Large Oil Spill In Oxford Makes Routes 56 & 20 Slick

On Wednesday afternoon, crews are on scene of a “large oil spill” reported on Route 56 in Oxford near where it crosses with Route 20. Oxford Police, Fire and EMS report that MassDOT and the Department of Environmental Protection have been called in to assist.  If you need to travel in that area you are…

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2 Injured In Truck Crash On Route 395 Ramp In Oxford

The exit 4 off-ramp from Route 395 to Sutton Avenue was blocked to traffic on Friday afternoon due to a serious truck crash.  Oxford Police and Fire-EMS were called to the scene and transported 2 people to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. The ramp has since re-opened to traffic. More photos of the crash are…

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Webster Man Arrested After Short Chase Through Dudley & Oxford

Just after midnight on Saturday morning, Dudley Police patrolling Oxford Avenue spotted a vehicle traveling above the speed limit.  The officer tried to pull the car over, but it continued on to West Street, Pine Street and back to Oxford Avenue. The driver, later identified as 41 year old Kris Fitton of Webster, was seen…

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Oxford Police & Fire Rescue 2 Capsized Kayakers From French River

It was a rough start to 2019 for 2 people kayaking on the French River in Oxford on New Year’s Day.  Oxford Police were dispatched to the area of 80 Harwood Street on the French River Bridge for the report of 2 kayakers requesting assistance. The pair was uninjured, but were stuck in the woods…

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911 Outage Impacts Local Police & Fire Departments

UPDATE:  The Massachusetts State Police say technical issues with the 9-1-1 system, and the resulting wireless capability outages, have been resolved. Massachusetts callers may resume using 911 from their cell phones for public safety emergencies.   If you have an emergency, dialing 9-1-1 from your cell phone may not go through, according to Massachusetts State Police. A…

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Search For Armed Carjacking Suspect After Webster To Worcester Chase

Just after midnight on Thursday, Troopers from Massachusetts State Police were called in to assist officers in Oxford who were pursuing a pickup truck that had fled from a motor vehicle stop in Webster. The truck, with an armed driver and 2 passengers, entered Route 395 north at Exit 3. After Massachusetts State Police successfully…

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Teens Reported Missing In Oxford, Possible Runaways – FOUND

UPDATE: Reports say the teens returned home safe. Oxford Police are looking for help from the public in finding out where 12 year old Shane Lee and 16 year old Tylaar Sevieri may be.   Police say they were reported as missing/runaway on Monday, November 19th. If you have any helpful information you are asked to…

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Oxford Teen Reported Missing – FOUND

UPDATE:  The Oxford Police Department says Alexis has been located, and is safe.   Oxford Police say 15 year old Alexis Roure has been reported missing.  She may have runaway from home.  Alexis was last seen wearing a red t-shirt, a white skirt with a blue stripe, and red/white Jordan sneakers. If you have any information on…

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October 3 Is National Coffee With A Cop Day

Some local police departments took part in National Coffee With A Cop Day on Wednesday, October 3rd. Officers from The Webster Police Department were stationed at 5 locations between 7 and 10AM, including The Webster Police Station, 357 Main Street; both Dunkin Donuts locations at 128 Main Street and 170 Thompson Road, and both Honey…

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Helmet Prevents Serious Injury In Route 20 Motorcycle Crash

Oxford Police are crediting a DOT helmet for preventing serious injury after a single motorcycle crash on Route 20 on Friday night, September 7th.  Police and EMTs responded to the scene and transported the operator to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Massachusetts Law states, “Every person operating a motorcycle or riding as a…

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