Putnam Police Searching For Missing 14-Year-Old Girl – UPDATED

***UPDATE*** Missing child Alyssa Farris has been found and is safe. The Putnam Police Department would like to extend a thank you to all those who provided information and tips relative to this investigation. The Putnam Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating missing 14-year-old Alyssa Farris. Farris was last seen at…

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Arrest Made In Connection To January Shooting In Webster

Webster Police have announced the arrest of a 31-year-old Webster man on several gun-related offenses. This morning at 6 AM with help from the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council SWAT Team, an arrest warrant was served on Trent Nicholopoulos at 43 Hillside Avenue. Police say the charges include possession of a firearm without an FID…

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Oxford Fugitive Arrested In Putnam, Held On $50,000 Bond

Just after 2:30AM on Sunday, March 17th, the Putnam Police Department observed what they say was suspicious activity in the area of Franklin and Wilkinson Streets.  The officer spotted a vehicle with a cancelled Rhode Island registration.  Once the vehicle was pulled over, the driver, 35 year old Justin Bell of Woodstock was found to…

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124 Bags Of Fentanyl Found With Unresponsive Couple In Putnam

On Saturday afternoon, just before 2PM, the Putnam Police Department became aware 2 unresponsive adults in a vehicle parked at Key Bank. Police say the operator of the vehicle, later identified as Michael Hiller of Ashford, CT, was passed out with what “appeared to be heroin/fentanyl on his chest.” During the investigation, the passenger regained consciousness…

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Beer Truck Catches Fire On Route 395 In Thompson

Connecticut State Police were on scene of a tractor trailer truck fire on Route 395 North on Friday. Traffic was detoured this morning after a truck carrying beer went up in flames.  The fire is believed to have started in the front portion of the truck, but quickly spread to the trailer as well.  No…

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Narcotics Found After Traffic Stop on Thompson/Putnam Line

Troopers from the Connecticut State Police have announced the arrest of 23 year old Kyle Carrero after a traffic stop on Route 395 on the Thompson/Putnam line. Police say they pulled his car over on November 24th after he was spotted traveling 81 mph in a 65 mph zone of the highway.  Carrero originally gave…

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Chepachet Man Killed In Putnam Crash

A serious crash on Route 44 in Putnam on Saturday afternoon left one man dead and another injured. Connecticut State Police say 94 year old Raymond Breault of Pascoag was driving east near Tucker Hill Road while 70 year old Roland Marois of Chepachet was driving west just after 2:15PM. According to police, Breault’s vehicle…

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Chrysler For Classrooms To Benefit Woodstock Elementary School

On Thursday May 24th from 3:30 to 7:30PM, Putnam Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram located at 157 Providence Pike in Putnam, is holding a fundraiser to benefit local students at Woodstock Elementary School. For every test drive in the all-new Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid during the event, the dealership will donate $10 to the school, up…

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Tornado Watch Issued For Webster

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the immediate Webster area, including as far north to Worcester, Fitchburg and as far south as Putnam and Willimantic.  It does not include Rhode Island at this time.  The rest of the area is in a Severe Thunderstorm Watch. It will stay in effect until…

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Would You Move To Rhode Island For $10,000?

Would you pack up and leave Webster, Dudley, Oxford, Southbridge, Thompson or Putnam if it meant making some extra money, or at least getting a tax break?  You’d only have to cross the line to Burrillville, Glocester or Woonsocket. The State of Rhode Island is looking for a little help, as they are less than…

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