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Boston Police Seek the Public’s Assistance to Identify a Suspect Following a Kidnapping in Dorchester

BPD Community Alert: About 2:55pm on Friday, July 14, 2023, Officers assigned to C-11 (Dorchester) responded to a report of a kidnapping at Geneva Ave. and Leroy St. in Dorchester. While responding to the scene, officers received information that the victim’s truck was stolen, and their infant child was still inside the truck. The stolen […]

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Wanted for Hanover Street Shooting, Patrick Mendoza, 54, of Boston

The Boston Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in locating Patrick MENDOZA, 54, of Boston. Mendoza is described as a white male, 5’11”, 160lbs, with black hair. Mendoza is wanted on a straight warrant issued out of Boston Municipal Court for: Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon (Gun), Assault and Battery by

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Officers Recover a Firearm and Drugs After Search Warrant in Dorchester

At about 3:21 PM, on Thursday, July 13, officers assigned to the Drug Control Unit of District C-11 (Dorchester) and B-2 (Roxbury) arrested Jahkari Battle, 26, of Dorchester on firearm and drug charges. Officers were conducting an ongoing drug investigation and execution of search warrants in the area of 11 Whitby Terrace. As a result

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Suspect Arrested with Trafficking Amounts of Crack Cocaine and Fentanyl in Roxbury

At about 11:50 AM, on Thursday, July 13, 2023, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Alex Mack, 25, of Randolph, on drug trafficking charges. Officers were conducting an ongoing investigation in the area of Malcolm X Boulevard and Dudley Street in efforts to address community concerns and quality of life issues. Officers observed

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Boston 24 and Public Journal for Friday, July 14, 2023

Data includes 24–Hour-Period Beginning Thursday@ 10 AM through Friday@ 10 AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 0 Aggravated Assaults: 8 Commercial Burglary: 0 Residential Burglary: 0 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 2 Other Larceny: 12 Auto Theft: 4 Click Here for Public Journal Note: The information above is preliminary information and should not be considered

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Investigation Update: Death Investigation in the area of 35 Fessenden Street, Mattapan

At about 2:05 PM, on Thursday, July 13, 2023, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to the area of 35 Fessenden Street for a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, officers located a 12-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he later was pronounced

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Death Investigation in the area of 35 fessenden street, Mattapan

At about 2:05 PM, on Thursday, July 13, 2023, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to the area of 35 Fessenden Street for a person shot. Upon arrival, officers located a 12-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he later was pronounced deceased. The Boston

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