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BPD in the Community: District A-7 Joins East Boston Families for Annual Easter Egg Hunt

It was a festive day at Piers Park in East Boston as officers from District A-7 joined over 400 local families for the Annual East Boston Easter Egg Hunt! From face painting and games to the big egg hunt and photos with the Easter Bunny, there was something for everyone. The BPD Ice Cream Truck was […]

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BPD in the Community: District A-7 Participates in “Love Your Block” Event in East Boston

Captain Dean Bickerton and officers from District A-7 (East Boston) joined neighbors for a Love Your Block cleanup event at Alfred L. Bertulli Park! Love Your Block is a City of Boston initiative that brings community members together to beautify and revitalize shared spaces across the city. Officers rolled up their sleeves alongside volunteers to

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CANCEL-Missing Person Alert: 13-Year-Old Carlos Alfaro, has been Located

CANCEL-He has been Located CANCEL-Missing Person Alert: The Boston Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Carlos Alfaro, who has been reported missing since approximately 5:30 AM on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Carlos was last seen at his residence on Havre Street in East Boston. He is described as a white Hispanic

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Please Cancel Missing Person Alert: 85-Year-Old Phyllis Dantona. She Has Been Located

Please cancel Missing Person Alert for Phyllis Dantona. She has been located. The Boston Police Department is looking for assistance in locating 85-year-old Phyllis Dantona, who was reported missing in East Boston. Ms. Dantona was last seen at approximately 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, on Orleans Street in East Boston. She suffers from

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East Boston Drug Control Unit Arrested Suspect with 45 Grams of Cocaine

At about 7:00 PM, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, officers assigned to the Drug Control Unit of District A-7 (East Boston) arrested Juan Ortega Restrepo, 29, of Lynn, for drug trafficking. Officers were on patrol in the area of 500 Border Street when they observed a motor vehicle pull over to the end of the ramp. Officers

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East Boston St. Patrick’s Day Fun with the Senior Center and Mayor Wu

Our officers from District A-7 joined the East Boston Senior Center in celebrating St. Patrick and Irish Heritage today.  It was a great celebration with tons of food, singing and dancing and lots of great community conversation. Mayor Wu joined in the fun with beautiful baby Mira.  Thank you to the East Boston Senior Center

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Joint Drug Investigation Leads to Take Down of Drug Trafficking Organization

At about 8:25 AM, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, officers assigned to the Drug Control Units of Districts A-7 (East Boston), B-2 (Roxbury), B-3 (Mattapan), C-6 (South Boston), C-11 (Dorchester), E-13 (Jamaica Plain), E-18 (Hyde Park), and City-Wide, with the assistance of the Auto Theft Unit, DEA Boston Strike Force and FBI Task Force worked

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Officers Recover Firearm and Knives During Stop in East Boston

On Monday, March 10, 2025, Officers assigned to District A-7 (East Boston) arrested 19-year-old Hamilton Navarro of Chelsea, MA, on firearm-related charges following a subject stop at Putnam Square Park in East Boston. At approximately 1:35 PM, Officers were patrolling near East Boston High School as part of an ongoing effort to address youth violence in

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East Boston Traffic Stop Leads to Fentanyl Seizure and Arrest

On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Officers assigned to District A-7 (East Boston) arrested 32-year-old Maykel Pena Ramirez, of East Boston, on drug and motor vehicle charges following a traffic stop. At approximately 5:02 PM, an Officer on patrol conducted a traffic stop near 450 McClellan Highway after discovering that the operator of a vehicle had

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BPD in the Community: District A-7 and Copper the Comfort Dog Join East Boston Senior Center for Coffee with a Cop

Coffee, conversation, and Copper in East Boston! Officers from District A-7 stopped by the East Boston Senior Center for our latest Coffee with a Cop, and this time, they brought along a special guest—Copper the BPD Comfort Dog! Seniors and officers went head-to-head in board games, shared stories with one another, and talked about what

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