A hit-and-run incident that began with an alleged kidnapping and led to a 20-mile high speed chase, ended with a crash, shots fired, and the death of the suspect. The suspect, shot in the chest, led Boston police and State Police from Roxbury, down the Southeast Expressway to Rockland, where the chase ended at the 228 exit off of Route 3 around 10:45 a.m. The area near the conclusion was littered with police and cruisersfor hours after the collision.
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With a hurricane warning issued for the South Coast, Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard, Governor Deval Patrick declared a state of emergency for the entire state. [WCVB] The State Police urged residents to be indoors by Saturday night, avoid any downed power lines and stock up on water. [Berkshire Eagle] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Even Howard Stern, the poster boy for pushing the limits of tasteless media stunts, thinks David Portnoy of Barstool Sports crossed the line by posting a naked photo of Tom Brady's son on the Internet. "…I saw the picture and, quite frankly, I do think it's kiddie porn," Stern said to Portnoy on his satellite radio show on Tuesday.
State Police are looking into the history of the National Grid truck involved in last week's fatal accident on I-495 in Southboro. Xjaoyun Jiang, of Westford, died when a backhoe the truck was carrying fell off its trailer onto the minivan she was in.
According to WCVB and MyFoxBoston.com, Taunton police arrested Paul Baran, 55, in connection with Thursday's fatal hit-and-run that killed a 17-year-old skateboarder in Taunton. Nicholas Silva-Thomas, 17, was killed while skateboarding with friends near Watson Pond at about 9:40 p.m. on Thursday. The driver fled with the car's headlights off. Baran will be arraigned on Monday morning in Taunton District Court on a charge of leaving the scene of an accident. He was arrested at his Taunton home on Saturday. [MyFoxBoston.com], [WCVB]
The State police are still investigating Saturday's gasoline tanker truck crash on Route One in Saugus that killed one man and injured four others. "The investigation will take several weeks to complete," said David Procopio, state police spokesman.
Beacon Hill lawmakers are considering extending the state’s bottle bill to include water, iced tea, juice, and sports drinks. [Patriot Ledger] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
A Massachusetts State Police helicopter landed on a baseball field in Wakefield on Thursday near Route 129. The police said two warning indicator lights came on, forcing the pilot and passenger to land near Water Street in Wakefield. The helicopter will be grounded until a precautionary check is completed.
State Rep. Thomas Conroy (D-Wayland) is running for Senate in 2012 against Senator Scott Brown. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Police in Massachusetts and Colombia arrested 20 people today, and law enforcement around the world seized $200 million, 1,100 kilograms of cocaine, and 46 kilograms of heroin in the culmination of a four-year drug money laundering probe. Each suspect will be tried in Boston for alleged laundering of drug money in New England. "Operation Fire and Ice" was led by the US Drug Enforcement Administration and was based on the undercover work of a Massachusetts State trooper. Law enforcement from Colombia and Italy were at today's press conference in Boston to announce the bust. People seized bank accounts and $2 million in cash from Massachusetts residents. They face drug trafficking and money laundering charges. [Globe]
What began with police responding to a fight at Carson Beach in South Boston yesterday turned into multiple gang fights involving about 1,000 people that required approximately 100 police officers from at least five law enforcement agencies. According to the Globe, youths using social media sites like Facebook organized the fighting three of the past four nights.
Over 30 cars were vandalized in Braintree on Saturday and Sunday by suspects shooting pellet or BB guns from a car. The windows in the cars were shot out and the cars were spread around in East Braintree, North Braintree, Braintree Highlands, and other parts of town. Police said the pellet guns are very quiet. The locations of every car damaged are listed at crimereports.com. Police said anyone with infomation can call 718-843-1212. [Patriot Ledger]
A State Trooper was struck by a car in South Boston this morning on a detail near where Frontage Road meets the Massachusetts Turnpike just before the Ted Williams Tunnel. State Police said the hit-and-run driver fled in a dark-colored sedan, possibly a Volvo or Toyota, with a damaged right front end. According to State Police, the trooper was checking for speeding drivers and was on the Route 90 Eastbound ramp coming from Route 93 Northbound.
State Police brought an unidentified 40-something woman to the barracks in Concord, Mass. for questioning in connection with the discovery of a small boy’s body in Maine last weekend. Police located the woman at the Chelmsford rest stop on I-495 on Wednesday morning in a truck matching the description of a truck spotted near where the boy was found.
A car slammed into a home in Fall River on Tuesday morning and settled into the living room. The driver suffered minor injuries and could face a reckless driving charge.
The State police, in light of the latest injury to an on-duty trooper, said troopers being struck by cars is largely due to "impaired and reckless drivers." A federal report says 25% of Massachusetts middle-schoolers and 16% of high school students are bullied. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Isom was hit by an alleged drunken driver on Friday morning while working a highway detail on I-93 in Randolph. Isom is 41 and was sent to Boston Medical Center with head and back injuries. Police arrested Leslie Minasian, 47, of East Bridgewater and will be charged with her second drunk driving offense. WCVB reported the work area was lit and marked. The cruiser was reportedly spun around by the impact. [WCVB]
State police arrested a 22-year old East Boston woman was at Logan Airport on Sunday morning for allegedly trying to smuggle cocaine through Customs and Border Protection in a diaper. After providing inconsistent answers, the suspect underwent a pat down search in which police found 1,000 grams of a "powdery substance" that turned out to be cocaine on her. She is being held on $100,000 cash bail and will be arraigned in East Boston District Court on Monday. She arrived from Santo Domingo. All charges alleged until proven under law. [WCVB]
Wayne Leduc of Milton entered a not guilty plea to multiple charges, including drunken driving, today Quincy District Court and was held on $1,500 cash bail. Leduc was arrested on Sunday for allegedly hitting a state trooper on I-93. The trooper was identified as Brian Berry, 43. He was treated at Boston Medical Center and already released. [Globe]
State police arrested Wayne Leduc, 40, of Milton for drunk driving after he collided with a parked cruiser and a trooper conducting a vehicle stop on I-93 early Sunday morning in Quincy. The trooper is being treated at Boston Medical Center with leg injuries. Leduc is charged with operating under the influence, operating to endanger, failure to move over for an emergency vehicle and a marked lanes violation. Trooper Edward Treseler was injured Wednesday morning in Framingham by a car that crossed the median. In the past 15 months, the State Police said 12 troopers have been injured in crashes involving suspected impaired driving, erratic driving, or speeding. All charges alleged until proven under law. [ Globe], [ Herald]
Alleged attempted bank robbers left a "suspicious package" behind at the East Boston Savings Bank branch at 1755 Revere Beach Parkway, State Police said. The State Police's bomb disposal technicians were sent to the scene around 10 a.m. The robbers allegedly told bank staffers the package was a bomb. Trooper Sean Lewis said "A specific device was left behind” by the robber. We’re taking every precaution." Police closed Revere Beach Parkway in both directions. [Globe], [Herald], [WCVB]
State Police reopened Route 128 after two accidents this a.m. Fires happened in Holden, Hyde Park, and Worcester. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
The State Police are seeking 10 male Level 3 sex offenders. Law enforcement officials seized $3.2 million worth of heroin and arrested six men in a major drug bust in Lawrence Wednesday night.
The friendly skies produced some not so friendly news today. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Donna Sclamo, 51, of Worcester pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to driving drunk and crashing into the unmarked SUV driven by Massachusetts State Police commander Col. Marian J. McGovern in Shrewsbury. Sclamo is charged with her fifth operating under the influence offense and driving with a suspended license. Her bail was set at $10,000 cash. She faces home confinement after bail and can't drink alcohol. [WCVB], [Herald]
Just as holiday travel prepares to spike around Christmas, the price of gas climbs, too. Thursday's commute was light. However, the State Police expect traffic to increase as people travel to holiday destinations. We're not surprised that the price of gas climbs this close to Christmas. As of Tuesday, the price of gas hit $3.00 per gallon in the Bay State, according to AAA Southern New England. The national average is $2.98.
-- Crime certainly is a dirty business. That doesn't mean it has to smell bad when you do it.
The birth of Kiki the gorilla's third baby on Thursday wasn't the only animal news in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts State Police trooper Timothy J. Walsh, 41, of Dorchester faces multiple charges, including operating under the influence of alcohol and illegal discharge of a firearm, after allegedly driving drunk on South Munroe Terrace, colliding with parked cars, pointing a gun at an off-duty Boston police officer, and shooting into his living room ceiling. (This is not what "locked and loaded" means.) According to media reports, Walsh received the Army Commendation Medal for valor while serving in Afghanistan in 2009. He has been on military leave for five years, He was reportedly using a personal weapon he was licensed to carry. All charges alleged until proven under law. [Globe], [WHDH]
Despite increased vigilance and publicity for the Massachusetts "move over" law, yet another State Police Trooper, the sixth, was struck by a car on a Bay State road. Trooper Paul Gifford's foot was run over while he was outside of his cruiser in New Bedford on Sunday. The driver was arrested. Gifford returned to duty. All charges alleged until proven under law. [Boston Herald]