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2 Crashes Involving Webster Police Cars Under Investigation
Webster Police have announced that 2 of their cruisers were involved in crashes this week. The first accident took place over the line in Oxford last Thursday involving Officer Jacek Ochocki as he was traveling on Cudworth Road over the bridge by Route 395. Police say a minivan swerved into his lane and struck his…
Read MoreSpringfield Man Arrested For Trafficking Cocaine On Route 84 In Sturbridge
Just before 6 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, Troopers assigned to the Massachusetts State Police Sturbridge Barracks observed a gray Honda Accord speeding on Route 84 through Sturbridge. The vehicle was observed traveling 65 miles per hour in a posted 50 mile per hour zone. Once the driver was pulled over, 28-year-old David Baez-Vega of…
Read MoreDudley Police Searching For Armed Robbery Suspects
Dudley Police are looking for help from the public after they responded to a report of an armed robbery at Patriot Gas convenience store, located at 251 West Main Street. Police say 2 male suspects, or a possibly a male and a female entered the store, one armed with a silver handgun. The individuals got…
Read MoreState Police K-9 Tracks Down Fugitive In Southbridge
Massachusetts State Police has announced a wanted suspect in Southbridge was apprehended with help from a K-9 officer and his handler. On Friday, July 26th Trooper Alex Berry was in the area heading home when he heard Southbridge Police officers were involved in a foot pursuit. He and K-9 Indy arrived on the scene to…
Read MoreExcessive Heat Warning: Webster Area Cooling Centers
It’s a scorcher out there! An excessive heat warning has been issued through 8PM Sunday night. It’s not just the temperatures, but also the humidity that will make for dangerous weather this weekend. As temperatures close in on the 100 degree mark, heat index values (feel-like temperatures) will be around 105 to 115 degrees. If…
Read MoreSouthbridge Police Assist In Arrest Of Wanted Fitchburg Shooter
Southbridge Police have announced the arrest of 33-year-old Concepcion Rodriguez of Worcester. Detectives along with members of the United States Marshall’s office and Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section made the arrest at around 10:30 AM on Wednesday morning at hiding in the basement of a home located at 115 High Street in Southbridge.…
Read MoreThompson Man Arrested After Webster Abduction & Assault On 12-Year-Old Girl
A Thompson man has been arrested in connection to an abduction of a 12-year-old girl from Webster in May. Webster Police announced 35-year-old Joshua Besaw after a lengthy investigation, which included reviewing surveillance video. Police believe Besaw enticed the child to enter his vehicle at a park in Webster, then drove her across the state line…
Read MoreMotorcyclist Hospitalized After Striking Deer On Route 395 In Oxford
In the early morning hours of Thursday, July 4th, Police, Fire and EMS departments from Oxford were called to Interstate 395 north just before exit 5 for the report of a motorcycle crash. Oxford Fire-EMS says, “the motorcyclist was struck by a deer while traveling on the highway.” Crews responded to the wooded area off…
Read More2019 Webster Area 4th of July Fireworks Listing
As we get closer to the 4th of July, many local communities will be holding fireworks displays, but it is important to remember that fireworks are illegal for personal use in Massachusetts. There are fines even if you are caught driving through the state with them purchased legally in Connecticut or Rhode Island. Here is…
Read MoreOvernight Crash On Route 146 In Sutton
Police are currently on the scene of an overnight crash on Route 146 in Sutton. A vehicle left the road and crashed into the sign for 146 Fitness at 211 Worcester-Providence Turnpike and a nearby utility pole. Sutton Police posted, “If you’re looking for an excuse to skip the gym this morning, we can tell…
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