Crews were called to the scene of a fire on James St. in Holbrook Tuesday morning. Fire Lt. Scott Collins tells WATD News that crews were able to knock the fire down in roughly 20 minutes and that no injuries were reported. Collins says the extent of damage to the home hasn’t yet […]
A missing Holbrook man has been found dead. The Norfolk District Attorney’s Office says that the body of 49-year-old Steven O’Connell was found by police Thursday afternoon in an abandoned building a short distance from his home.  He was last seen on Tuesday.  The cause of death will be determined by the Office […]
Holbrook Police are searching for a man who passed a counterfeit 100 dollar bill. Police say the suspect left in an older White Jeep Cherokee. Anyone with information is being asked to contact Holbrook Police or Detective Faherty at 781-767-6804.
Two people are being sought by Holbrook Police in connection with a shoplifting incident. Holbrook Police say the incident took place on February 11 at around 7 p.m. and they are trying to identify the suspects. Anyone with information is being asked to contact Holbrook Police at (781) 767-1212.
A Holbrook man was arrested after an alleged theft. Holbrook Police say they responded to a local store reporting a past theft that took place over the weekend. The witness then saw the suspect return to the scene of the crime and then contacted the police. Officers made contact with the suspect, identified as Steven […]
A Holbrook man is facing charges following a disturbance inside a store. Holbrook Police said they received a call for a customer disturbance that turned physical. Officers arrived on scene and arrested William Bohn after a brief struggle. He is facing charges that include Disorderly Conduct; Assault & Battery; and Resisting Arrest.
A Braintree man is facing charges after fleeing from police. Holbrook Police say that they received a 911 call on Tuesday reporting an erratic driver who was seen pulling behind a business in town. Officers found the vehicle, which was still running. Police say the driver, Matthew Connell, became uncooperative and put his vehicle in […]
One person has died following an early morning fire in Holbrook. The state Fire Marshal’s Office says that at about 1:10 a.m. Friday crews responded to a 9-1-1 call and, upon arrival, observed smoke and flames showing from a three-story, multi-family home at 69 Belcher St. The fire eventually reached four alarms and firefighters rescued […]
Eleven indictments were handed down against a man charged with an ethnically motivated crime. The Norfolk District Attorney’s Office says a grand jury issued the indictments against 56-year-old John F. Houlihan of Holbrook, for a May 10 attack on a neighbor who immigrated legally more than a decade ago. The victim was parked in his […]
A man is in custody following an hours-long standoff in Holbrook. Police say that at around 11 a.m. Monday officers attempted to serve an arrest warrant on 31-year-old Noah R. Hennessey, who subsequently barricaded himself inside a home at 21 Union St. A perimeter was established and people from nearby homes were evacuated while mutual aid was […]