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City’s Decade-Long Drop in Crime Continues
New Bedford, MA — In 2023, violent crime continued to decline in New Bedford and is now down 58% over the past decade, with property crime down 55% in the same period. The drops over the last 10 years are reported in the New Bedford Police Department’s (NBPD) 2023 Crime Report, a data-driven annual analysis…
Read MoreLocal Man Arrested for Firearm Possession
New Bedford, MA – Patrol officers have arrested a man in the north-end sector for unlawfully carrying a gun. On March 25th, at around 10 a.m., a call was received regarding a man with a pistol in his waistband walking on County Street in the area of Coggeshall Street. Shortly thereafter, Ofc. Michael Dane…
Read MoreNBPD Spotlight — S1 E1: “This is the Place That I Call Home.”
“My name’s Ofc. Hector Rivera, I’m 28 years old, I’ve been working with the City of New Bedford Police since December of 2022.” “The reason I stopped your vehicle is just because your right brake light is out. That’s the only thing — I’m just letting you know — give me one second, stay in…
Read MorePolice Arrest South-End Man for Cocaine Trafficking
New Bedford, MA — Narcotics detectives have seized over 100 grams of cocaine from a south-end apartment. On March 18th, Det. Nathaniel Almeida concluded his investigation into a cocaine distribution operation being conducted out of 12 Roosevelt St., #2. The target of the investigation was JOSE SOTO-TORRES, 46. A search warrant was executed at the…
Read MoreBrockton Man Arrested With Handgun Altered to be Fully Automatic
New Bedford, MA — An 18-year-old Brockton man has been arrested with an illegal firearm in the City. This week, Det. Jonathan Miranda received information concerning the suspect, Mr. SZANDOR O’MALLEY, being in possession of a pistol. Photographs posted on Snapchat depicted O’MALLEY posing with this pistol twice since the beginning of the year. On…
Read MorePolice De-Escalate Man Armed With Knife
New Bedford, MA – New Bedford patrol officers were able to peacefully resolve a volatile situation involving a man with a knife on Monday afternoon. Police were called to a north-end residence to serve a commitment order on an emotionally disturbed person. Officers were advised that the male had expressed both suicidal and homicidal ideation. …
Read MoreBrockton Juvenile Arrested for February Shooting
New Bedford, MA — Investigators have placed a second suspect under arrest regarding last month’s shooting near a south-end convenience store. The charges stem from an incident which occurred on February 15th in the parking lot of the Brock Avenue shop. No one was injured during the altercation. The lead investigator, Det. Jessica Niccoli, had…
Read MoreRepeat Car-Breaker Arrested
New Bedford, MA — Patrol officers have arrested a car-breaker and charged him with additional breaks earlier in the month. Yesterday night, at around 1:30 AM, officers were called to the area of Fulton Street and Rockdale Avenue for a suspicious male who was checking car door handles. The suspect was located behind a barbershop…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested in South-End Shooting
New Bedford, MA — Police have made an arrest in connection with a shooting outside of a Brock Avenue convenience store earlier this month. Officers responded to the shooting at around noon on February 15th. No injuries were reported; however, a vehicle sustained damage before fleeing the scene. As a result of…
Read MoreDartmouth Man Arrested After Shots Fired
New Bedord, MA — Police have arrested one male and are charging another after a dispute at a south-end automotive shop. On Friday, February 16th, police responded to 1593 Cove Rd. regarding shots fired. Upon arrival, patrol officers learned that an argument over a civil matter had escalated into a physical confrontation. The owner of the…
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