Crime & Safety
Mini Pet Horse Shot, Bomb Threat, Muslims Threatened, and More: OMGPD
Take a look at some of the unusual, funny and just plain strange police reports from around the commonwealth.

A family pet is fighting for its life after someone randomly shot it in the leg, a man makes graphioc threats against Boston muslims, and another high school is the target of a bomb threat.
Someone Shot a Miniature Pet Horse in Acushnet
Police are investigating after “Max” was shot in the leg last week. His owner said the animal will need a prosthetic leg to survive.
Man Sentenced for Threatening to Kill Boston-Based Muslims
Gerald Wayne Ledford, 57, of Iowa, made graphic threats on Facebook against an Islamic organization in Boston.
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Fourth Drunk Driving Arrest for Barnstable Man
His criminal record includes 147 charges, police said.
Armed Man Robs Timmy’s Roast Beef in Yarmouth
Yarmouth police said a knife-wielding man robbed Timmy’s Roast Beef on Route 28 Monday. Police said he threatened two employees then made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.
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Bomb Threat at Somerset Berkley Regional High School
Scores of police officers descended on the high school Tuesday morning.
2 Women Allegedly Swipe Thousands in Clothing From MA Store
Loss Prevention at the store said that two African American females had taken clothing items off the racks and walked out of the store with them in hand without paying, totaling in a loss of $3,550.
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