At approximately 5:15 pm, on Monday, November 27, 2023, Officers assigned to the A-1 (Downtown) Drug Control Unit arrested Israel Silva, 51, of Roxbury, on weapons and drug related charges. Officers were conducting a drug investigation in the area of Temple Place area when they heard a loud disturbance approximately 20 feet away. The officers …
At about 11:31 PM, on Saturday, November 25, officers assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) responded to the area of 125 Charles Street South for a report of a breaking and entering. Officers observed the front door of the business to be smashed and located a brick inside. Officers were able to check video surveillance and …
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BPD in The Community: On Tuesday November 21, 2023 Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox was in attendance to serve Thanksgiving Dinner at the 27th Annual Table of Friends. This event is hosted by TD Garden Neighborhood Charities to support the unhoused population in Boston. In partnership with Friends of Boston’s Homeless, we invite more than …
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At about 8:40 PM, on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, officers assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) arrested Jasmine Velasquez, 26, of Boston, on animal cruelty charges. Officers were conducting a walk and talk in the area of the Boston Common when they could hear the noise of a crying dog. Officers were then advised by a passerby that …
BPD in The Community: Officers assigned to the Bureau of Community Engagement and the District A-1 (Downtown) Community Service Office brought together both “Walk the Beat” groups from the North End and Charlestown to greet the official tree for Boston in its arrival from Nova Scotia onto the Boston Common. The groups met Santa, sang …
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BPD in the Community: On Monday, November 20, 2023, Officers from the District A-1 Community Service Office and the Seniors from the Walking Beat program, partnered with Father Tom Conway, the Friars and volunteers from the Saint Anthony Shrine to distribute 400 turkeys. Officers assisted with packaging all the thanksgiving day essentials as well to …
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BPD in the Community: Officers assigned to the Community Service Office of District A-1 (Downtown) participated in the first annual Turkey Trot at St. John’s School in the North End. The event was a resounding success, and officers are already looking forward to next years event.
BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the above pictured individual involved in a larceny of camera equipment from the area of DeFilippo Park Suspect appears to be a light skinned male with short hair, heavy build, wearing a waist length dark colored jacket, blue pants and …
BPD in the Community: As a result of recent complaints, 911 calls, and identified trends involving licensed premises in Downtown Boston, Officers from Area A-1 along with Boston Licensing Commissioner, Kathleen Joyce and Licensing Executive Secretary, Dan Green hosted a meeting for bar owners and managers to reinforce expectations for licensed premises and best practices for …
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BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the above pictured individuals and motor vehicle in relation to an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (pistol whipping) incident that occurred at about 2:32 AM, on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in the area of 66 Beach Street. …