NBPD Crime Report

New Bedford, MA — On November 14th, detectives assigned to the Organized Crime Intelligence Bureau were attempting to stop a vehicle that fled from them at a high rate of speed.  During the subsequent pursuit, detectives observed the vehicle operator throwing an item out of the window.  This item was later found to be a…

New Bedford, MA — Detectives have placed a 14-year-old shooting suspect under arrest and recovered a firearm in his possession. On Tuesday, November 12th, detectives located a juvenile who was wanted in connection with a recent shooting.  The shooting took place in early September at an apartment on Studley Street, during which a round was…

New Bedford, MA — A repeat offender with 84 prior adult arraignments was re-arrested this week on firearm charges by New Bedford Police Detectives. The individual, identified as JORDAN CAETANO, 43, of 13 SPOONER STREET APT. #1, was taken into custody following a shooting outside a bar on Cove Road last week. On Oct. 27th,…

Detectives have taken a gun off the street and put a repeat offender behind bars. On Monday, Oct. 21, detectives were conducting surveillance in the South End sector of the city when they received information that a male identified as GUILHERME “GILLY” JALO, 23, of 106 Bullard Street, had a firearm on him and was…

New Bedford, MA — Detectives have taken a second man into custody for a shooting in the Blue Meadows housing development that occurred last month. 20-year-old DAZIERE COLTON was placed under arrest on October 17th by detectives assigned to the Major Crimes Division after being spotted at the Kempton St./Chancery St. intersection.  He was charged with a…

New Bedford, MA – Patrol officers have taken a man into custody after finding him in possession of crack cocaine and a loaded handgun. During the early morning hours of September 29th, units were called to the “Last Round Bar & Grill” for a fight in progress. Upon arrival, it was learned that a male…

New Bedford, MA — Detectives have taken a man into custody for a recent shooting and seized a handgun in the process. Last week, on September 24th, a shooting incident occurred in the Blue Meadows Housing Development, during which two victims were struck by gunfire. As a result of the investigation that followed, an arrest…

New Bedford, MA – Detectives have seized drugs and firearms following a north-end drug raid. On Saturday, Sept. 28th, detectives concluded their investigation into a cocaine distribution service being operated out of 305 Earle Street with the execution of a search warrant. The target of the investigation was MATTHEW OBRIEN, 18. As a result of the…

Detectives have placed a juvenile male under arrest for possession of a firearm. On September 16th, at around 6 p.m., detectives were conducting surveillance around County Street and Austin Street. This neighborhood has been the scene of several shootings in the past few months. During this time, a young man who is known to the…

New Bedford, MA — New Bedford police, in collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) have arrested a Fall River man with New Bedford ties after he was found selling illegal narcotics, firearms, and other contraband on a cloud-based app. The leading case agent was Det.…