On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested a Jenisteen Tomlinson, 31, of Boston, following an attempted armed carjacking and related incidents in the Blue Hill Avenue area Tuesday evening.
Officers responded around 5:23 PM to a report of an armed robbery near 1102 Blue Hill Avenue. Boston Police Operations stated to officers that a female suspect attempted to rob a man and steal a vehicle while armed with a knife.
The victim was working on a vehicle’s brakes when Tomlinson entered the driver’s seat. When the victim tried to remove her, attempted to drive off, striking another vehicle in front of her. Tomlinson then exited the vehicle and reportedly swung the knife at the victim before fleeing the scene toward Ashton Street.
Officers obtained a description of the suspect and located her a short time later near 67 Woodrow Avenue, where she was taken into custody without further incident.
Tomlinson is charged with Armed Carjacking and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court.
Further investigation revealed that Tomlinson was also involved in a separate incident just minutes earlier at 1112 Blue Hill Avenue. In that case, the suspect entered a convenience store, displayed a knife, and attempted to steal items. When confronted, she allegedly waved the knife at the victim before fleeing toward Ansel Road.
In connection with that earlier incident, Tomlinson faces additional charges of Armed Robbery and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon.