Dudley Police Investigate Home Invasion, Stabbing

An angry father from Leicester is facing several charges after breaking into a Dudley home where his daughter was staying with another man. Dudley Police say 40-year-old Jeffrey Sprague was arrested this morning on charges including attempted murder, assault and battery, home invasion, and breaking and entering. Officers responded to the home on Dudley-Southbridge Road…

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Truck And Scooter Collide On Route 9 In Leicester

Just before 7PM on Wednesday, May 23rd, Leicester Police responded to a crash on Route 9 near Soojian’s Drive.  A 30 year old Leicester man had left the Walmart parking lot heading east on Route 9 when he collided with a 2005 GMC pickup truck that was traveling in the opposite direction.  The truck was being…

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Detours On Route 56 In Leicester

If your travel plans take you to Route 56 (Paxton Street) in Leicester on Friday, April 20th plan for some extra time. The Leicester Police Department says road work will be taking place that will require detours. All Northbound traffic on Paxton Street (Rt. 56) will be detoured (right) on to Winslow Ave., (left) on to…

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Man Hiding In Closet Arrested at Senior Housing In Leicester

Leicester Police, acting on a tip, responded to an apartment at 1073 Main Street.  After an investigation they took a male into custody who was wanted on 7 outstanding arrest warrants.  He was arrested without incident after being found hiding in a closet. He was booked at the Leicester Police Department, where he was being…

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Shoplifter Arrested After Leaving Store With Formula

On Monday, March 5th around 5PM the Leicester Police Department was called to Walmart on Route 20 for a report of a shoplifting in progress. Officers were able to locate the suspect who had been seen pushing a shopping cart full of baby formula and tools out of the store into the parking lot without…

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Mysterious Bone Turned In To Leicester Police

Last week a Leicester resident turned in a bone to police that was found in the woods by the resident’s dog.  Apparently, this kind of occurrence is not quite as rare as you would think. Leicester Police say they “occasionally” receive calls like this, and as always they are working closely with the Office of…

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