South End Officers Arrested Juvenile Suspect Following an Armed Robbery

About 3:32 AM, on Thursday, August 28, 2025, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End) responded to the area of 261 Dartmouth Street for a report of an Armed Robbery. Upon arrival, officers were advised that the suspect brandished a firearm and pointed it at the victim. The suspect demanded money from the cash register

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Detail Officer assists Roxbury Units with Firearm Arrest

On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) arrested Rodi Santana Sota, 29, of Boston, on firearm and breaking and entering charges. About 1:57 PM, an officer working a detail was notified for an individual sleeping in an alley near 528 Blue Hill Avenue. With the assistance of responding units, officers requested the individual

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Boston 24 And Public Journal For Thursday, August 28, 2025

24-Hour Period Beginning Wednesday@10AM through Thursday@10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 1 Aggravated Assault: 2 Commercial Burglary: 1 Residential Burglary: 3 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 2 Other Larceny: 11 Auto Theft: 2 Click Here for Public Journal Note: The information above is preliminary information and should not be considered official crime statistics. The information is based

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BPD in the Community: District E-18 Hosts 2nd Edition of ‘Cones with a Cop’

Officers from the District E-18 Community Service Office hosted ‘Cones with a Cop’ for the second time, this time at Ron’s Gourmet Ice Cream in Hyde Park! Residents enjoyed some delicious Ice Cream while getting to know our officers – and even got a surprise visit from Copper, the BPD Comfort Dog. A big thank you

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BPD in the Community: District D-14 Joins Commonwealth Housing Development for Unity Day

Officers from the District D-14 Community Service Office joined residents from the Commonwealth Housing Development in Brighton for their annual Unity Day! Our officers enjoyed meeting residents and handing out BPD stickers! Our officers look at every interaction with the community as an opportunity to build trust. 

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BPD in the Community: BPD Joins YouthConnect for Basketball Event at Charlestown Boys and Girls Club

Members of the BPD Command Staff, along with officers from District A-1 and the School Engagement Unit, joined our partners at YouthConnect for a basketball event at the Charlestown Boys & Girls Club. The day brought together young people from across the city. Officers even shared stories about their favorite basketball players! A special highlight

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Boston 24 And Public Journal For Wednesday, August 27, 2025

24-Hour Period Beginning Tuesday@10AM through Wednesday@10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 1 Aggravated Assault: 10 Commercial Burglary: 1 Residential Burglary: 4 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 0 Other Larceny: 18 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 is based

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Boston Police Collaborates with Boston Police Foundation and AT&T to Donate 200 Laptops to School Age Students in Boston

Commissioner Cox joined our partners from the Boston Police Foundation COP and AT&T to provide 200 laptops and new backpacks to school-aged students across Boston. Each laptop, loaded with Microsoft Office, is being provided to youth in each police district/neighborhood – as well as to students supported through our Crimes Against Children Unit, Youth Violence

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