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Wareham first responders to receive second dose of covid-19 vaccine
Local first responders — including Wareham and Onset Firefighters, Wareham Police, and Wareham EMS — will receive the second dose of the covid-19 vaccine in Marion on Feb. 10 and Feb. 11. Wareham first responders received their first dose of Moderna...
Woman arrested after alleged attempted axe attack
A Wareham woman was arrested on Friday, Feb. 5, after allegedly attempting to strike a man with an axe. Police were called to Cromesett Avenue at about 2:30 p.m. By the time they arrived, the woman, later identified as 53-year-old Charlene Marino,...
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Onset Fire extinguishes outdoor fire
The Onset Fire Department extinguished a structure fire at a home at 6 Pearl Ave. on Jan. 24. Just after 2 p.m., the department received calls about a fire. An occupant of the home was able to temporarily keep the fire in check on a rear exterior...
Firefighter passes from occupational cancer
Retired firefighter David Wahlstrom has passed away due to occupational cancer. Occupational cancer is cancer related to the carcinogens firefighters are exposed to during fires and at the firehouse. Wahlstrom first joined the Wareham Fire...
Police recover $17k of stolen tools, trailer
Wareham Police recovered a construction trailer along with about $17,000 worth of construction equipment that were stolen from a job site on Charlotte Furnace Road in West Wareham. The owner of the trailer reported to police at about 6 a.m. on...
Men arrested for alleged theft of $20k worth of items from Lowe’s
Two New Bedford men have been arrested for allegedly stealing a truck-load of items from the Wareham Lowe’s and selling them at a business in New Bedford. Wareham Police were contacted by the Lowe’s “Organized Retail Crime Investigation Unit.”...
Police looking for man who allegedly brandished firearm
The Wareham Police Department is seeking the whereabouts of 20-year-old Hector Flores, according to a department press release. Department detectives obtained a warrant for Flores’ arrest for assault by means of a dangerous weapon. The warrant stems...
Marion man arrested after Wareham accident
A Marion man has been arrested on charges after allegedly rear-ending another car at the Route 28/Route 195 overpass while intoxicated. Officers responded to the area just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13, and saw that one car had rear-ended...
Man involved in kiteboarding accident succumbs to injuries
Benjamin "Ben" Suddard, longtime local oyster farmer, has died from injuries suffered in a Christmas Eve kiteboarding accident off Little Harbor Beach. Driven by the wind into rocks at the beach, Suddard suffered severe injuries and was airlifted...
Recent vehicle-related arrests
Police announced two vehicle-related arrests. On Wednesday, January 6, officers encountered a man who was operating a car that had been reported stolen in Falmouth. Daniel W. Martin, 34, of Falmouth, was charged with receiving a stolen motor vehicle...
Police make arrests after unruly incidents
Wareham Police reported two recent arrests after unruly incidents. On Saturday, Jan. 2, police responded to a restaurant for a disturbance just before 6 p.m. Police found a man allegedly yelling at an employee. The officers offered to give the man,...
Wareham Fire District sets election dates
The Wareham Fire District will be holding its annual meeting on Monday, April 12, with elections to follow on Saturday, April 17. The warrant for the meeting will close on Friday, March 12. There are several positions up for votes in this election:...
Burn season begins in Onset, Wareham Fire Districts
Burn season has already started in the Onset Fire District and will begin in the Wareham Fire District on Jan. 15. In Onset, permits may be purchased for $15 by check or money order made out to the district. A permit must be obtained prior to active...
No trial date yet for man charged in relation to Hill’s death
A date has not yet been set for the trial of Christopher Ball-Roemer, the man accused of assault and battery against his partner, Teena Hill, who later died. Hill, 48, and Ball-Roemer, 45, lived together in a tent in the woods behind Water Wizz...
Motion to dismiss indictment denied in fatal stabbing case
A Plymouth Superior Court judge denied a motion to dismiss a grand jury’s decision to indict David Robbins — the Onset man arrested for killing 33-year-old Yves Roux Jr. in November 2019 — for first-degree murder. Robbins’ defense attorney John...
Police rescue individual in distress from water
Wareham police officers responded to a report of a person in the water in distress on Sunday, Dec. 27, according to a department press release. Officers James White and Jon Verhaegen went to a beach location in Wareham and found the person in neck-...
Kiteboarder injured in accident at Little Harbor
A kiteboarder was seriously injured following an accident in which he was driven into the rocks at Little Harbor Beach in the early afternoon on Dec. 24. The man was alert and conscious while being seen to by Emergency Medical Services, and was...
Murderer on parole arrested after hiding in attic
A man under investigation for a recent crime in the Boston area — and who was on parole after being previously convicted of murder — was arrested by Wareham police after hiding in an attic and attempting to escape through a vent. At about 8:40 p.m...
Basement fire extinguished on Carver Road
Wareham Fire was called about an active structure fire at 47 Carver Road just before 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 21. The fire was in the basement. In addition to Wareham Fire, Wareham Police, Emergency Medical Services, Onset Fire, and the Carver Fire...
Arrest made after vehicle was stolen from Swifts Beach driveway
A New Bedford man was arrested in Wareham and charged with larceny of a motor vehicle and receiving stolen property in excess of $1,200 after Wareham Police recovered car that had been reported stolen from a person’s driveway in Swifts Beach on...
Head-on collision on Sandwich Road sends one person to the hospital
A head-on crash on Sandwich Road sent one person to the hospital on Friday, Dec. 18, according to a press release from the Wareham Police Department. The Wareham Police Department, Fire Department and EMS responded to the accident at 8:20 a.m...
Alleged assailant in woman’s death to be detained until trial
Christopher William Ball-Roemer, the 45-year-old homeless man accused in the death of Teena Hill, a 48-year-old homeless woman, will be held without bail until his trial. A judge ruled that Ball-Roemer be detained before his trial because “there are...
Wareham woman arrested after alleged robbery with hypodermic needle
A Wareham woman has been arrested after allegedly robbing a convenience store in Raynham while brandishing a hypodermic needle on Dec. 14. Ashley Demers, 34, of Wareham, allegedly entered the Seasons Corner Market in Raynham just after 6 p.m. and...
Judge considers motion to dismiss jury indictment in fatal stabbing case
A Plymouth Superior Court judge will determine whether or not to dismiss a grand jury’s decision to indict David Robbins — the Onset man arrested for killing 33-year-old Yves Roux Jr. in November 2019 — for first-degree murder. The defense’s motion...
Illegal substances seized in Village Motel drug raid
Approximately 20 grams of suspected crack cocaine, 90 grams of suspected cocaine, $500 cash and other items “consistent with the illegal narcotics trade” were seized during a drug raid conducted at Village Motel on Cranberry Highway. Richard...
Home on Wareham Avenue lost to fire
The home at 23 Wareham Avenue was lost to a fire on Sunday night. The fire at the home, which Onset Fire described as a non-occupied residence, was reported at about 5:15 p.m. A total of 25 firefighters worked on the scene for several hours to...
Law enforcement investigating death of 48-year-old Wareham woman
An investigation this week into the death of a 48-year-old Wareham woman has led to the arrest of the 45-year-old man she had been living with, according to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office spokesperson, Beth Stone. Wareham Police...
Man arrested for receiving stolen property
Nearly $2,500-worth of stolen property has been returned to owners after a homeless man was caught with stolen items. Police were told that they would be able to find the stolen items at a residence in East Wareham. They identified a suspect and...
Police revive man who overdosed at Wareham Crossing
Police successfully revived a man who had overdosed and become unconscious while in the roadway at Wareham Crossing. At about 10:45 a.m., police received a report of an unconscious man in a pick-up truck. Officer Nate Aronson found the man...
Wareham Police Department Stuff-A-Cruiser event
Members of the Wareham Police Department and Department of Natural Resources will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for families in need at their Stuff-A-Cruiser event on Saturday, Dec. 5. People are invited to drop off donations of toys from 10 a.m...
Private properties to be explored as locations for new police station
Land on Charge Pond Road or Cranberry Highway could become home to a new complex that would contain a police station, Wareham’s emergency medical service and other public safety agencies. The committee decided two private properties had enough...
Man arrested for assault with a deadly weapon
Wareham Police arrested a man for assault with a deadly weapon after an incident involving a knife on Saturday, Nov. 14. At about 5:45 p.m., Officers Christopher Smith and Kevin Reilly responded to Tobey Road and Cranberry Highway following a report...
Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries in Cranberry Highway accident
A young woman pedestrian was struck by an SUV just after 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, in an accident that caused life-threatening injuries. The woman was attempting to cross Cranberry Highway at the intersection with Tihonet Road when she was struck...
Wareham residents allegedly involved in interstate gun trafficking operation
Two Wareham residents were among six men indicted in connection with an interstate gun trafficking operation. A joint state, federal and local investigation led by Attorney General Maura Healey’s office revealed that the six defendants allegedly...
Litterbugs caught and fined by Department of Natural Resources
The Wareham Department of Natural Resources caught several people in the act of illegally dumping mattresses in a wooded area off of Charge Pond Road on Saturday, Nov. 7 -- and the culprits will be paying the price. At about 2:30 p.m., an officer...
First responders rescue elderly man “swimming” at Bourne line
On Tuesday afternoon, first responders received a call about an elderly man who got out of a car at the Cohasset Narrows Bridge between Wareham and Buzzards Bay and jumped off the bridge into the water. At the time, the Department of Natural...
80-year-old sentenced to five years in prison for drug charges
An 80-year-old Wareham man has been sentenced to five years in state prison following his conviction for numerous drug trafficking charges. Anthony Frates of 125 Highland Shore Drive was arrested on August 13, 2019, after a two-month investigation...
Dog bites officer in unruly incident
The Wareham Department of Natural Resources came to the rescue of someone trapped in a small boat by two aggressive dogs on October 16 near Pinehurst Drive. The person was attempting to come to shore, but was unable due to the dogs’ aggression. The...
Police Association donates to fight against childhood cancer
The Wareham Police Association made a $5,000 donation to Cops for Kids with Cancer after the association’s second annual golf tournament. The association was able to host the event at the Little Harbor Country Club despite the pandemic. Association...
Crews extinguish Onset house fire
Despite strong winds, the Onset Fire Department quickly put out a house fire at 4 South Water Street late Wednesday morning. After being alerted to the fire, crews responded and at first saw no evidence of the fire. Then, firefighters spotted smoke...
Alleged fentanyl dealer arrested
Wareham Police arrested a man for trafficking in more than ten grams of fentanyl on September 29. The man, Marcus D. Agee, 26, of West Wareham, was spotted in a car near the Planet Fitness in Cranberry Plaza. As detectives approached, Agee allegedly...
20-year-old former Wareham resident victim of homicide in Florida
Cody Tuomala, a 20-year-old who grew up in Wareham, died following a gunshot wound in Winter Park, Florida. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies responded to Tuomala’s address at about 11 p.m. on September 20 and found Tuomala...
Man, woman arrested for dealing fentanyl that killed one man
A man and woman from Wareham have been arrested and charged after allegedly distributing fentanyl to others in town, leading to the overdose death of a 42-year-old man. Troy Jones, 40, and Kayla Nightingale, 33, have been charged with one count of...
Wareham man arrested for possession of child pornography
A 56-year-old Wareham man, David St. Jacques, has been arrested by federal agents for the possession of child pornography. Federal agents searched St. Jacques’ home on September 29 and seized a computer, three phones, and a thumb drive. St. Jacques...
Wareham man arrested for Dartmouth break-ins
A Wareham man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into two Dartmouth homes in the early morning on Sept. 25, according to a press release from the Dartmouth Police Department. Preston Pedrosa, 27, of Main Street in Wareham was arrested for...
Firefighters extinguish Onset house fire
The Onset Fire Department knocked down a significant fire at 14 North Boulevard early Sunday afternoon which displaced three residents and resulted in serious damage to the home. Two firefighters were injured on the scene, and have since been...
No injuries, arrests after shooting incident
No arrests or known injuries stemmed from a nighttime disturbance involving firearms on Saturday, September 12. The incident seemed to be an altercation between two groups of people, and included numerous shots fired on Old Onset Road near Midway...
Wareham Fire puts new rescue truck into service
The Wareham Fire District has expanded its fleet, and officially put its newest truck into service on September 13. The new vehicle is a heavy-duty rescue truck, which the district will use primarily in its responses to car accidents. Chief Matt...
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