NBPD Crime Report

NEW BEDFORD – According to data submitted by the New Bedford Police Department to the FBI, violent crime in 2024 continued to decline in the City of New Bedford, and is now down 60% over the past decade, with property crime down 52% in the same period. The falling crime rates over the last 10…

NEW BEDFORD – Patrol officers have placed a man under arrest following a fight in the downtown sector. On Wednesday, April 16th, officers responded to a call for a stabbing victim in the area of the Elm Street and Purchase Street intersection.  Upon arrival, the officers were able to determine that an adult male victim had…

NEW BEDFORD — Four men were arrested for drugs and a gun was seized following three separate drug transactions. On Wednesday, March 12th, detectives assigned to the Organized Crime and Intelligence Bureau were patrolling the City’s West End, targeting street-level narcotics activity. At 12:30 p.m., detectives observed three individuals engage in a drug transaction on…

New Bedford, MA — Detectives have taken a firearm off the street and placed the man who possessed it under arrest. On Friday, Feb. 28th, detectives assigned to the Organized Crime Intelligence Bureau were monitoring activity in the north end sector. Acting on information gathered by Det. Matthew Couture, detectives stopped a vehicle on Belleville…

New Bedford, MA — Patrol officers have taken two men into custody after observing a drug transaction in the city’s south end. On Saturday, March 1st, Sgt. Jonathan Lagoa was patrolling Acushnet Avenue between Blackmer Street and Delano Street. Neighbors and nearby businesses frequently complain about the activity in this area, which police know to…

New Bedford, MA — A local man and woman have been placed into custody following a Monday night drug raid in the city’s south end, which resulted in the seizure of well over a kilo of illicit drugs. On Monday, February 24th, detectives concluded their investigation into a fentanyl distribution service being operated out of…

New Bedford, MA — Detectives placed four suspects under arrest after a Monday drug raid that yielded drugs and cash. On Feb. 17th, detectives assigned to the Organized Crime and Intelligence Bureau concluded an investigation into a suspected cocaine distribution service being operated out of 868 County Street Apt. 6. The target of the investigation…

New Bedford, MA — On February 11th, detectives assigned to the Organized Crime Intelligence Bureau were conducting surveillance in the city’s North End, targeting street-level narcotics sales and criminal activity. Detectives observed a male behaving suspiciously, identified as KEELAND ROSE, 31, of 461 MAXFIELD STREET.  ROSE was well known to the detectives and was approached…

New Bedford, MA — On Jan. 31st, detectives assigned to the Organized Crime Intelligence Bureau were conducting surveillance in the central sector of the city, targeting street-level narcotics sales and criminal activity. Det. Jonathan Miranda had received information that DWAYNE WATKINS, 21, of 766 KEMPTON STREET, was in possession of a firearm. At around 8:30…

New Bedford, MA — On Thursday, January 23rd, detectives made two arrests following a suspected drug transaction in the area of 1261 Church Street. At around 8 PM, detectives observed a male identified as ANDY COAKLEY, 37, a known drug dealer, arriving in the vicinity and meeting with KENNETH MEDEIROS, 45. Detectives believed that a…