Auto Theft Unit

Five Arrested, Four Summonsed, and Twenty-Nine Motorcycles Towed as Part of Operation Kickstand in Roxbury

On Thursday, September 17, 2026, officers and detectives assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury), along with members of the Auto Theft Unit and Drone Unit conducted a targeted enforcement operation focused on motorcycles, scooters and mopeds. The initiative was organized in response to ongoing public safety concerns regarding the use of these vehicles in the Dorchester

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BPD Conducts Targeted Traffic Enforcement Initiative in Dorchester

On Thursday, September 10, 2026, officers assigned to District 11 (Dorchester), assisted by the Auto Theft Unit and the Boston Transportation Department, conducted a traffic enforcement initiative throughout Dorchester. This enforcement initiative comes as the City of Boston continues to address felonious incidents involving operators of mopeds and motorcycles, while also curbing unsafe, illegal, and

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Thirty-Four Scooters Towed as Part of Operation Kickstand in Roxbury

On Thursday, September 10, 2026, officers and detectives assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) and members of the Auto Theft Unit conducted a targeted enforcement operation focused on scooters and mopeds. The initiative was organized in response to ongoing public safety concerns regarding the use of these vehicles in the Dorchester and Roxbury neighborhoods. As a

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Operation Kickstand: Downtown Officers Conduct Targeted Scooter, Moped, and Motorcycle Enforcement

At about 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026, officers assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) conducted Operation Kickstand, another targeted scooter, moped, and motorcycle enforcement initiative throughout Downtown. This initiative was undertaken in response to continuing public safety and quality-of-life concerns associated with the increased presence and unlawful operation of scooters and mopeds within the

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Traffic Enforcement Initiative Conducted in Jamaica Plain

At about 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026, officers assigned to District 13 (Jamaica Plain), assisted by the Auto Theft Unit, Boston Housing Authority Police, and the Boston Transportation Department, conducted a traffic enforcement initiative in the area of Bickford Street and Horan Way. This enforcement initiative comes as the City of Boston continues

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Downtown Enforcement Initiative Targets Unlawful Scooter and Moped Operation

At about 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, officers assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) and the Auto Theft Unit conducted targeted scooter, moped, and motorcycle enforcement initiatives throughout the Downtown Boston area. This initiative was undertaken in response to continuing public safety and quality-of-life concerns associated with the increased presence and unlawful operation of

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Targeted Enforcement Initiative Addresses Moped and Scooter Violations in Roxbury and Dorchester

On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) and the Auto Theft Unit conducted an enforcement initiative aimed at addressing quality-of-life issues, building trust with the community, and increasing police visibility throughout the Roxbury and Dorchester neighborhoods of Boston. This initiative focuses on enforcing motor vehicle laws and city ordinances related to

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Thirty-One Scooters Towed as Part of Operation Kickstand in Dorchester

On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, officers and detectives assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury), along with members of the Auto Theft Unit, conducted a targeted enforcement operation focused on scooters and mopeds. The initiative was organized in response to ongoing public safety concerns regarding the use of these vehicles in the Dorchester and Roxbury neighborhoods. As

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Thirteen Scooters Towed as Part of Operation Kickstand in Roxbury

At approximately 6:30 PM on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, officers and detectives assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury), along with members of the Auto Theft Unit, conducted a targeted enforcement operation focused on scooters and mopeds. The initiative was organized in response to ongoing public safety concerns regarding the use of these vehicles in the Dorchester

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Dirt Bike Driver Arrested for Assault and Battery on a Police Officer in Jamaica Plain

At about 8:06 PM on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, members of the Auto Theft Unit, made an on-site arrest of Bryan Manuel Arias Martinez, 20-years-old, and impounded an off-highway vehicle in the area of Jewish War Veterans Drive in Jamaica Plain. While on patrol, officers observed the operator of a blue dirt bike traveling in

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