Coverage dated September 19, 2026

Police: Ax-wielding man arrested after assaulting woman at Wareham rest stop

Headline from WHDH Boston

A man is in police custody in connection with an alarming assault at a rest stop in Wareham on Sunday morning, officials said. Troopers responding...

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NBC Boston
Man with ax arrested for assaulting woman in vehicle in Wareham (opens NBC Boston)
Published Sep 19, 2026
NBC Boston's feed description
A man wielding an ax was arrested on Saturday morning at a rest stop in Wareham, Massachusetts, after he allegedly assaulted a woman in a vehicle. State police said they received multiple 911 calls at 8:30 a.m.
The Boston Globe
Ax wielding man allegedly assaults woman on highway by Wareham rest stop (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Sep 19, 2026
The Boston Globe's feed description
Following multiple 911 calls, State Police from several barracks responded to the scene to locate the man.
WHDH Boston
Police: Ax-wielding man arrested after assaulting woman at Wareham rest stop (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Sep 19, 2026
WHDH Boston's feed description
A man is in police custody in connection with an alarming assault at a rest stop in Wareham on Sunday morning, officials said. Troopers responding...