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Chased, tackled and stabbed in the back.
City police were called to Central Street across from Middle Street tonight at 11:20 p.m., after a man was chased down, tackled and stabbed in back while a nearby smoker watched. Officers were still on...
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Truck versus bike in downtown Lowell
Emergency crews were called to Shattuck Street at Merrimack Street downtown at 6:33 p.m., for a report that young girl was still down in the street after being struck while riding her bike. Police,...
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It’s been a few weeks since I wrote about any real serious incidents downtown. Even St. Patrick’s Day, on a Saturday, went fairly smoothly. Ever since the City Council recommended strict new rules for...
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Motorcycle down in the downtown
Police say a 32-year-old Dracut man, pictured below, was taken to Lowell General Hospital with minor injuries after a collision between his motorcycle and a green Pontiac Grand Am driven by a...
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Robbery attempt downtown?
MAJOR UPDATE: Tonight the City of Lowell reminded us all of why police investigate things, look for evidence, and maintain a healthy dose of skepticism. A 55-year-old man who lives in Market Mills, 256...
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You were warned!
Well, at 11:42 p.m., the warning from Lowell Police that I posted about earlier tonight proved to be good advice indeed. An officer was flagged down on East Merrimack Street, near Kearney Square, by...
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Wheelchair struck in downtown Lowell
A roughly 58-year-old man in a wheelchair was struck as he crossed the street in the area of 140 Central Street downtown tonight about 10:30 p.m. I know a few people who witnessed this and they said...
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Foot pursuit in downtown Lowell
City police got a call at 7:47 p.m., reporting that a white or Hispanic male in a red hat and white shirt was seen in Kerouac Park with a gun tucked into his waistband. The suspect was reportedly on a...
View ArticleStabbing in downtown Lowell
Police aren’t releasing a lot of details about this, but a 32-year-old man was stabbed in the arm and back during a fight near Merrimack and John streets this morning about 2 a.m. Police got a 911 call...
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Shots fired downtown
A reader tipped me off this afternoon to a possible shots fired incident in downtown Lowell overnight, and a quick call to Lowell police confirmed that my reader had gotten good information from his...
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