Crime & Law - This Week in Worcester

Worcester Man to Pay $549k in Restitution for Real Estate Scheme

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October 7, 2021

The former co-owner of a Malden real estate company pleaded guilty to four counts each of Forgery, Larceny over $250, and uttering a false writing.

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October 6, 2021

Worcester Police arrest a man in connection with defrauding a local elderly victim for several thousands of dollars using a debit card.

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October 4, 2021

On Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, the FBI released their violent crimes data from the 2020 Uniform Crime Reporting [UCR] Program.

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October 1, 2021

A judge in Worcester sentenced an inmate at Worcester House of Correction to an additional five to seven-and-a-half years on Friday, October 1.

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October 1, 2021

The Worcester Police Department seeks to identify three individuals wanted for questioning in connection with an incident on Park Avenue.

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October 1, 2021

Worcester Police said on October 1 that it has several ongoing investigations into recent thefts of Toyota Prius catalytic converters in the City.

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September 30, 2021

Edwin Novas received a sentence of life in prison for the December 1999 killing of Danny Nicasio outside a club on Main Street on September 30.

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September 29, 2021

A federal judge sentenced a Lancaster man to over 11 years in prison for a series of bank robberies in 2019 and 2020, with nearly $15,000 stolen.

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September 28, 2021

Massachusetts State Police arrested eight individuals in front of Governor Baker's Swampscott home, with specific demands, September 28.

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September 28, 2021

Police arrested a 44-year-old Worcester man during the morning on Tuesday, September 28, for an outstanding warrant and an illegal firearm.