An Auburn man was apprehended by a state police K-9 unit after he fled Charlton police at a high rate of speed in a pickup truck, crashed in Southbridge, and then called Auburn police to report it stolen.
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Southbridge woman arrested for crashing into ex-boyfriend’s SUV, chasing him into CVS in Charlton
Police said a Southbridge woman crashed into her ex-boyfriend’s SUV after he took her phone, then chased him into a CVS in Charlton before they were both arrested.
Charlton firefighters respond to two-alarm house fire on Sunset Drive
Charlton firefighters responded to a two-alarm house fire on Sunset Drive Monday that claimed the life of a cat.
Two-alarm fire in Charlton renders home uninhabitable
Charlton firefighters responded to a two-alarm house fire Saturday, which severely damaged the residence, rendering it uninhabitable.
Driver killed, another flown to hospital after two-vehicle crash in Charlton
One driver died and another was flown to UMass Memorial Hospital after a two-vehicle crash this morning on Route 20 in Charlton.
Charlton Select Board begins process to change town’s health insurance after steep premium hikes
Facing a 20% midyear premium increase and the planned departure of several communities from its insurance trust, the Charlton Select Board voted unanimously to begin the process of changing the town’s employee health insurance plan.
Charlton Select Board clashes over proposed policy to enforce cooperation with federal agencies
The Charlton Select Board debated whether a proposed federal cooperation, non-obstruction policy — which does not mention ICE — would clarify town procedures or duplicate existing law while potentially discouraging residents from volunteering.
Allegation of special parking access for elected official leads to heated exchange at Charlton Select Board
A Jan. 27 Charlton Select Board discussion on library parking grew tense after a member alleged an elected official’s family had received special overnight parking access.
Revere man arrested for posing as yard worker, hockey fundraiser before Charlton break-ins
After a complex investigation, police arrested a 52-year-old Revere man who was caught on surveillance video posing as a yard worker before breaking into a Charlton home twice and allegedly stealing $100,000 in cash and valuables. He was later released on $10,000 bail.
Overdose response in Charlton leads to search warrant, seizure of AK-47, sawed-off shotgun, and fentanyl
A medical response for an unresponsive Charlton man escalated into a criminal investigation after police obtained a search warrant and reported finding an AK-47-style rifle with a round chambered, a sawed-off shotgun, suspected fentanyl, digital scales, and a bulletproof vest.