Crime & Safety

Woman Kidnapped By Couple She Let Into Car: Police | Patch PM

Also: Papi, Manny, others entering Sox Hall Of Fame | Moose comeback in Massachusetts | Puppy found with severe chemical burns | More.

Jessie Thibodeau And Nichole Murphy.
Jessie Thibodeau And Nichole Murphy. (Dudley Police)

Welcome to Wednesday's Patch PM. Here are today's top headlines:

Couple Charged With Kidnapping Woman Who Let Them Into Her Car

A couple from Dudley has been charged with kidnapping a woman, robbing her and forcing her to drive around looking for money.

Puppy Found Severe Chemical Burns, Police Investigate

The 12-week-old puppy may never recover from her injuries, officials said. A reward is being offered for an animal cruelty conviction.

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Moose Comeback In Massachusetts: Map Shows Sightings, Deaths

April 28, 2018, was a bad day for moose in Massachusetts.

David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez Headline Red Sox Hall Of Fame Class Of 2020

There is some serious star power heading into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2020.

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Framingham Police Bust Drivers For Not Clearing Snow

It's illegal in Massachusetts to leave snow or ice on your car. Framingham police handed out dozens of tickets for the violation.

Arlington Car Fire Leaves 1 Dead

Police are investigating a fatal car fire near the Ottoson Middle School Sunday.

Two Men Arraigned In Connection With Racist Dracut Assault

Jeremy Stephenson, 36 of Plaistow, New Hampshire and James Stephenson, 39 of Salem, New Hampshire allegedly assaulted a man in Dracut.

Jury Indicts Two Men For Salem State University Brawl

The Oct. 25 fight, which was captured on video, followed a Halloween dance and left one man in a coma.

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