New Bedford woman killed in Dartmouth New Year s Eve crash
Standard-Times
DARTMOUTH A New Bedford pedestrian was killed in a crash New Year s Eve, according to Dartmouth Police.
On Thursday, Dec. 31, at approximately 9:55 p.m., Dartmouth Police, along with other emergency personnel, responded to the area of 597 State Road, after receiving several calls that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle.
Upon arrival, officers confirmed that a female pedestrian, identified as Wendy Tolley, 56, of New Bedford, had been struck by a 2006 Toyota Prius, being operated by a 24-year-old Dartmouth woman. Though emergency care was rendered to Tolley, she died as a result of her injuries.
New Bedford Woman Killed in Dartmouth Pedestrian Crash
A New Bedford woman is dead after being struck by a car on Rt. 6 in Dartmouth on New Year s Eve.
On Thursday, December 31, at approximately 9:55 p.m., Dartmouth police and other emergency personnel responded to the area of 597 State Road after receiving several calls that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle.
Officers confirmed that a female pedestrian, identified as 56-year-old Wendy Tolley of New Bedford, had been struck by a 2006 Toyota Prius being operated by a 24-year-old Dartmouth woman, the Dartmouth Police Department said in a media release.
Emergency care was rendered to Tolley, but she died as a result of her injuries, the department said. A part of State Road was closed for several hours while officers investigated the crash.
Dartmouth First Responders Hailed as Heroes [OPINION]
Dartmouth s first responders are being hailed as heroes today after rescuing a woman from her burning home on Tucker Road early Monday morning.
The fire at 673 Tucker Road was first spotted at about 8:30 a.m. Monday by several neighbors across the street who notified the fire department. By the time firefighters arrived on the scene, the flames were leaping from what appeared to be a front living room area.
At least one neighbor, knowing that an elderly woman lived in the house, kicked in the front door in an attempt to save her. The fire was too intense. A post by Dartmouth Police to their Facebook page credited firefighters, police, and EMT s with saving the woman s life. Their quick response and selfless acts of heroism were directly responsible for saving the life of an individual trapped inside of the house, police wrote.
DARTMOUTH Dartmouth Police arrested a New Bedford man this past week after he allegedly engaged in identity fraud through customer devices at the mobile phone store where he works.
On Thursday, December 10 at approximately 11:35 a.m., Dartmouth Police detectives arrested Nathaniel Duarte-Souto, 30, of New Bedford, on a warrant associated with identity fraud and larceny over $1,200.
According to police, they received information from the Middletown, Rhode Island Police Department concerning a victim whose identity was stolen by a T-Mobile store employee in Dartmouth. Detective Jose Catana then initiated an investigation.
Police say that during the investigation, Detective Catana confirmed that Duarte-Souto had purchased items with a credit card he set up with the victim’s personal information. According to police, Detective Catana then determined, with the full cooperation of T-Mobile, that Duarte-Souto had allegedly accessed the bank account on the phone of another store custo