Crime & Safety

Ex-Pats Champ Allegedly Kidnapped, Threatened To Kill: Patch PM

Also: Missing Mercedes pulled from the river; Man arrested for selling drugs on Snapchat; Please for missing giraffe toy goes viral; More.

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Ex-Patriot Arrested After Allegedly Kidnapping, Threatening To Kill Woman

Police say the former Super Bowl champion broke into a home and threaten to kill the person inside.

Mercedes Pulled From River After 3 Months

A man said he blacked out but couldn't remember where his car was. Turns out, it was in the river.

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Ex-Journalist Charged With Threatening To Attack Reporter

A defense attorney said there were issues with the use of voice-to-text and the threat was taken out of context.


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'Heinous' Hit-And-Run Results In Serious Injuries

Melrose Police are asking for help after an 85-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries in a hit-and-run Monday morning.

Man Arrested For Selling Drugs On Snapchat

Two 16-year-olds from Tewksbury were hospitalized after taking LSD they allegedly bought from the Snapchat dealer.

East Boston Explosion: Man Held On $200K Bail

The 28-year-old was charged while he was still in his hospital bed recovering from the blast.

Missing Giraffe: Mom Asks For Help At Boston Logan, What Happened

A mom's tweet about her 9-year-old daughter's missing giraffe lost at Boston Logan Airport has gone viral.

Peacock Up For Adoption On Cape Cod

So far no one has claimed the colorful bird, which was recently found as a stray.

Officer Praised For Helping Hurt Boy At Baseball Game

Read the heartfelt thank you note the boy's mother wrote to the police officer.

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