Police

Chicopee man, 28, found dead at the Notch

AMHERST - The body of a Chicopee man missing since Monday was located at the Mount Holyoke State Range Park Friday morning.

The 28-year-old man's body was discovered at 10:40 a.m., about 90 minutes after the search began, said police Capt. Jennifer Gundersen.

"We don't suspect any foul play," Gundersen said.

Northampton woman denies assault

NORTHAMPTON - A Florence woman Friday denied charges she punched her boyfriend in the face while he was driving, causing a crash that injured them both.

Shown BB gun causes stir at complex in Northampton

NORTHAMPTON - Police broke up a disturbance at Meadowbrook Apartments late Wednesday during which one person brandished a BB gun that looked to onlookers and police like a semiautomatic pistol.

Despite the commotion, police said no crimes were committed and no charges will result.

Officers were called to building 20 of the 491 Bridge Road apartment complex about 10:30 p.m.

AREA POLICE NEWS

Northampton man charged with harassing sex offender

NORTHAMPTON - State law requires that information about people convicted of the most serious sex crimes be provided to the public. But it's against the law for anyone to use that information to harass a sex offender.

According to Northampton Police, a city resident broke that law Monday night.

Man denies assault on UM student charges

AMHERST - A Brockton man accused of assaulting a female student at the University of Massachusetts led police on a short car chase early Saturday before being found in possession of a loaded pellet gun and being arrested for breaching a no-trespass order.

Area Police News

Amherst police stop teens' paintball spree

AMHERST - Lawn signs related to the Proposition 2 ½ tax-cap override were among the targets for four teenagers who were shooting orange paintballs from a vehicle in Cushman Saturday night.

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