Mansfield Police Arrest Suspects in Best Buy Thefts

Mansfield police arrest two men suspected in taking thousands of dollars in merchandise from the Mansfield Best Buy,

The Mansfield Police Department reported on Wednesday that they have arrested two men in connection with a string of Best Buy shoplifting cases. Police state that the pair have allegedly stolen over $10,000 worth of merchandise. Robert Mason, 43 of Malden and Edward Mason, 38, of Salem, N.H. were arrested on Tuesday around 3 p.m. at the Best Buy in Mansfield Crossing. Security officers from Best Buy chased Robert Mason through a wooded area outside of the store across Route 140. Detective Michael Ellsworth and pfficer John Armstrong apprehended Mason. His brother, Edward, was waiting in the parking lot of the mall in an SUV that had been spotted during previous shoplifting incidents. The pair are suspected of stealing over $10,000 worth of…

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WANTED: Hard Drive Robbery

A Best Buy Robbery is the subject of today's "Wanted."

Each week, we'll feature a different outstanding criminal case from around the region. Information is courtesy of MassMostWanted.com. If you have any information regarding the case, contact your local police department. Theft - Case No. 120151 February 19, 2012 Mansfield : Best Buy Case Details: Suspects entered Best Buy and stole hard drives and software. They work as a team . One suspect picks out items to steal and other distracts employees and security Any agencies able to ID suspects please call Mansfield Detectives If you have any information about the identity of this person or where they are, please contact: Mansfield PD: (508) 261-7301 x 227 Investigator: Det Paul Hargadon / Officer Paul Whiity Case Submission No.: 120151

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WANTED: Stolen PlayStation

A Best Buy theft is the subject of today's "Wanted"

Each week, we'll feature a different outstanding criminal case from around the region. Information is courtesy of MassMostWanted.com. If you have any information regarding the case, contact your local police department. Theft - Case No. 120208 January 27, 2012 Mansfield : Best Buy Case Details: Suspect entered Best Buy. Went to front of store and took Best Buy bag. Went to the rear of store and placed iPods and PlayStation into bag and walked out. The suspect was picked up in front of store. He was wearing an ear piece and communicating with driver. The suspect entered a vehicle with Rhode Island plates ( poss Chrysler ). Any info contact Mansfield Detectives. If you have any information about the identity of this person or where they are…

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Hardman: This Evolution Thing is Troubling

Columnist wrestles with generational changes his family is going through.

  They say worrying causes gray hair, but since I got gray hair, I worry a lot more about things I never paid much attention to. Like this evolution thing. Just the other morning, my TV went blank all of a sudden. I was in total panic mode and ready to throw on my jacket and hit Best Buy. Then I got to thinking, "What would my dad have done?" Of course, he would have gotten out the manual, pulled out a screwdriver and figured out how to repair it. Fortunately, I had just removed the power cord from the wall. Still, as I went back to my granola, I got to thinking about how times have changed for men in my family. While I was deep in thought, the light bulb above the kitchen table went out. Now, this usually involves a call to my outstanding…

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Michael Hardman

11:20 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

Lorna: My sister can do the canning thing. With all the boiling water and cleaning things, the microwave is more my speed. Now, if you can only come up with something that is a little faster. Thank you for reading the column.   more ›

Best Buy Reports Delivery Delays; Items Out of Stock

Retail giant Best Buy won't be able to deliver on online Christmas orders.

Best Buy is telling some of its customers that the Christmas presents they ordered online won’t be coming in time for the holiday because the items are now out of stock. Best Buy officials have declined to say how many customers or the items affected, according to Minnesota Public Radio, which is the state that Best Buy headquarters is located. The company said overwhelming demand for products has caused “a situation that has affected redemption of some of our customers’ online orders.” Retail consultant Howard Davidowtiz suggested the problem has to do with inventory management, reported Minnesota Public Radio. R.J. Hottovy a retail analyst with Morningstar, said online retail sails are up about 15 percent this year. "With the …

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Mansfield Police Log-Dec. 27, 2010-Jan. 2, 2011

Motor vehicle accidents due to snow continue to keep police busy.

Monday, Dec 27 During the aftermath of the blizzard the Mansfield police received the following calls for assistance from stranded motorists: 3:42 a.m.-Intersection of Ware Street and River Edge Road 11:06 am-North Main Street 1:11 p.m.-Intersection of School Street and Route 140 northbound 1:51 p.m.-Intersection of East Street and Stearns Avenue 2:07 p.m.-Eastman Street 5:41 p.m.-Minor motor vehicle accident on South Main Street and Leonard Circle 8:39 p.m.-North Main Street Tuesday, Dec. 28 Brilliant sunshine Tuesday may have caused motorists to abandon cautious driving practices employed during the snowstorm, as minor motor vehicle accidents were reported at the following times and locations: 2:44 a.m.-Willow Street caller reports …

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