BPD in the Community: District E-13 On Hand to Help at the Egleston Square Tree Lighting

Lighting up Egleston Square! Our Officers from District E-13 had a fantastic time celebrating the annual Egleston Square Tree Lighting in Jamaica Plain! It was wonderful to join residents, local business owners, and elected officials to ring in the holiday season together. The cold weather couldn’t stop the fun—or us!  The warmth of the crowd kept […]

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BPD in the Community: District C-6 Attends Annual St. Monica’s Holiday Breakfast

A jolly morning at St. Monica’s Church! Our officers from District C-6 in South Boston were happy to be part of the Annual St. Monica’s Church Holiday Breakfast! The morning was filled with delicious food, festive carols, and the magic of the season as excited kids picked out their very own toys. Santa himself made

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CANCEL-BPD Missing Person Alert: 61-Year-Old Elba Portillo, of East Boston

CANCEL-BPD Missing Person Alert: The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in efforts to locate 61-year-old Elba Portillo, of East Boston. Portillo was last seen at about 9:30 AM, on Friday, December 13, 2024 in the area of Marion Street after leaving for work on Meridian Street. She did not show up to work.

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Boston 24 And Public Journal For Sunday, December 22, 2024

24-Hour Period Beginning Saturday@10AM through Sunday@10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 0 Aggravated Assault: 8 Commercial Burglary: 0 Residential Burglary: 1 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 2 Other Larceny: 18 Auto Theft: 0 Click Here or Public Journal Note: The information above is preliminary information and should not be considered official crime statistics. The information

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BPD Community Alert: Detectives Assigned to District B-2 Seek the Public’s Help to Identify The Following Individual in Relation to An Armed Robbery in Roxbury

BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the pictured individual involved in an Armed Robbery incident that occurred at 8:05 AM, on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, in the area of 333 Warren Street. The suspect is described as a middle-aged Hispanic male, approximately 5’06”. wearing a black

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Boston 24 And Public Journal For Saturday, December 21, 2024

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

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Officers Arrest BPD Most Wanted Suspect Pursuant to Outstanding Warrant in Boston

At about 7:44 PM on Friday, December 20, 2024, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End) responded to the area of 206 Newbury Street for a report of a larceny in progress. Boston Police Operations provided officers with a description of the fleeing suspect. Officers located the suspect and a foot pursuit ensued. Officers were

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Investigation Update: Arrest Made in Ramsey Park Homicide

Investigation Update: At about 4:45 PM, on Friday, December 20, 2024, members of the Fugitive Unit arrested Rasheedah Hughes, 40 of Boston, in the area of Hammond Street. At the time of her arrest, the suspect was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant issued out of Roxbury District Court for the Murder of Celia Simmons,

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CANCEL-BPD Community Alert: The vehicle Has been Located. Detectives Assigned to the Homicide Unit Seek the Public’s Help to Locate The Following Motor Vehicle in Relation to a Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Roxbury

CANCEL-BPD Community Alert: The vehicle has been located. Detectives assigned to the Fatal Collision Squad of the Homicide Unit are seeking the public’s assistance to identify and/or locate the pictured motor vehicle involved in a Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision that occurred at 5:40 AM, on December 18, 2024, in the area of Tremont Street/Malcolm X Boulevard/Columbus

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