Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
New Photos Released Of Missing Mass Woman Days Before She Disappeared New Photos Released Of Missing Mass Woman Days Before She Disappeared
New Photos Released Of Missing Mass Woman Days Before She Disappeared Authorities have released new images of a 35-year-old woman from Central Massachusetts moments before she disappeared. The surveillance footage shows Brittany Tee, of Brookfield, in some kind of convenient store on Friday, Jan. 6, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office reports.  Tee was last seen leaving a house on Main Street in Brookfield around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, and her family reported her missing to Brookfield Police the following Friday.  Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. had said the family did not immediately report her disappearance because …

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
'Our Family Has Long Awaited This Day': Worcester Man Admits To Killing Teacher's Aid In 2017 'Our Family Has Long Awaited This Day': Worcester Man Admits To Killing Teacher's Aid In 2017
'Our Family Has Long Awaited This Day': Worcester Man Admits To Killing Teacher's Aid In 2017 A judge sentenced a Worcester man who admitted to strangling a beloved teacher's aide to death in 2017 to spend nearly two decades behind bars, authorities announced this week. The woman's family said they were pleased with the ruling.  Jose Melendez, 60, pleaded guilty Wednesday, Jan 18, to a voluntary manslaughter charge in the death of Sandra "Buffy" Hehir, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said. A judge sentenced him to 17 to 19 years in prison.  Hehir's family thanked Worcester police and prosecutors on their "Justice for Buffy" Twitter account.  "Our family has long aw…

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by Josh Lanier
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Worcester Man Facing Numerous Charges For Shooting 22-Year-Old: Police Worcester Man Facing Numerous Charges For Shooting 22-Year-Old: Police
Worcester Man Facing Numerous Charges For Shooting 22-Year-Old: Police A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a weekend Worcester shooting that sent a 22-year-old man to the hospital, authorities said. Javier Pena, of Worcester, is facing multiple charges stemming from the shooting that happened near 925 Main Street around 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15, Worcester Police report. The incident sent a 22-year-old man to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  On scene Worcester, Main St. Report of a person shot #wcvb pic.twitter.com/G91JP54P0Q — Matthew Gregoire (@BreakngNewsPhtg) January 15, 20…

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Man Shot On Main Street In Worcester: Police 22-Year-Old Man Shot On Main Street In Worcester: Police
22-Year-Old Man Shot On Main Street In Worcester: Police A 22-year-old man is in the hospital after he was injured in a late morning shooting in Worcester, authorities said. Police responded to the shooting near 925 Main Street around 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15, according to Worcester Police.  Upon arrival, officers found the man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.  On scene Worcester, Main St. Report of a person shot #wcvb pic.twitter.com/G91JP54P0Q — Matthew Gregoire (@BreakngNewsPhtg) January 15, 2023 The shooting is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Worcester P…

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Infant, 2 Adults Injured In Central Mass Shooting: Police Infant, 2 Adults Injured In Central Mass Shooting: Police
Infant, 2 Adults Injured In Central Mass Shooting: Police An 11-month-old and two adults were injured in a shooting on Wednesday night, Jan. 11, in the Vernon Hill neighborhood of Worcester, police said.  Officers responded to a shots-fired call around 10:45 p.m. near Harlem Street and learned that the infant, a 25-year-old man, and a 24-year-old woman were being treated at a nearby hospital for injuries received in the shooting, Worcester police said. Investigators believe the wounds are not life-threatening.  Officials did not provide any more details about the incident.  Investigators ask anyone with information about the s…

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by Josh Lanier
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Burglar Found Hiding In Ductwork Of Worcester Store: Police Burglar Found Hiding In Ductwork Of Worcester Store: Police
Burglar Found Hiding In Ductwork Of Worcester Store: Police A 38-year-old Worcester man tried to turn a heist of a smoke shop into an "Oceans 11" style caper when he ducked into the ductwork to hide from police, authorities said.  Epifanio Lanzo faces two counts of breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony, theft from a building, two counts of vandalism, and possession of burglars' tools, Worcester police said.  A Worcester officer was patrolling the Park Avenue area early Wednesday morning when they noticed an open door at the Smoke Vibez at 258 Park Ave and saw a man go inside, authorities said. Sensing someth…

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by Josh Lanier
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Quick Trip To Worcester CVS Lands Woman, Wanted Man In Jail: Police Quick Trip To Worcester CVS Lands Woman, Wanted Man In Jail: Police
Quick Trip To Worcester CVS Lands Woman, Wanted Man In Jail: Police A quick-thinking Worcester officer felt something was suspicious when a car ahead of them made a hard turn into a CVS parking lot, authorities said.  They had a right to be. The Toyota sedan that had just shown off its tight turning radius was stolen. The passenger jumped out of the car and went inside the store as the officer called for backup.  That passenger, Juan Gildelamadrid, 42, of Bowdoin St., tried to walk away from police when he approached him. That was likely because he had three outstanding warrants for receiving a stolen vehicle, Worcester police said. They put …

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by Josh Lanier
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Worcester Man Arrested Rushing Away From Double Stabbing Outside Liquor Store: Police Worcester Man Arrested Rushing Away From Double Stabbing Outside Liquor Store: Police
Worcester Man Arrested Rushing Away From Double Stabbing Outside Liquor Store: Police A fight outside of a Worcester liquor store on Monday, Jan. 2, ended with two men stabbed and another in handcuffs, authorities said.  Edward King, 42, faces two charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (knife) and disorderly conduct in connection with the reported stabbing incident, authorities said.  The fight broke out outside McGovern’s Package Store at 82 Millbury Street after 5:30 p.m., authorities said. Paramedics found one man bleeding from a stab wound and quickly found another not far away, Worcester police said.  Witnesses pointed out King as th…

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by Josh Lanier
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
DETAILS: 2 Killed In Overnight Central Massachusetts Car Crash DETAILS: 2 Killed In Overnight Central Massachusetts Car Crash
Details: 2 Killed In Overnight Central Massachusetts Car Crash Two people have died in an overnight crash in Central Massachusetts that originally started out as a road rage incident, authorities said.  A man told police that he and another man were almost hit by a Toyota Highlander while walking near 97 Water Street around 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, Worcester Police said on Facebook.  The same man waved his arms out of outrage, prompting the driver of the Toyota to get out and point a gun at the pedestrian. The man then called 911 and followed the Toyota in his own car, police said.  The Toyota was later found pulled over on …

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
Schools
Worcester Homicide Puts Quinsigamond Community College On Lockdown: Police Worcester Homicide Puts Quinsigamond Community College On Lockdown: Police
Worcester Homicide Puts Quinsigamond Community College On Lockdown: Police A homicide investigation prompted a lockdown at a community college in central Massachusetts Monday morning, school officials and local authorities said.  Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester was placed on lockdown in response to "an ongoing police crime scene" around 9:24 a.m. on Oct. 24, the school said online. Heavy presence of @WorcesterPD in the area of 480 Burncoat Street. Crime scene has been established. pic.twitter.com/3nY3SvAo5E — Spectrum News 1 Worcester (@SpecNews1Worc) October 24, 2022 Worcester Police later said the lockdown was in response to a homicide at 480 B…

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
3 Arrested In Connection With Warehouse Party Shooting In Central Mass: Police 3 Arrested In Connection With Warehouse Party Shooting In Central Mass: Police
3 Arrested In Connection With Warehouse Party Shooting In Central Mass: Police Three men have been arrested in connection with an overnight shooting where several people were injured at a warehouse in central Massachusetts, authorities said.  Police arrested Patriky Sampaio Gomes, age 21, Carlos Junio Alves-Silva, age 20, and Fernando Alves-Silva, age 18, on Wednesday, Oct. 19, Worcester Police said.  Police responded to a report of a shooting victim at a warehouse at 88 Webster Street around 3:08 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, Worcester Police said. Upon arrival, officers found a man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was taken to a …

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Worcester Police Find 20 Pounds Of Fentanyl In Apartment After Firefighters Kick In Door: Cops Worcester Police Find 20 Pounds Of Fentanyl In Apartment After Firefighters Kick In Door: Cops
Worcester Police Find 20 Pounds Of Fentanyl In Apartment After Firefighters Kick In Door: Cops Police arrested a Worcester man after firefighters kicked in his door while clearing a building earlier this week and found 20 pounds of fentanyl and an unregistered firearm, authorities said.  Joseph Boucher faces charges of trafficking fentanyl, possession of an unregistered gun and unregistered ammo, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and improper storage, Worcester police said.  Worcester firefighters were called to 4 Clement Street on Monday, Oct. 17, to put out a fire, and as they checked to make surer everyone was out of the building, firefighters k…

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by Josh Lanier