At about 5:17 AM on Thursday, October 1, 2026, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a radio call for a larceny in progress in the area of 21 Maywood Street in Roxbury.
While en route, officers received information via BPD Operations that five males were in the rear of the aforementioned location attempting to steal two mopeds.
Upon arrival, officers observed screwdrivers surrounding a moped which appeared to have been tampered with. Officers announced their presence and called out for the suspects to make themselves known. At this time, officers observed two individuals inside of the basement door of 20 Maywood Street. The two suspects were taken into custody.
As additional officers arrived, three more suspects were located and taken into custody inside of 20 Maywood Street.
Officers arrested 14-year-old male of Dorchester, a 15-year-old male of Hyde Park, a 15-year-old male of Roxbury, a 16-year-old male of Roxbury, and a 17-year-old male of Roxbury. All are expected to be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court on charges of Possession of Burglarious Tools, Breaking and Entering Nighttime, and Receiving Stolen Property.