Webster Police Investigating Lake Street Shooting

For the second time this week, Webster Police were called to Lake Street.  At around 7:30AM on Wednesday, January 9th, police received a call about possible gunshots fired on Robinson Street.  After a short investigation, it was found that the rear of 69 Lake Street had been hit by 2 bullets. Police secured the street…

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Webster Police Searching For Missing 16 Year Old Girl – FOUND

The Webster Police Department is asking for help from the public in trying to locate a missing 16 year old girl.  Iniajia Johnson was last seen on  Tuesday evening at her home on School Street.  Police say she may be staying with friends with in the Webster area. At the time of her disappearance she…

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911 Outage Impacts Local Police & Fire Departments

UPDATE:  The Massachusetts State Police say technical issues with the 9-1-1 system, and the resulting wireless capability outages, have been resolved. Massachusetts callers may resume using 911 from their cell phones for public safety emergencies.   If you have an emergency, dialing 9-1-1 from your cell phone may not go through, according to Massachusetts State Police. A…

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Webster Fire Started By Christmas Display

Just after 2AM on Saturday, crews from the Webster Police and Fire Departments were called to a home on Birch Island Road with reports of smoke in the basement. Upon arrival, authorities spotted a fire on the porch and were able to quickly extinguish it.  After further investigation, firefighters believe a spotlight being used to…

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Pregnant Fugitive Arrested By Webster Police

Gina Giovangelo, the pregnant woman from Webster who was wanted by police on Cape Cod, has been taken into custody by police on Saturday. Yarmouth Police say the Webster Police Department was investigating a report of a suspicious female going through a purse in town.  Police interacted with the woman and determined her to be Giovangelo,…

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Webster Police Searching For Dog Struck By Car

On Wednesday afternoon, November 7th, the Webster Police Department are asking the public to be on the lookout for Sydney.  A black dog who was hit by a car at the intersection of Klebart Avenue and Crosby Street. Police say the dog took off into the nearby woods and may be injured.  Officers were unable…

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Pregnant Webster Woman Wanted By Police On Cape Cod

A 27 year old woman from Webster is wanted on Cape Cod.  The Yarmouth Police Department says Gina Giovangelo, who is 8 months pregnant is wanted on an outstanding warrant by the Barnstable Superior Court. Police say Giovangelo is a convicted felon and has a wide ranging criminal record in Massachusetts which includes homicide while…

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Dudley Police Locate Assault Suspect In Webster

Just after midnight on Thursday, October 25th, Dudley Police were called to a domestic assault in progress at a residence on Brandon Road.  Police say a male is believed to have violated a restraining order and assaulted a female party.  The woman was physically assaulted and threatened with a knife. She was treated for a…

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2 Injured After Motorcycle And Car Collide In Webster

  Deputy Chief Mike Shaw of the Webster Police Department tells THE LAKE 940 that on Wednesday afternoon, at 1:40PM, a crash involving a motorcycle and an automobile was reported to the Southern Worcester County Communications Center.  Webster Police, Fire, and EMS responded to the scene. The operator of the car, a 26 year old…

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October 3 Is National Coffee With A Cop Day

Some local police departments took part in National Coffee With A Cop Day on Wednesday, October 3rd. Officers from The Webster Police Department were stationed at 5 locations between 7 and 10AM, including The Webster Police Station, 357 Main Street; both Dunkin Donuts locations at 128 Main Street and 170 Thompson Road, and both Honey…

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