Missing Person Alert: Boston Police Seek Public’s Assistance in Efforts to Locate 17-year-old Melissa Leon Guzman of Roxbury

Missing Person Alert: The Boston Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in efforts to locate 17-year-old Melissa Leon Guzman of Roxbury who was reported missing on Saturday, June 13, 2026. She was last seen leaving her residence on Greenville Street in Roxbury. Guzman is described as 5’2” in height, and 94 lbs. in weight, with short dark […]

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Missing Person Alert: Boston Police Seek Public’s Assistance in Efforts to Locate 16-year-old Aryana Brandao of Roxbury

Missing Person Alert: The Boston Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in efforts to locate 16-year-old Aryana Brandao of Roxbury who was reported missing on Monday, June 15 2026. She was last seen leaving her residence on Intervale Street in Roxbury.   Brandao is described as a black female, 5’3” in height, and 120 lbs. in weight.

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BPD in the Community: Volley Against Violence Tennis Program Concludes Spring Sessions

Members of the BPD Command Staff and officers from across the Department were happy to join local youth at the Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment Center as the Volley Against Violence Spring Sessions came to a close. Throughout the spring, officers joined participants as they developed new tennis skills while building confidence both on and off the

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Investigation Update: Two Suspects Arrested for 2025 Homicide in Allston

Investigation Update: At about 6:00 AM on Friday, June 26, 2026, members of the Boston Police Fugitive Unit and the US Marshal Service arrested Armani Collazos, 26-years-old, in the area of 284 N. Beacon Street in Brighton. Collazos, of Brighton, was taken into custody by virtue of a straight warrant issued out of Suffolk Superior

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BPD in the Community: District A-1 Remembers Battle of Bunker Hill in Charlestown

Officers from District A-1 recently joined Charlestown residents at the Bunker Hill Monument to help honor the men who gave their lives during the Battle of Bunker Hill. Volunteers and officers worked together placing American and British flags throughout the monument grounds, paying tribute to the courage and history that continue to make this site

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Boston 24 and Public Journal for Friday, June 26, 2026

24-Hour Period Beginning Thursday @10AM through Friday @10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 4 Aggravated Assault: 9 Commercial Burglary: 0 Residential Burglary: 1 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 2 Other Larceny: 14 Auto Theft: 3 Click here for Public Journal Note: The information above is preliminary information and should not be considered official crime statistics. The information

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CANCEL Missing Person Alert: 70-year-old Martin Hatton of England has been Located

CANCEL Missing Person Alert: 70-year-old Martin Hatton, of England has been located. Hatton is described as a white male, average height, average build, with short white hair. Hatton was last seen wearing a maroon sweater, maroon shorts, and black sneakers.  Officers were able to track Hatton to the area of Downtown Crossing at approximately 12:27 PM, but

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BPD in the Community: District B-3 Hosts Community Compstat Meeting

Members of the BPD Command Staff, along with officers from District B-3, were proud to host another Community CompStat meeting with residents and community partners from Dorchester and Mattapan. Since Commissioner Cox introduced the Community CompStat model in 2022, these meetings have provided an opportunity for officers and community members to come together, for neighbors

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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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