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BPD in the Community: District E-5 Helps Sharpen Brain Health with Local Seniors

A little friendly competition and a lot of fun! Officers from District E-5 joined our friends at the West Roxbury Lodge of ELKS for a day of games and conversation with local seniors. Officers and seniors enjoyed a variety of games designed to exercise memory and cognitive skills while enjoying some friendly competition. Interested in

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BPD in the Community: Boston Police Department Assists at Senior Ball in Dorchester

Dancing, good food, and great company! Commissioner Cox and Officers from District B-2 (Roxbury) and B-3 (Mattapan/Dorchester) wrapped up the summer with those we serve at the annual Senior Ball at the Unity Club in Dorchester. The evening was filled with music, dancing, and plenty of good food. Our officers were happy to serve meals and

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Boston 24 and Public Journal for Monday, September 14, 2026

24-Hour Period Beginning Sunday @10AM through Monday @10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 0 Aggravated Assault: 7 Commercial Burglary: 1 Residential Burglary: 1 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 2 Other Larceny: 11 Auto Theft: 3 Click here for Public Journal Note: The information above is preliminary information and should not be considered official crime statistics. The information

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The Boston Police Department Remembers September 11th, 2001

Commissioner Cox and members of the Boston Police Department attended memorials and events throughout Boston honoring the 25th anniversary of September 11th, remembering those whose lives were taken and the heroes who ran toward the danger that day.   Commissioner Cox began the day at Fenway Park for the Red Cross 9/11 Day of Remembrance Blood

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BPD Community Alert: Detectives Assigned to District B-2 Seek the Public’s Help to Identify The Following Individual in Relation to a Motor Vehicle Larceny/Kidnapping

BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the pictured individual involved in a motor vehicle larceny and kidnapping incident that occurred at 9:16 PM on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in the area of Crawford Street and Warren Street. The suspect stole the victim’s vehicle with a child

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Boston 24 and Public Journal for Sunday, September 13, 2026

24-Hour Period Beginning Saturday @10AM through Sunday @10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 2 Aggravated Assault: 4 Commercial Burglary: 1 Residential Burglary: 0 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 2 Other Larceny: 14 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

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Boston 24 and Public Journal for Saturday, September 12, 2026

24-Hour Period Beginning Friday @10AM through Saturday @10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 2 Aggravated Assault: 6 Commercial Burglary: 0 Residential Burglary: 0 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 1 Other Larceny: 19 Auto Theft: 4 Click here for Public Journal Note: The information above is preliminary information and should not be considered official crime statistics. The information

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Two Arrested After Attempted Shoplifting Leads to Stabbing in Dorchester

At approximately 10:47 AM on Friday, September 11, 2026, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a radio call for a person with a knife in the area of 468 Blue Hill Avenue (CVS) in Dorchester. Upon arrival, officers received information that two individuals were engaged in an altercation, with both parties in possession of a

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