--The MBTA put out its most recent crime statistics. The good news is that "Part I" crimes (homicide, rape, robbery, larceny) are down by 10%, and the most violent crimes are down 18.5%. "Part II" crimes (simple assault, vandalism, and the grab-bag that is "Disorderly Conduct") are up by 12%. Larceny is the most common "Part I" crime, while fraud is the most common "Part II" crime. [Full presentation at MBTA Police]

--Police have officially declared the fire in Worcester last week to be the result of arson. [AP/Boston Globe]

--Speaking of fires, a 17-year-old has been arrested for alleged involvement with the recent fire in Lawrence. Police caught the man "using phonebooks to set fires" on Sunday. [WCVB]

--Two people were shot this morning in Webster, and police are still looking for the shooter. [WBZ]

Update: The shooting took place at an auto parts store. One victim, a 30-year-old mother of five, died from her wounds. The alleged shooter, her estranged boyfriend, was captured in Berlin after a standoff this evening. Another man who was shot is in the hospital. [WBZ]

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