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Investigation Update: Victim Identified in 82 Glenville Avenue Homicide

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At approximately 7:48 PM on Monday, April 21, 2025, officers assigned to District D-14 (Brighton/Allston) responded to a radio call for an unknown incident, possible domestic violence incident at 82 Glenville Avenue in Allston. Upon arrival, officers located a victim who was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim has since been identified as Peggy […]

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Firearm Recovered During Drug Investigation in Mattapan Square

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On Thursday, April 10, 2025, Officers assigned to the District E-18 (Hyde Park) Drug Control Unit (DCU) arrested 24-year-old Jaire Bagby of Mattapan on firearm and drug-related charges following a drug investigation in Mattapan Square. At approximately 4:50 PM, Officers were conducting surveillance in the area of Mattapan Square as part of an active drug

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Boston 24 And Public Journal For Sunday, March 30, 2025

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24-Hour Period Beginning Saturday@10AM through Sunday@10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 0 Aggravated Assault: 7 Commercial Burglary: 0 Residential Burglary: 2 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 1 Other Larceny: 10 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 based

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BPD Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Officer Edward C. Lynch, Killed in the Line of Duty on this day 61 Years Ago

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BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Officer Edward G. Lynch who was killed in the line of duty 61 years ago today. On March 1, 1964, officer Edward C. Lynch was in pursuit of a stolen motor vehicle. He was involved in a motor

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Mass and Cass Drug Dealer Arrested for Fentanyl Trafficking

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On Monday, February 3, 2025, at approximately 1:05 PM, officers assigned to the C-6 (South Boston) Drug Control Unit (DCU) arrested Jose Soto, 33, of Boston, on drug trafficking charges following an investigation in the area of Melnea Cass Boulevard and Massachusetts Avenue. The Boston Police Department has received numerous complaints regarding narcotics-related activity in

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Boston 24 And Public Journal For Friday, January 31, 2025

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24-Hour Period Beginning Thursday@10AM through Friday@10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 1 Aggravated Assault: 11 Commercial Burglary: 0 Residential Burglary: 1 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 3 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

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Cancel Missing Alert/ Missing Person Alert: 13-Year-Old Dantaye King of Dorchester

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Please cancel missing alert, Dantaye King has been located. Missing Person Alert:  The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s help in efforts to locate 13-year-old Dantaye King, of Dorchester. Dantaye was last seen this morning at 6:45 AM at 194 Humboldt Ave in Dorchester. He is described as a black male, 5’3”, this build,

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BPD Community Alert: Detectives Assigned to District B-2 Seek the Public’s Help to Identify Suspect in Roxbury Knife Assault

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BPD Community Alert: The Boston Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying an individual wanted in connection with an assault involving a dangerous weapon (knife). The incident occurred on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at approximately 6:53 PM at 778 Dudley Street, Roxbury. The suspect is described as a Black male in his thirties.

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Death Investigation at 140 Main Street in Charlestown

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At about 10:33 PM, on Saturday, January 4, 2025, officers assigned to District A-15 (Charlestown) responded to 140 Main Street, Charlestown on a report of a pedestrian struck at that location.  On arrival, officers located an adult male lying on the ground on the parking lot located at 140 Main Street. Further investigation revealed the victim

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Boston 24 And Public Journal For Tuesday, December 24, 2024

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24-Hour Period Beginning Monday@10AM through Tuesday@10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 1 Aggravated Assault: 5 Commercial Burglary: 1 Residential Burglary: 0 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 5 Other Larceny: 19 Auto Theft: 2 Click Here or Public Journal Note: The information above is preliminary information and should not be considered official crime statistics. The information

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