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A 64-year-old Holyoke man allegedly assaulted two people with a machete, leaving one man with several cuts. Ramon Santiago was arrested outside a Dwight Street apartment and the machete was recovered.

Assault

11/10/26

Dwight street and maple street, holyoke

Holyoke police say Ramon Santiago, 64, used a machete to assault a man near Dwight and Maple Streets; the victim was found with several cuts. Santiago was arrested on charges including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Arson

11/6/26

200 block of race st, holyoke

Three fires set in the area of 268 and 298 Race St; a dumpster, shed and structure were damaged. A 43-year-old suspect was arrested and faces an attempted murder charge for a separate occupied-tent fire.

Arson

11/4/26

200 block of race st, holyoke

Three fires set in the area of 268 and 298 Race St damaged a dumpster, a shed, and a structure; part of a string of six fires over two nights. Angel Sanchez, 43, charged with arson and attempted murder.

Arson

11/3/26

100 block of maple st, holyoke

Three fires set in the area of 109 and 145 Maple St, including a tent in which a man was sleeping; he escaped uninjured and the suspect fled. Suspect later arrested.

Arson

11/3/26

100 block of maple st, holyoke

Three fires set shortly before 3 a.m. near 109 and 145 Maple St, including a tent ignited while a man slept inside; the victim escaped uninjured. Suspect Angel Sanchez, 43, charged with attempted murder and multiple fire-related charges; held without

Arson

11/3/26

100 block of maple street, holyoke

Three suspicious fires around 3 a.m. near 109 and 145 Maple Street; one involved an occupied tent that a suspect ignited with a lighter. The man inside escaped without injury. Police believe six Holyoke fires on two mornings are connected.

Arson

11/1/26

200 block of race st, holyoke

Three outdoor fires set in the area of 268 and 298 Race St around 5:45 a.m., damaging a dumpster, shed, and structure. Angel Sanchez, 43, was arrested Nov. 6 and charged with multiple fire-related offenses and attempted murder in a string of six Holy

Arson

11/1/26

200 block of race street, holyoke

Three suspicious outdoor fires around 5:45 a.m. damaged a dumpster, a shed, and a structure in the area of 268 and 298 Race Street. Holyoke Police and the State Fire Marshal believe six city fires are connected; Arson Watch reward hotline offered.

Arson

11/1/26

Race street and cabot street, holyoke

Multiple dumpster fires reported on Race and Cabot Streets in Holyoke on Sunday morning; under investigation by the Holyoke Fire Investigation Team and Massachusetts State Police Fire Marshal.

Other

10/31/26

Federal st and west st, keene

Perp Search/Chase. PD in a foot pursuit. Suspect running southbound.

Assault

10/27/26

600 block of high street, holyoke

Man found suffering stab wounds to both legs near 688 High Street around 8:20 a.m. Victim transported to an area hospital. Suspect Jorge Rolon-Romero, 30, of Holyoke arrested Wednesday on High Street near Essex Street; charged with two counts of assa

Assault

10/26/26

600 block of high st, holyoke

Man stabbed in both legs at 688 High Street; suspect Jorge Rolon-Romero charged with attempted murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon

Assault

10/26/26

600 block of high street, holyoke

Man stabbed in the leg at 688 High Street; officers found victim down on ground; victim taken to hospital for treatment

Robbery

10/13/26

400 block of pleasant street, holyoke

Masked gunman robbed the Dunkin' Donuts at 473 Pleasant Street at 8:45 p.m.; 43-year-old Mujaahid Smith of Amherst was located by drone and a State Police K-9 on Linden Street and charged with armed and masked robbery.

Robbery

10/12/26

400 block of pleasant st, holyoke

Armed Robbery. PD o/s Armed Robbery of the Dunkin Dougnuts SUSP fled on foot may be in area of 202 Locust St

Robbery

10/12/26

400 block of pleasant street, holyoke

Amherst man arrested after an armed robbery at a Dunkin' Donuts; suspect allegedly used a firearm to demand cash and was found on Linden Street with help of a drone and a state police K9.

Robbery

10/12/26

400 block of pleasant st, holyoke

Armed masked robbery at Dunkin' Donuts; Mujaahid Smith, 43, of Amherst used firearm to demand cash; found by drone and K-9 on 300 block of Linden St and arrested

Robbery

10/12/26

400 block of pleasant st, holyoke

Masked gunman demanded cash at Dunkin' Donuts around 8:45 p.m.; Amherst man later arrested on Linden St

Other

10/12/26

200 block of locust st, holyoke

Perp Search/Chase. U/D: SUSP wanted for armed robbery is in custody MSP K-9 drone assisted

Other

10/12/26

200 block of locust st, holyoke

Perp Search/Chase. PD in area searching for armed dark skin male w/ dreads ,red shirt wanted for A/R MSP K9 o/s

Shooting

10/12/26

00 block of nick cosmos way, holyoke

Man fatally shot outside the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke during a girls high school pre-season basketball event; altercation between two adult spectators led to gunfire. Victim died at the hospital. Adult male suspect arrested at scene; no o

Shooting

10/11/26

00 block of nick cosmos way, holyoke

Man shot on Nick Cosmos Way near the Holyoke police station around 1 p.m. Sunday; officers found one man with gunshot wounds and he was transported to a local hospital. Holyoke Police and the Hampden District Attorney's Office are investigating; poli

Shooting

10/11/26

00 block of nick cosmos way, holyoke

Man shot outside Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke during a girls high school pre-season basketball event; altercation between two adult spectators resulted in gunfire. Victim died at hospital. Suspect arrested at scene; arraignment scheduled Tues

Shooting

10/11/26

100 block of nick cosmos way, holyoke

Man shot and hospitalized near the Holyoke police station; no arrests announced

Shooting

10/11/26

00 block of nick cosmos way, holyoke

Man shot and killed outside Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke during a youth basketball event; suspect arrested

Theft

9/28/26

Appleton st and nick cosmos way, holyoke

Suspect from Georgia arrested for allegedly breaking into a vehicle after report of someone pulling on car doors

Theft

9/28/26

Appleton street and nick cosmos way, holyoke

Holyoke Police arrested a 45-year-old Georgia man after someone was seen pulling on car doors near Appleton Street and Nick Cosmos Way around 10:15 p.m. Monday; detectives reviewed surveillance video and the suspect faces two counts of breaking into

Burglary

9/26/26

200 block of high st, holyoke

Man arrested after breaking into a downtown Holyoke business; officers responding to a 2:40 a.m. alarm found Heber Esquilin, 43, outside with an active warrant; video showed him breaking in

Burglary

9/26/26

200 block of high street, holyoke

Holyoke Police announced the arrest of Heber Esquilin, 43, after officers responded to an alarm at 205 High Street around 2:40 a.m. on September 26; surveillance video showed Esquilin breaking into the building and he was charged with nighttime break

Burglary

9/26/26

200 block of high st, holyoke

Holyoke police responded to an alarm at a High Street business around 2:40 a.m.; surveillance video showed a man breaking into the building. Heber Esquilin, 43, of Holyoke, was arrested and charged with nighttime breaking and entering and larceny fro

Shooting

9/18/26

400 block of jarvis avenue, holyoke

Holyoke police are investigating an unverified 911 call reporting shots fired in a wooded area near Sullivan School on Jarvis Avenue.

Other

9/15/26

I-91 sb and exit 15, holyoke

Perp Search/Chase. MSP had a vehicle fail to stop, now active foot pursuit after crashing, requesting Holyoke PD & K9

Shooting

9/9/26

100 block of french king hwy, erving

Shooting/Stabbing. PD o/s with an officer involved shooting. Suspect down with a GSW, CPR in progres, Medevac inbound.

Burglary

9/8/26

100 block of high st, holyoke

Break-in at Camellia's Cafe; suspect entered the business early Tuesday and stole money, according to the cafe and police

Other

8/18/26

Maple st and suffolk st, holyoke

Perp Search/Chase. male fled after a a disturbance at Mcdonalds, PD chasing on foot, blk shorts& hat, Gry tee

Shooting

8/16/26

100 block of newton st, holyoke

Fatal shooting; man found with gunshot wound near 107 Newton St around 2:30 a.m. Saturday and died at Baystate Medical Center; Mass State Police and Holyoke PD investigating

Assault

8/15/26

300 block of n main st, northampton

Shooting/Stabbing. PD o/s w/ Male stabbed PERP BMA LSW Red shirt ran down bike path M/A South Hadley PD

Shooting

8/15/26

100 block of newton st, holyoke

Fatal shooting: man found with gunshot wounds in parking lot after ShotSpotter activation; pronounced dead at Baystate Medical Center

Shooting

8/15/26

High st and cabot st, holyoke

Fatal shooting; victim Alexis Colon, 47, found in parking lot after ShotSpotter activation; died at Baystate Medical Center; suspect Jose Lopez-Rivera arrested on murder charge