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Somerville, MA News Archives for May 2008

May 21, 2008 | video.aol.com | Jonny183

Police Nab Cambridge Bank Robbery Suspect -

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Related Topix: Time Warner, Computers, Media

May 21, 2008 | www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

Gas station robbed at gunpoint - Somerville, MA

An unidentified man robbed an East Somerville gas station at gunpoint last Tuesday, police reports state.

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May 21, 2008 | www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

Cops chase suspect right out of his sandals - Somerville, MA

Trying to avoid a drug arrest, three Somerville teens allegedly scuffled with police, then tried to flee on foot Tuesday night near Corbett Park.

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Related Topix: Drugs

May 21, 2008 | www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

Boy transported to hospital, four juveniles held on charges related to his stabbing - Somerville, MA

Police have confirmed a juvenile was stabbed, and four more juveniles are in custody this afternoon.

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May 21, 2008 | www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

This week in Somerville crime - Somerville, MA

Arrests Richard Kenney, 50, address unavailable, arrested May 12, 10:22 a.m., on Cambria Street, charged with driving on a revoked license.

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Related Topix: Revere, MA, Medford, MA, Roxbury, MA, Lynn, MA, Canada,

May 21, 2008 | www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

Cops find more than 100 bags of cocaine in Cambridge drug bust - Somerville, MA

Three teens were arrested after police found more than 100 bags of cocaine and two handguns in a Hampshire Street home.

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Related Topix: Cambridge, MA, Drugs

May 21, 2008 | www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

Thieves busted hoarding railroad spikes - Somerville, MA

Four men were caught stealing railroad spike in Winter Hill last Tuesday. According to police reports, three Somerville residents and one Medford resident are facing charges of larceny, conspiracy and receiving ...

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Related Topix: Medford, MA

May 21, 2008 | www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

Already busted for robbing cars, man cuffed again for hitting cop - Somerville, MA

Just two days after he was caught breaking into a car in Union Square, an Oliver Street man was busted again Friday for assaulting a police officer.

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Thu May 15, 2008

www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

This week in Somerville crime - Somerville

Arrests Christopher Walsh, 29, of 55 Broadway, arrested May 5, 2:33 a.m. at home, charged with assault and battery.

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Related Topix: Adams, MA, Quincy, MA, Medford, MA

www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

Tipster leads cops to barbershop and a man with cocaine in his underwear

A Hudson Street man was arrested Thursday near an elementary school after police allegedly found a bag of crack cocaine stuffed in his underwear.

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Related Topix: Drugs

www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

Real cops come to arrest rowdy hotel guest - Somerville, MA

It took six Somerville police officers to corral a reputedly drug-fueled New Hampshire loudmouth at the Holiday Inn in East Somerville last Wednesday.

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www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

Real cops come to arrest rowdy hotel guest - Somerville, MA

It took six Somerville police officers to corral a reputedly drug-fueled New Hampshire loudmouth at the Holiday Inn in East Somerville last Wednesday.

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www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

Teacher living in Somerville convicted in porn case, his former employer confirms

Goldman, using the screen name "ThickisAndy," allegedly asked the supposed girl if she wanted to see "wild pics" and sent her a graphic photo of a man and woman having sex, according to a police reports.

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www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

This week in Somerville crime - Somerville, MA

Arrests William Gaul, 52, of 96 College Ave., arrested April 29, 1:10 p.m., at home, on warrant charges of larceny.

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Related Topix: Andover, MA, Worcester, MA

www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

New scooter blamed when woman crashes into top cop's office - Somerville, MA

A woman was uninjured after she crashed her motorized scooter into a glass window outside the chief's office at the police station, a Fire Department incident report said.

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www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

Alleged OxyContin dealer busted on Windsor Road - Somerville, MA

A Boston Avenue resident was arrested Thursday after police allegedly caught him dealing prescription painkillers in West Somerville.

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Related Topix: Drugs

www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

Somerville man cuffed for throwing construction cones at cars - Somerville, MA

A pair of men cops alleged were drunk were cuffed after police said they were caught flinging construction cones into cars in East Cambridge.

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Related Topix: Cambridge, MA

www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

Alleged OxyContin dealer busted on Windsor Road - Somerville, MA

A Boston Avenue resident was arrested Thursday after police allegedly caught him dealing prescription painkillers in West Somerville.

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www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

Somerville man cuffed for throwing construction cones at cars - Somerville, MA - Somerville Journal

A pair of men cops alleged were drunk were cuffed after police said they were caught flinging construction cones into cars in East Cambridge.

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Related Topix: Cambridge, MA

www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

Crosswalk crackdown: Police out in force for pedestrian safety - Somerville, MA

In Somerville, drivers have a choice: stop for pedestrians, or stop for flashing blue lights.

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www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

Cab driver crashes into building, dies of his injuries - Somerville, MA

The following is a press release from the Somerville Police Department. Somerville Police are investigating a single car accident that occurred early Sunday morning that took the life of the driver.

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Related Topix: Boston, MA

www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

Somerville man sentenced for brutal beating of girlfriend - Somerville, MA

The Boston Herald is reporting the drama at Somerville District Court, where Christopher Beaman, 23, of 63 Prescott St., was sentenced in the beating his girlfriend.

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Related Topix: Boston, MA

www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

1993 Blundon murder still unresolved - Somerville, MA

On April 27, 1993, John Blundon, 29, left his mother's house and walked to Khoury's State Spa at Broadway and Glen Street.

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www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

Already busted for robbing cars, man cuffed again for hitting cop - Somerville, MA

Just two days after he was caught breaking into a car in Union Square, an Oliver Street man was busted again Friday for assaulting a police officer.

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Sun May 11, 2008

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Two killed when SUV rolls over on top of Volkswagen

The driver and passenger of an SUV were killed early Sunday morning after the vehicle spun out of control and landed on top of another car. via WWLP

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Related Topix: Cambridge, MA

Tue May 06, 2008

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Woman gives birth at Port Authority in NYC

The Authority says 32-year-old Cheryl Peterson of Somerville, Mass., alerted officials at the midtown terminal she was going into labor during her layover Tuesday.

Six police officers and emergency medical technicians rushed to help Peterson, who was nine months pregnant. The Port Authority says the woman was preparing to go to an ambulance when she told them, 'The baby's coming out right now.'

A spokesman says the baby girl was delivered about 5:52 p.m. near Gate 24 in the south wing. Read more

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Thu May 01, 2008

www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

Factory temp stabbed in fight - Somerville, MA

A temp at the Ames Safety Envelope Company was stabbed during a fight outside the company's Park Street factory last Thursday.

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www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

This week in Somerville crime - Somerville, MA

Arrests Joseph Wackrow, 53, of 49 Prince St., arrested April 21, 12:14 a.m. at home, charged with assault and battery.

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Related Topix: Whitman, MA, Medford, MA, Arlington, MA

www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

This week at the Somerville Fire Department - Somerville, MA

Incidents April 21 at 11:12 a.m., Engine 7 responded to the Center for the Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Avenue, for a fire alarm activated by workmen on scene.

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Related Topix: Arlington, MA

www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

Stop for Red, Stop for Pedestrians, or Stop for Blue

On May 2, the Somerville Police Department will begin the Stop for Red, Stop for Pedestrians, or Stop for Blue campaign.

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www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

Police arrest under-age host of beer, bong party - Somerville, MA

Somerville police cuffed a Lowell Street teen after they caught him drinking and smoking pot with his friends last Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Drugs

www.wickedlocal.com | Jonny183

1993 Blundon murder still unresolved - Somerville, MA - Somerville Journal

On April 27, 1993, John Blundon, 29, left his mother's house and walked to Khoury's State Spa at Broadway and Glen Street.

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