LOCAL NEWS
North Brookfield Police Issue ‘Thief Alert’
Can you identify this suspect? North Brookfield Police are asking for help from the public after this woman went into the Cumberland Farms on North Main Street yesterday, distracted the cashier, and stole a Toys For Tots donation container and all the cash inside of it. Police as you to take a good look at…
Read More2 Arrested On Drug Charges In Charlton
On Friday, December 8th, as a result of an ongoing investigation into drug distribution in the area, Detectives and Officers from the Charlton Police Department, along with Task Force Officers from the South Worcester County Counter Crime and Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant for narcotics at 22 Harrington Road, apartment #26 in Charlton.…
Read MoreBullying Blamed In Thompson Student’s Suicide
Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early, Jr. is investigating the suicide of a 15 year old student from Thompson, Connecticut. Connor Tronerud died on December 4th “after struggling with bullying from peers” according to his obituary. Connor lived in Sutton, but went to school at Marianapolis Prep in Thompson. It has not been made public…
Read MoreDudley’s Chief Named President of Police Association
Congratulations are in order for Dudley’s Police Chief Steven Wojnar on being named President of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association. In a post on Facebook, Worcester County District Attorney Joe Early posted he is, “Looking forward to continuing to work with such a great chief.” According to their website, The Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association’s mission is to advance…
Read MoreNew 911 Service Available to Webster & Dudley Residents
The South Worcester County Communications Center has announced a new service being offered to the residents in Webster and Dudley that will help to decrease the time to reach the local Communications Center during an emergency. Effective December 11, 2017, the South Worcester County Communications Center began receiving 911 calls directly from cellular devices. Previously…
Read MoreUxbridge Police Save Baby Who Stopped Breathing
On Thursday, December 7th, Uxbridge Police received a 911 call for an infant not breathing. During the call officers were advised by dispatch that the mother and grandmother had left the residence and were driving to the fire department. Dispatch was able to obtain a vehicle description and relay that information to the officers. Moments later…
Read MoreSturbridge Police Seek Robotic Vacuum Shoplifter
The Sturbridge Police Department is investigating a report of a shoplifting incident that occurred on Sunday night at around 7PM at that town’s Walmart on Route 20 (Charlton Road). The female subject was caught on surveillance cameras leaving the store without paying for 2 robotic vacuum cleaners, valued at $392. If you recognize her, or…
Read MoreDudley Votes In Favor Of Veterans Portion Of Local Cemetery
During last night’s meeting, Selectmen in Dudley have announced a proposal that would assign a portion of Corbin Cemetery for use exclusively by veterans and their spouses. The idea was proposed by local residents and veterans Stephen Rogerson and Richard Majercik. Corbin Cemetery will allow the families of veterans a local option to visit their loved…
Read MoreDudley Police DARE Fundraiser Begins
The annual fundraiser for the Dudley Police DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program is underway in the Town of Dudley. Calls are being made to local residents and businesses seeking donations to this worthwhile program. Dudley Police Sergeant Dean Poplawski has conducted the DARE Program to the sixth graders at the Dudley Middle School for…
Read More5 Arrested On Drug Charges In Southbridge
On Wednesday December 6, 2017 at 4:18pm Detectives from the Southbridge Police Department and Task Force Officers from the South Worcester County Counter Crime and Drug Task Force executed a search warrant for narcotics at 79 Oliver Street second floor apartment in Southbridge, MA. The search warrant was the result of an ongoing investigation into…
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