Shootings, Stabbings, 2 Nights of Violence Shatters Peaceful Summer ~ PAYING ATTENTION EXTRA!

Shootings, Stabbings, 2 Nights of Violence Shatters Peaceful Summer ~ PAYING ATTENTION EXTRA!

  July 28, 2018 It’s been a historically peaceful summer in Lawrence with violent crime down nearly 50% and murders (so far) this year down by 2/3.  Since the beginning of the year Lawrence residents have enjoyed safer neighborhoods and a better business environment for local merchants.  The current murder count in Lawrence is three. […]

Chief Addresses Recent Murders, Plummeting Crime Rate

Chief Addresses Recent Murders, Plummeting Crime Rate

Earlier this month, newly appointed Lawrence Police Chief Roy Vasque appeared on the Paying Attention Podcast with Tom Duggan. (You can download it on Spotify, iHeartRadio, iTunes etc.) We asked the chief how he is changing the way the police in Lawrence do their jobs. “I think that the department is energized right now, it’s up […]

Kidnapping, Two Stabbings, Keep Cops Busy as Violent Crime Continues to Plummet in Lawrence

Kidnapping, Two Stabbings, Keep Cops Busy as Violent Crime Continues to Plummet in Lawrence

4-21-18 TWO STABBED Lawrence, Police were unusually busy Friday night with a kidnapping, several accidents, brawling at last call on Essex Street and a double stabbing on Amesbury and Methuen Street shortly after the Lawrence bars closed at 2AM. Police were called to Amesbury Street shortly after 2AM for report of a stabbing victim outside […]

One Critical, One In Custody in Haverhill Stabbing

One Critical, One In Custody in Haverhill Stabbing

Haverhill Police Lt. Robert Pistone released the following statement about last night’s stabbing.  On 05/28/2017 at approximately 0030 hours, Haverhill Police were dispatched to the area of 77 Washington St for a report of a disturbance. Upon Arrival , first responding officers encountered two males who had been stabbed during an altercation on the sidewalk […]

Med-flight Helicopter Shot at Taking off From Lawrence After 6 People Stabbed in Brawl

Med-flight Helicopter Shot at Taking off From Lawrence After 6 People Stabbed in Brawl

By: Tom Duggan – May 28, 2017|1AM A Boston med-flight helicopter was shot at late Saturday night as they were taking off from the helipad of Lawrence General Hospital on General and Marston Sts.  (VIDEO OF CHOPPER RETURNING TO HELIPAD IN LAWRENCE) Earlier in the evening Lawrence Police were called to the corner of Boxford […]

Family and Friends of Murdered Child in 1985 Trying to Raise Money for Headstone

Family and Friends of Murdered Child in 1985 Trying to Raise Money for Headstone

The friends and family of a child murdered in 1985 are desperately trying to raise money for her headstone 30 years later.  By: Tom Duggan – 4-26-14 In 1985 a middle school student at the Kane Jr. High School in Lawrence was brutally stabbed to death by her step father after she came forward to school […]

BREAKING… Student Stabbed at Methuen High School, PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO

BREAKING… Student Stabbed at Methuen High School, PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO

UPDATE 8:39pm Methuen police have arrested eighteen year old Methuen Teen Justin Suriel in connection with today’s stabbing at Methuen High School…. more …. BREAKING… METHUEN… [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW6Put7I0Vw&feature=youtu.be&w=380&h=320]] Massachusetts State Police and Methuen Police searched for over an hour for Levi Cruzetta (Age 19) and two other suspects after a student from Methuen High was stabbed in […]

Stabbing at Methuen Hospital Leaves Three Employees Injured By Behavioral Patient, Attempted Murder Charges Sought

Stabbing at Methuen Hospital Leaves Three Employees Injured By Behavioral Patient, Attempted Murder Charges Sought

METHUEN POLICE PRESS RELEASE DATE: JANUARY 8, 2014 FROM: CAPTAIN RANDY HAGGAR RE: HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL INCIDENT On January 8, 2014 at 4:27 p.m. the Methuen Police Department received a call from the Holy Family charge nurse of the Behavioral Health Unit relating a patient had stabbed three individuals within the unit. It was relayed […]