burglarized; $12,000 In Equipment Stolen Someone smashed out the front windows at the Stone Soup Community Center and stole thousands of dollars worth of equipment. Stone Soup, a Worcester nonprofit, reported the theft to police on Friday, Sept. 4. Worcester Police said various items were stolen and a crowbar was left behind at the scene of the crime. Stone Soup is an artist and activist center on King Street. About $12,000 worth of items were stolen from the building, according to MassLive. Many of the items belonged to Future Focus Media Co-op. Police are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact Worcester Po…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Car- Then Foot-Chase End In Arrest of Suspected Murderer Car- Then Foot-Chase End In Arrest of Suspected Murderer
Car- Then Foot-Chase End In Arrest of Suspected Murderer A murder suspect made Worcester police chase him by car and on foot to make an arrest. Eleuterio Draughn was arrested on Austin Street on Saturday, Aug. 29, and charged with an outstanding warrant for crimes including armed assault to murder and use of a firearm in a felony, police said. It is not clear who Draughn is accused of killing.  Police became suspicious of Draughn when an officer allegedly observed an Infiniti sedan driving erratically on King Street, police said. After the driver allegedly blew through several stop signs, the officer attempted to pull over the vehicle. The d…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Suspected 'Trigger Man' Arrested In King Street Killing Suspected 'Trigger Man' Arrested In King Street Killing
Suspected 'Trigger Man' Arrested In King Street Killing Police believe they have identified the “trigger man” in a deadly shooting on King Street earlier this month in Worcester. A dangerousness hearing was held for Jacob Grice, 35, on Friday, Aug.14. He was deemed too dangerous to be released. Grice is being charged in connection with the shooting death of Darren Dyette, 31, of Boston on Aug. 3, according to the Worcester District Attorney. The charges are assault and battery by firearm, assault, and battery by means of a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, unlawfully carrying a firearm, unlawfully carrying a loaded firearm, possess…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Police Misconduct: Lawsuit, Mistrust Couldn't Come At A Worse Time For Worcester Police Misconduct: Lawsuit, Mistrust Couldn't Come At A Worse Time For Worcester
Police Misconduct: Lawsuit, Mistrust Couldn't Come At A Worse Time For Worcester A Worcester Police Officer was recently blocked by citizens as he attempted to help a woman who had been shot on May Street. It’s an example of just how strained the relationship between police and community is right now, not just here, but across the U.S. The civil fallout, stoked by George Floyd’s killing, comes at a bad time for Worcester, which is experiencing a spike in violence this summer. Largely fueled by gang warfare, there have been at least 17 shootings in the city since January, said Police Chief Steven M. Sargent. That’s a 31 percent in incidents compared to the same time peri…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Worcester: Arrests Made In Deadly King Street Shooting Worcester: Arrests Made In Deadly King Street Shooting
Worcester: Arrests Made In Deadly King Street Shooting Worcester Police have arrested two people connected to a deadly shooting on King Street. On Wednesday, Aug. 5, police said that they arrested: Jacob Grice, 35, Amber Gravel, 27, both of Worcester. Grice has been charged with assault and battery by firearm, assault, and battery by means of a dangerous weapon resulting in serious bodily injury, unlawfully carrying a firearm, unlawfully carrying a loaded firearm, possession of ammo without an FID card, tracking in a Class B substance, police said. Gravel was charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder. The charges stem from a M…

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by Kristin Palpini