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More than 250 individuals wanted on outstanding warrants in jurisdictions across Massachusetts, and beyond, were taken into custody in 2020 due in part to the efforts of the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) Warrant Apprehension Unit (W.A.U.), officials announced today.
The W.A.U. is comprised of three full-time deputy sheriffs and a member of the Lowell Police Department. The unit is also supported by other MSO divisions including the Inner Perimeter Security (IPS) Unit and intelligence analysts.
In total, W.A.U. members made – or assisted in – 266 arrests alongside members of the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (VFAS) and other law enforcement partners.
Melrose Police investigate shots fired at house
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The Melrose Police Department is actively investigating after shots were fired at a home Tuesday night.
According to reports, Melrose Police were dispatched to the area of Sunset Road at 10:25 p.m. on Feb. 9, after multiple reports of loud bangs. Responding officers searched the area upon arrival, but could not locate anyone, or any clear indication of the source of the noise.
On Feb. 10, Melrose Police received an anonymous tip from an individual indicating that they heard four gunshots in the area of Carlida Road and observed a car fleeing the area at a high rate of speed. The person providing the tip also indicated there may be a shell casing in front of the home.
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64-year-old man killed in ATV crash in Massachusetts
Updated Feb 12, 2021;
An ATV crash in Massachusetts late Thursday claimed the life of a 64-year-old man, authorities said.
Officers in Melrose were sent around 11 p.m. to the scene of a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Upham Street and Wildwood Road, according to a statement from Police Chief Michael Lyle and Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan’s office.
The man who was driving the ATV was found seriously injured. He was taken to MelroseWakefield Hospital, where he died from his wounds. His name has yet to be released to public, pending notification of next of kin, the statement said.