Swansea

A 67-year-old man is facing multiple charges following a single-car crash in Swansea, Massachusetts on Saturday night. Police say Gary Silva, of North Dighton was allegedly speeding while driving his van southbound on Route 118 shortly before 9p.m. According to police, Silva’s vehicle went through a red light at the intersection of Route 118 and Route 6 and through the…

Three motorcyclists remain in critical condition after a crash on Route 195 westbound in Swansea, Massachusetts, on Saturday. The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said Massachusetts State Police found three riders – a 36-year-old man, a 53-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman, with significant injuries after the crash around 4 p.m. They were all taken to the hospital where they…

A Massachusetts man who’s previously said he regretted his participation in the U.S. Capitol riot after the 2020 presidential election has been convicted in federal court, prosecutors said.

The owner of a Massachusetts used car business who’d been wanted since last week on suspicion of fraud, theft and other charges was arrested Tuesday in Boston, police said.

The man accused of trying to lure in two teenage girls into his car in Swansea, Massachusetts, last week is due in court Monday. The incident occurred on Thursday on a bike path that runs behind the Target store next to Milford Road, Swansea police said. Michael Nutbrown, 60, was captured on surveillance video in the Target parking lot minutes…

Police are trying to track down a man in Swansea, Massachusetts. He’s accused of trying to lure young girls into his car.

A Somerset, Massachusetts, man is facing attempted kidnapping charges, accused of trying to lure two 13-year-old girls into his car behind a store in Swansea Thursday afternoon. Michael Nutbrown, 60, was arrested Friday and charged with attempted kidnapping. he is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Fall River District Court. The two girls were walking down a bike path that…

A Randolph, Massachusetts, man was arrested after an attempted robbery outside of a bank in Swansea on Monday, according to authorities. The incident occurred just before 1 p.m. on Swansea Mall Drive, Swansea police said. A courier was attempting to make a delivery at BayCoast Bank, when two men approached him and demanded money at gunpoint, according to police, who…

A Swansea man pleaded guilty last week to multiple charges including rape, gun and drug charges. 21-year-old Joshua M. Andrade, of Swansea was arrested after a search of his home at Wilbur Avenue near Munsey Avenue in connection with a sexual assault investigation, according to Swansea police. During the search, authorities found a 9mm Glock handgun; a 9mm magazine; ammunition;…

Police in Swansea, Massachusetts, are warning residents to be on alert after reports of thieves posing as utility workers to get into homes. Swansea police say they’re investigating multiple incidents where two men, claiming to be utility workers, tried to gain access to homes. In one case the resident did let them inside and later realized items were stolen....