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Youth Violence Strike Force Recovers Loaded Firearm During Roxbury Traffic Stop 

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Officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested a Dorchester man on firearm related charges Thursday morning following a traffic stop near Ruggles Street and Tremont Street. At approximately 11:03 a.m., officers were traveling on Tremont Street when they observed a vehicle with heavily tinted windows in violation of Massachusetts law. A records check […]

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BPD in the Community: Youth Violence Strike Force Kicks off “Fourth and Future Football and Cheer Initiative”

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This past weekend, the Youth Violence Strike Force kicked off the “Fourth & Future Football and Cheer Initiative”. In partnership with the Watts2Boston Foundation, who donated to three Boston youth football and cheerleading programs to help cover registration fees for families in need. We were also honored to have two current NFL players join us

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Multiple Arrests Made in Connection with April Shots Fired Incident in Roxbury

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On the evening of April 15, 2026, Boston Police officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a radio call for a Shot Spotter activation in the area of 14 Abbotsford Street in Roxbury. Upon arrival, officers located numerous spent shell casings in the area and secured the scene. Several parked vehicles in the vicinity

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Felony Warrant Suspect Arrested for Third Firearm Related Offense in Jamaica Plain

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At about 1:49 PM on Monday, July 13, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force made an onsite arrest of Muhammad Yahya, 46-years-old, of Jamaica Plain in the area of 3090 Washington Street in Jamaica Plain. Officers were aware that the suspect had an active warrant issued out of Roxbury District Court on charges

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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