At about 10:05 PM, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Jeky Ball, 27, of Randolph, and Ja’Vante Dodson, 24, of Boston, on firearm and drug offenses. Officers were on patrol in the area of Dudley Street towards Blue Hill Avenue when their attention was drawn to a motor vehicle with
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At about 8:28 PM, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested O’Neal Hall, 46, of East Boston, on firearm related charges. Officers were conducting motor vehicle traffic enforcement in the area of Quincy Street and Howard Avenue. Officers observed a motor vehicle without the rear license plate illuminated. Officers activated their
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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: 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
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
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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At about 8:06 PM, on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) responded to the area of 8 Reverend Richard A Burke Street for a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, officers observed an adult female suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers began to provide medical aid and requested Boston
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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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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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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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