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Category Archives: crime
Car break-ins back in vogue in Wellesley
Wellesley Police are warning residents and visitors to town to LOCK YOUR CAR DOORS! Turns out there has been a rash of car break-ins in recent weeks all over town, and a common theme has been that the vehicles have been unlocked. Laptops, watches, etc. have been swiped.
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Wellesley women charged with manslaughter in death of fetus
A Wellesley woman has been indicted for manslaughter and aggravated assault connected with the death of a 6-month-old unborn girl following a battle at a nail salon with a pregnant woman. The incident took place in Dorchester in April. More from the Herald. And NECN’s video report here:
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FBI on hunt for bank robber who doesn’t play favorites
The FBI is seeking the public help to ID a suspect believed to have robbed at least 6 banks at gunpoint, including the TD Bank in Wellesley on Rte. 9 on May 1. The suspect, dubbed the South Side Bandit for 4 robberies on the south side of Newton, has not been connected to more [...]
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Wellesley police investigate TD Bank robbery on Rte. 9
The Wellesley Police Department says it is investigating an armed bank robbery at the TD Bank on Route 9. The robbery happened earlier Saturday and there were no injuries during the robbery. Bank robberies have been trendy in Wellesley in recent years, but this is the first reported in 2010.
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Wellesley nursing home aide indicted on indecent assault charges
An aide at the Elizabeth Seton Residence in Wellesley has been indicted on charges he indecently assaulted two elderly patients, according to the attorney general’s office. More from the Boston Globe. An investigation began more than a year ago, according to the report.
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Ex-Wellesleyite sentenced for child molestation
The Townsman reports on the sentencing of a former Wellesley man for the sexual molestation of 3 9-year-olds in 2008. He was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in jail and ordered to steer clear of Wellesley once he is released.
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Wellesley police document a shoplifting collar
Wellesley police have arrested a women in connection with alleged shoplifting at the Isabel Harvey and Sara Campbell Limited stores in Linden Square. Here’s how a first name and cell phone number led to the arrest.
Wellesley Police follow Craigslist trail to recover stolen bike
Wellesley Police, with help from a heads-up victim, have tracked down an alleged bike thief in town via a Craigslist ad. The police recovered a Trek mountain bike worth $500-plus that was stolen recently from outside a Wellesley College apartment building. The victim said she saw a similar bike for sale by a Wellesley resident [...]
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Convicted killer Greineder seeks new trial again
Update: Oct. 9 report from Channel 5 on the appeal and another from NECN in which one of his daughters expresses continued support for her father: According to a report in the Boston Herald, the former Wellesley allergist named Dirk Greineder who was convicted of killing his wife Mae at Morses Pond in 1999 is [...]
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Suspects arrested for Wellesley car break-ins
Wellesley police have arrested two Wellesley residents in connection with a series of car break-ins in town. Everything from iPods to GPS systems have been snatched from about 45 cars — mainly unlocked and during the night — over the past few months in Wellesley.
Attempted murder suspect arrested in Wellesley
An apartment on Barton Road was the scene for the early morning action as Ashland and Wellesley police and a SWAT team swooped in on a suspect in a recent shooting outside an Ashland bar (photo via Wellesley PD).
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Brigham's break-in: seeking cold, hard cash
Wellesley police responded to a call over the weekend regarding an overnight break-in at the Brigham’s ice cream shop on Washington Street. No word on whether the thieves used “Just Jimmies” to pry the door open or left any “Quack Tracks” for investigators to follow. // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ google_ad_client [...]
Car theft free-for-all in Wellesley
Wellesley Police report that last Thursday night it took 8 separate reports of motor vehicle break-ins in the High Meadow Circle area of town. Everything from GPS units to iPods to loose change was swiped. The police reported that all of the vehicles had been left unlocked, making things easy on the crooks.
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Wellesley man indicted in alleged medical equipment crime