Crime & Safety
Rookie Officer Hurt, Cruiser Totaled, But He Makes Arrests: PM
Also: Teen arrested after threatening gay bars; Salem blaze leaves more than a dozen homeless; More.

Welcome to Saturday's Patch PM. Here are the top headlines from across Massachusetts.
Rookie Officer Hurt And Cruiser Totaled, But He Makes Arrests
A Newton man backed his BMW into the Tyngsboro officer's cruiser after a traffic stop.
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Teen Arrested After Gay Bars Get Threatening Calls: PD
The 16-year-old from New Hampshire was wanted on several warrants.
Salem Blaze Leaves More Than A Dozen Homeless
The Lynde Street apartment building took more than $1 million in damage and was deemed uninhabitable.
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Police Looking For Man Accused Of Kidnapping Beverly Woman's Dog
The Beverly woman said the man has been sending her pictures and demanding $500 since he disappeared with her dog on Nov. 8.
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