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Turtle, Absentee Juror Prompt Police Action

Additionally, one town gave us plenty of fodder for what could have been an entire unusual police news column.

If he had just gone to court the first time, this wouldn't have happened. A Fitchburg man found himself on the wrong side of the bar in Westborough District Court this week when he was arrested for failing to appear for jury duty. When police pulled him over for failing to stop/yield, they found that he was wanted for skipping out on jury duty. No doubt his trip to court as a defendant will be less pleasant—and more expensive—than if he had simply shown up for jury duty. Why did the turtle cross the road? In Shrewsbury, he crossed the road because if he had stayed in the middle of it, he would have continued to block traffic. Shrewsbury police recently were called to Grafton Street to remove the turtle from the road, as cars were backing …

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Police Called to Lifeline, 8 Crashes and Homeless Man Charged with Breaking & Entering

The following information was supplied by the Framingham Police. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Monday, May 6: 3 arrests and 8 crashes 2:49 a.m. Report of a suspicious motor vehicle reported at 71 Nicholas Rd. Framingham Police advised.    7:07 a.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at Concord St. and Cochituate Rd. 7:14 a.m. Hit & run crash reported at Old Conn Path.     9:05 a.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at Cochituate Rd and Mass Pike, with no injuries.     10:04 a.m. Missing juvenile reported on Guild Rd. 11 a.m. Shoplifter reported at CVS Pharmacy, 1280 Worcester Rd. Framingham Police made an arrest. 11:05 a.m. Police arrested at CVS Pharmacy, Eric R. Baerson, 6 Linwood Rd. of Framingham. Charged with larceny/shoplifting.   1:04 p.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at Central and Summer streets, with no injuries.   2:16 p.m. …

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State's Highest Court Orders New Trial for Framingham Man Paralyzed

In 2005, a Framingham man flipped from a trampoline into a 2-foot deep inflatable pool owned by his half-brother and sister-in-law and hit head on the bottom. He is now paralyzed from the chest down.

Cleber Coleta Dos Santos, his wife and son lived in half of a two-family house in Framingham they rented from his half brother and sister-in-law. On Aug. 2, 2005. Dos Santos decided to entertain his son by flipping from the trampoline into the 2-foot-deep, inflatable pool owned by his half brother and sister-in-law Maria and Jose Coleta. Dos Santos hit his head on the bottom and is now paralyzed from the chest down, the Supreme Judicial Court said. In 2008, a Middlesex Superior Court jury ruled in favor of the Coletas. Dos Santos and his family appealed. In 2011, the Appeals Court upheld the jury's finding. On Wednesday, the Supreme Judicial Court set aside the verdict and ordered a new trial, finding that the judge gave improper jury …

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Suspicious Activity Reported at Margarita's on Cinco de Mayo; 7 Crashes

The following information was supplied by the Framingham Police. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Sunday, May 5: 3 arrests and 7 crashes 12:39 a.m. Report of loud music reported at 118 Beacon St. Framingham Police removed the group. 1:05 a.m. Police arrested at 46 Cochituate Rd. John P. Brita, 21, 100 Tower St. of Hudson Ma. Charged with domestic assault and battery.  3:06 a.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at McDonald's, 343 Cochituate Rd, with no injuries.    8:16 a.m. Crash reported at 892 Concord St. Report of a truck vs a fence. 9:26 a.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at Palmer Rd and Concord St, with no injuries. 12:28 p.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at Edgell Rd and Vernon St. 12:36 p.m. Death reported at Best Western, 130 Worcester Rd. 12:39 p.m. Disturbance reported at Psychiatric Emergency, 354 Waverley St. Framingham Police …

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Former Marlborough State Rep. Levy Arrested

Steven Levy was arrested in Framingham over the weekend.

Framingham Police arrested former Marlborough City Councilor and State Rep. Steven Levy early Saturday morning. Steven Levy, 48, of 61 O'Grady Road in Marlborough was arrested Saturday morning at 5:15 a.m. on charges of domestic assault and battery at the Framingham Police Station, according to police. The incident occured in the parking lot of the Chicken Bone in Framingham, according to police. Levy came to the police station to be booked at the request of Framingham police, said Framingham Police Lt. Ronald Brandolini. Levy's wife Sharon stated on Tuesday that he was not speaking to the press about the incident. Levy lost his bid for re-election to Danielle Gregoire last year. Before serving as the State Representative for the 4th …

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Hopkinton Man Charged With Domestic Kidnapping; 6 Crashes

The following information was supplied by the Framingham Police. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Saturday, May 4: 6 crashes and 4 arrests 12:05 a.m. Medical assistance requested at Limey's Pub. Framingham Fire transported.  1:10 a.m. Police arrested at Claflin and Hollis streets Eli Velasquez, 31, of 21 Freeman St. of Framingham. Charged with operating a motor vehicle with no license, operating a motor vehicle to endanger/recklessly, speeding and failure to stay within marked lanes. 2:09 a.m. Hit & run crash reported at 80 Mellen St. Framingham Police made an arrest.  2:45 a.m. Police arrested at 9 Dow St. Carlos DeOliveira, 29, of 11 Weld St. Apt. 21 of Framingham. Charged with operating a motor vehicle with no license, operating a motor vehicle to endanger/recklessly, leaving the scene of an accident and refusing to stop for a …

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