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Dorchester Probation Officers Honored for Efforts

News Releases / December 9, 2005

Commissioner Kathleen M. O’Toole presented seven Probation Officers from Dorchester District Court, with plaques today. The officers, members of the Youthful Offender Unit, were recognized for their behind the scenes efforts in ending gun violence in the City of Boston.Those honored today at Boston Police Headquarters included Assistant Chief Probation Officer Wilfred Morrison and Probation

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Media / December 9, 2005

Opening statements in trial of suspect in officers\’ shooting. “This is a case about a handgun,” prosecutor David Meier told jurors yesterday, opening day of accused would-be cop-killer Jermaine Berry’s trial. “It’s a case about what one man did with a .357 revolver loaded with hollow-point bullets.” Neighbors grateful for Dorchester drug bust. Neighbors who

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Missing Person: Andrea Magaw

Missing Persons / December 9, 2005

UPDATE 3/30/06: Andrea Magaw was located in Revere following a tip to MA State Police Hotline. Ms. Magaw has been missing from Somerville since August 18th. She may be in the Boston, Cambridge or Somerville areas. She is 16 years old, described as 6’0 190 lbs, brown hair and brown eyes. (More info here. Poster

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Security Alert

Gen- Information / December 8, 2005

If your business or organization uses metal detectors for screening visitors, please be aware of the following:In critical areas where metal detectors are used to screen visitors for weapons, it is not uncommon for repeat visitors to receive lessened scrutiny, or to be allowed to bypass the detector altogether. Recent intelligence indicates that this vulnerability,

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Arrest Made in Fields Corner Homicide Investigation

News Releases / December 8, 2005

Shortly before 5pm on the afternoon of September 22, 2005 officers responded to 1475 Dorchester Avenue, the Fields Corner MBTA station, to investigate a body on the tracks. On arrival officers observed the victim, 23-year-old Theodore D. Faulk, Jr. of Dorchester lying on the tracks being treated by Boston EMS.

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Drug Control Unit Arrest in Dorchester

News Releases / December 8, 2005

Armed with information from another police source, members of the Boston Police Drug Control Unit were in the area 68 Moseley Street, Dorchester monitoring a motor vehicle. The officers had information that Wilfredo Rivera, 30, of Dorchester, was selling cocaine and marijuana from 68 Moseley St and using this motor vehicle to deliver the drugs.

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City of Boston Launches New Emergency Preparedness Website.

Gen- Information / December 7, 2005

Coincides with the release of a new comprehensive, all-hazards emergency evacuation plan, designed to incorporate lessons learned from the Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita evacuations.More information: City of Boston Web site. http://www.cityofboston.gov/emergency/

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