Crime & Safety

OMG PD: Large Fight at Somerville Holiday Inn

PLUS: Man tells police he was kidnapped, held at Motel 6, little league officials charged with stealing $50k and more.

Holiday Inn's 'Night Games' Club Temporarily Closed After Fight: The city of Somerville has temporarily closed down a hotel lounge after a Thursday night fight at the lounge caused police to disperse a large crowd, according to a statement released by Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone.

A motel room a the Motel 6 on Route 38 was being investigated as a possible crime scene after a man claimed he had been kidnapped and held there.

West Medford Little League Officials Charged with Stealing $50K From League: A father and son who have served as president and treasurer of the West Medford Little League organization for years have been charged with larceny for allegedly stealing more than $50,000 from the league, according to a press release from Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone's office.

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A man told police at about 9:43 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 25, that he was walking home from the bus stop at the intersection of Mass. Ave. and Daniels Street in Arlington Heights when an unknown male grabbed him by the arm and told him to get in a car.


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