BPD Superintendent Baston, along with officers from District E-5 and our K-9 Unit, enjoyed a special community visit to Holy Name Parish School in West Roxbury. Superintendent Baston brought along her favorite reading partner, Popcorn, to assist in reading a story to the students. To add to the excitement, a BPD K-9 officer provided the group […]
In Memoriam: The Boston Police Department mourns the passing of active-duty Boston Police Officer Scott J. MacIsaac, on Friday, January 30, 2026. Officer MacIsaac, prior to being assigned to the Extended Sick Leave Unit, was assigned to District E-5 for the past six years. Officer MacIsaac was appointed to the Boston Police Department on June
On Sunday, February 1, 2026, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested Tyler Powell, 18, of Dorchester, for various firearm offenses. About 12:00 AM, a motor vehicle was observed failing to stop for a red light at the intersection of Bowdoin Street and Washington Street. Officers positioned their cruiser behind the suspected vehicle and conducted
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24-Hour Period Beginning Saturday@10AM through Sunday@10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 0 Aggravated Assault: 4 Commercial Burglary: 0 Residential Burglary: 3 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 0 Other Larceny: 23 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
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BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the pictured individual involved in a Larceny from a Motor Vehicle (stolen credit card) incident that occurred at about 6:20 PM, on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in the area of 19 Maple Street, Roxbury. The suspect is described as a
The Boston Police Department is no longer requesting the public’s assistance in locating 62-year-old Rebecca Jardin, who was last seen at approximately 4:11 PM on Saturday, January 31, 2026, exiting 800 Boylston Street and heading inbound on Boylston Street. Rebecca Jardin is described as a female, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a medium
Traffic Advisory: Due to a manhole fire yesterday, traffic has been reconfigured so that two-way travel is operating on the inbound side of Cambridge Street. This change allows continued access to Mass General Hospital and other critical infrastructure. Traffic conditions may also affect TD Garden events, impacting both pedestrian and vehicular travel. Please avoid the
24-Hour Period Beginning Friday@10AM through Saturday@10AM Homicides: 0 Robberies: 0 Aggravated Assault: 3 Commercial Burglary: 0 Residential Burglary: 0 Other Burglary: 0 Larceny From a Vehicle: 0 Other Larceny: 18 Auto Theft: 0 Click here for Public Journal Note: The information above is preliminary information and should not be considered official crime statistics. The information is
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BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remembers the service and sacrifice of Officer Daniel J. McShane 104 Years ago today. On January 31, 1922, Patrolman McShane was fatally shot shortly after midnight while responding to a dispute between a tenant and landlord at 17 Wheeler Street. A U.S. Army World War
The Boston Police Department is warning community members about an increase in scams involving individuals impersonating law enforcement officers or court officials in an effort to steal money from victims. In these scams, callers often claim there is a warrant for your arrest, threaten jail time, or state that immediate payment is required to resolve
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