OMGPD: 'Sextortion,' Cop on Diaper Duty, Charity Theft, and More

Beverly Police Officer on Diaper Duty

Beverly police officer Samuel Lane helped out a Dearborn Avenue resident and her infant who were in need of diapers early Thursday morning.

Roxbury Man Charged With Stealing Donation Jars From Local Businesses

A Roxbury man was arrested on Friday afternoon in Marblehead and charged with stealing donation jars from two local businesses.

Man Charged With ‘Sextorting’ Boston Student

A Pennsylvania man who threatened to publicly disseminate sexually explicit images of a Boston-area college student unless she provided him with additional images was arrested Thursday and charged with extortion, the U.S. District Attorney’s office announced.

Woman Gives Birth on Mass. Pike

The baby was already born when Massachusetts State Police rushed to the scene.

Stoughton Man Charged With Threatening to Bomb Schools in Three States

Authorities say a Stoughton man sent multiple false bomb threats to schools in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and North Carolina.

Threat Hoax Causes Lockdown at Newton School

Bigelow Junior High School in Newton was in lockdown for a short time after a threat was reportedly called in to the school.