Take a look at some of the unusual, funny and just plain strange police reports from around the commonwealth.
Authorities are investigating whether Dotson is the same suspect who robbed an AT&T store at gunpoint in North Andover on Sept. 4.
Professor was the administrator of Merrimack College’s residential summer camp for middle- and high school-aged students.
Officials say unregistered solicitors from Willis, Texas company are knocking on front doors, breaking into back doors if no one answers.
To make the call seem legitimate, the number appears as if it’s coming from the Town of Andover. The fake number is 978 475-1212.
The Suffolk County DA’s office says a scientific analysis determined "Baby Doe" may have consumed drinking water in New England.
According to eyewitnesses, Huston allegedly stabbed the man in the back with a kitchen knife, according to authorities.
If you see 978-475-1212 Town of Andover on you caller ID it is NOT the Andover Police. Authorities are asking people to spread the word.
Trial for Phiip Chsim set for October.
Local police are warning parents to watch out for "flakka," which can cause paranoia, "excited delirium" and death, even in small amounts.
Methuen man charged with assault with intent to commit rape, kidnapping, and indecent assault and battery on a person over the age of 14.
Have you been arrested or received a summons and your name has appeared in an Andover Patch police report? Here’s what you need to know.
Richard “Dicky” Eklund was portrayed by Christian Bale in the 2010 film "The Fighter," for which Bale won an Academy Award.
Will it be Friday, Saturday or Sunday?
Even on a 70 degree day, within 30 minutes, the interior of a vehicle can reach OVER 100 degrees, according to Massachusetts State Police.
The proliferation of websites like Backpage.com has enabled predators to pinpoint potential victims
A Braintree woman is thanking an MBTA employee after coming to her assistance Friday.
One 22-year-old woman was charged with permitting abuse on an elder or disabled person, and 23-year-old charged with assault and battery.
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston is offering a $5 million reward for the return of 13 pieces of art stolen in 1990.
Officials are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an unauthorized visitor to the museum the night before the notorious theft.
Authorities have not yet identified the elderly man.
The suspect passed a note, and fled toward the rear of the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash, according to police.
Massachusetts Department of Fire Safety officials are reminding residents to use care when using generators in wake of the recent tragedy.
Victims were clients of the brokerage where he worked. He offered the insurance policies of his victims as collateral for fraudulent loans.
Man accused in the “Puppy Doe” dog abuse case was sentenced to prison Tuesday on charges he stole $130,000 from a 95-year-old woman.
Massachusetts Department of Fire Safety officials are reminding residents to use care when using generators in wake of the weekend tragedy.
Two women and two men between the ages of 18 and 22, were found dead in a cabin in Byron, Maine, on Friday night.
Andover, Mass. man was arrested for drunk driving. Crash was likely in the North Shore area.
More than 100 victims have been identified, including four from Massachusetts as the FBI asks for the public's assistance.
Pedestirans and cyclists: Always be aware of your surroundings so you don’t put yourself or drivers in danger.
Plus, a worker is hurt badly during an airport construction project, and Boston threatens to shut down a city bar after multiple violations.
The suspect vehicle is a white, older model Ford Taurus or Mercury Sable. The vehicle was traveling east on Main Street in North Andover.
Investigators do not suspect foul play at this time.
Plus, a young child is found among heroin and crack during a drug raid in Falmouth.
The first computer-generated composite image of the girl generated nearly 46 million views by July 7, according to state police.