CRIME & SAFETY

This week in Lawrence, Massachusetts, several incidents occurred that raised concerns about safety in the area. These incidents include the takedown of a drug trafficking ring resulting in the seizure of a large amount of fentanyl, the arrest of individuals involved in drug trafficking in Mexico and Maine, and the investigation into the death of an infant brought to a hospital. Law enforcement agencies are actively working to address these issues and ensure the safety of the community.

BILLERICA — On Friday, Sept. 15, many Tewksbury residents saw a plume of thick gray smoke rising into the sky as at least four news helicopters circled overhead. A fire, which started in a 50 by 100 foot corrugated steel structure at Jack’s Used Cars and Parts at 24 Town Farm Lane in Billerica was raging, spewing a dark column of smoke into the air. Reports of the plume came from as far as 1.5 miles away from the site. The scrap yard encompasses approximately 25 acres off of Billerica Avenue and is filled with hundreds of junked cars.

A Doordash driver has been charged after driving their car into a body of water in Middleton, Massachusetts, on Friday morning, officials said. Middleton Police said they responded to a call at around 11:40 a.m. for a car in a body of water in the woods. The driver was able...

One person is injured after a crash in Reading, Massachusetts on Saturday morning. Reading Fire says they responded to Route 93 north at Route 95 for a single car crash at around 5:30 a.m. Authorities say they found a single car that had rolled over and left the roadway. One...

BRENTWOOD, N.H. — A driver who crashed into a tree in Salem after drinking at a local restaurant, seriously injuring his two passengers, has pleaded guilty. Andrew Dzioba, 21, pleaded guilty to aggravated driving and two counts of reckless conduct Friday morning. He will spend the next two years in jail.

This week in Essex County, Massachusetts, several incidents occurred that impacted the safety of the community. These incidents included a shooting in Lynn that led to a shelter-in-place alert, a guilty plea in connection with a fatal drug overdose in Andover, multiple bomb threats against a Salem elementary school, anti-LGBTQIA+ graffiti and vandalism in Salem, and the arrest of a second suspect in the Lynn shooting.

Gary Simard, of Methuen, jumped into the water to save his son from a powerful rip current. Gary Simard, the 44-year-old Methuen man who died this week after attempting to rescue his son from a rip current at Salisbury Beach, is being remembered as a heroic family man. “Gary lived...

The ongoing struggle against identity theft and its far-reaching consequences has come to the forefront as Joshua Cruz, a 35-year-old Lawrence man, recently pleaded guilty to a series of charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and false representation of a Social Security number in a Boston courtroom. This case, investigated by Homeland Security Investigation's Document and Benefit Fraud Task Force (DBFTF), has exposed an intricate scheme wherein Cruz and multiple co-defendants used the stolen identities of U.S. citizens from Puerto Rico to fraudulently obtain bank accounts, credit cards, and late-model luxury vehicles. According to the Department of Justice, the fraudulent activities took place between December 2018 and January 2019.

Two incidents occurred in Derry, New Hampshire this week. The first incident involved a motorcycle collision with a pickup truck on Haverhill Road, resulting in serious injuries to the male motorcyclist. Bystanders provided CPR until emergency services arrived. The second incident was a kitchen fire in a duplex on Tigertail Circle. Firefighters swiftly extinguished the fire, ensuring the safety of the occupants and a trapped dog.

WILMINGTON, MA — Below are highlights from the Wilmington Police Log from Monday, September 18, 2023:. Police responded to a 2-vehicle crash with injuries and airbag deployment at bottom of 93 South ramp on Route 125. Ramp was blocked off, lights set on flash and police assisted with traffic. (4:53am)

Woburn, MA - Over Three Decades of Mystery. Three decades ago, the town of Woburn, Massachusetts was rocked by the mysterious disappearance of a young girl named Melanie Jo Melanson. She was just 14, a teenager with dreams and hopes, excitedly anticipating her 15th birthday that was only days away.

This week in Andover, Massachusetts, there were two incidents of concern. The first incident involved Joseph Comeau pleading guilty to manslaughter and witness intimidation in connection with a fatal drug overdose in 2019. He was sentenced to five years to five years and a day in state prison. The second incident occurred when a train collided with a car on the railroad tracks. Fortunately, no passengers or crew members were injured, but one person in the car was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

“A 42-year-old New Bedford Fentanyl trafficker, who at the time of his arrest last December had already not shown up for a similar court case out of Essex County, was sentenced last week in Fall River Superior Court to serve six to eight years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced.

A 27-year-old man in New Hampshire is facing charges for allegedly beating his mother to death inside their shared home. Additionally, two individuals were arrested in connection with a burglary at a motel in Hudson.

State Attorney General Andrea Campbell recently published regulations to specifically bar Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or “ICE,” from accessing RMV data. Todd Lyons, director of ICE’s Boston office, says that limits ICE’s ability to go after foreign fugitives.

Gary Simard was enjoying a beach day with his family when a child was pulled far from shore. A Methuen man died after going into the water to save a child at Salisbury Beach Wednesday. Gary Simard, 44, was at the beach with family when one of the children with...

The Wilmington Police Log for September 12, 2023, highlights incidents including malfunctioning railroad gates, a false alarm triggered by a homeowner, and a hit and run in a parking lot.

Mexico, Maine, September 21, 2023—Three individuals have been arrested on multiple counts of drug trafficking in Mexico and the River Valley area of Maine. The arrests are the result of a two-month-long investigation led by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency’s (MDEA) Western District Task Force.

BILLERICA, Mass. (WBZNewsRadio) - Retired Billerica Police Officer and World War II Veteran, Capt. Paul Holmes, has just returned to his home of Tewksbury, after taking part in an honor flight to Washington, D.C. with other veterans. Billerica and Tewksbury Police officers were able to escort Holmes both to and...

BRENTWOOD, N.H. — The driver involved in a deadly crash near the Brook Casino in Seabrook has been indicted by a grand jury in Rockingham County. Dennis Martin, 76, of Salisbury, Massachusetts, was charged with negligent homicide. According to prosecutors, on Nov. 5, 2022, Martin turned from Route 107...