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17-year-old Suspect Arrested on Warrant for Carrying a Loaded Firearm in Roxbury

At about 10:35 AM on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force made an onsite warrant arrest of a 17-year-old juvenile male in the area of 25 Whittier Street in Roxbury. The facts and circumstances of the initial incident are as follows: At about 12:30 PM on Sunday, May 10, 2026, […]

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Officers Arrest 16-year-old Male for Carrying a Loaded Firearm in Dorchester

At about 11:25 PM on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force made an onsite arrest of a 16-year-old juvenile male and recovered a loaded firearm in the area of 1112 Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester. While on patrol in the area of Harambe Park, officers observed three males huddled together

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Lengthy Pursuit Leads to Arrest of 16-year-old Suspect and Recovery of a Firearm in Roxbury

At about 1:50 PM on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested a 16-year-old juvenile male and recovered a loaded firearm in the area of 41 Fulda Street in Roxbury. As part of an ongoing investigation, officers received information that the 16-year-old suspect had removed his electronic monitoring device from

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Two Arrested and Stolen Firearm Recovered After Suspect Punches Cop in Dorchester

Keeping Boston Safe: At about 9:31 PM on Monday, May 25, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strikeforce made an onsite arrest of two suspects and the recovered a loaded firearm in the area of Westville Terrace and Boyd Street in Dorchester. While on patrol in the area of Geneva Avenue, officers observed a large party

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Ongoing Efforts to Address Concerns Regarding Mopeds Results in Three Arrests and the Recovery of Several Stolen Mopeds in Dorchester

Keeping Boston Safe: At about 8:13 PM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, several BPD units, including officers assigned to District B-3 in Mattapan, alongside members of the Auto Theft Unit and Youth Violence Strike Force conducted a targeted enforcement operation focused on scooters and mopeds in the area of 11 Kenberma Road in Dorchester. The investigation was a

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Youth Violence Strike Force Arrests 16-Year-Old with Loaded Firearm in Jamaica Plain

At approximately 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force (YVSF) arrested a 16-year-old in the area of 3368 Washington Street in Jamaica Plain on multiple firearm-related charges. The arrest stemmed from an active and ongoing firearm investigation. During that investigation, YVSF officers developed information indicating the juvenile was

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Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest and the Recovery of a Firearm in Dorchester

Keeping Boston Safe: At about 5:45 PM on Friday, May 1, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force and Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit conducted a traffic stop which resulted in the arrest of Jakai Boswell, 23-years-old, of Dorchester and the recovery of a firearm in the area of 48 Hartford Street in Dorchester.

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Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest and the Recovery of a Loaded Firearm and Ammunition in Dorchester

At about 9:30 PM on Thursday, April 30, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force conducted a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of Justice Tucker, 27-years-old, of Roxbury and the recovery of a loaded firearm in the area of Warren Street and Deckard Street in Dorchester. While driving on Warren Street, officers observed

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Dorchester Man Arrested on Firearm Charges Following Roxbury Foot Pursuit 

Members of the Boston Police Department’s Youth Violence Strike Force, working alongside Massachusetts State Police and Transit Police, arrested a Dorchester man Tuesday evening after officers observed him attempting to conceal a firearm near 70 Wayland Street in Roxbury. At approximately 6:42 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, officers were conducting proactive patrols in the

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