OMGPD: Land Mine Threat, 'Top Chef' Extortion, Massage Parlor Prostitution, and More

Plainville Man Threatened Coworkers With Land Mine: Police

A Plainville man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly threatening his coworkers at Adams National Historic Park in Quincy with a claymore mine.

Teamsters Accused of Extorting ‘Top Chef’ Crew

Five members of the Charlestown-based Teamsters Local 25 union were arrested Wednesday for allegedly attempting to extort a television production company that was filming a reality show in the Boston area last year.

6 Indicted in Alleged Plymouth Massage Parlor Prostitution Ring

Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz said the ring was operated out of three massage parlors in town

Bomb Squad Called to High School for Bizarre Package Resembling Super Mario Block

A bizarre package mailed to Pelham High School Tuesday morning led to a response from the Bomb Squad and the cancellation of classes for the day.

New Grafton Officer Saves Life Off the Job

New Grafton police officer Mark Alves was off duty, enjoying a soccer game in Uxbridge, when he called himself to duty this week.

Boston Detective Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Obstruct an FBI Investigation

A Boston Police detective pleaded guilty on Tuesday to conspiracy to obstruct an FBI investigation related to the Academy Homes Street Gang, a violent narcotics trafficking gang that operated out of the Academy Homes housing development in Roxbury.

Woman Involved in Multiple Crashes Held on $100,000 Cash Bail

Lillian Claudio, 35, of Winthrop, was arraigned on Monday morning at the Cambridge District Court on numerous charges stemming from her involvement in a series of motor vehicle accidents Saturday night, according to Arlington Police.