robberies

New Bedford Police are investigating two separate armed robberies. The first took place early Wednesday afternoon at the Quichelenses Market on North Front Street when a black male wearing a hat to cover his face entered the store and demanded all the money from the cashier...

A 20-year-old Fall River man is sentenced to at least a decade in state prison in connection with three armed robberies last year. New Bedford Police say 20-year-old Glenn Antonio Ortiz of County Street in Fall River will face 10-18 years in prison for a string of robberies, two of which took place in Fall River, and one in New Bedford...

  The New Bedford City Council wants to send a clear message to the city's Mayan community that they are welcomed here, and the city will not tolerate any type of discrimination against anyone.   Mayan leaders have said their community has often been the victims of robbery and hate crimes The City Council's Committee on Public Safety approved a series of motions Monday night with the intention of

New Bedford Police are beefing up patrols and looking into improving the lighting around the Hetland Memorial skating rink, after a rash of car breaks.

Sunday was a busy day for robberies in New Bedford. Police are investigating 3 seperate incidents.

"The Bearded Bandit" is back. The FBI says the Southcoast bank robber dubbed "The Bearded Bandit" has robbed six banks this year, including five Rhode Island banks and one in Seekonk, Mass. The FBI says the robberies started in late February, usually with one occurring every thirty days between the hours of 2 and 3:30pm. The...