Police, Fire & Courts

Police arrest ten people on Tuesday

The Wareham Police Department made ten arrests on Tuesday, March 19. A juvenile male was arrested for assault with a...

Man arrested for hobby shop smash and grab

Wareham Police have arrested the man who allegedly stole merchandise worth more than $3,500 from Wreckless Hobbies on...

Man arrested for trafficking cocaine disguised as birthday present

A New Bedford man was arrested at the Wareham Post Office on Friday, March 15, when he attempted to pick up a package...

Suspect in armed robbery at large

A man who robbed the Wareham County Market on Marion Road while brandishing a handgun on Friday night, March 15, is still at...

One injured in rollover crash Monday morning

One person was injured in a rollover crash, snapping a pole in half, at around 8:30 a.m. on Monday morning in front of the...

Two Wareham drug dealers sentenced to prison

Two Wareham drug dealers have been sentenced to prison, according to a police report. Recently, Mario Ogletree, 32, and...

Wareham police arrested woman wanted in Kansas

Wareham police detained a female victim in a car-pedestrian accident on Cranberry Highway who sustained minor injuries and...

Exhaust fan fire at Marc Anthony’s in Onset prompts emergency response

A fire in a kitchen exhaust fan at Marc Anthony’s Pizzeria on Monday, March 11, prompted an emergency response from both...

Wareham man suspected of fleeing car accident found in marsh near Shenanigans

Wareham Police said they found a 43-year-old man who fled the scene of accident on Saturday, March 9 in a marsh near...

Driver wanted for hit and run in Wareham charged with OUI

The driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a woman injured in Wareham on Monday night was arrested on Tuesday,...

Wareham Police seize $4,000 worth of fentanyl during raid

A Tuesday night drug raid in Wareham netted police some $4,000 worth of fentanyl and $2,000 in cash, leading to the arrest...

Wareham Police seeking armed robbery suspect

Wareham Police are seeking the public’s help after Pepin’s Liquors in West Wareham was reportedly robbed by a man armed with...

Driver wanted by Wareham Police for hit and run

Wareham Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a driver reportedly involved in a hit and run on Monday, March 4...

Wareham Police Officer reportedly injured during warrant arrest

A Wareham Police Officer was reportedly injured on March 4 while attempting arrest a West Wareham man wanted on an active...

Wareham Police: Man used wooden pole to attack after an argument

Police arrested a 39 year-old Wareham man on Monday, March 4 after he reportedly used a wooden pole to attack two people...

Kristen Lane fire caused $25,000 worth of damage

A fire that gutted a single-wide trailer at 10 Kristen Lane in Wareham on March 2 caused $25,000 worth of damages according...

Wareham Police respond to 8,000 incidents in two months

The first two months of 2019 have been busy for Wareham Police with officers responding to over 8,000 incidents according to...

Wareham police officer exposed to fentanyl at scene of overdose

An opioid overdose on Feb. 23 sent three people to the hospital, including a Wareham police officer who was exposed to the...

Police seek help identifying suspect

Wareham Police are seeking the public’s help after a breaking and entering at the Wreckless Hobbies shop, 3086 Cranberry...

Woman arrested for distributing fentanyl

Wareham police have arrested a woman suspected of distributing fentanyl. Jodi Smith, 33, of no certain address, was arrested...

Wareham Police arrest Mattapoisett man for reckless driving

Wareham Police arrested a 63-year-old Mattapoisett man on Friday, Feb. 15 after receiving a call that he was “all over the...

Police: Wareham man fled to Rochester after crash

A Wareham man who reportedly went off the road and crashed into the offices of Wareham Community Television is being...

East Wareham man arrested twice in two days

An East Wareham man arrested for shoplifting on Feb. 14 was arrested again on Feb. 15 for disorderly conduct that reportedly...

Wareham Police find suspect with help from Plymouth County K9

Two suspects who allegedly ran from Wareham Police on Monday, Feb. 18 were arrested with help from the Plymouth County...

Police: West Wareham woman used stolen credit cards, checks to take thousands of dollars from victims

Wareham Police Detectives arrested a West Wareham woman on Friday, Feb. 15 after she allegedly used stolen credit cards and...

Wareham Police: Cataumet man assaulted officers during arrest

A 35-year-old Cataumet man arrested for disturbing the peace reportedly assaulted officers as they attempted to bring him...

Wareham Police arrest two after ATV, OUI incidents

On Sunday, Wareham Police charged one man with operating an ATV without a license and another with operating under the...

Onset native, former boxing champ held on $50,000 bail after alleged crime spree

Nine years ago, boxer Anthony J. Vieira was a national champion with international aspirations. On Friday, Feb. 8,...

Two suspects arrested following Onset break-ins

Two men suspected of breaking and entering into an Onset home and stealing more than $1,200 worth of property have been...

Wareham Police: Wanted suspect arrested after ‘violent struggle’ with officers

24-year-old Anthony J. Vieira was arrested by Wareham Police this morning following a “violent struggle with officers”...

Wareham Police announce two promotions, one retirement

Wareham Police announced one retirement and two promotions on Thursday. Sgt. Christopher J. Park has retired after 25 years...

Wareham Police officer injured during arrest

A Wareham Police officer was injured when a woman allegedly resisting arrest intentionally fell to the ground and dragged...

Wareham Police renew call for help in finding alleged jewelry thief

Wareham Police are renewing their request for the public’s help in locating 24-year-old Anthony J. Vieira after he...

State Police identify victim in fatal Wareham crash

Massachusetts State Police have identified the passenger killed in a fatal crash on Route I-195 in Wareham as 48 year-old...

Wareham Police recover $2,000, suspected heroin during traffic stop

A car traveling the wrong way on Cranberry Highway reportedly led Wareham Police to recover more than $2,000 in cash as well...

Wareham Police arrest 17 over weekend

Wareham Police arrested 17 people over the weekend on a variety of charges, including two who were charged with shoplifting...

State Police: Construction truck driver fled scene of fatal crash in Wareham

State Police are searching for a suspect accused of fleeing a Wareham crash that killed a 48-year-old man early Monday...

Deadly crash on I-195 in Wareham

State Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened on I-195, near Exit 21, in Wareham at about 5 a.m. Monday morning...

Wareham Police report 38 domestic disturbances in one month

Wareham Police responded to 38 calls for domestic disturbances in December, highlighting the severity of an issue that...

Car crashes into telephone pole on Marion Road in Wareham

A car traveling along Marion Road in Wareham on Saturday, Feb. 2 struck a telephone pole, prompting emergency crews to...

Level three sex offender arrested in Wareham charged with disseminating material harmful to minors

A registered level three sex offender, who was convicted in 2002 of raping a child and disseminating matter harmful to...

Wareham Police seek public’s help in finding alleged jewelry thief

Wareham Police are seeking the public’s in locating 24-year-old Anthony J. Vieira after he failed to appear in Wareham...

Onset man arrested for assault and battery following fight

A 49 year-old Onset man was arrested by Wareham Police for assault and battery after he was reportedly involved in a fight...

Police: Scammer tricked elderly Wareham woman out of $10,000

Wareham Police are urging residents to be aware of suspicious phone calls this week after an 87 year-old woman was scammed...

Wareham man arrested on active warrant

A 55 year-old Wareham man was arrested on an active warrant after being recognized by a police officer on Sunday, Jan. 27...

Wareham Police Officer reportedly injured during wellness check

A Wareham Police Officer responding to reports of a suicidal person on Friday, Jan. 25 was treated and released from Tobey...

Wareham Police: Marion man, Olympic figure skater arrested for OUI had a child in his car

Wareham Police arrested a 45-year-old Marion man for operating under the influence on Sunday, Jan. 27, after he reportedly...

Wareham Police arrest driver for OUI, passenger for warrant

Reports of a drunk driver on Cranberry Highway led Wareham Police to two arrests on Saturday, Jan. 26: One for operating...

Wareham detectives make three arrests after traffic stops

Traffic stops ended with Wareham Police making three arrests on Wednesday, Jan. 23, two of which were for active warrants...

Oven fire causes $5,000 in damages at Wareham restaurant

The Wareham Fire Department reports that an accidental fire caused $5,000 worth damages at a restaurant early Monday morning...

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