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Hull man charged with stealing pocketbook at Nantasket Beach

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HULL — A Hull man is facing a larceny charge after police say he stole a woman's pocketbook Monday evening at Nantasket Beach.Richard Nutile Jr., 52, was arraigned Tuesday in Hingham District Court on one count of larceny from a person.He was released on $200 bail and is due back in court Sept. 5.Police said they caught Nutile running down the street around 7 p.m. Monday with a backpack containing a woman's cellphone and pocketbook.In response to [...]

Is asbestos a silent killer in Massachusetts?

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What do schools, churches, post offices, movie theaters, hospitals and barbershops all have in common? They are all places you might visit during the course of your day.They’re also places that could very well contain high levels of asbestos.And you can add your very own home to that list.Materials containing asbestos -- mineral fibers often included in [...]

Pair faces gun, drug charges after Quincy chase

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QUINCY — Two men are facing gun and drug charges after leading Quincy police on a car chase and crashing thorough a fence.Mugisha Jeanbosco, 21, and Jonathan Baez, 18, both of Worcester, were arraigned in Quincy District Court  on Tuesday with illegal possession of ammunition, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, conspiracy to violate drug laws and defacing property. Jeanbosco was additionally arraigned on intimidating a witness and unauthorized use of a [...]

Rockland man indicted for armed robbery

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BROCKTON — A Plymouth County grand jury indicted a Rockland man Tuesday who is accused of an armed robbery that prompted a SWAT team response.The indictment charges Ivan J. Andujar, 20, with three counts of armed robbery, reckless endangerment of a child,  threat to commit a crime and two counts of drug possession.The indictment transfers the case from Hingham District Court to Plymouth County Superior Court where more serious cases are tried and defendants can face [...]

Pair faces gun, drug charges after Quincy chase and crash

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QUINCY — Two men are facing gun and drug charges after allegedly leading Quincy police on a car chase and crashing thorough a fence.Mugisha Jeanbosco, 21, and Jonathan Baez, 18, both of Worcester, were arraigned Tuesday in Quincy District Court on charges of illegal possession of ammunition, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, conspiracy to violate drug laws and defacing property. Jeanbosco was also charged with intimidating a witness and unauthorized use of a [...]

Police searching for man who stole $3,000 in e-cigarette products

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WEYMOUTH — Police are searching for a man who they say twice broke in to Pleasant Market in Weymouth and stole about $3,000 worth of JUUL electronic cigarette products.Police said the man broke in to the market at 1305 Pleasant St. sometime between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9 and Monday, July 15.Security camera footage from one of the incidents shows him wearing a black PUMA sweatshirt with a white stripe on the hood and waist.Police are asking anyone [...]

Accused drug trafficker posts $25,000 bail in Braintree case

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QUINCY — A Fall River man accused of trafficking fentanyl and cocaine in Braintree was released Wednesday after posting $25,000 cash bail.Naszeir H. Pina, 21, was arraigned in Quincy District Court on charges of trafficking fentanyl and cocaine and driving with a suspended license. He is due back in court Aug. 21.Braintree police say officers working on a drug investigation watched Pina take part in what looked like a drug deal Tuesday night at a gas station on [...]

Magician pleads not guilty to Rockland abuse charges

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David Hussey, 53, was released on bail Wednesday following his arraignment.

Warrant issued for man charged with 2 counts of larceny

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MILTON — A Milton man is facing two larceny charges after police said he broke in to his niece's neighbor's home and stole two Apple products.Dana Griffith, 36, did not appear at his arraignment Friday in Quincy District Court and a warrant was issued for his arrest.Police said they were contacted last week by a man who saw Griffith going through items in his basement using a security camera app on his cell phone. The video showed Griffith put several [...]

Weymouth man charged for towing undercover cop car

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Police say he illegally towed dozens more.

Officers, state officials divided over new bill seeking to standardize police body-cam usage

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A new bill under consideration would seek to create a “uniform code” for the use of body-worn cameras by Massachusetts law enforcement officers. But a provision of the bill protecting the footage from public view is attracting the ire of state officials as well as members of the media.“I anticipate any standards that go into place will embody the fundamental rules that pertain to all forms of evidence,” state Rep. Denise Provost, the Somerville lawmaker [...]

Man accused of chasing pregnant ex onto Route 3 held without bail

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QUINCY — A Boston man accused of chasing his pregnant ex-girlfriend and trying to kill her by crashing into her car on Route 3 will be held without bail after a dangerousness hearing Monday in Quincy District Court. Marlon Alexander, 26, will be held for at least 120 days after Judge Paula Clifford found him to be a potential danger to his ex-girlfriend. He is due back in court Aug. 16.Under the state’s dangerousness statute, judges can only hold defendants [...]

Boston man accused of selling cocaine in Quincy

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QUINCY — A Boston man has been accused of selling cocaine in Quincy.Anthony C. Hoskins, 53, was arraigned in Quincy District Court on Friday and charged with distributing cocaine and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. He is due back in court Sept. 3.Quincy police said that Hoskins was arrested when they found three knotted plastic bags of cocaine in his car after he was seen taking part in two alleged drug deals.Police said they were conducting drug [...]

'Long road to recovery' for Plymouth teen injured in Jet Ski hit-and-run

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PLYMOUTH – Friends are asking for prayers and donations for a Plymouth teenager who police say was abandoned by two Jet Ski users following a crash this past weekend.Talia Morini was rushed to Boston Medical Center in a helicopter Saturday afternoon after the crash on White Island Pond. Officials credited an off-duty firefighter with saving the woman’s life after the operators of the two Jet Skis fled the scene.Police Capt. Dana Flynn said the 19-year-old local [...]

Milton Dunkin' Donuts robbed

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The Adams Street store was robbed at gunpoint Monday night, police said.

Weymouth man accused of attacking Cohasset pizza shop owner with mallet

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QUINCY — A Weymouth man accused of attacking his boss at a Cohasset pizza shop with a mallet has been ordered held without bail.Lawrence E. Spear, 47, was arraigned Tuesday in Quincy District Court on charges of assault with intent to murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. He is due back in court Friday for a hearing to determine whether he would pose a danger to the public if released.Cohasset police said Spear attacked his boss, the owner of Victoria's [...]

Two face gun charges after Canton crash

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CANTON — Two men were held on bail after State Police said they found a pistol at the scene of a car crash off Route I-95 in Canton.Phillip Mintah, 31, and Ernest Appiah, 26, both of Worcester, were arraigned Monday in Stoughton District Court on charges of carrying a loaded firearm, improper storage of a firearm, possession of ammunition without an FID card and intimidating a witness. Mintah was also charged with possession of cocaine.Mintah was held on $25,000 bail and [...]

Scituate ex-NHL player jailed after probation violation

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HINGHAM — A former professional hockey player charged with harassing the Scituate police chief is back behind bars after he was found to have violated his pretrial probation by posting videos about the chief on Instagram.William Tibbetts, 44, was arrested Monday at his home in Scituate and appeared in Hingham District Court on Tuesday. He was removed from the courtroom following an outburst and was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital. He [...]

Plymouth woman guilty of leaving fatal crash

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A 34-year-old Plymouth woman was found guilty of leaving the scene of a 2017 crash which resulted in the death of Middleboro man.

Whitman man accused of selling THC-laced juices indicted

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Police said they seized more than 160 bottles of THC-infused beverages at the time of the man's arrest.
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