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A bomb threat disrupted a family Pride event at Reading Public Library, leading to evacuation and a police search. The library reopened later with no injuries reported.
MBTA Transit Police arrested a 41-year-old suspect at South Station after investigating an alleged assault with a firearm at Park Station. A weapon was seized during the arrest.
Two suspects were arrested in Mattapan, Boston, with police seizing firearms, ammunition, drugs, and cash during a raid. Both suspects face several charges.
The Boston Police Department warns residents about scam calls involving fake kidnapping claims and advises victims to verify and report such incidents.
Boston Police, with other forces, arrested Justin Palma in Chelsea for weapons charges and operating a vehicle on a suspended license, finding a defaced firearm in his possession.
Boston Police arrest a man in Dorchester for reckless driving and find a loaded gun and a machete in his vehicle. He faces multiple weapons and traffic-related charges.
A man found injured on a Boston highway ramp died after what was initially suspected to be a hit-and-run, but evidence suggests he might have fallen from a makeshift home on a ledge above.
Ricardo Colon pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession, facing up to 30 years in prison and significant fines. His arrest was part of a DOJ program targeting violent crime.
Fraudsters Robert Ross Reinhart and Clarissa Rodriguez were convicted of investment scams, ordered to pay restitution, and sentenced to prison for stealing $169,000 from victims between 2007 and 2013.
Massachusetts State Police arrested two men and seized drugs in Chicopee after raiding suspected trafficking locations and uncovering a fentanyl mill.
An Ohio man was arrested for allegedly concealing his participation in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. He faces charges including falsifying records and perjury.
The suspect with a criminal history has been detained for a recent robbery. This arrest adds to his record including a past conviction for killing an officer.
Two individuals, Amari Robinson and April Payne, face charges after attacking an off-duty officer at a Boston store, where they had been aggressive towards staff and destroyed property.
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