ATTLEBORO CITYWIDE NEWS

City Market Robbed at Gunpoint

ATTLEBORO- The USA Food Market on Park Street was robbed of their register receipts Saturday night just after 8:30pm. A man came into the store and asked to buy cigars, he left and then returned brandishing a black revolver. After stealing the money the suspect fled on Park Street towards Sturdy Hospital possibly in a small black vehicle with 2 accomplices.

The suspect was descibed as a Hispanic or light skinned black male about 6 feet with brown eyes and a gray sweatshirt with red stripes. The robbery is being investigated by Detective James Cote along with officers Stephen Graney, Neil Bailey and William Monterroso. Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call the Attleboro Police Detectives at 508-222-1259

Rehoboth Accepts Delivery of New Pierce Engine

REHOBOTH- The Rehoboth Fire Department accepted delivery of a 2008 Pierce Contender on Friday October 17^th. The truck has been designated Engine # 3 and will run out of Station # 3 in the South End of town. Some of the features include a 1500 gpm pump, 750 gallon tank with 30 gallons of foam, 100 foot hydraulic and electric reels mounted in the left rear compartment, rear directional bar, seating for five with a passenger side EMS cabinet and inside ladder storage. Story and photo by Frank Barresi

Car Runs Stop Sign

ATTLEBORO- A car that ran a stop sign and crashed into another vehicle on the East Side Friday afternoon sent the driver of the other vehicle  to the hospital with minor injuries. The accident occurred at the intersection of Pearl and Parker Streets and required the use of a hydraulic spreader to free the victim.

Tractor Trailer Tip Over Spills Milk

ATTLEBORO- A tractor trailer carrying juice and milk products tipped over and slid on its side on Route 295 early this morning. The truck had just entered Route 295 from Route 95 South when the accident occurred. The driver was able to free himself before Attleboro firefighters reached the scene. He was transported to Rhode Island Hospital with minor injuries by Attleboro Rescue 1.

Crews from Sterry Street Towing spent much of the early morning preparing to upright the tractor trailer to clear the highway for the morning commute. Even with the highway clear by 7:00 am there were several other accidents on the area highways, which turned the area morning commute into a nightmare. The accident is under investigation by Massachusetts State Trooper Canavan of the Foxboro barracks. See video and pictures from the scene below.

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Suspect Caught in Attempted Child Abduction

ATTLEBORO- A child was briefly abducted by a male subject Thursday morning on Holden Street. Attleboro and State Police, with the help of the Airwing Unit, searched the area trying to locate a middle aged male with brown hair a white T-shirt and black pants. The alleged subject was arrested a short time later by detail officers working downtown. Attleboro Police have released the name of the subject, he is Mark Rantanen, 46, of Attleboro.

Truck Accident Takes Down Pole and Guide Wires

ATTLEBORO- A single vehicle accident this morning, at Garfield Avenue and Park Street, left a pole and guide wires hanging in the roadway. The accident took place just before 8:30am and sent the driver and passenger to Sturdy Hospital with minor injuries. Attleboro Fire Department responded to the scene with an Engine and two Rescues. Attleboro Police investigated the accident and shut down Park Street for a short period of time. National Grid sent crews to the scene to repair the pole and guide wires.

South End Accident Injures Two

ATTLEBORO- Attleboro Fire and Police responded to an accident, just before noon today, that sent two people to the hospital with non life threatening injuries. The accident occurred at the notorious intersection of Newport Avenue and Carleton Street when the operator of a pick up truck tried to enter Carleton Street. He was struck by a southbound SUV. An Engine and 2 Rescues responded to the scene. Click on photos below.

Tractor Trailer Takes Down Light Post

ATTLEBORO- A tractor trailer unit making a right hand turn from County Street (Route 123) onto Olive street took down a traffic signal post at the intersection yesterday. The accident happened at 1:30pm and required the intersection to be shut down for a short period of time. A towing crew from Jason's Towing responded and assisted the driver with backing out of the tight spot. The driver of the truck was cited by Attleboro Police.