Two men arrested in connection with Dartmouth incident triggering Amber Alert
DARTMOUTH — Two men have been arrested in connection with an Amber Alert Thursday that originated in Dartmouth and ended in Fall River.
On Thursday, State Police activated the Amber Alert in search of a male infant who they believed was kidnapped from his home in Dartmouth by his mother’s former boyfriend, who was armed with a knife. The mother and child were found safely at short time later in Fall River.
According to a press release issued later Thursday from Dartmouth police, at approximately 11:22 a.m., members of the Dartmouth Police Department responded to 1143 Tucker Road, after receiving a call of several people arguing.
Upon arrival, Officer Craig Cote was advised by a male involved in the altercation that another male, subsequently identified as Jeremias Cabral, 21, of Fall River, had threatened him with a knife and stole his cell phone. The male further stated that Cabral then forced a female and her infant child into a Mitsubishi Lancer operated by another man, subsequently identified as Michael Abrantes, 28, of Fall River. Subsequent to this, the vehicle fled the scene.
As it was believed that the well-being of both the female and her child were in jeopardy, an Amber Alert was subsequently requested and issued.
As a result of the collective effort between the Dartmouth Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police, and the City of Fall River Police Department, a short time later the female and her child were found unharmed in Fall River. In addition, both Cabral and Abrantes were also located and taken into custody.
Upon being interviewed by detectives, the female disclosed that she and the child had not been abducted, and had left willingly without being threatened.
As a result of the incident, Cabral was charged with assault by means of a dangerous weapon and larceny, and Abrantes was charged with possession of both a Class A and B drug.
“I am extremely pleased that there were no injuries as a result of this incident, and I would also like to acknowledge the exemplary teamwork put forward by all of the involved agencies, said Dartmouth Chief of Police, Brian P. Levesque in the press release.
This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Police issue Amber Alert for mother and baby abducted in Dartmouth
