Police, Fire & Courts

Sheriff’s office graduates three canine officers

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The Bristol County Sheriff's Office graduated three new canine officers trained in firearm detection, the office announced Friday. The department held a graduation ceremony for the new officers — sheriff’s deputy Ryan Isherwood and partner Xiro,...

Fall River man dies in Dartmouth crash

An 18-year-old Fall River man was killed after being involved in an accident in Dartmouth on Jan. 29. According to Massachusetts State Police, at around 9:45 p.m. Friday, the driver was heading west near the 900 block of State Road when he lost...
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Suspected human skull found on Dartmouth beach

On Jan. 3, a beachcomber on one Dartmouth beach found something unexpected among the shells and polished stones: A fragment of what appeared to be a human skull, according to a release from the Dartmouth Police Department. The release stated that...

Man arrested in connection to alleged rape

On Jan. 6, police arrested a suspect associated with an alleged rape that took place in Dartmouth on New Year’s Eve, according to a press release from the Dartmouth Police Department. Members of the Dartmouth Police and the state police’s Violent...

Woman killed in New Year’s Eve crash on State Road

A female pedestrian was killed after being struck by a car on Route 6 on New Year’s Eve, according to the Dartmouth Police Department. Wendy Tolley, 56, of New Bedford was hit by a 24-year-old Dartmouth woman driving a Toyota Prius while walking in...

Elderly woman hospitalized after house fire

An elderly Tucker Road resident has been hospitalized after her house went up in flames on Monday morning, resulting in the death of her dog and extensive property damage. There were no other people in the house, according to Dartmouth Fire District...

Three buses full: Community turns out for police toy drive

Holiday shoppers at Target on Saturday may have seen a big yellow bus parked at the store’s entrance — but it wasn’t there for a school trip. The Dartmouth Police Department held its annual “Fill the Bus” toy drive on Dec. 19. Safe Zones — the...

Dartmouth Police arrest T-Mobile employee accused of identity fraud

A T-Mobile employee wanted in connection with an identification fraud case was taken into custody on Dec. 10, according to a press release from the Dartmouth Police Department. According to the statement, the department started to investigate after...

Fairhaven man killed in late night crash

The Dartmouth Police department is investigating a crash that led to the death of a Fairhaven resident on Saturday night. Police were called to the 1200 block of Old Fall River Road just before 11:15 p.m. for a report of a crash involving a Jeep. A...

Police receive $25,000 traffic safety grant

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has awarded the Dartmouth Police Department a total of $25,000 in federal grand funds, according to a Dec. 3 press release from the department. According to the release, the funds will be used to...

‘No-shave’ fundraiser grows into December

After a month of scruff at the Dartmouth Police Department as part of its fourth annual No-Shave November, the force is looking to continue its fundraising momentum with “Double Down December.” According to department spokesman Det. KyleCosta, the...

Dartmouth Police ask for help identifying suspected mall thieves

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The Dartmouth Police Department is asking the community for help with identifying a couple of suspects involved in a retail theft at the Dartmouth Mall. According to an alert sent from the department, the two recently stole $611.45 worth of goods...

Three new firefighters join Dartmouth Fire District No. 3

Dartmouth Fire District No. 3 has announced the addition of three new probationary firefighters to the station. Michael Noonan, Michael Rebello, and Tucker Rose will be joining the district after graduating on Nov. 4 at a ceremony in Fall River...

Fire District 1 recruit graduates from Massachusetts Fire Academy

Expect to see a new face riding putting out fires in Fire District 1 — recruit Anthony Meath will join the squad following his graduation from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy this week, the district announced. The ceremony took place on Wednesday...

Police save elderly man collapsed in the woods

Dartmouth police rescued a 94-year-old man who was found collapsed in the woods in near-freezing temperatures after his family reported him missing on Nov. 2, according to a press release from the department. Police responded to a call from an...

Highway arson: ‘Clearly intentional’ fires set along I-195

Anyone driving westbound on I-195 between New Bedford and Fall River on Tuesday afternoon may have seen an unusual sight: multiple brush fires all along the highway shoulder at various intervals. State police helicopters flew overhead as fire...

Wareham man arrested for Dartmouth break-ins

A Wareham man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into two Dartmouth homes in the early morning on Sept. 25, according to a press release from the Dartmouth Police Department. Preston Pedrosa, 27, of Main Street in Wareham was arrested for...

Fall River man arrested after allegedly breaking into Dartmouth home

A Fall River man was arrested and charged for allegedly breaking into a home in Dartmouth Thursday night. Police responded to Bakerville Road at 11 p.m. after a resident had called and said someone allegedly broke into their home. The homeowner told...

Man sustains minor injuries in Sable Ave house fire

A homeowner has sustained non life-threatening burns after attempting to extinguish a fire that caused more than $200,000 in damage to his Sable Ave. home on Tuesday morning. According to a release from Dartmouth Fire District No. 3, firefighters...

Alleged New Bedford felon arrested in Dartmouth

A New Bedford man wanted in connection with a number of felonies was taken into custody early Tuesday in Dartmouth. Brian Iliffe, 19, was wanted on three outstanding felony warrants associated with robbery, home invasion, kidnapping, assault and...

Dartmouth woman charged with OUI

A Dartmouth woman is charged with operating under the influence after a caller reported her erratic driving and then followed her to a residence. Luann Roseman, 58, of Dartmouth was arrested after police responded to a call at around 5:20 p.m. that...

Fairhaven man arrested for attempted car break-in

Dartmouth police arrested a Fairhaven man for an attempted car break-in at the Dartmouth Woods apartment complex off Route 6 just before three a.m. on Sept. 3, according to a police press release. Joshua Audette, 29, of Fairhaven was arrested after...