Patient Steals Ambulance + Trick-Or-Treat Laxative Scare + Santa Soon To Arrive At Malls: MA Weekend

An ambulance crashed after a patient being transported hijacked it this past weekend.

Meanwhile, trick-or-treating became controversial in one town where laxatives were handed out to children.

Plus, a Lawrence resident is facing serious drug and kidnapping charges are being apprehended by police in Tewksbury.

Patient Steals Ambulance In Worcester, Crashes In West Boylston: Police

Police received the report shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday that a patient had taken a Coastal ambulance from Century Drive and later crashed in the town of West Boylston. The patient driving the stolen ambulance was taken to a nearby hospital as a Priority 1 patient. Coastal employees did not report any injuries and no other injuries were reported.

Laxatives 'Accidentally' Handed Out To Millis Trick-Or-Treaters: Cops

Trick-or-treaters were given packages of the laxative MiraFAST. According to police, the residents on May Road handed out the item unintentionally. One child consumed the laxative, and the parents were made aware of the situation and handled their child’s evaluation.

Man Charged With Kidnapping In Tewksbury, Police Say

Carlos Candelario, of Lawrence, was charged with trafficking in 36 grams or more of cocaine, identity fraud, kidnapping, intimidating a witness and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Police learned that a man staying in a Main Street motel had an outstanding warrant from Lawrence District Court. Officers found about 49 grams of suspected cocaine on him at the time of his arrest. Two women were also inside the motel room. An investigation indicated that Candelario had held them against their will. During the arrest, Candelario reportedly threatened the women to try to prevent them from speaking with investigators.

Santa Soon To Arrive At Northshore, MA, NH Malls: 'Tis The Season To See The Big Man

The seasonal program will be offered at Auburn Mall, Burlington Mall, Cape Cod Mall, Northshore Mall, South Shore Plaza, Square One Mall and The Shops at Chestnut Hill in Massachusetts. Families can book Santa photos and take part in center-specific holiday programming throughout the season. Caring Santa events are scheduled for Dec. 6 at multiple centers, including Auburn Mall, Burlington Mall, Northshore Mall, South Shore Plaza, The Shops at Chestnut Hill, and more.

Man With Knife Fatally Shot By Boston Police In Brighton

Officers responded to the area of Selkirk Road near Cleveland Circle in Brighton at approximately 7 a.m. on Friday to a report of a man armed with a knife threatening to harm himself. Officers spent nearly 20 minutes attempting to de-escalate the situation while Boston EMS personnel waited nearby to assist. According to police, the man initially held the knife toward himself before turning toward officers and threatening to harm them. Cox said officers attempted to retreat as the man pursued them before an officer fired his weapon, striking the man once in the stomach. The man was transported to a local hospital, where he later died. Two officers involved in the encounter were also taken to a hospital for evaluation.