NBPD Crime Report

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…

New Bedford, MA — New Bedford detectives have placed two males including a juvenile under arrest for possession of a firearm. On Thursday, January 23rd, detectives assigned to the Organized Crime Intelligence Bureau were conducting surveillance in the North Sector of the City in the area of Myrtle and Weld Streets. At 7:30 p.m., detectives…

New Bedford, MA — On Monday, Jan. 13th, detectives concluded their investigation into a fentanyl distribution being operated out of 192 Belleville Road APT. #1E with a search warrant. The target of the investigation was ALEXANDER SEARS, 39, and JOSE LACEN, 25. As a result of the search that followed, detectives seized 141.6 grams of…

New Bedford, MA — Police have made an arrest in an early morning shooting that took place at a local fast-food restaurant. On December 19th, shortly before 1 AM, officers responded to the Coggeshall St. “Taco Bell” on a call for shots fired.  Upon arrival, they located an adult male victim who had sustained non-life-threatening…

New Bedford, MA — For the second time in a week, detectives have placed a wanted person into custody and taken a gun, as well as a sizeable amount of narcotics, off the street in the process. On December 17th, Det. Jordan DaSilva, assigned to the U.S. Marshal Task Force, was working with troopers assigned…

New Bedford, MA — Detectives have placed a wanted male into custody and have taken a gun, as well as a sizeable amount of narcotics, off of the street in the process. On December 14th, Detectives Jonathan Miranda and Jacob Rebello were searching for JESSE SOARES, 41, of 16D Bayberry Road. SOARES had seven active…

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…