At approximately 8:09 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End/Back Bay) responded to a radio call for a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Hereford Street. The vehicle reportedly entered the Commonwealth Avenue Mall and struck a pedestrian who was walking his
24-Hour Period Beginning Friday@10AM through Saturday@10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 2 Aggravated Assault: 2 Commercial Burglary: 0 Residential Burglary: 0 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 2 Other Larceny: 15 Auto Theft: 1 Click here for Public Journal Note: The information above is preliminary information and should not be considered official crime statistics. The information is
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Mayor Wu, Commissioner Cox, and officers from across the Boston Police Department were proud to join the community in welcoming the New Year at Boston’s First Night celebration along the parade route, on the Common and on City Hall Plaza. Our officers were on hand throughout the evening to help ensure everyone could celebrate safely
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At approximately 5:55 PM, on Thursday, January 1, 2026, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) were notified by a victim that his previously stolen skis had been listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace. The victim had already filed a theft report and provided officers with updated information regarding the online listing. A plan was
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24-Hour Period Beginning Thursday@10AM through Friday@10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 1 Aggravated Assault: 6 Commercial Burglary: 0 Residential Burglary: 0 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 1 Other Larceny: 11 Auto Theft: 2 Click here for Public Journal Note: The information above is preliminary information and should not be considered official crime statistics. The information is
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Second Suspect Arrested: At about 10:30 PM, on Thursday, January 1, 2026, Boston Police arrested Kwessi Silcott, 20, of Mattapan, at 2400 Washington Street, Roxbury. At the time of his arrest, the suspect was wanted on a warrant for: He is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester Court. The facts and circumstances surrounding the prior incident are as
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Officers from Districts B-2 and C-6 were happy to spend time with seniors at the La Alianza Hispana Day Program to help ring in the New Year. Our officers brought goody bags filled with prizes and joined in on a few games of BINGO, sharing conversation with everyone in attendance. It was a great way
At approximately 4:49 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) responded to a report of a shoplifter in custody at 7 Allstate Road. Upon arrival, loss prevention officers informed police that a known shoplifting suspect had been observed concealing 27 bottles of lotion inside a large duffel bag. The
24-Hour Period Beginning Wednesday@10AM through Thursday@10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 0 Aggravated Assault: 7 Commercial Burglary: 0 Residential Burglary: 1 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 2 Other Larceny: 8 Auto Theft: 2 Click here for Public Journal Note: The information above is preliminary information and should not be considered official crime statistics. The information is
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On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Angel DeLeon, 18, of Brighton, on various firearm offenses. About 8:35 PM, officers were conducting a directed patrol on Centre Street, Jamaica Plain. Officers approached an individual, and observed his right arm to be pinned to his body while his left arm was moving
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