Public Safety

Dangerousness Hearing Set For Fall River Man

Donna Motta March 31, 2017 Comments Off on Dangerousness Hearing Set For Fall River Man

A 71 year old Fall River man is set to appear in court to attend a dangerousness hearing this morning. Manuel Valente of 46 Hunter Street was arrested earlier this week on his fifth

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June Targeted As Seatbelt Safety Awareness Month

Donna Motta March 29, 2017 Comments Off on June Targeted As Seatbelt Safety Awareness Month

If former Fall River City Councilor Mike Miozza has his way the month of June will be deemed Seat belt Safety Awareness month by Governor Charlie Baker. Miozza is working with State Representative Alan

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Police Investigate Gunshots Fired

Donna Motta March 28, 2017 Comments Off on Police Investigate Gunshots Fired

Although there were no reported injuries, Fall River Police report that at least eight gunshots were fired Monday afternoon near the intersection of Tecumseh Street, and Plymouth Avenue. A parked car was struck by

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Fall River Man Charged With 5th Drunk Driving Charge

Donna Motta March 28, 2017 Comments Off on Fall River Man Charged With 5th Drunk Driving Charge

A Fall River man has been slapped with his fifth drunk driving charge following his recent arrest in Swansea. Police records report that 72 year old Manuel Valente of Buffington Street was arrested Monday

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A Second Family Dollar Store Robbery In Fall River

Donna Motta March 21, 2017 Comments Off on A Second Family Dollar Store Robbery In Fall River

Two Dollar Tree stores were robbed in Fall River exactly twenty four hours apart. According to police reports, two men entered a Dollar Tree on Stafford Road around 9:30 p.m. Monday night. Both men

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