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Mass. State Police Locate Missing Somerset Man
Police in Massachusetts say they have located a Somerset man who had been reported missing. Robert Beden was reported missing after he was last seen Saturday night. Police said at the time that he may have been driving a gray Toyota Camry with Massachusetts plates 792111. Beden was described as 6′ tall, weighing approximately 160 pounds. He may be wearing…
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Mass. Police Officer Pays for Shoplifting Suspects' Holiday Dinner
A Massachusetts police officer declined to charge two women accused of trying to steal groceries for their children — and instead bought them Christmas dinner. Somerset Officer Matt Lima responded to a report of shoplifting on Dec. 20 at a Stop & Shop located at 815 Grand Army Highway, where two women with two young children were accused of putting…
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Gene Simmons Recognizes Mass. Police Officer for Good Deed
Legendary rock star Gene Simmons congratulated Somerset Officer Matt Lima on social media.
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2 Fall River Men Charged Following Police Pursuit, Rollover Crash
Two Massachusetts men are facing charges after they allegedly fled from Somerset police officers Sunday during a traffic stop and then later from the scene of a crash. Kevin Ploude, 33, of Fall River, was arrested and charged with assault by firearm, failure to stop for police, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, receiving stolen property, and operating a motor…
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Video Shows Rollover Crash Following Police Pursuit
Two Massachusetts men are facing charges after they allegedly fled from Somerset police officers Sunday during a traffic stop and then later from the scene of a crash.
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5-Year-Old Blind Boy Left in Van, Bus Driver Issued Citation
Somerset police have issued a bus driver a civil citation after she allegedly left a 5-year-old boy in a transport van. Authorities announced Wednesday that the boy’s mother reported that the driver of her son’s transport van had left him in the van instead of dropping him off at his destination around 4:45 p.m. Monday. WJAR reports that the boy...
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Police: 9-Year-Old Somerset, Mass. Boy Helps Save Grandfather
A 9-year-old boy in Massachusetts is being credited for jumping into action as his grandfather was suffering a life-threatening medical emergency.
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Somerset Police Looking for Suspect in Car Theft
Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly broke a car window and stole items from the car in Somerset, Massachusetts. According to police, they responded to Planet Fitness at 887 Grand Army Highway (Route 6) at 9:10 a.m. Sunday.
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‘Disturbing': High School Custodian Faces Child Porn Charges
A Massachusetts school custodian is facing child pornography charges, authorities announced Thursday morning. Thirty-four-year-old Miguel Pereira of Somerset is being charged with dissemination of child pornography and possession of child pornography. Pereira had been a custodian at Somerset-Berkley Regional High School for only a few weeks, according to police.
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Police Investigate Cruiser Crash That Killed Student
A 20-year-old woman is dead after a crash with a police cruiser in Somerset, Massachusetts
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Police: Wanted Mass. Man May Be With Missing Woman, Child
A wanted Massachusetts man may be on his way to Florida with his girlfriend and her 5-year-old son, who have both been reported as missing, according to police.