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Fall River Police have arrested a man they say is responsible for a break-in at a city music shop Wednesday night.

A 30-year-old New Bedford man who broke into, and robbed items from, two Rehoboth homes last summer was sentenced to serve five to seven years in state prison this week.

BOSTON (AP) _ Massachusetts may soon fall in line with the majority of U.S. states that have changed their approach to prosecuting theft in recent years, by increasing the dollar threshold for which larceny is considered a felony. Under current state law, stealing property valued at more than $250 is considered a felony and can result in prison time...

New Bedford Police arrested a city man early Monday morning after he attempted to break into a residence at 49 Acushnet Avenue. Police say 42-year-old Ricardo Rae Conceicao, of 80 Rivet Street, was trying to break into a window when something scared him off...