Window broken during suspected break-in at Front St building, New Bedford MA

Vandalism

Reported: 10/24/2025 09:15 PM

Near Front St, New Bedford, MA 02740

Officers responded to a reported break-in near Front St where a window pane on the first floor was found broken. After checking all exits, they confirmed the building was secure with no signs of entry.

Audio|Source: New Bedford Police, Fire and EMS

02:20

Transcript:

00:00

Hold on that near Front St, perimeter break.

00:08

Received.

00:17

14.

00:20

14.

00:22

Route 11 is just back to one adding some notes. I can take that along.

00:25

I weren't here.

00:27

And far are you the 12 is your copy?

00:31

Thank you, 14. Thank you, 14.

00:35

It's 14, Joe, you're getting connected there.

00:38

Okay.

00:44

The 14, Mitchell.

00:46

14. I've got a broken window here.

00:48

I've got a broken window here.

00:52

That's four. I can't call.

00:55

12 copies on record.

01:04

Fortinucopia, but you see, they're going to probably want to comment aboard this book.

01:08

10-4[1].

01:14

Controling, that's anyone.

01:17

Okay.

01:19

One 20, 470 website have Monument placed apartments,

01:24

two parties in a white vehicle going in and out of a vehicle.

01:29

Welcome.

01:35

We're out there, wind curl, we'll be around for those all.

01:38

Thank you, Mark.

01:44

A lot 11 to control.

01:47

Light 11.

01:48

When we searched the area, we can't locate that F.m.

01:56

And we'll be clear at 05 for now.

02:00

Turn 4.

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14.

02:08

The entire building is secure.

02:13

I just walked and checked all the exits. It's just a small pane window on the first floor. I don't know if you got into the easy yet.

Police codes explained

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation that a message has been received and understood.

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Near Front St, New Bedford, MA 02740

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