Take a look at some of the unusual, funny and just plain strange police reports from around the commonwealth.
The checkpoint will be "operated during varied hours” in Middlesex County.
Sheriff told Councillors more than 80 percent of those in the custody of the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office self-identify with an addiction.
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.
Officers read to children at the library Tuesday morning.
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.
And why you shouldn't be scared off from celebrating on Independence Day.
Plus, a Massachusetts man is rushed to the hospital after a shark attack in North Carolina.
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 Middlesex Sheriff's Office is accepting registrations.
The major gas leak brought neighboring fire departments, including Wayland and Maynard, to assist.
Sudbury police and fire responded to a gas leak near Route 20.
Membership adopts new public records policy.
The Police Department offers these important safety tips.
The checkpoints will be "operated during varied hours” in Middlesex County.
A man died after being struck by a truck while he participated in a triathlon in Sudbury.
The cyclist was hit by a truck during a triathlon in Subdury.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 21, and his brother orchestrated the 2013 bombings that killed three people and injured 250 more.
There are multiple brush fires burning off Nobscott Road.
There are a lot more prisoners, and they are waiting longer to go to trial.
Mikhail Young was back in court on Thursday.
The noted doctor is facing charges of indecent assault.
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 court date for Mikhail Young has been postponed.
A Waltham man who was convicted of ordering a hit man to kill his estranged wife's former boyfriend is getting a new trial.
This week, even more than usual, cops are looking for the beltless, and also aggressive drivers.
EMS responded to the scene.
Mikhail Young had a history of arrests, violence, alcohol abuse and mental illness, say reports. He allegedly threatened to kill his parents
There is a statewide ban on burning on Friday.
Mikhail Young, charged with murdering his parents in the Virgin Islands, was known to police; has a history of violence, mental illness.
The Sudbury man is accused of killing his parents while they vacationed in the Caribbean.
The couple's son was arrested and charged with murdering his parents.
The 25 graduates, 21 men and four women, represent 15 fire departments, including Sudbury.