Police, Fire & Courts

Police arrest woman for allegedly breaking into vehicle

A New Bedford woman was arrested on for allegedly breaking into a vehicle on July 4. Dartmouth Police said they were patrolling the Allen Street area at 3:44 a.m. when Officer Brian Parent spotted Cassie Mandeville, 32, of New Bedford, allegedly...

Police advise residents to lock car doors

Police Chief Brian Levesque and the Dartmouth Police Department are advising residents keep their vehicles secure to prevent break-ins and avoid being easy targets for thieves this season. According to a press release from the department, summer is...

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Fire District 3 approves $3 million budget

At a socially distanced meeting on June 29, Fire District 3 residents unanimously approved a $3.36 million budget for next year, along with some changes to the district’s bylaws. The budget is $10,000 less than last year’s figure, and includes...

New Bedford man seriously injured in motorcycle crash

A New Bedford resident sustained serious injuries after a motorcycle crash in Dartmouth on Sunday evening, according to a press release from the Dartmouth Police. Wayne Soares, 57, of New Bedford, was taken to Rhode Island Hospital after crashing...

Sheriff Hodgson wins lawsuit alleging kickbacks from inmate phone service

A federal judge on Monday ruled in favor of Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson in a lawsuit that alleged he received kickbacks from Securus Technologies, a company contracted to provide telephone service to inmates at his jails. U.S. District...

New Bedford man injured after being struck by vehicle in Dartmouth

A New Bedford Man was injured Tuesday night when he was struck by a vehicle on State Road in Dartmouth. The pedestrian, identified by the Dartmouth Police Department as 30-year-old Chad Bradley, was hit by 32-year-old Matthew Penacho of Westport at...

Lincoln Park killer to be released on parole next year

Convicted murderer Charles Chaples, now 59, will complete one year in a lower-security prison before being released on parole following a June 4 decision by the state’s parole board . Chaples was sentenced to life in prison in March 1983 for the...

Man arrested for allegedly assaulting Dartmouth police

A man was arrested and charged for allegedly assaulting Dartmouth police officers on Friday. According to a police department press release, officers were dispatched to the area of Walgreens on State Road to check on the welfare of a man lying in...

Fire District 1 approves $606,000 budget

Fire District 1 residents have approved a $606,000 budget for next year at a socially distanced annual meeting on June 10. The budget includes a few big-ticket items such as a new 4x4 truck for the chief and fire engine refurbishments. The highest...

Fire District No. 2 holds socially distanced meeting

Voters from Dartmouth Fire District 2 approved all 10 requests from the district leadership at its annual meeting June 8 , all while maintaining a six foot distance from each other. The group of 16 residents agreed to the $812,390 budget , which...

Dartmouth cocaine smuggler sentenced to six years

A Dartmouth woman was sentenced to six years in prison yesterday for smuggling cocaine after a U.S. District Court judge found her to have helped distribute more than 44 kg of the drug. Cristina Lopez, 45, pleaded guilty last October in connection...

A ‘tough profession’: Police perspective on protests

Police all over America are bearing the brunt of public anger after the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis — but Dartmouth police are keeping positive and sharing a message of gratitude. As protests, riots, and looting continue...

New Bedford man arrested for series of car break-ins

A New Bedford man was arrested on May 4 and charged with breaking into a series of vehicles in the Bliss Corner neighborhood, according to a police department press release. Michael Carreiro, 38, of New Bedford was taken into custody following three...

No injuries in Texas Roadhouse fire

No injuries were reported after a large grease fire on April 24 damaged the roof of Texas Roadhouse, leaving the restaurant closed — even for take-out service — for the time being. According to District 3 Fire Chief Richard Arruda, fire crews...

Hodgson to increase staff pay during pandemic

Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson has committed to paying a bonus to staff at the Bristol County House of Correction during the coronavirus pandemic. Hodgson wrote in a letter issued April 10 that all staff working inside the secure perimeter of...