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BPD in the Community: Boston Police Attend Mayor Wu’s Coffee Hour in Charlestown

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Members of the BPD Command Staff, Officers from District A-1, A-15, and the Bureau of Community Engagement joined neighbors in Charlestown for Mayor Wu’s Coffee Hour. Events like these give officers the opportunity to connect with those we serve and strengthen the relationships that help keep Boston safe. If you are interested in attending an […]

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Person Arrested and Charged with Murder Following Two Separate Incidents

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On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, Boston Police arrested a suspect in connection with two separate incidents that occurred within the same early morning hours. At approximately 5:18 a.m., officers responded to a radio call for a man down at the intersection of Boylston Street and Tremont Street. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim suffering

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BPD Community Alert: Detectives Assigned to District A-1 Seek to Identify Individual Involved in a Non-Fatal Shooting

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Detectives assigned to District A-1 (Downtown Boston) are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the individual pictured in connection with a non-fatal shooting that occurred at approximately 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in the area of Downtown Crossing.  Detectives are actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is

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BPD Community Alert: Increase in Cell Phone Robberies in Downtown Area, Two Suspects Arrested

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The Boston Police Department is alerting the community to a recent increase in cell phone robberies in the Downtown area, including two incidents this week that resulted in arrests and a third that remains under active investigation. Downtown Crossing At about 10:14 a.m. on Monday, July 20, officers assigned to District A-1 responded to a

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BPD Community Alert: Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance in Aggravated Assault Investigation in Downtown Crossing

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The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual depicted in the accompanying images in connection with an ongoing aggravated assault investigation. At approximately 9:15 AM on Friday, July 17, 2026, officers responded to a radio call for an assault and battery at a business in the area of Washington Street

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CANCEL BPD Community Alert: Detectives No Longer Seek Public’s Assistance in Larceny Investigation at Faneuil Hall

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The Boston Police Department is no longer seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals depicted in the accompanying images in connection with an ongoing larceny investigation. At approximately 2:13 PM on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, officers responded to a radio call for a larceny in progress at the Sunglass Hut located at 4 Faneuil

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Traffic Advisory: Sail Boston Crew and Cadet Parade July 13, 2026

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Location: South Boston (Seaport District) to Downtown / North End Date: Monday, July 13, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM The Boston Police Department is issuing a traffic advisory due to the Sail Boston 2026 Crew and Cadet Parade. More than 1,000 maritime crew members and cadets from international tall ships will march through the city. Significant traffic delays, rolling road closures, are

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BPD in the Community: District A-1 Helps Boston Common Stay Cool During Heat Wave

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Summer is in full swing, and Mayor Wu, Commissioner Cox, Command Staff, and officers from District A-1 have been busy helping residents and visitors stay cool while enjoying everything Boston has to offer! With warmer temperatures arriving, officers from District A-1 brought back the community-favorite BPD Slush Cart to Boston Common, giving neighbors and visitors

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Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance in efforts to Identify Individuals in Connection to an Ongoing Credit Card Fraud Investigation in Downtown Boston

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BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) are seeking the public’s assistance in efforts to identify the two individuals in the enclosed photos as it relates to an ongoing credit card fraud investigation. The facts and circumstances of the initial incident are as follows: At about 4:41 PM on Thursday, May 28, 2025,

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