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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Alert 2 at Logan for Comair 3054
Rescue companies , including fire trucks and a Mass State Police boat, staged at Logan Airport Wednesday morning when an "Alert 2" was issued for an inbound flight from Cincinnati (KCVG). It is unknown what problem cause the Alert 2 for Comair flight 3054, but the plane landed safely without incident and was able to taxi to the gate.
Boston, MA: HAZMAT response on Vesta Rd
A Boston Fire Department HAZMAT team is on scene at 10 Vesta Rd, investigating an unknown chemical leaking from storage drums.
Woman stabbed to death in Everett
At 6:44 Tuesday evening, Everett Police responded to 83 Pearl Street and found a woman stabbed. She was transported by ambulance to Mass General Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The woman was identified as Jessica Cormier, a 20 year old from Everett. The investigation is ongoing.
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UPDATE: An arrest has been made in the case. Click here for more information.
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UPDATE: An arrest has been made in the case. Click here for more information.
Springfield, MA: Bad accident on Oak Street
Firefighters from Springfield Fire Department's Ladder 5 are working to free the occupant of a rolled-over van on Oak Street at Crosley St.
Early morning house fire in Haverhill
Firefighters were called to a house fire at 72 Pleasant View Avenue early Wednesday morning and reported smoke coming from the house when they arrived. It took about 15 minutes for the firefighters to put out a small fire in the ceiling. No injuries were reported.
TD Bank robbed in Worcester
Worcester Police responded to a hold-up alarm at the TD Bank at 1127 Main Street just after 1:30 pm Tuesday and found that they had been robbed. Witnesses stated a white male pulled a handgun on a teller and demanded she fill a plastic bag with cash. The suspect then fled the bank.
The suspect matches the description of the person who robbed People's Bank on December 29th, Millbury Credit Union on the 21st, TD Bank on the 16th, and the DCU Federal Credit Union on the 12th.
UPDATE: An arrest has been made in the case. Lance Riendeau of Auburn was taken into custody after WPD detectives tracked him down based on a partial license plate number.
After obtaining the partial plate number, detectives set up surveillance on the suspect's address. They observed a man matching the description exit the residence and drive away in the vehicle. Police attempted to stop the car, but the driver refused to pull over, instead returning to the house. When detectives attempted to take him into custody, he resisted arrest. In addition to the above robberies, he is also being charged with two Bank of America robberies in November, for the banks at 348 Greenwood and 638 Chandler.
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The suspect matches the description of the person who robbed People's Bank on December 29th, Millbury Credit Union on the 21st, TD Bank on the 16th, and the DCU Federal Credit Union on the 12th.
UPDATE: An arrest has been made in the case. Lance Riendeau of Auburn was taken into custody after WPD detectives tracked him down based on a partial license plate number.
After obtaining the partial plate number, detectives set up surveillance on the suspect's address. They observed a man matching the description exit the residence and drive away in the vehicle. Police attempted to stop the car, but the driver refused to pull over, instead returning to the house. When detectives attempted to take him into custody, he resisted arrest. In addition to the above robberies, he is also being charged with two Bank of America robberies in November, for the banks at 348 Greenwood and 638 Chandler.
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Body pulled from water in Lowell
A non-emergency technical rescue response was requested in Lowell this morning for the area of 145 Pawtucket St, where a body was observed in the waters of the Merrimack River. After approximately an hour, rescuers were able to remove the body of a male from the water. Assistance was provided at the scene by the Lowell Fire Department dive team and a Massachusetts State Police helicopter. The man has not been identified yet, and the case has been turned over to the Middlesex District Attorney's Office and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
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