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Warrant Service Leads to a Firearm Recovered and Boston Most Wanted Arrest

At about 1:42 PM, on Monday, January 6, 2024, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Henry Barboza, 38, of Dorchester, on multiple firearm charges. Officers were serving a warrant at 348 Ashmont Street, made contact with the suspect and placed him into handcuffs. At the time of the arrest, the suspect was wanted

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Investigation Update: Juvenile Suspect Arrested Following a Shooting Incident in Dorchester

Investigation Update: At about 2:00 PM, on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force and officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested a 15-year-old Juvenile Male, in the area of Cummings Highway. At the time of his arrest, the suspect was wanted on a warrant issued out of Suffolk County Juvenile

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Youth Violence Strike Force Thwarts Retaliation Plot with Machine Gun Arrest in Dorchester

At 1:51 PM on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, officers assigned to the Boston Police Youth Violence Strike Force (YVSF) arrested 22-year-old Elijah Carvalho of Cambridge, MA, for firearm and drug-related offenses after gathering intelligence about a potential violent incident in Dorchester. Earlier that day, at approximately 11:40 AM, YVSF Officers were informed of an assault involving a

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Youth Violence Strike Force Arrests Stabbing Suspect in Dorchester

At approximately 10:10 AM on Monday, December 16, 2024, Officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force, along with the Massachusetts State Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit, arrested 38-year-old Jason Smith of Dorchester on an arrest warrant stemming from a stabbing investigation in Dorchester earlier this month. On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, officers assigned to District

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Investigation Update: Suspect Arrested Following a Shots Fired Incident in Roxbury

Investigation Update: At about 10:55 AM, on Monday, November 18, 2024, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Demetrius Aaron, 31, of Roxbury, in the area of 333 Risciutti Drive in Quincy. After further investigation, officers recovered a firearm which was later determined to be a Taurus G2C with one round in the chamber

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Blue Hill Ave Traffic Stop Leads to Recovery of Firearm and Suspect’s Arrest

At 10:25 PM, on Monday, November 4th, 2024, Members of the Youth Violence Strike Force (YVSF) and the Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit arrested 25-year-old Jaydell Pouriet, of Dedham, MA, for firearm related offenses during a traffic stop conducted at 883 Blue Hill Ave., Dorchester.  Officers were patrolling near Harvard St. and Blue Hill Ave.

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YVSF Recovered a Loaded Firearm After a Traffic Stop in Dorchester

At about 9:21 PM, on Thursday, October 24, 2024, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Paul Bennett, 51, of Brockton, on firearm charges. Officers were on patrol in the area of Washington Street when they observed a motor vehicle without its headlights illuminated. Officers activated their cruiser’s emergency lights and sirens to initiate

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Youth Violence Strike Force Recovers Firearm, Arrests Suspect During Dorchester Traffic Stop

At 6:26 PM, on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024, Officers and Mass. State Troopers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force (YVSF) arrested 34-year-old Davaughn Talbert, of Dorchester during a traffic stop located at 130 Bowdoin St., Dorchester.  Officers were patrolling Bowdoin St. and Geneva Ave. when they observed a vehicle being operated that had excessively tinted

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YVSF Arrested Suspect with Loaded Firearm After a Traffic Stop in the South End

At about 8:17 PM, on Thursday, October 17, 2024, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force, arrested Kenrick Dixon, 25, of Boston, on firearm charges. Officers were on patrol in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Tremont Street when they observed a motor vehicle operating at a high rate of speed. Officers immediately activated their

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