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One alarm outdoor fire damages Wareham home

Firefighters work to quell what is left of the fire. Photos by Brandy Muz

An outdoor fire at 13 Oakdale Heights Lane burned fencing and part of a home around noon Tuesday, May 12. According to Acting Fire Chief Mark Rogers, neighbors reported the fire…

Plymouth woman arraigned in fake death case with ties to Wareham arrest

Department of justice. File photo

A Plymouth woman accused of faking her own death and fabricating medical records to avoid prosecution was previously arrested in Wareham, authorities said.…

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Cranberry Plaza drug investigation leads to three arrests

Items seized during the operation. Photo source: Wareham Police Department

Wareham police detectives conducting street-level narcotics enforcement Tuesday, March 31 observed a vehicle and its occupants engaged in suspected drug transactions at Cranberry Plaza, the East Wareham shopping center where stores like Stop and...

Friends seek help for Onset man following fire that claimed dogs life

Johnny Santoro and Estia. Photo source: Gofundme

Following a two-alarm blaze at an Onset home on Friday, March 20 where a firefighter almost fell through the roof and a beloved dog passed away, friends are calling upon the community for help. The fire began at around 2 p.m. at 4 Dusty Lane in...

Firefighter almost falls through roof during house fire

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A firefighter nearly fell through a roof in the afternoon of Friday, March 20 while battling a two-alarm house fire at 4 Dusty Lane in Onset. There were no people inside the home during the fire. Firefighters worked to save a dog who was still...

Update: Car crashes into mobile home residence

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A vehicle crashed into a mobile home residence located at 178 Pine View Terrace in the Great Hill Estates trailer park morning of Wednesday, March 18. The Wareham police, fire and emergency medical services all responded to the call. Assistant...

Fall River man arrested in connection to Wareham drug trafficking investigation

This is not Pina-Agee's first run-in with town law enforcement. File photo

Wareham police arrested a 39-year-old Fall River man Friday, March 7, on multiple warrants connected to a recent narcotics investigation. Wareham Police Patrol Division located and arrested Manuel Pina-Agee of Fall River, who had two active arrest...

Wareham man arrested on fentanyl, cocaine trafficking charges

Items taken during the investigation. Photo source: Wareham Police Department

Police arrested a 37-year-old Wareham man Friday, Feb. 20 after serving a narcotics search warrant at a residence in town. The Wareham Police Department Criminal Investigation Division with its Patrol Division, the Plymouth Police Department...

Wareham Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Offenses

Department of justice. File photo

Brandon Bendall, 49, of Wareham pled guilty to to possessing and receiving child sexual abuse material Wednesday, Feb. 4. Brandon Bendall, 49, of Wareham was first charged with one count of possession of child pornography and one count of receipt...

Update: Man stabbed nine times at Onset bar following argument

Steven's Lounge. File photo

During an altercation between two patrons,a man was stabbed nine times at an Onset bar Monday, Feb. 2. Wareham man Alexx Rezendes, 27, was charged with assault to murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon following a fight at Stephen's...

Wareham man charged with trafficking cocaine, possession with intent to distribute

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A Wareham man has been charged with trafficking cocaine and possession with intent to distribute Class B following his arrest Friday, Jan. 23. Charles Lehr, 53, was arrested after the Wareham Police Criminal Investigation unit with members of the...

Update: Onset structure fire claims lives of two dogs, no people injured

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A structure fire at 3 North Water Street unit B Tuesday, Jan. 20 claimed the lives of two dogs, according to Onset Fire Chief Jeffery Oswald. Oswald said the department received a call from a neighbor about smelling smoke around 4:15 p.m. and upon...

Road cleared, power restored following downed electrical pole

The pole across Route 28, Cranberry Highway at the gateway. Photo source: Wareham Police Department

A downed pole at the gateway sign closed a portion of Cranberry Highway Tuesday, Dec. 9 causing power outages and detours to the area. Wareham Police Department Lieutenant Bryan Whalen said the accident occurred around 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, the...

Downed pole closes section of Cranberry Highway

The pole across Route 28, Cranberry Highway at the gateway. Photo source: Wareham Police Department

A downed pole at the gateway sign closed a portion of Cranberry Highway Tuesday, Dec. 9 causing power outages and detours to the area. Wareham Police Department Lieutenant Bryan Whalen said the accident occurred around 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, the...

Cruise into the holiday spirit

Give back with Wareham Police as the department prepares for their annual stuff-a-cruiser event Saturday, Dec. 6. From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. a police cruiser will be outside of Walmart at 15 Tobey Road that the department will be filling with...