2026

Boston 24 and Public Journal for Wednesday, January 14, 2026

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24-Hour Period Beginning Tuesday@10AM through Wednesday@10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 3 Aggravated Assault: 1 Commercial Burglary: 0 Residential Burglary: 1 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 3 Other Larceny: 20 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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The Boston Police Department Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Lieutenant Edward J. Kelley Who Died in the Line of Duty on This Day 88 Years Ago

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BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Lieutenant Edward J. Kelley who passed away on Friday, January 14, 1938, due to complications stemming from a heart attack he suffered at an earlier date while on duty. Lieutenant Kelley was 54-years-old at the time of his passing

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Boston 24 and Public Journal for Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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24-Hour Period Beginning Monday@10AM through Tuesday@10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 0 Aggravated Assault: 8 Commercial Burglary: 0 Residential Burglary: 2 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 3 Other Larceny: 17 Auto Theft: 0 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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BPD in the Community: District A-7 Hosts Science Night at District Station

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Officers from District A-7 welcomed students and teachers from the Curtis Guild Elementary School, along with members of the A-7 Youth Group, to the District Station for Science Night with Boston Dynamics. During the night, attendees learned about the different work being done by Boston Dynamics and enjoyed a special live demonstration from Spot, the

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BPD Community Alert: Detectives Assigned to District B-2 Seek the Public’s Help to Identify The Following Individuals in Relation to a Breaking and Entering

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BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the pictured individuals involved in an Breaking and Entering incident that occurred at about 1:53 PM, on Monday, January 12, 2026, in the area of 485 Blue Hill Avenue, Dorchester. Suspect One is described as a light skin male wearing

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The Boston Police Department Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Detective James J. Troy Who was Killed in the Line of Duty 96 Years Ago

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BPD Remembers: Detective James Troy was shot and killed on Monday, January 13, 1930 in the South End by a suspect while trying to arrest him on a warrant for Breaking and Entering. The suspect was arrested and later convicted. Detective Troy was 30 years of age at the time of his death and left

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The Boston Police Department Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Officer Cornelius F. Regan Who Died in the Line of Duty 128 Years Ago

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BPD Remembers: Officer Cornelius Regan passed away on Thursday, January 13, 1898, after developing an illness as a result of rescuing a drowning man from the Charles River while on duty early on Christmas morning. Officer Regan was on patrol on the Boston side of the old Charlestown Bridge on North Washington Street at around 2:15

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Boston Police Academy Class #66-25 Completes Graduation

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We’re kicking off the work week with 50 new sworn members officially joining the Boston Police Department. Last Friday, Mayor Wu and Commissioner Cox led the graduation ceremony welcoming Boston Police Academy Class #66-25 as they took the oath and began their careers in service to the City of Boston. We thank these new officers

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