NBPD Crime Report

Members of the New Bedford Police Department spent Saturday morning buying presents for disadvantaged children at Target during our Presents with Police event. We are so grateful for all the support we received. We were able to shop with youngsters thanks to donations from Shuster Corporation, Stackhouse Club, Delken cleaners, New Bedford Police Union, Target,…

Want to have a say about the future of the New Bedford Police Department? Two community safety and police initiatives meetings are scheduled to allow the public to provide feedback. The New Bedford Police Department has a strong commitment to the city and to those who live, work or visit New Bedford. We want to…

On Tuesday morning, Nov. 21, Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with the help of the New Bedford Police Department, told ten-year-old Devin Sullivan of New Bedford that his wish to go to Walt Disney World Resort is coming true. Devin, who has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, found out about the special trip at a…

NEW BEDFORD _ The New Bedford Police Department welcomed three new officers Monday, Nov. 20, at a swearing-in ceremony at City Hall. Officers Drew Frenette, Andrew Parker and Stephen Tomasia were sworn in by City Clerk Dennis Farias. Mayor Jon Mitchell, City Councilor Kerry Winterson, Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro and Lt. Ricard Rezendes were on…

Congratulations and welcome to the future members of the New Bedford Police Department, Recruits Andrew Parker, Drew Frenette and Stephen Tomasia, who graduated Wednesday morning from the 64th Recruit Officers Course at Plymouth Police Academy. We look forward to their service in our department. They will be sworn in Monday, Nov. 20 at City Hall.…

New Bedford Police have named Lt. Ricard Rezendes as the department’s new Public Information Officer. He replaces Capt. Amos Melo, who was promoted to Captain and is Station Commander at Station 3. Lt. Rezendes is a 28-year veteran of the New Bedford Police Department. He joined the force in 1989, was promoted to Sergeant in…

We are so proud of Officer Scott Alves for making an extra effort that brought a smile to a four-year-old boy. Allicia Swain reports that her son was outside when Officer Alves stopped his cruiser when he saw how excited the boy was to see him. Officer Alves showed the boy the inside of the…

The public is invited to meet Capt. Amos Melo, the new commander at station 3, and discuss issues of concern in the North End during two separate events Wednesday, Oct. 25 and Thursday, Oct. 26. A conversation with Capt. Melo hosted by St. Andrew’s Church will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 at…

On TV, crimes are solved in an hour. In real life, it’s not that simple. But the TV crime shows have one thing right: The end of a case depends in great measure to what happens at the very beginning, the “golden hour” after a crime when evidence is collected, photos taken and witnesses interviewed.…

We are proud to recognize our three recently promoted department members. They were officially promoted at a ceremony Tuesday Oct. 17 at a ceremony at Keith Middle School. Lt. Amos Melo was officially promoted to captain, Sgt. Robert Holmes Jr. to lieutenant and Officer Paul Fonseca to sergeant. Capt. Melo began his career with the…