SOUTHBRIDGE — On Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, at approximately 2:45 p.m., Southbridge police responded to an apartment at 301 Main Street to investigate a report of a disturbance involving neighbors.
According to the Southbridge Police Department, when officers arrived on scene, they spoke with the person who reported the disturbance before contacting Nina L. Dupuis, 37, whom police identified as the person causing it.
Dupuis allegedly continued yelling and disturbing other residents despite repeated requests and warnings from police to stop.
When officers attempted to arrest Dupuis, a dog inside her apartment bit an officer on the hand and leg. The dog also bit Dupuis and lunged at another officer before police secured the animal inside the apartment, the Southbridge Police Department said.
Officers subsequently arrested Dupuis and transported her to police headquarters. The injured officer was taken to a local hospital for treatment and later released.
Nina L. Dupuis, 37, of 301 Main Street, Apartment 209, Southbridge, was arrested on scene and charged with:
- Disturbing the Peace
- Disroderly Conduct
Dupuis was held on cash bail and arraigned in Dudley District Court on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
