More Than 50 Complaints Filed Against City's Police In 2019 More Than 50 Complaints Filed Against City's Police In 2019
More Than 50 Complaints Filed Against City's Police In 2019 More complaints were filed against Worcester Police officers last year than 2018. Still, it was fewer than the average number of complaints filed with the city. At a Human Rights Commission meeting Monday. Sept. 14, Worcester Police said that there had been 53 complaints made against officers in 2019, according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. There were 44 in 2018. Over the past seven years, the department averages about 70 complaints per year. Only one of the complaints was filed by a police officer, the rest were from citizens. The areas with the most complaints against officer…
What Was In That 'Bomb'? More Details About The Harding Street Search In Worcester What Was In That 'Bomb'? More Details About The Harding Street Search In Worcester
What Was In That 'Bomb'? More Details About The Harding Street Search In Worcester The apparent bomb-making materials police discovered in a Worcester apartment were fakes staged to make the home look booby-trapped. Police discovered a “grenade and fused pipe bomb” in a Harding Street apartment that had been made to look like they would explode if someone opened the back door, according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, Worcester and State police executed a search warrant that resulted in the temporary evacuation of 85 Harding St., an apartment complex. Police had everyone leave the building when they discovered what looked like “bomb-making”…
Worcester Police Explain Harding Street Evacuation/Closure Worcester Police Explain Harding Street Evacuation/Closure
Worcester Police Explain Harding Street Evacuation/Closure An apartment complex has been evacuated and Worcester Police said traffic on parts of Harding Street would be closed for the afternoon, Wednesday, Sept. 9, while an investigation takes place. Worcester Police said they are assisting the Massachusetts State Police with a “warrant investigation,” police said this afternoon. “This is an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public,” Worcester police said. Traffic on Harding Street from Temple Street to Winter Street will be jammed for the rest of the afternoon. Earlier this morning that a Harding Street apartment building had been …
Community Center Burglarized; $12,000 In Equipment Stolen Community Center Burglarized; $12,000 In Equipment Stolen
Community Center Burglarized; $12,000 In Equipment Stolen Someone smashed out the front windows at the Stone Soup Community Center and stole thousands of dollars worth of equipment. Stone Soup, a Worcester nonprofit, reported the theft to police on Friday, Sept. 4. Worcester Police said various items were stolen and a crowbar was left behind at the scene of the crime. Stone Soup is an artist and activist center on King Street. About $12,000 worth of items were stolen from the building, according to MassLive. Many of the items belonged to Future Focus Media Co-op. Police are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact Worcester Po…
Victim Bailed Out Killer Twice: 5 Things To Know - Worcester Murder-Suicide Victim Bailed Out Killer Twice: 5 Things To Know - Worcester Murder-Suicide
Victim Bailed Out Killer Twice: 5 Things To Know - Worcester Murder-Suicide New details have emerged about the apparent murder-suicide at a Worcester apartment complex in mid-August. In the months leading up to her death, Megan McNeil bailed her alleged killer, Trey Mahone, out of jail twice before he fatally shot her, according to court documents. The homicides happened on Aug. 17,  when Worcester Police responded to a Huntington Avenue home at around 12:55 a.m. for a report of two people shot, police said. Upon arrival, police found McNeil, 27, shot in her home and Mahone, 25, of Fitchburg dead in the kitchen due to a gunshot to the head, police said. …
Car- Then Foot-Chase End In Arrest of Suspected Murderer Car- Then Foot-Chase End In Arrest of Suspected Murderer
Car- Then Foot-Chase End In Arrest of Suspected Murderer A murder suspect made Worcester police chase him by car and on foot to make an arrest. Eleuterio Draughn was arrested on Austin Street on Saturday, Aug. 29, and charged with an outstanding warrant for crimes including armed assault to murder and use of a firearm in a felony, police said. It is not clear who Draughn is accused of killing.  Police became suspicious of Draughn when an officer allegedly observed an Infiniti sedan driving erratically on King Street, police said. After the driver allegedly blew through several stop signs, the officer attempted to pull over the vehicle. The d…
Woman Is Critical After Apparent Murder-Suicide Attempt In Worcester Woman Is Critical After Apparent Murder-Suicide Attempt In Worcester
Woman Is Critical After Apparent Murder-Suicide Attempt In Worcester An apparent attempted murder-suicide is under investigation by Worcester Police following shots fired Monday, Aug. 17. Police responded to a Huntington Avenue home at around 12:55 a.m. Monday for a report of two people shot, police said. The investigation so far seems to indicate that a 25-year-old man shot his 27-year-old girlfriend, then turned the gun on himself, police said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman was transported to the hospital and is in critical condition, police said.  This is the second apparent murder-suicide in the area in just over a week. On A…
Police Misconduct: Lawsuit, Mistrust Couldn't Come At A Worse Time For Worcester Police Misconduct: Lawsuit, Mistrust Couldn't Come At A Worse Time For Worcester
Police Misconduct: Lawsuit, Mistrust Couldn't Come At A Worse Time For Worcester A Worcester Police Officer was recently blocked by citizens as he attempted to help a woman who had been shot on May Street. It’s an example of just how strained the relationship between police and community is right now, not just here, but across the U.S. The civil fallout, stoked by George Floyd’s killing, comes at a bad time for Worcester, which is experiencing a spike in violence this summer. Largely fueled by gang warfare, there have been at least 17 shootings in the city since January, said Police Chief Steven M. Sargent. That’s a 31 percent in incidents compared to the same time peri…
Worcester: Arrests Made In Deadly King Street Shooting Worcester: Arrests Made In Deadly King Street Shooting
Worcester: Arrests Made In Deadly King Street Shooting Worcester Police have arrested two people connected to a deadly shooting on King Street. On Wednesday, Aug. 5, police said that they arrested: Jacob Grice, 35, Amber Gravel, 27, both of Worcester. Grice has been charged with assault and battery by firearm, assault, and battery by means of a dangerous weapon resulting in serious bodily injury, unlawfully carrying a firearm, unlawfully carrying a loaded firearm, possession of ammo without an FID card, tracking in a Class B substance, police said. Gravel was charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder. The charges stem from a M…
Third Shooting This Week: Worcester Police Search For Victim Third Shooting This Week: Worcester Police Search For Victim
Third Shooting This Week: Worcester Police Search For Victim May Street was blocked off last night, Tuesday, July 28, after gunshots were fired near Winfield Street. Police said they were unable to locate a victim. Officers were alerted to the area by ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system. This is the third new gunfire incident police are investigating since Monday, July 27. There was a shooting early on Tuesday, July 28, on Freeland Street - a 19-year-old man was injured. There was also gunfire on Monday, July 27, on Stockton Street near the Vernon Hill playground. It is unclear if any of the shootings are connected, police said. People with i…
Police ID 19-year-old Worcester Motorcycle Crash Victim Police ID 19-year-old Worcester Motorcycle Crash Victim
Police ID 19-year-old Worcester Motorcycle Crash Victim Worcester Police have identified the teenage victim in a Thursday, July 23, motorcycle crash on Lincoln Street. Joao Gabriel Heliodoro, 19, was killed when a motorcycle he was riding collided with a Honda sedan, NewsBreak is reporting. Heliodoro was thrown from the bike and pronounced dead at the scene. On July 23 at about 8:30 p.m., Worcester Police responded to a report of a serious motorcycle crash at 152 Lincoln St. An investigation revealed that Heliodoro was driving south on Lincoln Steet at a high rate of speed as the sedan’s driver was going north on Lincoln. The sedan turned into…
Worcester Police Find Injured Child In A Vehicle Damaged By Gunfire Worcester Police Find Injured Child In A Vehicle Damaged By Gunfire
Worcester Police Find Injured Child In A Vehicle Damaged By Gunfire Worcester Police responding to a report of shots being fired on Harding Street found a three-year-old with an injured leg in a vehicle that seemed to have been damaged by gunfire. On July 16 at around 8:30 p.m. police arrived on Harding Street and found a car with several people inside, including a three-year-old with a wounded leg. It is unclear if the child’s injury was caused by gunfire, police said. Police are investigating the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call Worcester Police at (508) 799-8651 or text an anonymous tip to 274637(TIPWD).