Leominster Crime

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Recent Crime News

• Robbery suspect jailed for obscene gesture in court

  5 hrs ago | via Sentinel & Enterprise 

  An obscene gesture during his arraignment in open court Wednesday landed robbery suspect John Kotila, 34, in jail for 10 days on a summary contempt-of-court charge.

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  Related Topix: Leominster, MA, Winchendon, MA, Fitchburg, MA

• Bank robbery suspect sentenced to 10 days for contem...

  6 hrs ago | via Worcester Telegram & Gazette 

  A Leominster man being arraigned yesterday in Gardner District Court on a bank robbery charge was sentenced to 10 days in the House of Correction for contempt of court after making an obscene gesture toward the judge and becoming aggressive with court officers while being led out of the courtroom.

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  Related Topix: Leominster, MA, Winchendon, MA, Gardner, MA, Templeton, MA

• Donald Stevenson

  8 hrs ago | via The Item Extra 

  Donald G. Stevenson, 89, formerly of 74 Austin St., died Sunday, May 27, in the Life Care Center of Leominster, after an illness.

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• Bank robbery suspect gets 10 days for obscene gestur...

  17 hrs ago | via Worcester Telegram & Gazette 

  A Leominster man being arraigned today in Gardner District Court on a bank robbery charge was sentenced to 10 days in the House of Correction for contempt of court after making an obscene gesture toward the judge and becoming aggressive with court officers while being led out of the courtroom.

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  Related Topix: Leominster, MA, Winchendon, MA, Gardner, MA, Templeton, MA

• Arraignment Wednesday for robbery suspect

  Yesterday | via Sentinel & Enterprise 

  A suspect in several armed robberies last week is scheduled to appear Wednesday in Gardner and Leominster district courts to face charges, according to the Worcester District Attorney's Office.

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• Jose Canseco mulls a political run

  Tuesday | via Politico 

  "Can a cuban born american be a mayor or governor in new england?" Jose Canseco mused on Twitter on Monday .

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• Robbery suspect arrested

  Tuesday | via Sentinel & Enterprise 

  A second suspect who was wanted on a charge of armed and masked robbery in connection with multiple robberies in Fitchburg, Leominster and Gardner, was arrested Monday in Fitchburg.

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  Related Topix: Gardner, MA, Fitchburg, MA, Leominster, MA, Winchendon, MA

• Leominster man arrested in Gardner bank robbery

  Tuesday | via Worcester Telegram & Gazette 

  A man wanted in connection with a bank robbery last week has been arrested, according to police.

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• Second suspect arrested in armed robberies

  Monday May 28 | via Sentinel & Enterprise 

  A second suspect who was wanted on a charge of armed and masked robbery in connection with multiple robberies in Fitchburg, Leominster and Gardner, was arrested Monday in Fitchburg.

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• Classmates' remorse mutes vandalism at Leominster's ...

  Sunday May 27 | via Worcester Telegram & Gazette 

  Several Fitchburg students allegedly caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to Leominster's showcase Doyle Field, but their classmates' remorse has moved the field's head caretaker.

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• Fitchburg students vandalize Leominster field

  Saturday May 26 | via Worcester Telegram & Gazette 

  Several Fitchburg students allegedly caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to Leominster's showcase Doyle Field off of Priest Street, but their classmates' remorse has moved the field's head caretaker.

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• Police Briefs

  Saturday May 26 | via Sentinel & Enterprise 

  A Gardner man who exposed himself to a 19-year-old student on the Fitchburg State University campus last spring pleaded guilty Friday to charges of indecent exposure and open and gross lewdness.

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  Related Topix: Athol, MA, Fitchburg, MA, Leominster, MA

• Official: Students admit to tagging Doyle Field

  Saturday May 26 | via Sentinel & Enterprise 

  An act of vandalism at Doyle Field that seemed to pit rival Leominster and Fitchburg high schools against each other ultimately drew together students who denounced the crime Friday.

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• CLINTON

  Saturday May 26 | via The Item Extra 

  Matthew M. Pena , 24, of 24 Olive St., Clinton, was arrested at 7:25 p.m. by Det.

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• Court Log

  Saturday May 26 | via Worcester Telegram & Gazette 

  Shannon M. Kelly , 22, of 107E Ridgefield Circle, Clinton, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration, dismissed upon payment of $100 in court costs; uninsured motor vehicle, dismissed; unregistered motor vehicle, not responsible.

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• Leominster field vandalized by Fitchburg HS seniors

  Friday May 25 | via WHDH 

  The Fitchburg High students spray painted a sign over at the field Thursday night before jumping a fence and continuing their damage.

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• Fitchburg Students Admit To Vandalizing Leominster F...

  Friday May 25 | via CBS Local 

  LEOMINSTER - On Friday morning, officials discovered Leominster's newly renovated $5 million Doyle Field vandalized.

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• One arrested, one sought in robbery spree

  Friday May 25 | via Sentinel & Enterprise 

  A man suspected of driving the getaway car in a robbery at Athol Savings Bank on Timpany Boulevard was arrested Wednesday night, and an "armed and dangerous" man is at large in connection with a recent robbery spree.

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  Related Topix: Gardner, MA, Leominster, MA, Templeton, MA

• From the region

  Friday May 25 | via Worcester Telegram & Gazette 

  Ashburnham Boy Scout leader accused of child porn ASHBURNHAM - A 75-year-old Boy Scout leader was arrested yesterday on child pornography charges.

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  Related Topix: Winchendon, MA, Leominster, MA, Gardner, MA

• One in custody, one on the run in Gardner bank robbery

  Thursday May 24 | via Worcester Telegram & Gazette 

  Police arrested one man and are searching for another in connection with the robbery of Athol Savings Bank yesterday.

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  Related Topix: Gardner, MA, Winchendon, MA, Leominster, MA