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Alleged gunman in weekend Attleborough shooting captured by police
The suspected gunman in a shooting over the weekend in Attleborough, Massachusetts, has been arrested, ending a search for the 33-year-old man who authorities considered armed and dangerous, according to the city’s police force. Jacob Lacourse, 33, was tracked down by investigators and taken into custody without incident on Tuesday, the Attleborough Police Department announced Wednesday. They found him at...
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‘Armed and dangerous' man sought in connection to Attleborough shooting
Jason Lacourse, 33, is wanted in connection to Saturday’s shooting on Oakland Ave., Attleborough police say
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Man sets Attleboro store on fire after robbery attempt, police say
A man attempted to rob a store in Attleboro, Massachusetts, Tuesday night before setting it on fire and taking off, police said. The attempted armed robbery occurred at about 11:50 p.m. at the Lucky Lotto convenience store on Washington Street, according to Attleboro police, who said the man briefly walked around the store before leaving to get a clear glass…
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Attleboro man accused of fatally stabbing younger brother held without bail
An Attleboro, Massachusetts, man accused of stabbing his younger brother to death on Memorial Day was ordered held without bail at his arraignment Monday. James McCormick, 51, appeared in Attleboro District Court on a murder charge in connection to the death of his brother, 47-year-old Richard McCormick, of North Attleboro. James McCormick was originally charged with assault with intent to…
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Man dead after stabbing in Attleboro; older brother arrested
Massachusetts State Police says they were called between 5 and 6 Melissa Drive around 3:25 am reporting a disturbance in progress.
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Man hit, killed by car in Attleboro admitted to murdering wife in 1987
A man who was hit and killed by a car in Attleboro, Massachusetts, on Saturday murdered his wife over three decades ago, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. Basil Bletsis, of Attleboro, turned himself into California police back in 1987 for the killing of his wife, Panagiota Bletsis, WJAR reported, citing police. Panagiota, 28, was found in the trunk of her…
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Man allegedly robs gas station with a gun in Attleboro, police say
A man is accused of robbing a gas station with a gun in Attleboro, Massachusetts, early Thursday morning, according to authorities. The armed robbery occurred at about 12:20 a.m. at the Mobil gas station on Newport Avenue, Attleboro police said. The clerk told officers that the masked man entered the store carrying a black handgun and demanded money, police said….