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Traffic Stop in Mattapan Leads to Firearm Arrest and Recovery of Stolen Handgun

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At about 3:18 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) conducted a traffic stop at 12 Ferndale Street, resulting in the arrest of Omari Ridley, 22, of Mattapan, on firearm-related charges. Officers were on directed patrol in the area of Mallard Avenue and New England Avenue when they observed a

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Boston 24 And Public Journal For Monday, October 26, 2026

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24-Hour Period Beginning Sunday @10AM through Monday @10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 2 Aggravated Assault: 2 Commercial Burglary: 3 Residential Burglary: 2 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 2 Other Larceny: 15 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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Traffic Stop in Dorchester Leads to Recovery a Loaded Firearm

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On Saturday, October 24, 2026, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) arrested a 16-year-old male on multiple firearm related offenses. About 12:39 AM, police were stopped at the red light at the intersection of Quincy Street and Bowdoin Street. Officers observed a motor vehicle with excessive window tint and conducted a traffic stop at Adams

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The Boston Police Department Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Detective Roy Joseph Sergei 39 Years Ago Today

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BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Detective Roy Joseph Sergei who was killed in the line of duty 39 years ago. On Monday, October 26, 1987, Detective Sergei was shot and killed by an armed suspect as he fled through an alleyway in the area

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Swift Investigation Leads to Arrest in Armed Robbery of Dorchester Delivery Driver

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On Friday, October 23, 2026, at about 11:43 AM, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a radio call for a person with a gun in the area of 96 Normandy Street in Dorchester. On arrival, officers spoke with the victim, a delivery driver, who reported that a masked man approached him as he

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Boston Police Arrest Dorchester Woman in Connection with August 2026 Child Death Investigation

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At approximately 10:25 AM on Saturday, October 24, 2026, members of the Boston Police Fugitive Unit arrested Dayanna Familia, 35-years-old, of Dorchester, in the area of 17 Eastbrook Road in Dedham. Familia was taken into custody by way of an outstanding arrest warrant issued out of Dorchester District Court for charges of Manslaughter, Possession of

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Boston 24 And Public Journal For Sunday, October 25, 2026

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24-Hour Period Beginning Saturday @10AM through Sunday @10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 2 Aggravated Assault: 5 Commercial Burglary: 0 Residential Burglary: 2 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 1 Other Larceny: 16 Auto Theft: 5 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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Suspect Charged with Possession of a Machine Gun After Arrest in Dorchester

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At approximately 1:38 AM on Sunday, October 25, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force conducted a traffic stop that led to the arrest of 25-year-old Takhari Walter Robinson in the area of Dorchester Avenue and Van Winkle Street in Dorchester. While in the area of the aforementioned location for a prior call for

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Boston 24 And Public Journal For Saturday, October 24, 2026

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24-Hour Period Beginning Friday @10AM through Saturday @10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 3 Aggravated Assault: 4 Commercial Burglary: 0 Residential Burglary: 0 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 0 Other Larceny: 23 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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