crime

A group of burglars and identity thieves are targeting women and the FBI is telling you how to stay safe.

The Bank 5 branch at 160 County Street near New Bedford's South End has been robbed.

Mayor Jon Mitchell and the New Bedford Police Department are rolling out a proposal that would expand video surveillance abilities throughout the city.

Mattapoisett residents see him bopping around town in the summer, and now they'll eb able to see their hometown TV star again on Law & Order: SVU fanatics.

New Bedford Police are investigating reports of two armed robberies in the city Tuesday.

New Bedford Police Narcotic and Gang Units hit the streets again for another sweep arresting 14 people.

New Bedford Police narcotics unit took a loaded firearm off the street and made 15 arrests Thursday as part of a targeted enforcement of street level offenses in the south end.

New Bedford Police Narcotics and gang unit arrested 27 individuals in the last two days as the continuing effort to target narcotics sales and other criminal activity in our neighborhoods.

NEW BEDFORD- City Councilor At-Large Brian Gomes appeared on WBSM’s Barry Richard Show this afternoon to talk with Barry about his plans to combat the rise in crime throughout the city. Gomes addressed a motion he is proposing to City Council in reaction to the growing number of violent crimes in the city reported throughout the Summer...

Last week, Mayor Jon Mitchell and Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro took a walk through the area of Tallman Street and North Front Street, an area which has been rocked by violence as of late. In his weekly appearance on WBSM, Mayor Mitchell said he wanted people in the neighborhood to know they were there for a couple of reasons...