Investigation Update: About 12:30 PM, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force were aware that the target of their investigation had several outstanding warrants for his arrest. The suspect was seen entering a vehicle in the area of Dudley Street and Mount Pleasant Avenue. The vehicle was stopped at 45 […]
On Thursday, March 16, 2026, at approximately 2:35 p.m., members of the Youth Violence Strike Force recovered a loaded firearm following a subject stop in the area of 614 Dudley Street in Roxbury. While on patrol, officers observed three individuals on the front steps of 614 Dudley Street. As officers slowed to observe the group,
At about 2:43 PM on Monday, April 13, 2026, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a radio call for a person with a gun in the area of 100 Washington Street (Burger King) in Dorchester. Prior to being dispatched, officers on directed patrol at the Dr. Albert D. Holland School of Technology heard
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On Monday, April 6, 2026, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) with the assistance from the Youth Violence Strike Force, arrested Maleeak Effee, 20, of Boston, for firearm charges and outstanding warrants. About 9:57 PM, officers were aware of an individual who had multiple warrants for his arrest. As officers were traveling in the area of Marcella
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At approximately 9:00 PM, on Friday, April 3, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force responded to the area of Metcalf Court in Jamaica Plain following a report of a large party. Upon arrival, officers observed a juvenile male seated with a group of approximately eight individuals. The male stood up and began walking
On Friday, April 3, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force, working alongside the Boston Housing Police, Massachusetts State Police and Cambridge Police, arrested a wanted fugitive and recovered an illegal firearm in Cambridge. At approximately 11:52 a.m., officers were conducting an investigation in Cambridge into the whereabouts of Daryl Dirtion, 27, of South
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About 10:41 PM, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force responded to the area of 68 Warren Street for a report of a person with a gun. Boston Police Operations provided officers with a description of the suspect and a firearm was observed. While canvassing the area, police observed a
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About 1:03 PM, on Thursday, April 2, 2026, a Sergeant assigned to District D-4 (South End) was stopped at a red light at the intersection of Dearborn Street and Dudley Street. The Sergeant heard multiple shots fired and observed a suspect run towards a vehicle and flee towards Melnea Cass Boulevard. A description of the
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On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force were conducting a firearm investigation in the area of 435 Hyde Park Avenue. About 12:15 PM, officers observed a motor vehicle with two known occupants believed to be in possession of a firearm. The vehicle was seen operating on Neponset Street towards Hyde
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About 10:27 PM, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force were monitoring a group in the area of 12 Harlow Street. The group was seen operating multiple scooters and a dirt bike erratically on the roadway. Multiple vehicles were also observed stopped and parking in the middle of the street,
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