Back to back armed robberies in Somerville

Shortly after 9:00 this evening Somerville police responded to the area of 153 Alewife Brook Pkwy (Route 16) for reports of an armed robbery. The victim; a female, was approached from behind by a Hispanic male wearing a mask and dark coat armed with a knife. The victim was relieved of personal effects and the subject fled eastbound on Route 16 towards the Arlington line.

Minutes later another robbery was reported in Davis Square.

Both incidents remain under investigation and more details will be posted as they become available.

Mercantile Bank in the South End robbed.

Around 9:40 this morning the Mercantile Bank at 1320 Washington St, in the South End was robbed. Conflicting reports of the description were broad casted over the airwaves but the one that garnered the most attention was a black male, 30-40's about, 6 foot 2, face was covered up. He was wearing black pants, black boots, a black puffy parka coat with a gray turtle neck underneath.

An undetermined amount of cash was taken and a note was passed. The subject fled on foot down Washington St towards Mass Ave.

Numerous possible sightings in the area included a male/female couple that were stopped on Union Park St and another possible sighting in an alleyway near 462 Mass Ave. Both of those turned out to be negative. Surveillance tapes are being reviewed and detectives from the Boston Police are investigating the incident as well as the bank robbery task force.

Car vs MBTA bus in Revere. 1 victim with serious injuries

Shortly before midnight last night in Revere on Route 1A (Northshore Rd) near the intersection of Oak Island Rd a vehicle rear ended an MBTA bus at a high rate of speed and continued about 300 yards before it came to rest. The lone occupant of the vehicle sustained serious injuries and was transported to the Mass General Hospital in Boston and listed in critical condition. The bus was unoccupied at the time and the driver was uninjured. The southbound travel lanes were closed for approximately 4.5 hours while the Massachusetts State Police CARS team responded to piece together the facts and circumstances surrounding the crash and aided Revere PD and Transit PD in the investigation.

Lawrence crash sends 2 with serious injuries to hospital after striking a pole and bursting into flames

Around 10 PM last night Lawrence police and fire raced to the intersection of Haverhill St by Morton St for reports of a vehicle that had struck a pole and caught fire. Radio transmissions indicated that 1 was ejected during the impact and another was trapped inside the vehicle. Preliminary investigation indicated that the vehicle was travelling at a high rate of speed down Haverhill Street when the driver lost control struck a utility pole, shearing it in half and travelled roughly 200 yards finally coming to rest against a food truck that was parked. The Massachusetts State Police accident reconstruction team was called in and assisted Lawrence police with the investigation. The identities of the occupants of the vehicle have not been released at this time.

 

 

Triple decker burns in East Cambridge. 2 injured. 1 fatally

Around 12:30 this morning Cambridge fire received calls for a house fire at 294 Columbia St. Box 297 was struck and engine 5 reported heavy fire showing from the top floor of a 3 story wood frame. Rescue 1 conducted a primary search and located 1 victim on the fire floor which is reported to be in serious condition. The bulk of the fire has been knocked down and the scene is being held for fire investigators with Cambridge fire and the Massachusetts State Police. Updates to follow as they become available.

Updated: 11/18-Article from the Cambridge Chronicle identifies the victim: Cambridge fatal fire

2 alarm fire damages hangar building at Boston Logan

At 9:27 this morning Massport fire requested assistance with a fire at 204 Prescott St; Building 9 (The old TWA hangar). Fire was in an office area on floor 3 of a 3 story hangar building that was undergoing renovation. A second alarm soon followed as interior crews tried to locate the seat of the fire.  No aircraft were stored at the facility at the time. At 9:52 command reported the bulk of the fire was knocked down and companies were venting an extensive smoke condition throughout the structure. At 10:32 AM command reported via radio transmissions that the 2nd alarm companies were picking up and are returning in service. Chelsea and Cambridge fire departments also assisted at the scene. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

Multi vehicle crash snarls midday commute in Norwood

Around 11:15 this morning police and fire crews responded to Route 1 South near the intersection with University Ave in Norwood for a multi vehicle accident with at least 1 injured person. Scanner transmissions indicated that one subject fled the scene and was apprehended a short time later by officers. The southbound side of the roadway was closed for approximately one hour as crews worked to clear the vehicles from the roadway and conduct the investigation. At the time of the road closure traffic was backed up to Route 128 in Dedham approaching the scene. The road is now open and delays have quickly eased. More updates posted as they become available.