Western Mass Man Nabbed For Shooting Car, Police Say
A Western Massachusetts has been arrested on firearms charges in connection with a shooting where bullets hit a car.
The arrest took place in Hampden County in Springfield around 8:45 a.m., Thursday, May 12.
Victor Aytche, age 29, of Springfield, was arrested on a warrant by members of the Springfield Police investigative unit in connection with a shooting that took place on Wednesday, May 4, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police.
Aytche became a suspect during the investigation into the May 4 shooting in which a car was shot, Walsh said.
He was charged with:
Carrying a …
Duo Nabbed After Woman Allegedly Assault In Springfield
Two Western Massachusetts men were arrested on alleged assault and drug charges after a woman was assaulted and a gun pointed at her face.
The incident took in Hampden County in Springfield around 10:15 a.m., Saturday, April 2.
The two men, Manuel Carrasquill, age 46, and Roberto Martinez-Colon, age 41, both of Springfield, were arrested after police received information that a woman was assaulted and had a gun pointed at her face on the 700 block of Worthington Street, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police.
Officers located Carrasquillo and recovered approximately 15 bags …
Man Charged After Cops Seize 1,500 Bags Of Heroin, $250K In Cash In Springfield
A Western Massachusetts man has been arrested after allegedly being caught with 1,500 bags of heroin and more than $250,000 in cash.
Hampden County resident Alvaro Flores, age 61, of Holyoke was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 26 following a multi-agency investigation that led to a search warrant of his home, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police.
During the search agents seized more than 1500 bags of heroin and a loaded firearm, Walsh said.
An additional search warrant led detectives to a safety deposit box where an additional $257,000 in cash was seized, Walsh said.
Flores w…