Teen Seriously Injured In Moped, Car Crash In Springfield; Driver Also Wounded Teen Seriously Injured In Moped, Car Crash In Springfield; Driver Also Wounded
Teen Seriously Injured In Moped, Car Crash In Springfield; Driver Also Wounded A 17-year-old girl was rushed to a Hampden County hospital Thursday afternoon, June 22, after her moped collided with a car, authorities said. Police have not said who was at fault. The crash happened in the area of Hancock and Florence Streets just before 3:30 p.m., Springfield police said. When officers arrived, they found the girl with serious injuries.  Paramedics rushed her to Baystate Medical Center for treatment. Police have not given an update on her condition.  The car's driver was also taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.   P…
Police ID Man Shot To Death In Springfield; Suspect Remains At Large Police ID Man Shot To Death In Springfield; Suspect Remains At Large
Police ID Man Shot To Death In Springfield; Suspect Remains At Large Police in Hampden County have released the name of the man who was shot on Monday, June 19, and died a day later in the hospital, authorities said.  Shawn Delgado, 31, of Springfield, was found shot in the 600 block of State St, Springfield police said. Officers found him bleeding from a bullet wound after responding to a ShotSpotter alert just after 5 p.m.  RELATED: Springfield Police Seek Tips In State Street Shooting Responders rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, but doctors couldn't save his life. He died the following day, police said.  Investigators ask anyone…
(Update) AMBER ALERT: Girl, 4, Abducted In Western Mass Found Safe (Update) AMBER ALERT: Girl, 4, Abducted In Western Mass Found Safe
(Update) Amber ALERT: Girl, 4, Abducted In Western Mass Found Safe New update: Police say they located 4-year-old Cortana Goncalves in a trailer park in Cheshire, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County. She is safe.  Brandee Arnold, the girl's mother, was arrested and is being returned to Springfield.  Original report: State police have issued an Amber Alert after a young girl was kidnapped from Springfield by her non-custodial, biological mother.  Brandee Arnold, age 32, is accused of taking her 4-year-old daughter, Cortana Concalves, on Thursday, June 22, Massachusetts State Police said. Arnold is believed to be driving a gray 2010 Honda Ac…
Prostitution Sting: 10 Men Busted Offering To Pay Undercover Springfield Cops For Sex Prostitution Sting: 10 Men Busted Offering To Pay Undercover Springfield Cops For Sex
Prostitution Sting: 10 Men Busted Offering To Pay Undercover Springfield Cops For Sex An undercover prostitution sting in Hampden County earlier this week ended with 10 men being arrested for soliciting sex, authorities said.  Springfield police officers posed as prostitutes on Thursday, June 15, in the High Street area and South End neighborhood, where neighbors had complained of "quality of life" problems such as sex workers and drugs.  The "Anti-John" campaign only lasted about four hours, but police arrested nearly a dozen men on the charge of paying for sexual conduct, Springfield police said.  Those arrested as part of the sting include:  Joel Ot…
Neighbors Tip Off Cops About Man Selling More Than Just Snacks At Western Mass Bodega Neighbors Tip Off Cops About Man Selling More Than Just Snacks At Western Mass Bodega
Neighbors Tip Off Cops About Man Selling More Than Just Snacks At Western Mass Bodega A 33-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, June 14, after neighbors complained he was selling drugs out of a bodega in Hampden County.  Carlos Tejada is charged with trafficking fentanyl — 200 grams or more, Springfield police said. Officers arrested him with than 840 grams of the synthetic opioid, 100 rounds of ammo, $5,500 in cash, and another $1,000 worth of Canadian and Dominican currency, authorities said.  The investigation into Tejada began after people tipped off police to alleged drug deals happening at the Tejada-Gonzalez Market at 21 Locust Street, authorities sa…
Children Caught Speeding At 90 MPH In Stolen Cars In Western Mass Children Caught Speeding At 90 MPH In Stolen Cars In Western Mass
Children Caught Speeding At 90 MPH In Stolen Cars In Western Mass A group of 15-year-olds and 14-year-olds went are lucky to be alive after taking a joyride early Thursday morning, June 15, in stolen Hyundais at speeds over 90 miles per hour before crashing in Hampden County, authorities said.  The four teens in four stolen cars were clocked around 3:45 a.m. speeding down Boston Road in Springfield, police said. The vehicles weaved across the yellow line multiple times, and two of the cars didn't have their headlights on, meaning they were practically invisible to oncoming traffic, authorities added.  Police found one of the cars crashed on…
Police Investigating Shooting In Springfield; Victim Expected To Survive Police Investigating Shooting In Springfield; Victim Expected To Survive
Police Investigating Shooting In Springfield; Victim Expected To Survive Police in Hampden County are investigating a late-night shooting Wednesday, June 14, that sent a man to the hospital.  Springfield police responded to the shooting around 11:30 p.m. in the 200 block of Dwight Street, where they found a man with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Responders took him to an area hospital for treatment.  Police secured the area, but they did not find any suspects. Springfield detectives are investigating.  Around 11:30pm Wednesday officers responded to the 200 block of Dwight St. for a report of a gunshot victim. Officers located an adult m…
He Tried To Attack, Rob Elderly Man In Western Mass; Do You Know Him? He Tried To Attack, Rob Elderly Man In Western Mass; Do You Know Him?
He Tried To Attack, Rob Elderly Man In Western Mass; Do You Know Him? Police in Hampden County are asking the public to help them identify a man they say attacked a 74-year-old man and tried to rob him earlier this week.  The alleged attack happened around 8:30 a.m. Sunday, June 11, at 40 Springfield St. in Agawam, police said. Authorities did not say if the elderly man was injured in the incident.  Police released surveillance video of the suspect hoping someone would recognize him and contact authorities.  Detectives ask anyone who knows the man to contact them at 413-786-1717.
Kids Injured: Acid Poured On Playground Equipment At Longmeadow Park Kids Injured: Acid Poured On Playground Equipment At Longmeadow Park
Kids Injured: Acid Poured On Playground Equipment At Longmeadow Park Two children were injured after playing on slides at a Hampden County playground over the weekend that had been doused in acid.  Authorities were called to Bliss Park & Pool in Longmeadow on Sunday morning, June 11, after two children reported burn-like injuries after playing at the playground, Longmeadow police said.  An investigation found that someone had stolen muriatic acid from the pool's pump room at the park and poured it on three slides. The toxic material had been properly stored, authorities said, but the thieves went to great lengths to get it. They scaled two fences and cl…
Man Shot To Death In Springfield; Police Asking For Tips On Weekend Slaying Man Shot To Death In Springfield; Police Asking For Tips On Weekend Slaying
Man Shot To Death In Springfield; Police Asking For Tips On Weekend Slaying Police in Hampden County are soliciting tips from the public after a man was shot and killed over the weekend in Springfield.  Officers received a ShotSpotter alert in the 300 block of Orange Street around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Springfield police said in a tweet. Responders found a man suffering from a bullet wound, and authorities rushed him to Baystate Medical Center for emergency treatment.  Unfortunately, doctors couldn't save his life, and he succumbed to his injuries soon after arriving at the hospital.  At approximately 2:30 a.m. officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation on …
Murder Conviction: CT Woman Admits To Role In 2020 Killing Of Father Of 3 Murder Conviction: CT Woman Admits To Role In 2020 Killing Of Father Of 3
Murder Conviction: CT Woman Admits To Role In 2020 Killing Of Father Of 3 A Connecticut woman pleaded guilty Tuesday, June 6, to helping cover up the kidnap and murder of a Massachusetts man on Christmas Eve 2020, federal authorities said.  Hartford County resident Shamari Smith, 34, of Manchester, faces up to three years after admitting to misprision of felony in the kidnap and killing of Francisco "Paco" Roman, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  Authorities accused Smith of helping sell Roman's things after his killing despite knowing what had happened to the 28-year-old father of three.  Investigators said Calvin Roberson and Brandon B…
2 Bodies Found In Springfield Apartment 2 Bodies Found In Springfield Apartment
2 Bodies Found In Springfield Apartment Police in Hampden County are investigating two bodies found overnight in an apartment in Springfield.  Officers were called to the 200 block of Union Street just after midnight on Wednesday, June 7, when someone discovered the corpses, a Springfield police spokesperson said in a tweet.  Related: Police Shot At While Investigating Homicide in Springfield Police have released few details of the find or what may have caused the deaths. Though, officials did call it as a homicide.  Investigators ask anyone with information to call Springfield detectives at 413-787-6355. The SPD Homicide …