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BPD Public Safety Reminders to support a safe and family friendly July 4th weekend in Boston

The Boston Police Department wants all adults and children in the City to have an enjoyable July 4th weekend. Here are a few reminders to make this weekend, and the rest of the summer, safe and more enjoyable for all! FIREWORKS ALL fireworks are Illegal to Use, Sell or Possess in Massachusetts BPD Public Safety […]

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Investigation Update: Murder Suspect, Stepheon Wells, has been Arrested

At about 8:04 AM, on Friday, June 30, 2023, members of the Fugitive Unit, arrested Stepheon Wells, 20, of South Boston, in the area of 26 Hemenway Street. He was wanted on a straight warrant out of Dorchester District Court for Murder and firearm-related charges in relation to a fatal shooting that occurred on 2/18/2023.

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Boston 24 and Public Journal for Friday, June 30, 2023

Data includes 24–Hour-Period Beginning Thursday@ 10 AM through Friday@ 10 AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 1 Aggravated Assaults: 12 Commercial Burglary: 0 Residential Burglary: 1 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 0 Other Larceny: 12 Auto Theft: 0 Click Here for Public Journal Note: The information above is preliminary information and should not be considered

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Loaded Firearm and Trafficking Amounts of Drugs Recovered in Dorchester

At about 9:42 PM, on Thursday, June 29, 2023, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force made an on-site firearm arrest of Shalik Jordan, 31, of South Boston. Officers were conducting an ongoing firearm investigation in the area of 110 Westview Street. Based on their information, officers were aware that the suspect, Shalik Jordan, may

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Officers Recovered Multiple Firearms and Trafficking Amounts of Drugs After Search Warrant in Dorchester

At about 2:26 PM, on Thursday, June 29, 2023, officers assigned to the Drug Control Units of Districts D-14 (Allston/Brighton), B-2 (Roxbury), and C-6 (South Boston) arrested Victor Bocage, 49, of Dorchester on firearm and drug related charges. Officers were conducting an ongoing drug investigation and execution of search warrants in the area of 121

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Two Arrested and Multiple Firearms Recovered After Search Warrant in Dorchester

At about 8:00 AM, on Thursday, June 29, 2023, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force, Massachusetts State Police, and U.S. Marshalls, were conducting an ongoing investigation in the area of 5 Norfolk Terrace. Officers were aware that the juvenile suspect, had a warrant for his arrest for Delinquent to wit; Unlawful Possession of a

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BPD Community Alert: Detectives Assigned to District D-4 Seek the Public’s Help to Identify an Individual Following an Assault in the South End

BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District D-4 (South End) are seeking the public’s help to identify the individual in the image above in relation to an Assault incident that occurred at about 1:00 AM on Thursday, May 18, 2023, in the area of 23 Monsignor Reynolds Way. The Boston Police Department is actively reviewing

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Officers Arrest BPD Most Wanted Suspect Pursuant to Outstanding Warrant in Boston

At about 8:00 AM on Thursday, June 29, 2023, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force made an onsite warrant arrest of Michael Ross, 19, of Brockton, in the area of 5 Norfolk Terrace. At the time of his arrest, the suspect was wanted on outstanding warrant sought out of Dorchester District Court on charges

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Boston 24 and Public Journal for Thursday, June 29, 2023

Data includes 24–Hour-Period Beginning Wednesday@ 10 AM through Thursday@ 10 AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 2 Aggravated Assaults: 3 Commercial Burglary: 1 Residential Burglary: 1 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 4 Other Larceny: 7 Auto Theft: 1 Click Here for Public Journal Note: The information above is preliminary information and should not be considered

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