Crime Briefs: Drunk driver arrested in West Bridgewater after slamming into Massachusetts State Police cruiser
An alleged drunk driver was arrested in West Bridgewater early Saturday morning after authorities said the person slammed into a stopped state police cruiser.
A state trooper stopped and exited their car on Route 24 at about 1 a.m. when the cruiser was hit by the alleged drunk driver, who was operating a pickup truck.
“The cruiser was pushed into the trooper, causing minor injuries,” Massachusetts State Police said on social media.
Taunton police arrest 22-year-old New Bedford man after armed home invasion
Taunton police arrested a 22-year-old New Bedford man accused of breaking into an apartment and shooting another man inside.
Taunton Police Chief Edward Walsh said Joshua Manuel Deleon faces 10 charges, including home invasion and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, after the alleged armed home invasion.
Police arrived at an apartment on Newcomb Place Friday morning after receiving a call “with a person screaming on the line.” As they approached the multi-unit house, police were informed of reports of a firearm involved in the alleged break-in.
“Officers announced their presence outside the home in question and a woman answered the door and allowed the officers to enter a second floor apartment. Inside, they found two men struggling on the ground, with one man on top of the other,” police said.
Police pointed their firearms at the two men struggling on the ground and told them to stop.
“The men complied, and officers immediately noted that one of the two was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the leg. The officers called for an emergency medical response,” police said.
Taunton police said the two men were known to each other and the “incident was not a random act of violence.”
“It is believed that the conflict originated in a different community and spilled over to Taunton,” authorities said.
The man suffering from a gunshot wound is expected to recover from his injuries. Deleon was eventually transported to a Boston Hospital, where he is being treated for injuries sustained during the altercation.
MBTA bus shelter bench set on fire
MBTA Transit Police said they responded Friday night to a report of a bench fire at the JFK-UMass stop. (Courtesy of MBTA police)
MBTA Transit Police said officers responded Friday night to a report of bus shelter bench set on fire at the JFK-UMass stop.
“TPD detectives to conduct follow up investigation,” the agency said on social media.