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Webster Police K-9 Credited With Finding Fugitive
Last week, Dudley Police were en route to a possible breaking and entering of a vacant house in town. Once they arrived, two suspects fled the scene on foot on Pleasant Street towards Webster. After police were able to apprehend one suspect, the second eluded officers for a short time. Dudley officers were unable to…
Read More2 Charged With Trafficking Cocaine In Southbridge
On Friday May 14th Southbridge Police executed two search warrants for narcotics. The first took place at an apartment on 330 Hamilton Street, the second outside in a vehicle believed to be used to transport narcotics throughout the area. More than 66 grams of suspected cocaine packaged for distribution was found, along with a digital…
Read More3-Alarm Fire On High Street In Webster Turns Deadly
Firefighters battled heavy flames late Wednesday night as a home on 146 High Street burned for several hours. The fire was first spotted around 9:30PM and crews worked to try to get people out of the home. Scanner reports indicated someone was trapped on the second floor. As the fire struck a third alarm, the…
Read MoreNo Injuries Reported In Charlton Rollover Crash
Charlton Police confirm there were no serious injuries in an early morning rollover crash at the intersection of Bond and Colburn Roads this morning (May 19th). According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, “The stop sign was knocked down and the vehicle ended up on its side.” Traffic, including several school buses, were…
Read MoreWebster Police Are Searching For This Person
The Webster Police Department is asking for help from the public in identifying the individual in the photos above. A local resident who wished to remain anonymous told THE LAKE 940 that this suspect is wanted in connection with a wallet being stolen from a vehicle on May 16th. The incident happened on Nelson Street…
Read MoreLocal Task Force Awarded $10,000 From District Attorney’s Office
On May 17th, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. visited with police chiefs and command staff officers of the South Worcester County Drug and Counter Crime Task Force. This took place at the Webster Police Department. D.A. Early presented the group with a check for $10,000 to assist the organization with their drug…
Read MoreMonte Bianco Restaurant Moves To Webster
Chef Manny Campoverde and his family have announced Monte Bianco Restaurant will be moving this week. After opening on Thompson Road in Thompson in 2015, a new location is now ready in Webster. The timing couldn’t be better, with COVID restrictions being loosened and much of the area fully vaccinated or eligible for vaccination, the…
Read MoreWoman Charged With DUI After Dudley Crash
On Thursday, May 13th at 11:35 pm, Dudley Police, Fire, and EMS were called to a single-car crash on Chase Avenue. Police say the Toyota Camry was traveling southbound when the driver failed to negotiate a sharp curve in the road and struck a guard rail and utility pole, before coming to rest on the…
Read MoreWater Main Replacement Begins In Oxford
The town of Oxford and Aquarion Water Company has announced a water main replacement project is scheduled to begin on May 17th. The construction will take place on Church Street and is expected to be completed by the end of June. Final paving will then be scheduled shortly thereafter. Aquarion says this project will replace…
Read MoreSturbridge Police Looking To Identify Possible Suspect
The Sturbridge Police Department is looking for help from the public in identifying the woman in the photo above in connection with a stolen motor vehicle. If you recognize the individual, please contact Officer Tytula at (508) 347-2525. https://www.facebook.com/SturbridgePD/posts/5562678927108045
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