Category: Police Briefs

Police Briefs 05-16-2019

Caught Shooting Firearm On May 5, at 2:21 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of 185 Shurtleff St. for a report of gunshots fired. As CPD officers were arriving they could hear gunshots in the vicinity of 75 Bellingham…

Police Briefs 05-09-2019

Stabbed a Man on Shurtleff On April 24, at 3:30 p.m. detectives and uniformed officers responded to a  report of a stabbing at 207 Shurtleff St. The victim first stated that the incident occurred in Boston. Chelsea and Boston detectives…

Police Briefs 05-02-2019

Stabbed in the Square On April 18, at 9:49 a.m., Officers were dispatched to 75 Bellingham St. for a report of a stabbing. The victim gave officers a description of his attacker. Responding officers observed a male fitting the description…

Police Briefs 04-25-2019

CAUGHT AT THE BAR On April 8, at 9:10 p.m., Chelsea Officers were flagged down near Bellingham Square by a victim of an unarmed robbery. The victim states he was on his phone when a male came from behind and…

Police Briefs 04-18-2019

By Seth Daniel and Paul Koolloian Prattville Robbery A robbery was reported Monday morning, April 15, at the Prattville Mart on Washington Avenue in Prattville. No weapon was shown, but the suspect made a gesture as if he had one. Police…

Police Briefs

By Seth Daniel and Paul Koolloian Heroin Bust on Spencer On March 25, the Chelsea Police narcotics unit executed a search warrant at 123 Spencer Ave. #3. The Search Warrant was the result of an investigation into a male suspect…

Police Briefs 04-04-2019

By Seth Daniel and Paul Koolloian Early Morning Drug Raid on Spencer The Chelsea Police Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at 123 Spencer Ave. #3 March 25 resulting in the arrest of Sandy Villanalona–Avalo, 32, for Trafficking in Heroin. The…

Police Briefs 03-28-2019

Home Invasion Suspect Arraigned Anthony Bova, 47, of Boston was arraigned in Chelsea District Court March 22 after his arrest on Thursday afternoon, March 21, in Revere. Chelsea Police have charged Bova with a multitude of charges, including home invasion…

Police Briefs 03-21-2019

CELL PHONE FRACAS On March 7, at 6:50 p.m., officers responded to a call for a male chasing another male on the Second Street side of the Market Basket regarding a stolen cell phone. Officers determined it was two males…

Police Briefs 03-07-2019

By  Seth Daniel and Paul Koolloian Arrested for Burglary On Feb. 19, at 1:11 p.m., officers were dispatched to the HomeGoods store on Everett Avenue for a call of a shoplifting in progress. As police arrived, a male fled through…