Crimes which are on the decline include murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and larceny.
Take a look at some of the unusual, funny and just plain strange police reports from around the commonwealth.
The department's Junior Police Academy attracted more than 100 area kids.
Police spent Wednesday trying to contact Revere man and convince him to turn himself in.
Melrose police hope someone can ID the man who pedaled off with a mountain bike that wasn't his July 8.
The checkpoint will be "operated during varied hours” in Middlesex County.
Plus, a worker is hurt badly during an airport construction project, and Boston threatens to shut down a city bar after multiple violations.
Plus, a young child is found among heroin and crack during a drug raid in Falmouth.
Plus, the Massachusetts House passes a budget that could mean big changes at the MBTA.
Major Richard McKeon will assume command of 2,300 Massachusetts State Police troopers.
The 2 men accused with killing a 34-year-old woman in Burlington last week are said to have used the website to target escorts to rob.
Plus, an armed home invasion, and the convicted marathon bomber seeks a new trial
Plus, authorities release an image of a young girl found dead on the beach in attempts to discover her identity, and more top stories.
Plus, a Massachusetts man is rushed to the hospital after a shark attack in North Carolina.
Katherine Neal was last seen Wednesday morning. Anyone with information is asked to call Lexington police at 781-862-1212.
Plus, a former police chief is convicted of driving drunk with a child in the car.
Plus, three teenagers are indicted after a brutal beating, and drivers get some good news heading into the holiday weekend.
The fire broke out in the third floor of the garden-style apartment building
A new surge in an old scam.
The Melrose Police Department says if someone hostile calls claiming to be from the IRS, they're probably scam artists.
William Dotolo, 34, of East Falmouth, was arrested on a handful of charges pertaining to the incident.
Next door to Melrose, Shane Francis Hardy, 22, of Stoneham, was arrested and charged with attempted robbery and assault.
Thursday, June 25th, 2015 6:00 – 8:00 pm Americal Civic Center 467 Main St Wakefield, MA.
The incident occurred a bit before 6 p.m. on Cottage Street on Saturday.
Brian E. Ladner is a patrol officer no more.
"Walk, don't run by the pool," is a cliche for a reason.
Tewksbury Police arrested two men - one from Melrose - Tuesday, June. 2 at the Motel 6.
The checkpoints will be "operated during varied hours” in Middlesex County.
Surveillance footage shows a man police suspect of at least eight recent break-ins in Melrose.
The offensively nicknamed hallucinogen is making its presence known in Mass.
Melrose Police helped initiate the program for wandering elder citizens.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 21, and his brother orchestrated the 2013 bombings that killed three people and injured 250 more.
There are a lot more prisoners, and they are waiting longer to go to trial.
One died when he was thrown from a horse. Another contracted Hepatitis C while searching a vehicle for drugs. Six were killed by guns.
The four-day program is designed to give youngsters a sampling of life on "the force."
Nine people were arrested for disorderly conduct.