At approximately 5:25 PM on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) arrested a 15-year-old male from Needham, MA, after recovering a loaded firearm from his pocket near the intersection of Warren Street and Ziegler Street in Roxbury.
Officers were traveling on Dudley Street toward Warren Street when they observed an individual running at a full sprint across Dudley Street and onto Warren Street in the direction of Nubian Station. While running, the individual appeared hypervigilant and was observed swinging his left arm freely while keeping his right arm pinned tightly against his jacket, with his hand holding an object inside the front pocket.
Officers changed direction to further investigate and soon observed the individual walking near the intersection of Warren Street and Ziegler Street. Officers exited their vehicle and approached him on foot. Following further investigation, officers conducted a frisk, which resulted in the recovery of a loaded firearm from his pocket.
The suspect was taken into custody without incident. District B-2 detectives safely seized and processed the firearm, which was identified as a Sig P290RS. The firearm was loaded with six rounds of 9mm ammunition, including one round in the chamber and five rounds in the magazine.
The 15-year-old male is expected to be arraigned in the Juvenile Division of Boston Municipal Court on the following charges:
• Carrying a Firearm Without a License
• Carrying a Loaded Firearm Without a License
• Possession of Ammunition Without an FID Card
• Firearm with a Defaced Serial Number