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Freetown police responded to an alarm that was set off inside of a GM car dealership at 12:44 a.m. Saturday, and instead of encountering the potential intruders, discovered some 31 pounds of marijuana.When officers first arrived, they said they saw an open door, through which they entered, sweeping the store for intruders. While inside the dealership, officers noticed several large plastic bags on a shelf and bookcase, all of which contained marijuana.

Police then secured the building while one detective obtained a search warrant. The officers then seized the marijuana, and a camera system. After reviewing the video footage, officers saw two intruders, which they say can be seen running from the scene, carrying no items. Police questioned and then later arrested the owner of the dealership whom they suspect intended to distribute the drugs.
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Massachusetts State Police announced that an arrest has been made in the case of a motorcyclist believed to have been traveling on highways around the greater Boston area at speeds in excess of 100 MPH, and using the breakdown lanes in order to evade police for several weeks.The 29 year old motorcyclist was recently arraigned on various charges, including reckless driving and speeding. An arrest was made on Tuesday morning, after the motorcyclist was found allegedly hiding behind a tractor-trailer in a parking lot in Randolph, just minutes after he was seen speeding along Route 24, where he was also reportedly making sudden lane changes, traveling in the median, and traveling south in a northbound lane.

A State Trooper reported that on a prior occasion, when he activated his lights, the driver flipped down his clear visor, and sped off at approximately 100 miles per hour. The motorcycle on which the man was riding had no license plates, and his helmet obscured his features. Another trooper reported a similar exchange, whereby the man reportedly took off onto the sidewalk, and then down the wrong side of the road. State Police reportedly posted information regarding the wanted motorcyclist on Facebook and Twitter, which led to a trucker informing police when he saw the motorcyclist behind his tractor trailer.
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A Winthrop auxiliary police officer was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of dealing drugs while on duty.

According to sources, the suspect sold cocaine not only from his police car, but while he was parked within a school zone, amongst other locations. Federal law enforcement officials reportedly followed him for six months, following a tip from a local police department.

The man was reportedly an unpaid volunteer auxiliary police officer for a year and a half prior to his arrest.
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A group of several housing activists blocked the entrance to Boston’s Municipal Court building last week, resulting in several arrests. The act of civil disobedience was intended to evoke a change in fair housing policies and practices.According to sources, it was the third time in four weeks that protesters have been arrested outside the Municipal Court building downtown, demonstrating against what are known as no-fault evictions. According to some of the participants, the acts were intended to bring awareness to situations involving individuals among them who are currently, “fighting eviction, condo-ization, or raising [of] rent.”

One of the men arrested was a nearly 85 year old housing rights activist, who was shortly thereafter arraigned and charged with disorderly conduct. Following the arraignment, the judge and attorneys said that the criminal charges were reportedly to be converted to civil charges.
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Newton police were called to the Dunkin’ Donuts on Needham Street this week for a reported robbery. Law enforcement believe the latest incident may be the 18th for the same individual.Witnesses say the thief entered the location through the back door and was holding a pistol. He then reportedly told workers to get onto the floor, and that he would shoot them if they tried anything. The man then reportedly took money out of the register and the box near the register where workers store larger bills, and thereafter left store.

Police say the gunman was wearing all black, including his clothing and mask. The same location was purportedly targeted previously in July. Law enforcement believes that the same man has targeted at least 18 Dunkin’ Donuts stores in the last several months in eastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire. An investigation remains ongoing.
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Authorities in New Hampshire announced a surprising second arrest in connection with the case of a New Hampshire teenager who was recently charged with killing two Massachusetts women on bicycles.The 19 year old teenage girl was arraigned this week on charges of negligent homicide and second-degree assault. However, police announced that they made an additional arrest, of a 48 year old woman, who was subsequently charged with providing drugs to the teenager on the morning of the crash, and for also allegedly allowing the girl to drive without a license. Her official charges included selling a controlled substance and an offense of allowing an improper person to operate a vehicle. The relationship between the two women is unknown at this point in time.

The teen involved in the crash was reportedly traveling at very fast speeds, and claims that she took her eyes off of the road for just seconds, resulting in the fatal striking of the two bicyclists. Two others were seriously injured. The probable cause hearing for her case is tentatively scheduled to take place on October 8.
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A Quincy man who was recently released due to the controversy in processing criminal evidence by chemist Annie Dookhan, was re-arrested over the weekend along with another suspect, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney.

Police initially pulled over the vehicle due to its expired inspection sticker. They discovered that the driver was operating without a license. During a subsequent routine inventory search of the vehicle, police allegedly found a stolen 9mm loaded handgun.

The 27 year old driver was subsequently charged with receiving stolen property over $250, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, and driving without an inspection sticker. He additionally faces charges as a Level II armed career criminal, based on separate convictions in 2006 for distribution of a Class B substance and possession with intent to distribute a Class B substance. The charges against the 31 year old recently released man were not reported.
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Boston Police executed a sting operation last Friday night, which led to the arrest of two men accused of dealing “Molly” in South Boston.

According to a statement from police, officers arranged to meet a man at 150 Northern Avenue in order to purchase purchase 1.5 grams of “Molly” (a concentrated form of MDMA) for an undisclosed amount of money. At the chosen meeting time, two men arrived in a pickup truck. The passenger exited the vehicle, entered the establishment, and made a call to inform the “buyer” to meet him inside. Officers then entered the business, and identified themselves to the suspect as Boston Police.

The suspect then tried to put something from his hand into his mouth, an officer grabbed his arm, and a small plastic bag containing a white crystal like substance (believed to be “Molly”) fell to the floor.
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Police made two arrests after pulling a car over on suspicion that the occupants were smoking marijuana, and found marijuana and several other illegal drugs.

Brookline Police stopped the car after police smelled burning marijuana coming from the vehicle and saw something smoking that was being passed between the passengers. According to the police report, when the officer inquired about what they had seen being passed in the car, the driver handed over the burnt marijuana cigarette. According to police, during the stop, they discovered a warrant for the passenger’s arrest for motor vehicle offenses. After placing him under arrest, police searched him and found the “Molly” along with Bupropion, and other drug paraphernalia.

The passenger was subsequently charged with possession of Molly, a powder form of Ecstasy, which is a Class B drug. He was also charged with possession of a class E drug, and cited for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. One of the officers recognized the Molly due to increased awareness of the drug following a recent death of a young woman who took the substance.
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Two individuals were arrested by Cambridge Police earlier this month, following an exchange in which a detective witnessed what he perceived to be a transaction involving a firearm, drugs, or both.

An ununiformed detective spotted one of the individuals, and believed that the individual was concealing a firearm, and after following him witnessed what he believed was a transaction.

When the officer approached the men, they both attempted to flee, but were captured. One of the suspects had a firearm in his backpack, but no license to carry or firearm identification card. After searching both of the men, police recovered a bag containing 20 grams of marijuana and one firearm.
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