BPD Remembers: On April 6, 1908, Patrolman John Fitzgerald died from complications of a cerebral hemorrhage he suffered three days earlier shortly after assisting another officer in making an arrest of a theft suspect. Patrolman Fitzgerald served with the Boston Police Department for 27 years and was attached to Division 13, Franklin Park Substation. He […]
24-Hour Period Beginning Saturday @10AM through Sunday @10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 0 Aggravated Assault: 8 Commercial Burglary: 0 Residential Burglary: 1 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 2 Other Larceny: 17 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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About 6:40 PM, on Friday, April 3, 2026, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End) were advised of two shoplifters inside the Alo store inside the Prudential Mall. Two suspects were seen concealing multiple items into a bag and exited the store. The suspects were able leave the area as the responding officers were assisting
Two Shoplifting Suspects Arrested After Stealing from Boylston Street and Newbury Street Read More »
At approximately 9:00 PM, on Friday, April 3, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force responded to the area of Metcalf Court in Jamaica Plain following a report of a large party. Upon arrival, officers observed a juvenile male seated with a group of approximately eight individuals. The male stood up and began walking
24-Hour Period Beginning Friday @10AM through Saturday @10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 2 Aggravated Assault: 7 Commercial Burglary: 1 Residential Burglary: 1 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 1 Other Larceny: 22 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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On Thursday, April 2, 2026, Officers and Detectives assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) arrested three men following a shooting that left one man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. At approximately 1:03 p.m. on April 2, 2026, officers assigned to District B-2 responded to the area of Dudley Street and Mount Pleasant Avenue for a report
Three Men Charged Following Shooting in Roxbury; Three Firearms Recovered Read More »
On Friday, April 3, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force, working alongside the Boston Housing Police, Massachusetts State Police and Cambridge Police, arrested a wanted fugitive and recovered an illegal firearm in Cambridge. At approximately 11:52 a.m., officers were conducting an investigation in Cambridge into the whereabouts of Daryl Dirtion, 27, of South
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Officers from District C-11 joined Father Conway and members of the Bowdoin and Geneva communities in Dorchester for the annual “Good Friday Walk”. The walk made several stops throughout the neighborhood to honor and remember those who have been lost to violence, creating a powerful and reflective experience for all in attendance. It was a
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On Thursday, March 26, 2026, officers assigned to the Drug Control Units of District B-2 (Roxbury), C-6 (South Boston), and City-Wide joined together to combat illegal drug distribution in Nubian Square. Officers applied for and were granted a search warrant for 17 Trotter Court, Roxbury. As a result of the search warrant, the following evidence
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About 10:41 PM, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force responded to the area of 68 Warren Street for a report of a person with a gun. Boston Police Operations provided officers with a description of the suspect and a firearm was observed. While canvassing the area, police observed a
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