On Thursday, February 27, 2025, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force (YVSF), including Officers from the Boston Housing Police, arrested a 17-year-old male on firearm charges at 333 Warren Street, Roxbury.
Officers were aware of ongoing incidents involving juveniles at the McDonald’s located at 301 Warren Street, raising safety concerns and impacting the quality of life for patrons and neighborhood residents.
While on patrol near Warren Street and Dale Street, Officers observed two males standing in front of the McDonald’s. One was dressed in all black with a hood, while the other wore a brown coat over a red hooded sweatshirt. Both males appeared hypervigilant upon noticing the Officers.
As Officers entered the McDonald’s parking lot, they observed the male in black peering around the corner of the building, closely monitoring their movements. He then began walking briskly away from the restaurant, while the second male in the brown coat was no longer visible.
Officers approached the male in black and identified him as a 17-year-old from Boston. During the investigation, Officers discovered a silver Phoenix Arms .22LR firearm with one round in the chamber and six rounds in the magazine, lying between two vehicles along the path where the second male had fled.
A subsequent pat-frisk of the 17-year-old revealed a Glock 19 firearm in his left breast coat pocket, loaded with one 9mm round in the chamber and 13 rounds in the magazine. A records check confirmed the Glock 19 had been reported stolen from Burlington, Vermont. Both firearms were secured by YVSF Detectives.
The 17-year-old male was arrested and is expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Juvenile Court on the following charges:
- Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
- Unlawful Possession of Ammunition
- Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm
- Carrying a Loaded Weapon
- Receiving Stolen Property