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BOSTON 24: Data Includes 24 Hour Period Beginning at 10am Wednesday through 10am Thursday

Homicides: o Non-fatal Shootings: 0 Non-fatal Stabbings: 5 Street Robberies: 4 Commercial Robberies: 0 Bank: 0 Other: 0 Vehicle Thefts: 6 Vehicle Recoveries: 8 Breaks: 23 Residential Break-ins: 18 Commercial Break-ins: 3 Note: the information above is preliminary information, and should not be considered official crime statistics. The information is based on an initial review of incident reports and... [Read more of this post]

HIGHLY RESPECTED AND BELOVED DETECTIVE HONORED IN HIS TIME OF NEED

HIGHLY RESPECTED AND BELOVED DETECTIVE HONORED IN HIS TIME OF NEED When it comes to highly respected detectives, few are more beloved and respected than Detective Paul Martin. Little more than a year ago, Paul retired at the age of 65 after a 30-plus year career with the Boston Police Department. During his career, Paul spent the majority of his time in Area B-2 (Roxbury), one of the city’s busiest... [Read more of this post]

UPDATE: 71 NORWELL STREET DEATH INVESTIGATION- Homicide Victim Identified

At approximately 11:09pm, on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, officers from Area B-3 (Mattapan), responded to a radio call for a body found inside 71 Norwell Street. Upon arrival, officers oberved and located a black male suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center where he was pronounced. The victim has been identified as Nathaniel Taylor, 22, of... [Read more of this post]

Detective Ellis Thornton awarded a Commissioner’s Commendation

During the months of November, December and early January, District 4 experienced an an increase in the number of B&E’s (breaking and entering).  Detectives theorized that someone recently released from the Department of Corrections (DOC) could be responsible for such a spike.  Detectives contacted the DOC and requested a list of recently released individuals.  One individual, who had been... [Read more of this post]

Detective Mary McInness awarded Humanitarian of the Year award by the Boston Police Emerald Society

Boston Police Detective Mary McInness was awarded the second annual Humanitarian of the Year award on March 6th, at the Emerald Society’s Annual Banquet.  Detective McInness is a 27-year veteran of the BPD, and is a mainstay in the Bureau of Field Services (BFS), Office of the Chief, having worked for six different Superintendents.   Nominated and selected for this award by the Emerald Society’s... [Read more of this post]

DEATH INVESTIGATION IN THE AREA OF 71 NORWELL STREET

At about 11:09pm, on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, officers from Area B-3 (Mattapan) responded to a radio call for a body found inside 71 Norwell Street. On arrival, officers observed and located a black male in his early twenties suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to the Boston Medical Center where he was pronounced. The Boston Police Department is actively investigating... [Read more of this post]

DAILY INCIDENTS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2010

BREAKING WINDOWS LANDS ONE IN POLICE CUSTODY At about 3:00am, on Monday, March 15, officers from Area B-2 (Roxbury) were on patrol when an individual waved them over. Upon stopping their cruiser, officers saw that the individual was holding another individual who was seen smashing windows on a car parked in the area of 153 Blue Hill Avenue. Officers observed a green motor vehicle with its windows smashed... [Read more of this post]

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