Crime & Law
21-Year-Old Worcester Man Arrested for Weapons, Drugs
Vice Squad officers, serving a search warrant on Palmer Street, arrested a 21-year-old Worcester man who faces firearms and drug charges.
Worcester Man to Pay $549k in Restitution for Real Estate Scheme
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.
Worcester Man Arrested for Defrauding Elderly Victim
Worcester Police arrest a man in connection with defrauding a local elderly victim for several thousands of dollars using a debit card.
FBI Data: The 25 Most Dangerous Cities and Towns in Mass in 2020
On Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, the FBI released their violent crimes data from the 2020 Uniform Crime Reporting [UCR] Program.
Local Inmate Sentenced for Assault on a Corrections Officer
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.
Worcester PD Seeks to Identify Three Wanted for Questioning
The Worcester Police Department seeks to identify three individuals wanted for questioning in connection with an incident on Park Avenue.
Worcester Prius Owners Warned of Catalytic Converter Thefts
Worcester Police said on October 1 that it has several ongoing investigations into recent thefts of Toyota Prius catalytic converters in the City.
Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for 1999 Murder in Worcester
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.
Lancaster Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Bank Robbery
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.
Two from Central Massachusetts Arrested at Governor’s Home
Massachusetts State Police arrested eight individuals in front of Governor Baker's Swampscott home, with specific demands, September 28.
