Officers from District D-14 joined seniors from the Veronica Smith Senior Center to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day together. Officers helped serve food and spent time catching up with seniors about their holiday plans and traditions. Spending time together at events like this is a great example of community policing in action!
BPD Missing Person Alert: The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in efforts to locate 15-Year-Old Jayden Milton, of Mattapan. Milton was last seen on Monday, December 22, 2025, in the Mattapan area. He is described as a black male approximately 5’8″, about 140 lbs., with a low-cut afro haircut. He is known to frequent
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Keeping Boston Safe: At about 9:25 PM on Thursday, March 19, 2026, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a radio call for a breaking and entering in progress in the area of 32 Maple Street in Roxbury. While enroute to the aforementioned location, officers received information via Boston Police Operations that several males
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Keeping Boston Safe: At about 12:37 AM on Friday, March 20, 2026, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to a ShotSpotter Activation in the area of 16 Bradlee Street in Dorchester. Upon arrival, officers observed a female suspect who attempted to obscure herself by crouching behind a parked motor vehicle. Officers approached the female
24-Hour Period Beginning Thursday @10AM through Friday @10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 0 Aggravated Assault: 2 Commercial Burglary: 1 Residential Burglary: 3 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 2 Other Larceny: 10 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
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On Thursday, March 19, 2026, officers assigned to the Drug Control Units of District E-5 (Roslindale/West Roxbury), and A-1 (Downtown), arrested Bertholand Bruno, 44, of West Roxbury, for several drug offenses. Officers were conducting a drug investigation due to multiple community complaints for illegal drug distribution. Police applied for and were granted a search warrant
BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Officer George J. Hanley who died 92 years ago today on March 20, 1934. Officer Hanley passed away due to complications from injuries he sustained several years prior when he was struck by a police vehicle while on duty.
24-Hour Period Beginning Wednesday @10AM through Thursday @10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 3 Aggravated Assault: 1 Commercial Burglary: 1 Residential Burglary: 0 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 0 Other Larceny: 21 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
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Officers from District A-7, the School Engagement Unit, and the Bureau of Community Engagement teamed up to visit the Bradley School in East Boston to spend some time with students during their lunch break. During the visit, officers played games, shared conversations, and enjoyed getting to know the students in a relaxed and fun environment.
Keeping Boston Safe: At about 4:32 PM on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, officers assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) responded to a radio call for an armed robbery in the area of 22 Prospect Street in Charlestown. Upon arrival, officers were met by the female victim who stated she was walking in the area of Adams
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