Cancel-BPD Community Alert: Detectives Assigned to District C-11 Seek the Public’s Help To Locate Wanted Suspect, Michael Peterson, 48, of Boston

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BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) are seeking the public’s assistance to locate Michael Peterson, 48, of Boston. The suspect is wanted for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. The suspect eloped from the Carney Hospital (2100 Dorchester Ave.) this afternoon and was last seen around 2:18 PM in the area of Talbot Avenue and Lithgow Street. The suspect is described as a white male, about 5’06”, approximately 170lbs, thin build, last seen wearing a black sweatshirt with white words/white patch on it. If seen, do not approach, and please call 911 immediately.

The Boston Police Department is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding these incidents. Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact District C-11 Detectives at (617) 343-4335.

Community members wishing to assist in this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help this investigation in an anonymous manner.