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Brighton Teen Arrested in Connection with Spree of Commercial Break-Ins

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Officers from the Boston Police Department’s District D-14 Detectives Unit, working alongside members of the Youth Violence Strike Force, arrested Jaylen Christian, 19, of Brighton, on Monday, November 2, 2026. The arrest follows a series of break-ins and property destruction reported between September 29 and October 31. These incidents occurred in a commercial area—predominantly along

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Suspect Charged with Possession of a Machine Gun After Arrest in Dorchester

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At approximately 1:38 AM on Sunday, October 25, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force conducted a traffic stop that led to the arrest of 25-year-old Takhari Walter Robinson in the area of Dorchester Avenue and Van Winkle Street in Dorchester. While in the area of the aforementioned location for a prior call for

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Youth Violence Strike Force Takes Loaded Gun Off the Street in Roxbury After Community Complaints

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At about 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested a 16-year-old male and recovered a loaded firearm in the area of Mount Pleasant Street and Dudley Street in Roxbury. The Youth Violence Strike Force includes Boston Police officers working alongside members of the Boston Housing Police

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Youth Violence Strike Force Arrests Man, Recovers Loaded Stolen Firearm in Roxbury

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At about 12:23 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force made an on-site firearm arrest of Rai Jon Gonsalves, 24, of Fall River, following a traffic stop in the area of 186 Seaver Street in Roxbury. Officers were on patrol in the area of Blue Hill Avenue and

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Investigation Update: Suspect Arrested in Connection with A Shooting Incident in Roxbury

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Investigation Update: About 2:11 PM, on Friday, September 18, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force and the Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit arrested a 15-year-old juvenile male, in the area of 20 Powellton Road. At the time of the arrest, the suspect was wanted on a warrant issued out of Roxbury District Court

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Youth Violence Strike Force Recovered a Loaded Firearm From 17-year-old

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On Thursday, September 17, 2026, members of the Youth Violence Strike force arrested a 17-year-old juvenile male for firearm related offenses. About 6:39 PM, officers were conducting a firearm investigation in the area of 30 Academy Court. Police were aware that the target of their investigation was in possession of a firearm inside of a

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Youth Violence Strike Force Arrests Juvenile, Recovers Loaded Firearm in Hyde Park

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At about 7:25 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force made an on-site firearm arrest of a 17-year-old juvenile male in the area of Garfield Avenue. Officers were on directed patrol in the area of the Fairmount Development in response to an armed robbery that occurred two days

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Loaded Firearm Recovered, 19-Year-Old Arrested in Mattapan

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At about 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026, officers assigned to District 3 (Mattapan) made a stop at Wolcott Street and Columbia Road, which resulted in the arrest of Giovanny Remy, 19, of Brockton, for multiple firearm-related offenses. Officers were conducting directed patrols in the area of Blue Hill Avenue and Columbia Road. While on

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