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'Aggressive Panhandling' Report Leads To Unregistered Sex Offender Arrest 'Aggressive Panhandling' Report Leads To Unregistered Sex Offender Arrest
'Aggressive Panhandling' Report Leads To Unregistered Sex Offender Arrest Police responded to a report of aggressive panhandling and found an unregistered sex offender on Monday, Dec. 21. Police were called at around 4:30 p.m. to respond to Plaza Liquors on Union Street in West Springfield for a report of “an aggressive panhandler harassing customers,” police said. When they arrived, West Springfield Police found Gregory Robert Aldridge, who is homeless in the Memorial Avenue area of West Springfield. Police had already been actively searching for Aldridge since discovering Aldridge is a registered sex offender in California allegedly in violation of the state’…

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
In 10 Minutes, Town Police Department Finds 5 Liquor Stores Selling To Minors In 10 Minutes, Town Police Department Finds 5 Liquor Stores Selling To Minors
In 10 Minutes, Town Police Department Finds 5 Liquor Stores Selling To Minors In a recent sting, it took police 10 minutes to find five Main Street businesses selling either alcohol or cigarettes to minors. After receiving an anonymous tip that a liquor store was selling to minors, Southbridge Police set up an underage compliance check, according to the most recent Southbridge Licensing Board meeting minutes. Typically, underage compliance checks involve the police working with a minor who attempts to make controlled purchases of booze, beer, wine, cigars, cigarettes, etc. On Sept. 17, police told the Southbridge Licensing Board it took 10 minutes to find five busi…

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by Kristin Palpini