A dirt bike rider was arrested in Fitchburg, MA, for attacking a police captain at a gas station after being approached about reckless driving. The officer suffered a head injury, and a second suspect faces traffic-related charges.

The death of Francis Gigliotti after a police encounter has been ruled a homicide by the medical examiner, with his death caused by "cardiac dysrhythmia" during restraint. The incident is under investigation.

Two teenagers were arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 21-year-old UMass Amherst intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym in Washington, D.C.

A Somerville mail carrier, Michael Vernon, is indicted for stealing prescription drugs from mail on his Waltham route.

Boston Police arrested Cornelius Brown-Bell in Mattapan, seizing illegal firearms, narcotics, and stolen vehicles, with charges including firearm possession and intent to distribute drugs.

A man tried to blow up an Eastern Bank ATM in Woburn, Massachusetts, with a suspected explosive device, causing damage but no injuries. Police are seeking the suspect.

Two alleged thieves were arrested at Wendy's after stealing over $2,000 in goods from TJ Maxx in Auburn, identified as Dominque Marion and Tynaja Williams.

Three individuals from Massachusetts and New Jersey plead guilty to tax fraud involving over $4.36 million, including theft of government funds, bank fraud, and money laundering. Sentencing is set for December 2025.

A Worcester man with a past conviction faces federal firearm and ammunition possession charges and could receive up to 15 years in prison if convicted.

The Boston Police Department seeks to identify a suspect involved in a debit card fraud case in July 2025, where $200 was fraudulently withdrawn using a deceased person's card.

A Saugus man, Marcus Holder, pleaded guilty to federal drug charges for distributing meth camouflaged as Adderall and awaits sentencing that may result in 5 to 40 years of imprisonment.

A man was arrested for allegedly setting multiple dumpster fires in Gloucester; firefighters responded quickly, with no injuries reported. Investigations continue.

The Plymouth Police Department detailed their weekly activities on social media, including 683 incidents with 16 arrests, 39 traffic stops, 31 accidents, and 65 mental health calls.