The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Watchman David Estes 178 years ago today. On April 27, 1848, Watchman David Estes was killed when he suffered a fatal gunshot wound while attempting to apprehend a burglar in the area of Liberty Square, Downtown. Watchman Estes had worked […]
Keeping Boston Safe: At about 2:00 AM on Sunday, April 26, 2026, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) made an on-sight arrest of Tyrone Puckett, 18-years-old, of Charlestown and recovered a loaded firearm in the area of Blue Hill Avenue and Harvard Street in Dorchester. While on patrol in the Blue Hill Avenue area, officers observed two
24-Hour Period Beginning Saturday @10AM through Sunday @10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 6 Aggravated Assault: 2 Commercial Burglary: 1 Residential Burglary: 2 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 1 Other Larceny: 26 Auto Theft: 5 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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24-Hour Period Beginning Friday @10AM through Saturday @10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 0 Aggravated Assault: 2 Commercial Burglary: 0 Residential Burglary: 0 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 3 Other Larceny: 22 Auto Theft: 1 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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The Boston Police Department, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), is proud to participate in National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Community members are encouraged to safely dispose of any unused or expired prescription medications by dropping them off at any Boston Police District Station during event hours. Find your local
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Our officers have been out in neighborhoods across Boston celebrating April School Vacation Week with students throughout the city thanks to the Boston Police Foundation’s COP fund (Community Opportunities Program)! District C-11 in Dorchester partnered with the Bureau of Community Engagement and BPD Comfort Dog Copper to visit youth at St. Mark’s Church. The visit
At about 4:46 PM on Thursday, April 23, 2026, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End) responded to a radio call for a robbery in progress in the area of 1333 Boylston Street in Boston. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the victim who stated he was inside of the aforementioned location using the ATM when
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Keeping Boston Safe: On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, members of the Boston Police Human Trafficking Unit and the Lynn Police Department arrested Miguel Cabrera, 34-years-old, of Lynn. Cabrera was arrested by virtue of a warrant issued out of South Boston District Court for charges of Trafficking for Sexual Servitude and Deriving Support from Trafficking. Cabrera was taken
BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Officer Franklin B. Dreyer 96 years ago today. On Thursday April 24, 1930, Officer Dreyer was shot and killed during an exchange of gunfire with a breaking and entering suspect in the area of Adams Street and Ashmont
24-Hour Period Beginning Thursday @10AM through Friday @10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 5 Aggravated Assault: 7 Commercial Burglary: 0 Residential Burglary: 1 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 6 Other Larceny: 10 Auto Theft: 4 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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