Posts Tagged ‘Massachusetts State Police’
Suspect Accused Of Hitting, Dragging Wellesley Officer Arrested In Sturbridge
On Saturday February 23rd, Detectives from the Wellesley Police Department began investigating an incident that occurred just after 7PM where one of their officers was injured and dragged by a motor vehicle on Route 9 East. The officer was struck after attempting to take 37 year old Theodore Newton of Delaware into custody during a…
Read More2 Arrested After Kilo Of Cocaine Found During Sturbridge Traffic Stop
Massachusetts State Police pulled over a speeding vehicle on Route 84 in Sturbridge just before 3AM on Friday, February 22nd. Police say the 2012 Honda Civic also made a unsafe lane changes while traveling eastbound. After a short investigation, the Trooper determined the driver, 32 year old Juan Cruceta from Bronx, NY did not have …
Read MoreSturbridge Police Seize 500 Bags Of Heroin During Traffic Stop
Sturbridge Police have announced the arrest of a 28 year old Burlington man after a traffic stop on Route 15. Officers, with help from Southbridge Police Detectives and the Massachusetts State Police, seized over 500 bags of heroin on Friday. Police say Zack Mazzocca was arrested and charged with trafficking over 100 grams of heroin.…
Read MoreArmed Carjacking Suspect Arrested In Worcester
After a day-long search, Massachusetts State Police and Worcester Police arrested the man who was wanted in connection to an overnight armed carjacking on Route 290. The suspect, 28 year old Donald Foy of Spencer, was taken into custody Thursday evening after another short chase and foot pursuit that ended on the roof of a…
Read MoreMan Shot By Auburn Police Has Died
District Attorney Joe Early Jr.’s office says an armed man who was shot by Auburn police officers on Wednesday has died. Joseph Loughery of Dublin, New Hampshire was shot by police after he ignored repeated commands by the officers to drop his weapon. Loughery was approached by officers at about 1:15 p.m. while he was…
Read MoreOfficer Involved Shooting Under Investigation In Auburn
There is a heavy police presence in the area of Swanson Road in Auburn on Wednesday afternoon. Detectives from the Massachusetts State Police are on the scene investigating reports of an officer involved shooting. At this time there are no reported injuries to any officers. The ramp from Route 290 to Swanson Road is closed…
Read MoreHolly Piirainen Remembered 25 Years After Murder
The family of a Grafton girl who went missing in Sturbridge in August of 1993 is holding a vigil today, 25 years after her remains were found. Holly Piiranien was 10 years old at the time. She and her brother had been visiting her grandparents in Sturbridge when it is believed she was murdered. Reports…
Read More3 Arrested For Heroin Trafficking In Sturbridge
Just after midnight on Thursday, October 18th, Massachusetts State Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 84 in Sturbridge, which led to the arrest of three people for trafficking in heroin. A Honda CRV was spotted speeding and repeatedly drifting over lane markings, according to police. Shortly after being pulled over, police determined the…
Read More3rd DUI For Driver Involved In Wrong Way Crashes on Route 395
A series of crashes on Route 395 on Sunday night were caused on a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction. Massachusetts State Police say 54 year old Michael Schold of Webster was driving his truck northbound in the southbound lanes of the highway hitting several cars between exits 1 and 4. It took crews several…
Read MoreBody Found On Mass Turnpike In Auburn
Investigators are asking for the public’s help after a body was found on the westbound side of the Massachusetts Turnpike near exit 10, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. The body, which has not been identified, was reported at approximately 10PM on Wednesday, August 29th. Anyone with information on the incident…
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