A look at a recent West Roxbury Community Meeting. Captain Hasson of E-5 met with residents to discuss ways to protect themselves against break-ins.

"Hasson, who was joined by Deputy Superintendent Darrin Greeley of the BPD’s Bureau of Field Services, also urged residents to call 911 if they see anything suspicious or even if they feel unsettled….

…The key to calling 911, according to the BPD, is to either call from a home phone or to call 617-343-4911 from a cell phone to reach Boston Police. If not, cell phone users risk having their call routed to the State Police, which may delay response time.

In addition to not hesitating to call 911, Greeley emphasized the importance of neighbors watching over each other.

"You can make a difference in your neighborhood. We have to watch out for one another, take that extra minute," advised Greeley." Via Townonline.com

Thanks to Universal Hub for pointing us toward the article.

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Significant incidents reported to the BPD, from Wednesday, November 29, thru 10 AM Thursday, November 30 2006.

Homicides: 0
Non-fatal Shootings: 2
Non-fatal Stabbings: 2

Residential break-ins: 9
Commercial Break-ins: 1

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 may not be a comprehensive listing of events. It is not a statistical analysis, but rather an initial tally of significant events. Some of the incidents included may be covered in more detail in other blog postings.

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Confirmed Shooting at Harvard and Spencer Street

Last night around 6:04pm, officers in District 3 responded to a radio call for shots fired at Harvard and Spencer Streets. On arrival officers searched the area for a victim and ballistic evidence. Officers received a second call that the victim was located at Washington Street and Talbot Avenue. Officers located a victim suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center with life threatening injuries. The victim’s condition is serious but he is expected to survive.

Suspect Arrested After Armed Robbery

Last night around 9:02pm, officers in District 3 responded to a radio call for an armed robbery at 40 Kingsdale Street. On arrival officers spoke with the victim who stated that three black males tried to rob him at gunpoint. The suspects fled without any property from the victim. One suspect fled next door into 32 Kingsdale Street and the other two suspects fled towards Harvard Street. Officers secured the building and knocked on several doors but no one answered. Charles Taylor, 35, of Dorchester was arrested and charged with Armed Assault with Intent to Rob and Assault and Battery by means of a Dangerous Weapon.

Person Shot on Dabney Street

Last night around 11:58pm, officers in District 2 responded to a radio call for a person shot at 72 Dabney Street. On arrival officers located a victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center and is being treated for a non-life threatening injury. The victim is in stable condition. Officers did recover ballistic evidence at the scene.

Breaking and Entering on Newbury Street

This morning around 1:43am, officers in District 4 responded to a radio call for a commercial alarm at 134 Newbury Street (Barbour). On arrival officers were informed that an unknown white male threw a brick through the front door glass causing it to shatter. The suspect entered the store and ran out carrying several coats. Officers searched the area for the suspect but were unable to locate him.

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as well as several updates to that posting. As further information came in, the location of the shooting changed several times. Rather than post several changing and contradictory pieces of information, we have decided to remove the outdated postings and wait until all information is confirmed. This is often the case in shooting incidents, in which initial reports are often unconfirmed and subject to change.

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On November 28, 2006 at 7:26pm, officers from District 2 responded to 56 Holworthy Street for a report of a person shot. Police are confirming two people were shot at that location and transported to the Boston Medical Center. One victim has been pronounced and the second victim suffered non-life threatening injuries. The victim has been identified as Jahmol A. Norfleet, 20, of Roxbury.

Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to please call the Boston Police Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470 or remain anonymous by calling the Crime stoppers Tip Line at 800-494-TIPS

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This afternoon at about 3:04pm, detectives from District 4 arrested Michael Vega, 23, of Boston at 145 Dartmouth Street. Vega was arrested on two warrants out of the Boston Municipal Court for Trespassing and Disturbing the Peace. He was also charged with Breaking and Entering in the Nighttime for the incident that happened this morning at 47 Newbury Street at about 4:33am, when officers responded to a silent alarm at Valentino. When the officers arrived, they observed a double paned window on the Berkeley Street side smashed. Vega will be arraigned in at the Boston Municipal Court tomorrow morning.

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This morning at about 9:45am, Boston officers from the School Police Unit responded to the Madison Park High School to assist School Department Police on an incident that occurred in the school. On arrival they were informed that a 14-year-old student had just punched his teacher in the face and fled the school. The officers were provided a description of the student and a direction of flight. Members of the School Police Unit searched the area and located the 14-year-old male from Jamaica Plain on Terrace Street. The officers stopped the suspect and recovered a loaded firearm from the suspect’s waistband. The juvenile was placed under arrest and transported to District 2. The juvenile will be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court where he will be charged with Delinquency to wit: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition and Assault and Battery on a Public Employee. The teacher was treated by the school nurse for minor injuries.

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Suspect Wanted in Hit and Run in Brighton

Last night at 9:00pm officers from District 14 responded to a radio call for a person struck by a motor vehicle at 590 Washington Street. On arrival the officers observed an 83-year-old male from Allston lying in the street. Boston EMS responded and transported the victim to the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center where he was treated for his injuries. According to witnesses at the scene, the victim was struck by what was believed to be a green Subaru operated by a white male. After striking the victim, the suspect exited his vehicle looked down at the victim, returned to his car and fled the scene. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact police.

Two Arrested on Gainsborough Street Trafficking Drugs

Yesterday afternoon, at approximately 12:30 pm members of the Drug Control Unit along with Federal Agents arranged for a controlled delivery of the suspect package. About 1:00pm the officers and United State Postal Inspectors responded to 90 Gainsborough St., to deliver this package. Officers were unsuccessful delivering the package but were informed that when the residents of the apartment building are not at home, any undelivered packages are left at the Gainsborough management office, located at 295 Huntington Ave. Officers responded to this location and left the package at this location with manager and remained at this location in surveillance capacity. At approximately 4:20 pm, Robert Quinn, 21, of Boston arrived at that location and ask the manager for the package. The suspect then signed for the package and took possession of it. At this time, officers informed the suspect that the package contained over 100 grams of oxycontin pills.

Later in the afternoon, officers conducting surveillance outside of 90 Gainsborough St. observed two individuals enter that address. At which time Peter Giannitti, 23, of Boston knocked at Quinn's door, entered the apartment and took possession of the package and while leaving the apartment was stopped by police. Both Quinn and Giannetti were both placed under arrest and charged with Trafficking Class B drugs. Both will be arraigned in the Boston Municipal Court.

Traffic Stop Leads to Gun Arrests

Officers assigned to District 3 patrolling at 2:00am this morning observed the operator of a motor vehicle violate the auto laws. When the officers stopped the car at Bicknell and Harvard Streets, they discovered the operator was operating after suspension. He was removed from the vehicle as well as the passenger when one of the officers observed a firearm on the floor of the car. Police arrested Christopher Chase, 20, of Concord, NH and Angel Gonzalez, 26, of Derry, NH. Officers also located 87 rounds of ammunition in the vehicle. Officers saw a blanket in the rear seat and when moved they recovered three shotguns, and one rifle with a scope attached. Both suspects are charged with four counts of Carrying a Rifle or Shotgun on a Public Way, two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Possession of a Loaded Gun and Trafficking Firearms. Both will be arraigned today in the Dorchester District Court.

Window Smashed on Newbury Street

This morning at about 4:33am, officers assigned to District 4 responded to a silent alarm at Valentino on 47 Newbury Street. On arrival officers observed a double paned window on the Berkeley Street side smashed. It is unclear if any items were removed. Detectives from the district continue to investigate.

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Significant incidents reported to the BPD, from Tuesday, November 28, thru 10 AM Wednesday, November 29 2006.

(See our Daily Incident summaries and earlier postings for more detailed descriptions of some of the incidents identified below)

Homicides: 1
Non-fatal Shootings: 1
Non-fatal Stabbings: 1

Vehicle thefts: 3. One attempted.
Vehicle recoveries. 11
Larceny from motor Vehicles (motor-vehicle breaks): 23. One arrest. One fourth occurred in District C-6.

Residential break-ins: 12
Commercial Break-ins: 6

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 may not be a comprehensive listing of events. It is not a statistical analysis, but rather an initial tally of significant events. Some of the incidents included may be covered in more detail in other blog postings.

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At about 7:26pm officers from District 2 responded to 56 Holworthy Street for a report of a person shot. Police are confirming two people were shot at that location and transported to the Boston Medical Center by Boston EMS. One victim has been pronounced and the second victim’s injuries are non-life threatening. Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to please call the Boston Police Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470 or remain anonymous by calling the Crimestoppers Tip Line at 800-494-TIPS.

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At about 7:26pm officers from District 2 responded to 56 Holworthy Street on a report of a person shot. Police are confirming two people were shot at that location and transported to the Boston Medical Center by Boston EMS. One victim’s injuries are considered life threatening and the second victim’s injuries are non-life threatening.

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Please click the links below to view updated crime data in the City of Boston for the time period of January 1st - November 27th, 2005 vs. 2006.

View Data on YTD Part One Crime (three pages, January - July 2006 data is officially UCR coded) (PDF - Download Adobe Reader)

View Data on YTD Shootings (PDF - Download Adobe Reader)

View Data on YTD Firearm Arrests (PDF - Download Adobe Reader)

View Data on YTD Recovered Firearms* (PDF - Download Adobe Reader)

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Significant incidents reported to the BPD, from Monday, November 27, thru 10 AM Tuesday, November 28 2006.

(See our Daily Incident summaries and earlier postings for more detailed descriptions of some of the incidents identified below)

Homicides: 0
Non-fatal Shootings: 0
Non-fatal Stabbings: 0

Vehicle thefts: 13. One attempted, four arrests in three incidents.
Vehicle recoveries. 2
Larceny from motor Vehicles (motor-vehicle breaks): 7.

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 may not be a comprehensive listing of events. It is not a statistical analysis, but rather an initial tally of significant events. Some of the incidents included may be covered in more detail in other blog postings.

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Suspect Arrested Outside St. Clements Church

This morning at about 12:30am, officers from District 4 were responding to a call on Ipswich Street when they observed a white male urinating on St. Clements Catholic Church. The officers returned to the Church and found the suspect sitting in a vehicle. Police arrested Justin Isabella, 23, of Wenham and charged him with Open and Gross Lewdness. He will be arraigned in the Roxbury District Court.

Seven Arrested in East Boston for Trespassing

Officers from District 7 arrested seven people last night at 7:41pm inside the Urban Wild Park on Condor Street. This park has posted signs at the entrance, which clearly state the park closes at dusk. This park has been a location of numerous arrests, as well as complaints of graffiti and vandalism. Police arrested two 16-year-old females from East Boston, a 16-year-old male from East Boston, Maria Lopez, 17, Kimberly Casilla, 18, Thiago Gomes, 17 and John Herrera, 18, all of East Boston. The juveniles will be arraigned in the Boston Juvenile Court, the adults at the East Boston District Court.

Supermarket Detail Officer Arrests Two in Brighton

Two people were arrested this morning at 3:20am by a detail officer working at the Shaw’s Supermarket on Commonwealth Avenue in Brighton. The detail officer was alerted that two men were fighting a block away from the store. The officer, along with other officers from District 14, responded and separated the suspects. Police arrested Ferdinand Abad, 25, of Quincy and Uri Berenguer, 24, of Randolph charging them both with Affray and Disorderly Person. Both will be arraigned in the Brighton District Court.

Two Arrested After Assaulting Runner in Dorchester

Police in District 11 arrested three juveniles last night after the suspects assaulted a 57-year-old Dorchester resident while he was out for a run. The victim reports while running on Centre Street he was surrounded by three males and felt he was about to be robbed. One suspect punched him in the face and pulled his Walkman out of his ear. The three suspects then chased the victim as he attempted to flee. A witness approached the victim and the three suspects fled. The victim provided officers a detailed description of the suspects who were apprehended a short distance away. Police arrested two 14-year-old males and a 16-year-old male all from Dorchester. The three will be arraigned in the Dorchester District Court and charged with Delinquency to wit: Assault with Intent to Rob an Assault and Battery.

Suspects Arrested in West Roxbury in Stolen Car

Last night Officers from District 5 stopped a vehicle at 5090 Washington Street after matching it to a description that was wanted earlier in the night by outside Police Departments. Police removed the passenger of the vehicle, Eric Cahill, 25, of Roslindale who was found to be in possession of a dangerous weapon. The driver, a 16-year-old male from Dedham, who was in possession of alcohol and operating a stolen motor vehicle, was arrested along with the passenger. Both suspects will be arraigned today.

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Last night at about 11:00pm, Larry Taylor, 54, of Dorchester was placed under arrest at District 4 and charged with Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in the Death of a Person. He will be arraigned today in the Boston Municipal Court. Taylor was wanted for the incident that occurred on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at approximately 9:39am, when officers from District 4 responded to the intersection of Warren St. and Dartmouth St. in the South End for a report of a pedestrian struck. There, officers located Linda Cruz, 57, of Dorchester lying in the street. The victim was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital where she was later pronounced.

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Below is a transcript of today's Q and A with Captain William Evans, Commander of District 4 (South End and Back Bay) regarding the increased Boston Police patrols on Newbury street.

QUESTION ONE: If I could ask you, sir, when those patrols start, and could you just give us an idea a little bit of the numbers in terms of if there's 1 or 2 extra officers per tour?

ANSWER: Newbury Street we’ve had covered for some time, we’ve had officers full time on Newbury. With the holidays we’ve increased the patrols. Double, sometimes triple, just because we do that every year. I think anywhere you look, the shopping areas around the city - Mayor Menino, the Police Commissioner have put extra patrols out there. You see them at Downtown Crossing, you'll see them on Newbury St, and you’ll see them on Boylston St.

We realize that people want to see the officers out there, realize that shopliftings do go up, so we do proactively put patrols out there. Anywhere there’s a busy shopping area, you’ll see an increase in patrols. It’s not a reaction to an increase in crime, its done every year.

QUESTION TWO: Captain, can you give us some indication if you’ve had communication with the business owners on Newbury St, are they expressing any concerns about an increase in activity

ANSWER: No, they really haven’t; I want to say about a month or two, we did have a rash of larcenies, and we had a robbery or two at the sunglass place down there, but we’ve proactively reached out to them. I know myself and Councilor Ross walked up and down Newbury St. about a month ago, reassuring all the businesses that, you know, we have a continued presence down there. We have a day walking officer, we have a night walking officer, so I think there’s this perception out there that things have been getting worse down there, but its just not true, you know.

We’re seeing the statistics, and the shopkeepers for the most part were very happy. The night walking officer was something that we put into effect about 2 months ago, and they were thrilled that they had both day and nite coverage down there. They seem to be very happy.

QUESTION THREE: Is there anything that you think the store owners themselves can do to try and perhaps protect themselves against this kind of thing?

ANSWER Well, I think, again, with the holiday season, it’s a busy time, the stores are more crowded, I think they proactively have to keep an eye on who’s coming into their store, and if there’s any hint that maybe they’re up to no good reach out, call 911. I think I stressed that when I met with them a month ago, that if they see someone come into the store that just doesn’t fit, don't hesitate to call us. I mean, obviously I think having an extra sales person or 2 might help, because unfortunately a lot of shops down there, I think hire some young females to work the shop. Having, maybe, 1 or 2 store clerks won’t hurt. ... (unable to be heard) So there's some things they can do more.

QUESTION FOUR: So, the 4 commercial burglaries and 1 robbery that occurred: That’s not any sort of up tick at all, compared to the 2 months prior to that?

ANSWER No. In fact, I would say that things have calmed down. I think we had a little bit of a robbery pattern back in October, September, when we had a few stores that –actually, what happened was there was a shoplifting, basically, where the employee confronted the shoplifter and they might have gotten pushed- that turned it into a robbery. But we’ve had no serious incidents down there for the most part where, you know, it’s just a matter of shoplifting cases gone bad and it turns into a robbery. I would say over the last month or two, our statistics show things have gotten quieter.

QUESTION FIVE: Captain- can you confirm that these new patrols have already started? We were down on Newbury St. for about 3 hours today, saw one officer. Is it more beefed up at nite? Has it already started? Is it being phased in?

ANSWER: We have an officer down there - I don’t want to give the times, but down there full time. They should be down there and we have 2 pretty much covering the length of Newbury St. On days, on 1st halfs, so they should be out there. Newbury St.’s very busy, they’re dealing with a lot of issues down there, they’re taking reports, they’re tagging vehicles, so it's understandable that you're not going to see them all the time. They’re in and out of the stores, they’re visiting the merchants, so, you know, we try to make them as visible as possible. That being said, you’re not going to see them all the time

QUESTION SIX: Is the night patrol permanent?

ANSWER: Yes.

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Today Boston Police announce that they have increased patrols to Newbury Street and the surrounding areas as a proactive public safety measure throughout the busy holiday season. Patrols include holiday walking beats, directed patrols and additional coordination with specialized units and plain-clothes officers. In addition, one mounted unit will also be on patrol throughout the neighborhood.

It is important to note that despite recent news reports, the Boston Police have not detected an increase in the number of robberies or break-ins in the area. It is not unusual during the holiday season to experience an increase in shoplifting incidents. In an effort to deter those incidents from occurring, the Boston Police have assigned additional units, which include undercover efforts to address this issue. Since October 1, 2006, there has been one reported incident of an armed robbery and the suspect responsible has been apprehended. Since October 9, 2006, there have been four confirmed Breaking and Entering incidents.

See also a map showing Robberies and Commercial Burglaries on Newbury St. October 1st through November 26th, 2006 (PDF file)

Recent Incident Descriptions:

• On 11/25/06 at approximately 12:49am, Boston Police responded to a radio call for a broken window at Valentino’s located at 45 Newbury Street. Upon arrival, officers observed damage to two display cases. Several items were reported stolen. Boston Police are actively investigating this matter. The suspect/suspects remain at-large.

• On 11/24/06 at approximately 7:14pm, officers assigned to the BPD Anti-Crime Unit conducted foot surveillance and witnessed two suspects behaving in a suspicious manner. Based upon the officers’ training, it was deducted that their behavior was consistent with that of shoplifters. Officers followed the suspects into 136 Newbury Street (American Apparel) where they observed suspects placing merchandise into their bags. The undercover officers approached the suspects. Suspect #1 attempted to flee and was apprehended. Suspect #2 was also placed under arrest. The suspects were found to be in possession of hundreds of dollars worth of stolen merchandise. Both were charged with Larceny Shoplifting $200 & over.

• On November 24, 2006 at approximately 2:01 pm, a District 4 walking beat responded to a radio call for a theft at 182 Newbury Street (Sunglass Hut). Upon arrival, the officer received information about a suspect who reportedly stole several pairs of sunglasses. The suspect was described as a Hispanic male, approximately 20 years of age and 5 ft. 6 in. tall. This incident remains under investigation.

• On 11/20/06 at approximately 8:03 am, officers from District 4 responded to a radio call for a B&E at 139 Newbury Street (Longchamp). Upon arrival, officers observed a broken glass and received a report from the store manager of a stolen ‘display’ purse. BPD detectives continue to investigate this matter.

Anyone with information related to these incidents is urged to call District 4 detectives at 617-343-5619 or BPD CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS. Callers may remain anonymous.

The holiday season is an exciting and busy time for many. The Boston Police would like to take this opportunity to remind individuals to be alert to your surroundings and use common sense. A complete guide to BPD holiday safety tips is also avaiable at this site. Following a few simple safety precautions will ensure that you and yours enjoy a safe and happy holiday season.

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The holidays are a special and joyous time of year. It is also a time when individuals need to be alert to the possibility of crime. The Boston Police Department encourages individuals to take simple precautions to ensure a happy and safe holiday.

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can easily create a distraction for people. However during this festive time, it is important to pay special attention to the things going on around you. The holiday season is considered peak season for burglars, pickpockets and shoplifters.

Don’t let the spirit of giving lull you into giving burglars and pickpockets a chance to dampen your holiday spirit. Thieves love the holidays as much as everyone else, especially because it’s an opportune time for crime.

The Boston Police Department believes you can never be too careful, too prepared or too aware. Please share these safety tips with your family, friends and neighbors. We ask you to remember these simple safety precautions and enjoy excitement of a safe and happy holiday.

The new downloadable pamphlet provides some tips on how to celebrate safely this holiday season, including:

• If You Are Traveling
  
• If You Are Out for the Evening
  
• If You Are Hosting a Party
  
• If You Are Attending a Party
  
• Protecting Your Vehicle
  
• If You Are Shopping
  
• Take a Holiday Inventory
  
• Celebrate Responsibly

Download the safety tips now . (PDF file.)

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Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested

Yesterday around 6:56pm officers placed a 13 year old juvenile of Roxbury under arrest for Armed Robbery. Officers initially responded to 74 Rockland St. for a larceny report and spoke to the victims of an armed robbery. The victims reported that they were in the area of 301 Warren St. going to McDonald’s when they were approached by suspect who was accompanied by a group of about 15 other unidentified suspects. The suspects threatened to shoot the victims then proceeded to rob four different victims of various items including cell phones, MP3 players and money. The other suspects remain at large.

Stabbing Victim Self Applies to Boston Medical Center

Officers from District 11, yesterday around 7:14pm, responded to the Boston Medical Center for a victim of a stabbing that occurred at School St. and Washington St. On arrival at the hospital, officers spoke to the victim who had a laceration across his face. The victim reported that he was standing at the above location when he was approached from behind by a suspect. The victim reported that the suspect grabbed his wallet from his pocket, stabbed him and fled the area. The victim was subsequently driven to the hospital by a friend.

Breaking and Entering Suspect Caught Inside Pharmacy

At approximately 1:19am this morning, officers from District 3 responded to a radio call for a breaking and entering in progress at the Walgreen’s Drug Store located at 825 Morton St. in Dorchester. On arrival officers observed an individual inside the store between the front door and gate. Officers further observed that the front door had been smashed, and the suspect was attempting to gain entry to the store. The suspect, Anthony C. Moore, 43, of Roxbury was arrested and charged with Breaking and Entering.

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Response to Newbury Street Press Inquiries

WHO: Boston Police Captain William Evans, District D4 (South End, Back Bay)

WHAT: Captain Evans will be made available in response to the recent media inquiries related to Newbury Street activity. He will discuss the nature of the latest incidents and define police response.

WHERE:Boston Police Headquarters
Media Room

WHEN: Monday, November 27, 2006
3:30 p.m.

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A look at the last 72 hours in Boston, from Friday, Nov. 24 through 10 A.M. Monday, Nov. 27, 2006

(See recent Daily Incident summaries and earlier postings for more detailed descriptions of some of the incidents identified below)

Homicides: 1

Street Robberies: 14
Commercial Robberies: 3
Other: 2 (Home invasions)

Vehicle thefts: 14. Four attempts and three arrests.
Vehicle recoveries. 24
Larceny from Motor Vehicle (motor-vehicle breaks): 42. One arrest.

Residential break-ins: 32
Commercial Break-ins: 6

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 may not be a comprehensive listing of events. It is not a statistical analysis, but rather an initial tally of significant events. Some of the incidents included may be covered in more detail in other blog postings.

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This morning at about 3:20am, officers from District 3 responded to 67 Milton Avenue on a report of a fight. On arrival, the officers located Jonathan Jacques, 18, of Dorchester suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to the Boston Medical Center where he was pronounced. The identifications of the other victims will not be released.

Homicide Detectives continue to investigate this incident and urge anyone with information about this shooting to contact them at 617-343-4470 or at the Crime Stopper’s Tip Line at 800-494-TIPS.

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Boston Police detectives continue to seek the public's assistance in providing information related to last Wednesday’s fatal hit and run on Warren Ave and Dartmouth Street in Boston’s South End. The operator of the suspect vehicle from this fatal hit and run remains at-large.

On Wednesday, November 23, 2006 at approximately 9:39am, officers from District 4 responded to the intersection of Warren St. and Dartmouth St. in the South End for a report of a pedestrian struck. There, officers located Linda Cruz, 57, of Dorchester lying in the street. The victim was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital where she was later pronounced.

Witnesses reported that a newer model Volvo sedan operated by a bald, black male wearing a long, black coat struck the victim. Those witnesses additionally stated that the suspect exited the vehicle, observed the victim and then fled the scene. Detectives have located a vehicle of interest related to this incident but continue to urge anyone with information about this incident to contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470 or remain anonymous by calling the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS.

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Two Juvenile Suspects Arrested in the Fenway for Robbery
At approximately 10pm yesterday officers from District 4 on patrol in the area of the Fenway observed a group of 5-6 males assaulting another individual and demanding his property. The group fled as officers approached and officers pursued them broadcasting their direction of flight as they continued to pursue. Two suspects were apprehended during the foot chase and they were positively identified by the victim. The two juveniles, 15 and 17 of Roxbury were arrested and charged with Unarmed Robbery, and Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon.

Nicotine Is a Bad Thing

Yesterday around 10:05pm, officers on patrol in the Theater District observed a male running and being pursued by another into the Dunkin Donuts located at the corner of Tremont St. and Boylston St. As officers made their way to the Dunkin Donuts they observed the suspect assault the victim about the head and face while trying to reach into the victim’s pocket. The suspect fled when he observed officers, but was apprehended after a brief foot pursuit.
Officers spoke to the victim who reported that the suspect demanded his cigarettes after he watched him make the purchase and he refused. The victim further reported that the suspect assaulted him by punching him several times before he fled from him and ran into the Dunkin’ Donuts. The suspect, Jeffrey Little, 45, of Jamaica Plain was arrested and charged with Assault with Intent to Rob.

Stabbing Suspect Arrested by Alert Detail Officer

Today at approximately 2:15am a Boston Police officer performing a detail on Lansdowne St. observed an altercation in front of 13 Lansdowne. The officer proceeded to that location and en route heard someone yelling that someone had been stabbed. The officer immediately observed several males fleeing from the scene and gave chase. While pursuing these fleeing individuals, one was observed to discard a knife. The individual that discarded the knife was caught and placed under arrest after a brief pursuit The suspect, Oscar Rosa, 20, of Natick was subsequently positively identified and placed under arrest for Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon.
The victim was transported to the Boston Medical Center in serious but stable condition.

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The police department is seeking the public’s help identifying the person, or persons, responsible for the shooting death of an 18-year-old male. Boston Police are investigating a multiple shooting that occurred early this morning leaving one dead and four juveniles injured.

Today at approximately 3:20am, officers from District 3 responded to a radio call for a fight outside of 67 Milton Ave in Dorchester. On arrival, officers witnessed a large crowd gathered as a result of an after-hours party that had taken place inside the above reported location. At that time, officers observed an 18-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to the back. This victim was treated on scene by EMS, and then transported to Boston Medical Center where he later succumbed to his injuries.

In addition, officers located four other victims including a 14-year-old female, 15-year-old female, 16-year-old male and 17-year-old male all suffering from non-life threatening gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to local hospitals with the exception of the 17-year old male, who received medical attention on scene.

Boston Police recovered ballistics evidence and continue to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470 or by calling the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 800-494-TIPS. Callers may remain anonymous.

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Person Shot in Mattapan

This morning around 3:36am, officers in District 3 responded to Boston Medical Center on a report of a person shot. Officers located a victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim stated he was at the Mobile Gas station at Blue Hill Avenue. The victim went on to state that an unknown person banged on the m/v. The victim stated he took off and heard shots fired and realized that he was shot. The victim was treated for a non-life threatening gunshot wound.

Three Arrested for Breaking and Entering

This morning around 2:56am, officers in District 1 responded to a radio call for vandalism in progress at Mt Vernon and Walnut Streets. On arrival officers observed two suspects fitting the description walking on Walnut towards Mt Vernon. As officers approached the suspects they fled on foot in opposite directions. After a brief chase officers were able to apprehend both suspects, one on Beacon street and the other around 50 Mt. Vernon Street. The third suspect was apprehended at Beacon and Charles Street. Ricardo Bautista, 18, Edwin Flores, 17, and Carlos Chicas, 19, all of East Boston were arrested and charged with Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle, Possession of burglarious Tools and Destruction or injury of Personal Property.

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Today between 11am and 1pm members of the Boston Police drug control unit, anti-crime unit and officers from District 1 conducted “Operation Seasons Greetings” in an ongoing effort to keep drugs off the streets of Boston.

The following individuals were arrested in the area of the Boston Common and will be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on Monday for Possession & Distribution of Class B “crack cocaine” & Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws: Armando Cruz Jones, 29, of Boston; Quintin Adkins, 50, of Dorchester; William Rigere, 45, of East Boston; Kareem Jemison, 32, of Roxbury; Edwin Gonzalez, 47, of Boston; Tracy Ross, 40, of Roxbury; Junior Lubin, 26, of Dorchester.

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Today Boston Police joined Mayor Thomas Menino and representatives from the Boston Fire Department and Boston EMS to remind individuals to exercise a few simple safety precautions to ensure a safe and happy holiday season.

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can easily create a distraction for people. However during this festive time, it is important to pay special attention to the things going on around you. The holiday season is considered peak season for burglars, pickpockets and shoplifters.

Don't let the spirit of giving lull you into giving burglars and pickpockets a chance to dampen your holiday spirit. Thieves love the holidays as much as everyone else, especially because it's an opportune time for crime.

The Boston Police Department believes that you can never be too careful, too prepared, or too aware. Please share these safety tips with your family, friends and neighbors. We ask you to remember these simple safety precautions and enjoy the excitement of a safe and happy holiday.

TIPS FROM THE BPD

If You Are Traveling·
Get an automatic timer for your lights.
Ask a neighbor to watch your home, shovel snow, and park in the driveway from time to time.
Don’t forget to have mail and newspaper delivery stopped. If it piles up, it’s a sure sign you’re gone.

If You Are Out for the Evening
Turn on lights and a radio or TV so it looks like someone’s home.
Be extra cautious about locking doors and windows when you leave, even if it’s just for a few minutes.
Don’t display gifts where they can be seen from outside.

If You Are Shopping·
Walk confidently with your head up, stay alert and be aware of what’s going on around you.
Park in a well-lit space, and be sure to lock the car, close the windows, and hide shopping bags and gifts in the trunk.
Avoid carrying large amounts of cash; pay with a check or credit card whenever possible. When using credit cards, make sure that only one credit slip is printed with your charge card. Also, be sure to tear up any carbons that may be used to complete the transaction.
Deter pickpockets and purse-snatchers. Don’t overburden yourself with packages. Be extra careful with purses and wallets. Carry a purse close to your body, not dangling by the straps. Put a wallet in an inside coat or front pants pocket. Open-weaved bags or purses without zippers or flaps are easy marks for pickpockets. Check your surroundings when opening your purse or wallet.
Shopping with kids? Teach them to go to a store clerk or security guard if you get separated.
Pay attention to people walking in front of you and behind you. Be particularly observant when you are in crowded areas such as malls and stores, as places with large crowds are favorites for thieves and pickpockets.

If You Are Hosting a Party·
Have non-alcoholic beverages available for party guests.
Find alternative transportation for intoxicated guests.
Arrange for an official designated driver for your party who will not drink at all.

If You Are Attending a Party·
Have something to eat before consuming alcoholic beverages.
Eat high protein foods that will stay in your stomach longer and slow the absorption of alcohol into your system.
Remember: only time will eliminate the alcohol from your body. Know your safe limit.
Never drink and drive.

Protect Your Vehicle·
Loading up on all those gifts is a sign of progress in the holiday shopping. But if those packages are left out in the open after they’re in the car, your car has become a likely target for thieves. Remember the old cliché “Out of sight, out of mind?” The same idea applies to items in your car.
Always lock your vehicle and store all items out of sight. Breaking into an empty car isn’t worth a thief’s time. However, anything left in plain view – from your holiday gifts to spare change, sunglasses, CDs, iPods, cell phones or laptops – may tempt a thief.
Help prevent your vehicle from being stolen by always locking your car and using anti-theft devices. And although it’s cold, never leave your vehicle running while you run inside your home or a store – even if only for a minute or two.
If you take packages to the car but plan to return to the store or mall, drive your car to a new location. Criminals can be on the lookout for unsuspecting shoppers who simply drop their purchases into the trunk and then return to keep shopping.
When returning to your auto (or home) have your keys in your hand ready to open the door. A few seconds may keep you from becoming a crime victim. Also check the inside of the vehicle for an intruder. Lock your doors immediately after entering the vehicle.

Take a Holiday Inventory·
The holidays are a good time to update – or create – your home inventory. Take photos or make videos of items, and list descriptions and serial numbers. If your home is burglarized, having a detailed inventory can help identify stolen items and make insurance claims easier to file.
Make sure things like TVs, DVDs, VCRs, stereo equipment, cameras, camcorders, sports equipment, jewelry, silver, computers, home office equipment, and power tools are on the list. Remember to check it twice!

Celebrate Responsibly·
The holiday season is a time of celebration and revelry. Drinking and driving is a danger to everyone on the road. Anyone with a BAC of .08 or higher is in violation of Boston law and may go to jail. Remember that the risk isn’t worth it - if you choose to drink alcohol at a party, don’t drive. Take a cab; use public transportation, or a designated driver. Have fun, but remember to celebrate responsibly.

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Disorderly Suspect Assaults Several Officers While Under Arrest
About 11:52am yesterday officers from District 1 responded to Chatham St. and State St. to assist a detail officer with a disorderly person. There, officers observed the suspect yelling, and demanding to be allowed in the bar despite being told that the bar was closed. The suspect continued yelling, causing a large group to gather. The suspect, after being prompted by officers numerous times to leave the area, was placed under arrest when he approached officers in an aggressive manner. The suspect after being placed under arrest became even more combative, kicking several officers. The suspect was transported to the District station, and continued to be so aggressive and combative that he could not be booked. The suspect, Garry Endna, 26, of Newton will arraigned today on charges of Disorderly Conduct, 3 counts of Assault and Battery on a Police Officer at the Boston Municipal Court.

Stabbing Victim Transported to Hospital in Critical Condition
This morning at 2:55am, officers from District 2 responded to 174 Dudley Street for a person stabbed. On arrival, the victim was located suffering from a stab wound. The victim was transported to the Boston Medical Center in critical condition. The suspect(s) remains at large.

Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Causes Severe Damage to Store Front

Officers from District 2, this morning around 3:59am, responded to a motor vehicle accident at 750 Dudley Street. On arrival officers observed an unoccupied motor vehicle had crashed through the storefront. Officers located a witness who reported seeing two suspects running from the scene shortly after the crash. Officers found the keys in the ignition and further investigation of the registration revealed that the car was a rental. This incident is being further investigated by district detectives.

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Happy Thanksgiving

East Boston Resident Arrested After Failing to Stop for Kids Going to School

An officer assigned to District 7 was crossing the students going to school yesterday morning at 7:21am at Meridian and Lexington Streets when a vehicle operated by Vincent Harrison, 45, of East Boston failed to stop for the students. The officer stopped the vehicle and smelled a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the car. The suspect was placed under arrest and charged with Possession of Class D and Violation of the Auto Laws. He’ll be arraigned in the East Boston District Court.

BB Stopped by Leather

Yesterday afternoon at about 12:30 officers assigned to District 13 responded to 3952 Washington Street in Jamaica Plain on a report of a person shot. On arrival, the officers spoke with the 52-year-old victim who stated that he was shot in the arm with a BB. The victim states that his leather jacket prevented him from being injured and declined medical attention. Victim could not provide police with a description of suspects.

Which Way Will They Go Now?

Boston Police urge residents and visitors of Boston to not leave cell phones, I pods, portable GPS systems and of course children and pets unattended in their vehicles. Yesterday a Duxbury resident left her vehicle for two hours on Commonwealth Avenue and Hereford Street. When she returned her window was broken and her $600 “Tom-Tom” GPS system stolen. Police continue to investigate.

Larceny at A.J. Wright

Around 9:20pm, officers in District 14 responded to 60 Everett Street on a report of two shoplifting suspects. On arrival officers spoke with security officers, who stated that suspect #2 brought several items to a cash register manned by suspect #1 an A J Wright employee. Suspect #1 placed several items in a bag without scanning them. Suspect #2 then left the store. Both suspects will be summonsed into court for shoplifting.

Suspect on Bike Steals Handbag

Last night around 9:25pm, officers in District 4 responded to a radio call for a robbery in progress at Newbury and Gloucester Streets. On arrival officers spoke with the victim who stated she was walking down Newbury Street, when a black male on a bicycle snatched her handbag. The victim stated she chased the suspect screaming at him as he fled down Newbury Street. The suspect dropped the victim’s bag and she was able to recover her bag with all the contents.

Person Shot in Roxbury

Last night around 9:56pm, officers in District 2 responded to a radio call for shots fired at 161 Blue Hill Avenue. On arrival officers located a black male suffering from a gunshot wound to the hand. The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center and treated for a non-life threatening injury. The victim was very uncooperative and stated that he did not see anything.

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At about 10:40pm, officers from District 3 responded to Torrey and Washington Streets in Dorchester on a report of shots fired. On arrival, the Boston Officers received preliminary information from two State Troopers assigned to the H-Troop Community Action Team who stated while at Talbot Ave and Norfolk Street the Troopers heard shots fired from the area of Whitfield and Norfolk Streets. The Troopers observed two suspects and began to follow them on Washington toward Withington Street. On Withington Street the suspects fled and entered a black S.U.V. while firing multiple rounds at the Troopers in the area of Torrey and Withington Streets. These bullets hit no police officers or civilians. Investigators have recovered ballistic evidence at multiple locations in the area. Boston and State Police continue to investigate this incident.

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Investigators from the Boston Police Homicide Unit are seeking the public’s help in locating a motor vehicle used in an incident that occurred this morning in the South End. The vehicle is described as being a newer model Volvo sedan, dark blue or black in color. The vehicle has a damaged windshield and possible front-end damage.

This morning at about 9:39am, officers from District 4 responded to the intersection of Warren Avenue and Dartmouth Street in Boston’s South End on a report of a pedestrian stuck. On arrival the officers located a 57-year-old mother of eleven children, lying in the street after being struck by a vehicle. According to witness descriptions, a black male, described as being bald and wearing a long black overcoat, operating a newer model Volvo sedan struck the victim with that vehicle. The suspect exited the vehicle, checked on the victim, and returned to the car fleeing on Warren Avenue toward Columbus Avenue without identifying himself.

Boston EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to the Massachusetts General Hospital where her injuries are considered life threatening. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470 or to remain anonymous call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 800-494-TIPS.

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Earlier today, members from U.S. Marshall’s Office and Tallahassee Police Department arrested Michael Scott, 31, of Hyde Park in Tallahassee, Florida on a Boston warrant for the murder of James Green. Scott’s arrest warrant was applied for and issued as a result of the investigative efforts conducted by the Boston Police Homicide Unit.

On June 12, 2006 at approximately 8:52pm, officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force observed a male on Washington Street near Melville Avenue in Dorchester suffering from a stab wound. The victim, James Green, 28, of Dorchester, was treated and transported to the Boston Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

Scott will be arraigned in a Florida Court and charged as a Fugitive from Justice.

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Homicide detectives are urging anyone with information related to last Saturday’s homicide at Dudley St. and Kenilworth St. to contact the Boston Police. Investigators are seeking any witnesses who may have seen a female and a male walking together in the area of Dudley Square and the above stated address around 2:00am that morning. In addition, if anyone knows of individuals that would have been in the area at that time or have any information that may be relevant to this death investigation you are encouraged to contact the police.

This morning around 2:10am, officers from District 2 responded to a radio call for a person stabbed at Dudley St. and Kenilworth St. There, officers located a Deborah Douglas, 49, of the South End suffering from a stab wound to the abdomen area. The victim was transported to the Boston Medical Center where she later succumbed to her injuries.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470 or to remain anonymous to call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 800-494-TIPS.

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Yesterday, students at Monument High School in South Boston helped police remind everyone using our roadways this holiday weekend to drive safely and buckle up. Eight people were killed on Massachusetts roadways during the four-day Thanksgiving holiday period in 2005. In an effort prevent a repeat of those numbers this weekend, the students and police gathered at the school to spread the message that Buckling up is quick and easy, as well as state law.

The event highlighted several public safety efforts to keep holiday travelers safer, including a two-week “Click It or Ticket” Mobilization that runs through November 26th.

In a “Quick-Click-Buckle-Up Challenge,” teams of four Monument High School students competed to be the fastest at buckling up in all four seating positions of a car.

View the MA State Police press release (PDF file)

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Significant incidents reported to the BPD, from Tuesday, November 21, thru 10 AM Wednesday, November 22 2006.

(See our Daily Incident summaries and other postings for more detailed descriptions of some of the incidents identified below)

Homicides: 0
Non-fatal Shootings: 1
Non-fatal Stabbings: 1

Vehicle thefts: 4. One warrant arrest.
Vehicle recoveries. 6
Larceny from motor Vehicles (motor-vehicle breaks): 7. One arrest.

Residential break-ins: 8
Commercial Break-ins: 2

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 may not be a comprehensive listing of events. It is not a statistical analysis, but rather an initial tally of significant events. Some of the incidents included may be covered in more detail in other blog postings.

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Armed Robbery of Starbucks

Last night around 7:13pm, officers in District 1 responded to a radio call for an armed robbery by at 222 Cambridge Street. On arrival officers spoke with the caller who stated a female and a male walked into the shop. The female displayed a handgun and demanded money. Both suspects fled the scene with an undermined amount of cash.

Unarmed Robbery

This morning around 1:39am, officers in District 1 responded to a radio call for a robbery in progress at 150 Kneeland Street. On arrival officers spoke with the victim who stated she was walking down Utica St. towards Kneeland St. when a suspect came up behind her and stole her purse off her shoulder. The victim stated that the suspect took off running down Utica Street. Officers were unable to locate the suspect.

Three Arrested for Affray at the Avenue Tavern

Around 1:59am, this morning officers in District 3 were on a fixed post to monitor the crowd at the Avenue Tavern Pub. Officers observed a group of about 7 to 10 women entangled, punching, kicking and pushing each other. After several warnings officers were able to separate all parties. As officers attempted to clear the area another fight broke out. Ebonne McGee 18, Krystal Osorio 21, both of Roxbury and Kim Satchebell, 28, Texas, were all arrested and charged with Affray.

Person Stabbed In Roxbury

At 2:48am, officers in District 2 responded to a radio call for a person stabbed at 296 Dudley Street. On arrival officers spoke with the caller who stated someone rang the bell and needed the police. The caller stated that someone drove the victim to the hospital prior to police arrival. Officers responded to Boston Medical on a report of a walk-in stabbed victim. The victim stated he was in front of 296 Dudley Street, when a black vehicle stopped and three suspects jumped out and began beating him. He stated at some point one of the suspects stabbed him. The victim stated the suspects fled in a black vehicle onto Dearborn Street. The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center and treated for non-life threatening stab wound.

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It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of T. William Fitzgerald Jr., longtime President of the Boston Police Foundation. Mr. Fitzgerald passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2006. He has served as Foundation President since 1994, and was responsible for oversight of the Foundation’s efforts to support community policing initiatives. During his tenure as President, the Foundation placed an emphasis on youth-based initiatives. Prior to serving on the Foundaiton, Mr. Fitzgerald funded the first bicycle patrol unit out of Area A, when he was the President of the Downtown Crossing Association. Bill and his wife Barbara demonstrated a commitment to the Boston Police Department, its officers, and the communities that was remarkable and will be remembered.

For obituary, directions, or guest book please visit www.deefuneralhome.com

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Mr. Fitzgerald at this difficult time.

- Commissioner Albert Goslin

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Kimberly was located on 11/13/06

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Denise was recently located.

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Rhonda was located on Nov 15, 2006 in Mattapan

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Kirsty was located on November 14th.

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Significant incidents reported to the BPD, from Monday, November 20, thru 10 AM Tuesday, November 21 2006.

(See our Daily Incident summaries and earlier postings for more detailed descriptions of some of the incidents identified below)

Homicides: 0
Non-fatal Shootings: 0
Non-fatal Stabbings: 0

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 may not be a comprehensive listing of events. It is not a statistical analysis, but rather an initial tally of significant events. Some of the incidents included may be covered in more detail in other blog postings.

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Shoplifter Attempts to Walk Out of Store with $14,000 Diamond Ring

Yesterday around 3:00pm officers from District 4 responded to 100 Huntington Ave./Barney’s of New York for a shoplifter. There, officers spoke to loss prevention officers from the store who reported that the suspect, William Stanley, 43, of South Boston placed a diamond ring, valued in excess of $14,000, in his pocket and attempted to walk out of the store. The suspect was arrested and charged with Shoplifting-$200 and Over.

I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff and I’ll Blow Your Doors Away

At approximately 12:50am today, officers from District 1 responded to 6 Commercial St./Sissy K for vandalism in progress. On arrival, officers spoke to manager who reported that a disgruntled customer who had been escorted out of the bar broke the front door window. The manager further stated that the customer after being escorted out of the bar continued to attempt to re-enter the bar. After numerous attempts by the customer and refusals, the customer grabbed a metal trashcan and threw it through the window shattering the glass of the front door and damaging the doorframe. The suspect, Anthony Sullivan, 25, of Brockton was arrested and charged with Malicious Destruction of Property.

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BOSTON -- Five people were arrested last night and 15 kilograms of cocaine seized as part of a six-month investigation by State Police assigned to Attorney General Tom Reilly's Office with assistance from Boston Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

State Police assigned to the Attorney General's Office with assistance from Boston Police and the DEA executed a search warrant last night at a residence at 18 Monson Street in Mattapan. Five people, four men and one woman, were arrested and 15 kilograms of cocaine were seized. The arrests and seizure follow a six-month investigation utilizing both electronic and physical surveillance that focused on a major cocaine trafficking operation in and around Boston. The people arrested last night were allegedly running a wholesale and retail distribution operation in which they allegedly sold both large quantities of cocaine and also broke it down into smaller amounts.

Over the last few days State Police developed information about a large shipment being moved by car from Georgia coming north. Today State Police investigators tracked that shipment to a location in Mattapan. It was moved from there to the location at 18 Monson Street late yesterday afternoon where five individuals were placed under arrest. A search of the residence yielded 13 individual kilogram bricks of cocaine concealed in a compartment underneath a floor in the second floor of house. Another kilogram was found in a bedroom, and the 15th kilogram, which was being "cooked" into crack cocaine, was found in the cellar. The cocaine seized today has an estimated street value of more than $1 million.

State Police also seized a handgun at the first location in Mattapan.

The five people are scheduled to be arraigned this morning in Dorchester District Court on trafficking and conspiracy charges, and all face mandatory 15-year sentences.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Please click the links below to view updated crime data in the City of Boston for the time period of January 1st - November 19th, 2005 vs. 2006.

View Data on YTD Part One Crime (three pages, January - July 2006 data is officially UCR coded) (PDF - Download Adobe Reader)

View Data on YTD Shootings (PDF - Download Adobe Reader)

View Data on YTD Firearm Arrests (PDF - Download Adobe Reader)

View Data on YTD Recovered Firearms* (PDF - Download Adobe Reader)

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This morning at about 11:36am, officers from District 14 responded to the Thomas Edison Middle School located at 14 Glenmont Street in Brighton for an unknown problem. On arrival the officers observed multiple victim’s being treated at the school. Boston EMS, Fire and Hazmat Teams were on scene. According to a witness, a 15-year-old student released pepper spray inside the building. Officers located the pepper spray canister on Tremont Street where it was collected as evidence.

Police arrested a 15-year-old male from East Boston and charged him with Delinquency to wit: Unlawful Possession of Pepper Spray, Disturbing a School Assembly and Disturbing the Peace. He will be arraigned in the Boston Juvenile Court. A total of 42 people were injured and transported to local hospitals where they were treated for minor injuries.

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Significant incidents reported to the BPD, from Friday, November 19, thru 10 AM Monday, November 20 2006.

Homicides: 1
Non-fatal Shootings: 3
Non-fatal Stabbings: 6
Street Robberies: 23
Commercial Robberies: 1
Other: 0
Vehicle thefts: 23 (1 attempted, 2 arrests)
Vehicle recoveries. 16 (1 license plate recovered)
Larceny from motor Vehicles (motor-vehicle breaks): 13
Breaks: 63 (5 arrests)
Residential break-ins: 13
Commercial Break-ins: 8

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 may not be a comprehensive listing of events. It is not a statistical analysis, but rather an initial tally of significant events. Some of the incidents included may be covered in more detail in other blog postings.

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Two Arrested for Robbery of Elderly Victim

Officers from District 13, yesterday around 10:47am, responded to a radio call for a robbery in progress at the intersection of Sedgewick St. and South St. En route, officers were updated regarding the direction of flight of the suspects. Officers observed and were able to apprehend both suspects after foot pursuits.
Officers spoke to the 64 year old victim who reported that she was robbed by the suspects as she exited her car to go to the ATM. The victim stated that both suspects approached her and demanded all her money. The victim handed the suspects all her money after which they fled. The victim along with a witness positively identified both suspects and they were arrested. The suspects, Mario Amado, 18, of Dorchester and Henry Johnson, 18, also of Dorchester were both arrested and charged with Unarmed Robbery. The money stolen from the victim was found in suspect, Mario Amado’s pocket during the booking search.

Breaking and Entering Suspect Arrested

Yesterday around 6:50pm, officers from District 4 responded to 90 Wareham St./Zapato’s Store for an audible alarm. There, officers were initially unable to detect any signs of entry but did locate an individual walking from the scene with several pairs of shoes. Officers stopped and questioned this individual who told officers that he had purchased the shoes from a described individual. Search of the area for the described individual was unsuccessful but officers did arrest the detained individual for an outstanding warrant. The owners of the store subsequently responded and the security video inside the store was viewed. Observation of the tape confirmed that the arrested suspect, Thomas Gray, 51, of Boston, was responsible for the breaking and entering of the store. The suspect was further charged with Breaking and Entering, Possession of Burglarious Tools and Larceny from a Building.

Bouncer Shot at 33 Stanhope Street

Today around 12:56am, officers from District 4 responded to a call for a person shot at 33 Stanhope Street. There, officers located the victim, who was working security for the bar. The victim reported that he and fellow co-workers went to the downstairs area of the club to break up a fight that was taking place and while breaking up the fight he was shot. The victim was transported to the Boston Medical Center with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The suspect from that incident is described as a black non-Hispanic male, 6’4”, 220 lbs. with short hair and medium complexion.

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Today around 12:52pm, officers in District 7 responded to a radio call to assist State Police in stopping a stolen vehicle. Officers located the vehicle stopped in traffic on Bennington Street neat Saratoga. At this time officer’s approached the car on foot, but the suspect refused to stop or obey the officer’s commands. The suspect’s vehicle suddenly accelerated in an attempt to flee the area, striking the officer with the vehicle. As a result of the officer being struck by the vehicle his firearm accidentally discharged one round. Further investigation revealed that the suspect vehicle struck four other vehicles in traffic. One person was taken to Mass General and treated for minor injuries. Two officers were also transported to an area hospital for evaluation. The suspect abandoned the vehicle and fled. The suspect currently remains at-large. This incident is to be further investigated.

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Alert Officers Placed Two Suspects Under Arrest:
One for a Gun, The Other for Drugs

Yesterday around 6:37pm officers from the Youth Violence Strike force arrested Messiah A. Franklin, 18, of Mattapan and charged him with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition. Additionally, officers arrested Carlos Ashby, 21, of Mattapan and charged him with Possession of Class D with Intent to Distribute, and Possession of Class D with Intent to Distribute in a School Zone.
Officers were patrolling in the area of Harmon St. in Mattapan when they observed several individuals standing in front of 43 Harmon St. As officers approached this group, one of them took off running, clutching the right side of his waist. Officers followed suspect, Franklin, to a fence where they observed him remove something from his waist and throw it over the fence. Officers subsequently recovered a loaded firearm in the same location where suspect, Franklin, had been seen throwing the item thrown from his waist.
Other officers remaining on scene also apprehended suspect, Ashby, who turned around and ran when he observed officers. Suspect, Ashby, was also observed throwing an object while fleeing from officers. Search of that area resulted in officers finding two bags of marijuana. Suspect, Ashby, was also found to have additional marijuana on his person during the booking search.

Armed Robbery Suspect Asks for Cigarette But Demands Money

At approximately 12:08am today officers from District 1 responded to the intersection of Tremont St. and Stuart St. for an armed robbery in progress. On arrival, officers met with the victim who directed officers to the suspects who were walking down the street. Officers located the one suspect who was positively identified by the victim. The victim reported that the suspect, accompanied by two other individuals, approached him and asked him for a cigarette. The victim further reported that as he took out the cigarettes, his money became visible, and the suspects surrounded him and demanded his money. The victim initially refused but one of the suspects produced a knife threatening him at which point his money was taken. The victim then attempted to flee but was chased and assaulted by the apprehended suspect. Suspect, Lamar Hunt, 27, of Lynn was arrested and charged with Armed Robbery. The other suspects could not be located.

Out of State Stolen Car Recovered in Boston

This morning around 2:38am officers from District 2 observed a motor vehicle stopped at the red light on Mount Pleasant St. and Dudley St. with both front doors open. As the light turned green, officers further observed an unknown individual jump into the front street and continue driving on Dudley St. Officers queried the plate and learned that the car had been reported stolen in North Carolina. A motor vehicle stop was conducted at which time the operator stated to officers that he had no license but that the owner of the car was seated in the back seat. During the officers’ investigation they recognized the alleged owner of the car as a person wanted in North Carolina for several counts of Felony Auto Theft, and Breaking and Entering. The operator of the car, Timothy Taylor, 35, of Boston was arrested and charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle after Revocation or Suspension of License, and the passenger, Anthony McKeithan, 26, of Malden was arrested on the outstanding warrants out of North Carolina and additionally charged with Receiving a Stolen Motor Vehicle.

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Homicide detectives are urging anyone with information related to this morning’s homicide at Dudley St. and Kenilworth St. to contact the Boston Police. Investigators are seeking any witnesses who may have seen a female and a male walking together in the area of Dudley Square and the above stated address around 2:00am this morning. In addition, if anyone knows of individuals that would have been in the area at that time or have any information that may be relevant to this death investigation you are encouraged to contact the police.

This morning around 2:10am, officers from District 2 responded to a radio call for a person stabbed at Dudley St. and Kenilworth St. There, officers located a female victim suffering from a stab wound to the abdomen area. The victim was transported to the Boston Medical Center where she later succumbed to her injuries.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470 or to remain anonymous to call the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS.

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Boston Police Homicide detectives are now investigating the death of a black female found stabbed this morning in Roxbury.

This morning around 2:10am, officers in District 2 responded to a radio call for a person stabbed at Dudley and Kenilworth Streets. On arrival officers located a female victim suffering from a stab wound to the abdomen area. The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center where she later succumbed to her injuries.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470 or to remain anonymous to call Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS.

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Last night around 7:06pm, members of the Boston Police Special Investigations arrested Carol Silva, 54 of Hyde Park. Officers observed the suspect standing in front of a window on Madison Street in Hyde Park. Officers were able to make a peaceful entry and discovered the suspect hiding in a closet in a bedroom. The suspect was arrested on multiple outstanding warrant for Larceny and Identity fraud. Silva will be arraigned on Monday morning in West Roxbury District Court.

Please follow the link to the original posting

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Last night Boston Police sought assistance from the media to help find a bronze statue of “Alexander the Great” missing from a park in Roslindale. It was reported to police last night that the statue was stolen. This morning it has come to our attention that the statue is not stolen; it is simply being repaired and cleaned. Thank you for your assistance in locating this statue.

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Off Duty Officer Observed Suspect Fire Off One Shot

At 1:53am, officers in District 2 responded to a radio call for a man with a firearm in the rear of 203 Blue Hill Avenue. Officers were informed by an off duty officer that he observed the suspect fire off one round from a silver firearm in the rear parking lot of Packy’s. Once on scene officers were able to locate the suspect based on the information that was given by the off duty officer. Herman Fields, 28, of Roxbury was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition and Firearm Discharged within 500ft of a Dwelling. Officers did recover a firearm from the suspect. Ballistic evidence was also recovered at the scene.

Person Stabbed in Roxbury

This morning around 2:10am, officers in District 2 responded to a radio call for a person stabbed at Dudley and Kenilworth Streets. On arrival officers located a female victim suffering from a stab wound to the abdomen area. The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center and is serious conditions.

Person Shot in Dorchester

This morning around 5:12am, officers in District 3 responded to a radio call for a person shot outside of 59 Edson Street. On arrival officers located the victim, a black male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds to both legs. The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center and treated for non-life threatening injury.

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Boston Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a bronze statue stolen from Roslindale Square. Police are also looking for any witnesses who may have information related to this larceny.

This evening an incident report was filed at District 5 stating that sometime between November 13, 2006 and November 14, 2006 the statue was stolen. The statue is described as being “Alexander the Great” a four to five foot bronze statue weighing between 300- 400 pounds. Anyone with information about this larceny or the location of this statue is urged to contact District 5 detectives at 617-343-4560 or remain anonymous by calling the Boston Police Crime Stoppers Tip line at 800-494-TIPS.

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Significant incidents reported to the BPD, from Thursday, November 16, thru 10 AM Friday, November 17 2006.

Homicides: 0
Non-fatal Shootings: 0
Non-fatal Stabbings: 2

Street Robberies: 10
Commercial Robberies: 3
Other: 0

Vehicle thefts: 5 (3 arrested in 1 incident)
Vehicle recoveries. 10
Larceny from motor Vehicles (motor-vehicle breaks): 13

Residential break-ins: 12
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 may not be a comprehensive listing of events. It is not a statistical analysis, but rather an initial tally of significant events. Some of the incidents included may be covered in more detail in other blog postings.

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Hollywood Video Robbed by Gunpoint

Last night around 7:18pm, officers in District 5 responded to 79 Spring Street for a report on an armed robbery. On arrival officers spoke with victim who stated that the suspect, a black male walked into the store while displaying a handgun. The victim stated that the suspect had a mask on and demanded money from the safe and cash register. The suspect fled the store with an unknown amount of cash.

One Suspect Arrested After Stabbing on Wales Street

Last night around 8:41pm, officers in District 3 responded to a radio call for a person stabbed at 14 Wales Street. On arrival officers observed the victim bleeding from the neck area. The victim stated he was stabbed and the suspect was still inside. Both parties had been drinking and an argument ensued. At that point the suspect was struck in the head with a clothing iron and the victim was stabbed. Enoc Phillips, 47, of Dorchester was arrested and charged with Assault and Battery by means of a Dangerous Weapon and Assault with Intent to Murder. The victim sustained stab wounds to the neck and chest. The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center and is in critical condition. The suspect was also transported to Carney Hospital and treated for a non-life threatening injury.

Armed Robbery of Gary’s Liquors

Last night around 9:41pm, officers in District 5 responded to a radio call for a person with a gun inside Gary’s Liquors at 655 VFW Parkway. On arrival officers were informed that the suspect was still inside the store. Officers check the premise and determined that the suspect had fled the business prior to police arrival via the rear door. Officers spoke with victim who stated the suspect approached him from behind with a gun and demanded cash. The suspect a white male fled in an unknown direction with an undermined amount of cash.

Prostitution Sting Nabs Five

Between 5:30 and 6:38am this morning, Detectives from District 2 arrested four females for soliciting an undercover police officer for illicit sex acts. Shenita Benjamin, 38, of Roxbury, Elizabeth Thistle, 39, of Roxbury, Mildred Dennis, 54, of Dorchester, Vannice McCray, 55, of Dorchester and Linda Wynn, 52, of Boston were all arrested in the Blue Hill Avenue area and face charges of Sex for a Fee.

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Eight Districts Report Decline in Theft from Motor Vehicle
Four Districts Report Increase

From January 1, 2006 to November 14, 2006, statistics indicate that 8 Boston Police Districts are reporting a decline in the number of Larceny From a Motor Vehicle. However, four districts (A1, B2, D4 and D14) have reported an increase in the number of thefts from motor vehicles. This has resulted in a 3% increase of motor vehicle break-ins.

· The largest decrease occurred in E-5 (West Roxbury), which reports a 48% decrease.
· The second largest decrease was reported in E-18 (Jamaica Plain), stats indicated a 29% decrease.
· A7 (East Boston) reports a 26% decrease
· A15 (Charlestown) reports a 3% decrease
· B3 (Mattapan, Dorchester) reports a 16% decrease
· C6 (South Boston) reports an 11% decrease
· C11 (Dorchester) reports a 12% decrease
· E13 (Jamaica Plain) reports a 14% decrease

As stated above, four districts reported an increase in the number of thefts from motor vehicles. They include:

· District A-1 (Downtown) reported a 36% increase
· District B-2 (Roxbury/Mission Hill) reported a 28% increase
· District D- 4 (South End/ Back Bay) indicated a19% increase
· District D-14 (Brighton/Allston) showed a 22% increase

The Boston Police would like to take this opportunity to remind residents that motor vehicle breaks are among the most easily preventable of crimes. They are typically crimes of opportunity, committed by thieves who look for valuables left unattended. Particularly as we approach the holiday season, taking a few simple steps can often discourage these thieves. Here’s how you can protect yourself against motor vehicle breaks.

DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES IN YOUR CAR WHERE OTHERS CAN SEE THEM. Valuable items, such as your laptop, iPod, etc. should never be left in the front or back seat of your vehicle. Always take your valuables with you, or move them into the trunk.

· Lock your doors and windows. Even if your window is only slightly open, it makes your car an easier target for thieves. A thief will insert a wire into a slightly open window to pop up the door lock.

· Replace your standard door lock buttons with tapered ones. Tapered door lock buttons make it more difficult for a thief to hook a wire or device onto the door lock button to pop it open.

· Invest in an anti-theft device. When you buy a new or used car, checking to see if it has an anti-theft device is as important as checking the engine. If there isn't one, you should have one installed.

If you observe any unusual activity or observe a car theft or a break-in, call 911.

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Members of the Boston Police, Massachusetts State Police and Drug Enforcement Agency continue to work together on this ongoing investigation at 85 Surrey Street in Brighton. Earlier this evening, police arrested Michael A. Siciliano, 33, of Brighton. He will be arraigned tomorrow in the Brighton District Court where he will be charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Class B and Possession with Intent to Distribute Class C.

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Officers of the Boston Police Drug Control Unit along with the Agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency executed a search warrant at 85 Surrey Street in Brighton this afternoon. While executing the warrant, investigators detected a strong chemical odor emanating from the basement. A Detective responded to the basement where he discovered what appeared to be a clandestine lab. One person was placed under arrest. Boston Fire and Hazmat Teams are currently on scene.

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Due to a chemical spill this morning that has been contained and currently cleaned by environmental services, traffic on Hampden Street in Roxbury will be impacted for the evening commute. Police have closed Hampden Street between Keegan and George Streets. Motorists are advised to seek an alternative route.

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Stolen Car Lands Three in Jail

Yesterday around 4:04pm, officers in District 13 responded to a radio call at 275 Centre Street for a vehicle possibly being stripped. On arrival officers located three males standing next to a motor vehicle. Officers inquired about the ownership of the vehicle and the three suspects stated it was not their car but they were fixing it for some girl. Officers inquired about the owner and the suspects stated that she was there but left and they don’t know where she went. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle was reported stolen. Jose Camilo, 17, and Delvin Ramirez, 20, both of Dorchester were arrested and charged with Receiving Stolen Motor Vehicle. A 16 year-old juvenile was also arrested and charged with Receiving Stolen Motor Vehicle.

Unarmed Robbery of Campus Tan

Yesterday around 6:27pm, officers in District 4 responded to a radio call for a robbery in progress at 334 Mass Ave. On arrival officers spoke with the victim who stated two white females entered the store and demanded money. The victim went on to state that after taking the cash the suspects ordered her into one of the tanning booths. Due to the magnetic door lock the suspects were unable to leave. The suspect then returned to the locked tanning booth and demand that the victim release the door lock. The suspects fled on Huntington Ave. towards Mass Ave. with an undetermined amount of cash.

Pricey Hair Salon Robbed

Last night around 9:24pm, officers in District 11 were flagged down in front of 501 Washington Street. Officers spoke with the victim who stated two black male suspects walked into her shop and headed straight to the rear of the beauty salon. The suspect demanded money while pointing a firearm at the victim. The two suspects fled on foot with an undetermined amount of cash and the victim’s cell phone.

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Overview: Between September 30th and November 13th, eleven commercial robbery incidents have taken place that appears to be related. A black male suspect (age 20-30) similarly described in appearance and motive has targeted gas stations, convenience stores and coffee shops, all at gunpoint using a black handgun. The suspect has been reported to cover his face with a mask or bandana, and has been known to order the clerks to the floor at gunpoint.

Five incidents took place on District E5, two on District E13, three on District E18 and one on B3. All of the incidents have taken place between 4:00 PM and 4:00 AM.

Area detectives have organized a Task Force to address these incidents. Districts will also increase patrols. Community members are urged to contact 911 to report any suspicious activity.

Similarities in each incident:

· Made the clerk get down on floor
· Black handgun shown
· Wearing mask (bandana over face)
· Wearing dark-colored hooded sweatshirt
· Stole money from registers

Incident Details:

· E18 –On 11/13/06 @ 2:10 AM, the Store 24, located at 1187 Hyde Park, was robbed by a black male wearing a brown-colored hooded sweatshirt and a blue bandana across his face. The suspect entered the store brandishing a black handgun and ordered the clerk to open the register. The suspect told the clerk to get on the ground and then fled with cash taken from two registers and a safe.

· B3 –On 11/12/06 @ 5:03 AM, the Dunkin Donuts, located at 1514 Blue Hill Ave., was robbed by a black male wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt and a mask across his face. The suspect entered the store showing a black handgun. The suspect demanded money and ordered the clerk to open the register. The suspect told the clerk to get on the ground and then fled with cash taken from two registers.

· E5 –On 11/11/06 @ 7:20 PM, the Dunkin Donuts, located at 5305 Washington St., was robbed by a black male wearing all black clothing and a black face mask. The suspect entered the store and threatened the clerk with a black handgun. The suspect fled with cash from the register after he struck the victim on the back of the head with the handgun. The victim was transported to a local hospital and treated for a minor injury.

· E18 –On 11/06/06 @ 8:25 PM, the Store 24, located at 1187 Hyde Park Ave., was robbed by a black male wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a black face mask. The suspect showed a black or dark green handgun and demanded money. The suspect fled with cash from the register and safe.

· E13 –On 11/02/06 @ 7:48 PM, the Petal and Leaf Store, located at 461 Centre St., was robbed by a black male brandishing a black handgun and wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt. The suspect ordered the clerk to the floor and demanded money. The suspect fled the scene with cash from the register.

· E18 –On 10/27/06 @ 7:42 PM, the Dunkin Donuts, located at 7 Walk Hill St., was robbed by a black male wearing a black bandana across his face, black baggy jeans and holding a gun. The suspect demanded money and fled with cash from the register.

· E5 –On 10/10/06 @ 8:15 PM, the Hess gas station, located at 5315 Washington St., was robbed by a black male wearing a “Halloween type” mask. The suspect threatened to shoot the clerk, ordered her to the floor, and took money from the register and safe deposit box.

· E5 –On 10/9/06 @ 11:45 PM, the Lil’ Peach, located at 7 Spring St., was robbed by a black male wearing a mask. The suspect ordered the clerk down on the floor at gunpoint (black firearm). The suspect fled with money from the register.

· E13 –On 10/2/06 @ 9:56 PM, the Texaco gas station, located at 914 Huntington Ave., was robbed by a black male (approx. age 20, blue mask). The suspect ordered the clerk to the floor at gunpoint (black firearm), and fled with cash from the register.

· E5 –On 9/30/06 @ 3:10 AM, the Lil’ Peach, located at 7 Spring St., was robbed by a black male (black ski mask). The suspect robbed the store at gunpoint (black firearm), and fled with cash and lottery tickets.

Investigators believe that there may be two suspects acting either independently or together in the robberies.

TIPS FROM THE BPD

WHAT TO DO DURING A ROBBERY:

To reduce the risk of injury, COMPLY WITH THE ROBBER’S DEMANDS. Make a mental note of as much descriptive information as possible.

What to look for:
· Facial Features
· Clothing & Jewelry
· Skin, Hair & Eye Color
· Age, Height, Weight, Sex
· Scars, Tattoos, Marks
· Speech, Accents

WHAT TO DO AFTER A ROBBERY

Do Not Chase the Robber!

Observe & Remember:
· Direction of travel
· License plate number
· Type & Color of vehicle
· Type of Weapon displayed
· Do not keep large amounts of money in the register
· Be aware of suspicious individuals loitering around your business

CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY

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Search Warrant Executed on Harvard Street

Last night at 7:00pm, officers assigned to the Drug Control Unit executed a Dorchester District Court Search Warrant at 185 Harvard Street in District 3. Officers arrested four individuals and recovered drugs and a firearm hidden in the toilet. The following people were arrested: Kenneth Rowell, 18, of Dorchester charging him with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Trafficking Class B within a School Zone, and Possession with Intent to Distribute Class D within 1000’ of a School Zone; Cornelius Sanders, 34, of Roxbury, charging him with Possession with Intent to Distribute Class D, within 1000’ of a School Zone; Regina Rowell, 44, and Jovan Adams, 22, both of Dorchester and charging them both with Possession with Intent to Distribute Class B and D. All four will be arraigned in the Dorchester District Court.

Checks Cashed Here…or NOT

Officers from District 18 responded to 1280 Hyde Park Avenue yesterday afternoon at about 1:52pm to investigate an individual at that location. On arrival the officers spoke with the witness who stated that Emmanula Georges, 19, Medford, attempted to cash a check for $6510.86. Police arrested the suspect and charged her with Possession of a Counterfeit Note or Bank Bill, Forgery of Records, Uttering, and Use of Fraudulent Checks. Georges will be arraigned in the West Roxbury District Court.

Police Search for a “Spiderman” or “Bumble” on Huntington Avenue

This morning at 5:02am, officers from District 4 responded to 270 Huntington Avenue on a report of a person who jumped out of a window. A witness approached the individual, who stood up and fled on foot down an alleyway. Officers searched the area to no avail and did not observe any open windows at that address.

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Significant incidents reported to the BPD, from Tuesday, November 14, thru 10 AM Wednesday, November 15 2006.

Homicides: 0
Non-fatal Shootings: 0
Non-fatal Stabbings: 0

Street Robberies: 6
Commercial Robberies: 1
Other: 1 (Delivery driver. Arrest made.)

Vehicle thefts: 7
Vehicle recoveries. 6
Larceny from motor Vehicles (motor-vehicle breaks): 11

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 may not be a comprehensive listing of events. It is not a statistical analysis, but rather an initial tally of significant events. Some of the incidents included may be covered in more detail in other blog postings.

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Correction on total number of students injured.........Boston EMS responded, treated and transported 22 students with minor injuries to local hospitals.

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At about 1:52pm, officers from District 5 responded to the West Roxbury High School for a report of a school bus crash. On arrival the officers observed three school buses with minor damage on the access road leaving the high school traveling toward the V.F.W. Parkway. Boston EMS responded, treated and transported 15 students with minor injuries to local hospitals. Police continue to investigate this crash.

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Significant incidents reported to the BPD, from Monday, November 13 thru 10 AM Tuesday, November 14 2006.

(See today’s Daily Incident summary and earlier postings for more detailed descriptions of some of the incidents identified below)

Homicides: 0
Non-fatal Shootings: 0
Non-fatal Stabbings: 0

Street Robberies: 4
Commercial Robberies: 1 (Gas station)
Other: 2 (One carjacking and one home invasion)

Vehicle thefts: 9
Vehicle recoveries. 5
Larceny from motor Vehicles (motor-vehicle breaks): 15

Residential break-ins: 11
Commercial Break-ins: 6

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 may not be a comprehensive listing of events. It is not a statistical analysis, but rather an initial tally of significant events. Some of the incidents included may be covered in more detail in other blog postings.

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Four People Arrested For Prostitution

Last night around 9:17pm, officers in District 4 responded to a radio call for foot traffic going in and out of 213 Berkeley Street. On arrival officers observed a number of males enter and exit the building. As a result of the officers’ observation a threshold inquiry was conducted. Officers knocked on the door and were let in by a male, upon entering officers observed a partially dressed female. Officers also observed four men sitting in a waiting area watching television. Officers also observed another female in a back room that was partially dressed. Sunny Kim, 26 and Mendy Chan, 23 both of New York were arrested and charged with Sex for a Fee. Geekin Ng, 48 and Jian Chong, 34, both of Boston were also arrested and charged with Allowing Premise be used for Immoral Purposes.

Crook with a Conscience

Last night around 11:59pm, officers in District 2 responded to a radio call for an armed robbery at 24 Dunmore Street. On arrival officers spoke with the victim who stated he has been attacked and beaten by a man with a gun. The victim went on to state that after parking his car at the corner of Dunmore and Magazine Streets an unknown male approached him from behind demanded money while pointing a gun at him. The victim stated the suspect went into his pants pocket and removed his wallet and at that time he was struck in the head with the firearm. The victim stated that a scuffle ensued and he chased the suspect down the street where once again a scuffle ensued. The victim stated after the second scuffle he sat down with the suspect to talk about the incident that had occurred. The suspect returned the victim’s wallet and apologized for what had taken place.

Two Arrested for Affray

At around 12:57am, while performing Operation Criss Cross, officers in District 7 observed two males engaged in a fight behind Store 24 in Maverick Square. Officers observed the suspects punching one another several times about the head area causing a crowd to gather. Mohammed Frifar, 38 and Mansour Belkader, 30, both of Everett were arrested and charged with Assault and Battery and Affray.

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Please click the links below to view updated crime data in the City of Boston for the time period of January 1st - November 12th, 2005 vs. 2006.

View Data on YTD Part One Crime (two pages) (PDF - Download Adobe Reader)

View Data on YTD Shootings (PDF - Download Adobe Reader)

View Data on YTD Firearm Arrests (PDF - Download Adobe Reader)

View Data on YTD Recovered Firearms* (PDF - Download Adobe Reader)

* Please Note: Recovered Firearm data is through Nov. 5, 2005 & 2006

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A look at the last 72 hours in Boston, from Thursday, Nov. 9 through 10 A.M. Monday, Nov. 13, 2006

(See recent Daily Incident summaries and earlier postings for more detailed descriptions of some of the incidents identified below)

Homicides: 1 (arrest made)

Non-fatal Shootings: 5. Four incidents, including one double shooting
Non-fatal Stabbings: 10

Vehicle thefts: 27. Six arrests in three incidents.
Vehicle recoveries. 27
Larceny from Motor Vehicle (motor-vehicle breaks): 105. Two arrests in two incidents.

Residential break-ins: 31
Commercial Break-ins: 13

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 may not be a comprehensive listing of events. It is not a statistical analysis, but rather an initial tally of significant events. Some of the incidents included may be covered in more detail in other blog postings.

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Man Arrested On The Spirit Of Boston

This morning around 1:45am, officers in District 6 were on patrol in the area of 200 Seaport Blvd. and heard an audible alarm. As officers notified 911 they were informed that an alarm had been entered, and the alarm was triggered from the kitchen area. Officers boarded the ship and upon descending a rear stairwell, observed the above suspect on the lower deck. The suspect stated he was a security officer but could not provide legitimate security identification. Officers observed the door to the kitchen was open. Jose Villegas, 41, of Boston was arrested and charged with Breaking and Entering.

Armed Robbery of the Store 24 in Hyde Park

This morning around 2:13am, officers in District 18 responded to 1187 Hyde Park Avenue relative to an Armed Robbery. On arrival officers spoke with the caller who stated that a black male entered the store brandishing a handgun. The suspect removed unspecified amount of cash from the register before leaving the scene.

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On Sunday, November 12, 2006, at approximately 3:10am, officers from District 6 responded to a radio call for shots fired at 32 West 7th Street. On arrival, officers discovered a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center where he later succumbed to his injuries. The victim has been identified as Willie Reynoso, 29, of South Boston.

Boston Police Homicide detectives announced yesterday that 23-year old Tyrone Dubose and 19-year old Emmanuel Cruz, both of Boston, have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred at 32 West 7th Street.

The Boston Police have charged Tyrone Dubose with murder and Emmanuel Cruz with Accessory After the Fact Murder. Both Dubose and Cruz have been charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Class D within 1000ft of a school zone, Possession of Class D and Possession with intent to Distribute Class D. Both suspects will be arraigned today at South Boston District Court.

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A message from a Manchester, NH police officer, received via the BPD Web site on Cityofboston.gov.

"To whom it may concern, As a police officer in Manchester NH I wish to thank your agency for the extensive help and support that you have given the MPD regarding the murder of Officer Mike Briggs. From the capture of the accused to your kinds words today 11/6 in Dorchester Dist Ct to your help escorting us home. You have been compassionate, kind and extremely professional. From all of us at the MPD and from Mike Briggs.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH."

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Boston Police Homicide detectives announced today that 23-year old Tyrone Dubose and 19-year old Emmanuel Cruz, both of Boston, have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred early this morning at 32 West 7th Street.

On Sunday, November 12, 2006, at approximately 3:10am, officers from District 6 responded to a radio call for shots fired at 32 West 7th Street. On arrival, officers discovered a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The Boston Police have charged Tyrone Dubose with murder and Emmanuel Cruz with Accessory After the Fact Murder. Both Dubose and Cruz will also be charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Class D within 1000ft of a school zone, Possession of Class D and Possession with intent to Distribute Class D. Both suspects will be arraigned tomorrow at South Boston District Court.

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Three Suspects Arrested for Armed Robbery

Yesterday around 12:50am officers from District 2 observed two individuals approach two others and an interaction begin. As officers continued to observe these individuals they soon noticed that one of the individuals was pointing at two others who had started running. Officers quickly approached the pointing individual and determined that she and her companion had been the victims of an armed robbery. One of the suspects was quickly apprehended and taken into custody.

Officers learned from the victims that they had walked past the suspects in a car when they followed and approached them. According to the victims, two of the three occupants of the car then got out of the car and demanded that they give them all their money. During this interaction, one of the suspects pulled out a gun and threatened the victims with it. The suspects then fled when they observed the police cruiser with the lights activated.

The other two suspects were later arrested after a brief search, one in the waiting car, and the other with witness assistance. The three suspects, Cameron Vincent, 17, of Dorchester, Brandon Milton-Bazile, 17, of Sudbury and Jeremy Walker, 20, of Roxbury were arrested and charged with Armed Robbery. One of the suspects was found with the victim’s wallet during the booking process.

Four Suspects Arrested for Stabbing Incident

Yesterday around 6:41pm officers from District 2 responded to 46 Washington Street for reports of a person stabbed. On arrival officers located a victim suffering from multiple stab wounds. While at that location officers received information regarding the means and direction of flight of the suspects. Based on that information officers responded to 42 Columbia Rd. to speak to the owner of the suspect motor vehicle. While at 42 Columbia Rd., officers discovered evidence linking the individuals at that location with the stabbing incident. Officers later learned of another victim who was hit with a baseball by the suspects. Officers arrested Tina Feagin, 38, of Dorchester, Roneisha Feigan, 18, of Dorchester, Tanika Barton, 28, of Dorchester and Kasha Cooper, 19, of Dorchester were all arrested and charged with two counts of Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon (a bat and knife) and one count of Assault and Battery.

Conversation with the victims and witnesses revealed that the victims were inside of 46 Washington St./Sun Pizza when the suspects exited a car and attacked the victims. The suspects stabbed and struck the victims with a baseball bat.

Two Victims Shot at 21 Leyland Street

This morning around 12:35am, officers from District 2 responded to a radio call for a person shot call 21 Leyland Street. There, officers located two victims suffering from non-fatal injuries. Both victims were transported to the hospital, one to Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the other to Boston Medical Center. The victims reported to officers that they were sitting on the steps at the above location when an unknown suspect “opened fire” on them and fled. Officers were able to locate ballistic evidence at the scene but were unable to find any suspect(s) despite a thorough search of the area.

Dunkin Donuts Robbed by Armed Suspect

Today at around 5:02am officers from District 3 responded to a call for an armed robbery at 1514 Blue Hill Ave./Dunkin Donuts. On arrival, officer spoke to the victim who reported that she was in the back of the store preparing food and when she returned she encountered a masked suspect armed with a gun. Per victim, the suspect demanded all the money in the store. The victim complied opening the cash registers for the suspect after which he took and an undetermined amount of money. The suspect then had the victim lay on the ground and fled the store. The suspect from this incident remains at large.

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Boston Police detectives are asking for the public’s help in finding any individuals who may have information related to a shooting incident that occurred this morning, November 12, 2006.

Today, at about 3:10 am, officers from District 6 responded to a radio call for shots fired at 32 West 7th Street. A male victim was discovered at that location suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center where the victim was later pronounced.

Anyone with information is asked to call Boston Police Homicide Detectives at 617-343-4470. Individuals who wish to provide information and remain anonymous are urged to call the 24-hour toll free CrimeStoppers hotline at 1-800-494-TIPS.

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At about 8:33pm, officers from District 4 responded to a report of shots fired at St. James and Berkeley Streets. Boston Medical Center notified the Police Department that a victim walked into the Emergency Department suffering from multiple gun shot wounds. The victim’s injuries are considered non-life threatening. Detectives are currently investigating this incident.

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The victim's injuries from this shooting are now considered non-life threatening.

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Officers from District 7 responded to a report of a shooting this evening at 8:00pm. On arrival officers located a victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Boston EMS responded and transported the victim to the Boston Medical Center where he is being treated for life threatening injuries.

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Person Stabbed at Boylston and Hemenway Streets

Last night around 6:44pm, officers in District 4 responded to a radio call for a stabbing in progress at 99 Norway Street. On arrival officers located a victim bleeding from an open wound. The victim stated he was walking down Hemenway Street from Boylston Street, when three unknown white males approached him and proceeded to make negative comments regarding his choice of clothing. The suspect confronted the victim and a fight ensued. At some point during the altercation the victim was stabbed. The victim was transported to Brigham and Women hospital and treated for multiple stab wound. The victim is in stable condition.

Breaking and Entering Suspect Found in Bed

At midnight, officers in District 14 responded to a radio call for a breaking and entering in progress at 21 Malia TR. Upon arrival Officers spoke to victim who stated that she returned from California and found the lights to her house on. Then the victim stated that she went to her neighbor’s house to call 911 and wait for police. Officers searched the house and located a female lying under a blanket inside one of the bedrooms. The suspect then went into another bedroom to show paperwork that she lived there. The suspect stated that she was the owner of the house. Officers searched the rest of the house and found nobody else present. Officers did observed other sleeping bags in different bedrooms, which the owner stated that they weren't there. Tammy Meiu, 38, of Boston was arrested and charged with Breaking and Entering.

Person shot on Lansdowne and Ipswich Street

This morning around 2:30am, officers in District 4 responded to a radio call for a person shot at Ipswich and Lansdowne streets. On arrival officers located a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the side. The victim stated he was walking on Lansdowne Street when, he was shot by an unknown person. The victim was transported to Brigham and Women's Hospital and treated for a non-life threatening injury.

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Victim Robbed While Walking in Dorchester

A Dorchester resident reported that at the intersection of Centre and Melbourne Street in Dorchester he was approached by two unknown males last night at 6:15pm. The victim, who was smoking a cigarette, was asked by one of the suspects for a cigarette who then pulled a firearm on the victim and robbed him of U.S. Currency. The suspects fled on foot and remain at large.

Suspect Arrested After Spitting on Police Officer

Last night at about 10:50pm, an officer assigned to District 14 encountered two individuals at the intersection of Foster and Washington Streets. On the individuals, Sean Arthur, 28, of Brighton spit at the officer striking him in the forehead. Police arrested the suspect and transported him to District 14 where he was charged with Assault and Battery.

Boxes of Pregnancy Tests Kits Stolen

An officer from District 11 responded to the CVS at 715 Morrissey Boulevard this morning shortly after midnight for a report of a larceny. The officer spoke with the store manager who stated that a suspect entered the store and took 4 to 5 boxes of pregnancy test kits and fled without paying for them. The suspect fled in a black motor vehicle.

District 3 Officers Arrest Suspect After Stabbing

This morning at about 11:52am, officers from District 3 responded to Washington Street and Vassar Street on a report of a fight. On arrival, the officers spoke with a 19-year-old female who stated five girls attacked her and she was slashed with a knife. Boston EMS responded to the scene and treated the victim. Descriptions of the suspects were broadcasted to other district officers. Police stopped Kentavia Merrit, 21, of Dorchester at 262 Washington
Street. She was brought back to the scene and positively identified by the victim. Merrit will be charged with Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon.

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Boston Police detectives are asking for the public’s help in finding any witnesses who may have information related to the shooting of two men on Hamlet Street in Roxbury.

On November 7, 2006, at about 9:04 pm, officers from District 2 responded to a radio call for two men shot in front of 11 Hamlet Street. Two male victims were discovered at that location suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim was pronounced on scene and is identified as Hakeen Horton, 17, of Roxbury. The second victim was transported to a local hospital, where his injuries are considered non-life threatening.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Boston Police Homicide Detectives at 617-343-4470. Individuals who wish to provided information and remain anonymous can call the 24-hour toll free Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-494-TIPS.

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Four Arrested For Armed Robbery Sting

At approximately 7pm yesterday, officers from District 3 responded to 824 Blue Hill Ave. in Dorchester for an armed robbery in progress. On arrival, the victim met officers and reported that the suspects, who were still inside the premises, had just robbed and beaten him at gunpoint. The victim reported that he met one of the suspects at a gas station and she invited him over to “party and have a good time.” The victim, however, reported that when he arrived at the suspect’s house he was attacked, and robbed by the suspects one of whom pointed a gun at him and threatened to kill him. The victim was robbed of $400 dollars and his prescription medication.
Officers entered the building and quickly located one of the suspects, while the three other suspects forced their way into another apartment in order to elude capture. All four of the suspects were apprehended and positively identified by the victim. Officers were also able to recover the firearm used in the robbery as well as the prescription stolen from the victim, and the money. The suspects: David T. Rodriguez, 39, of Mattapan, Edward White, 46, of Hyde Park, Jackie Walker, 45, of Dorchester and Daynna Amado, 26, of Dorchester were arrested and charged with Armed Robbery, Possession of a Loaded Firearm, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition.

Two Victims Stabbed as a Result of Personal Feud

Last night around 10:29pm officers from District 2 responded to a call for two females stabbed at 25 Woodward Ave. There, officers observed two female victims suffering from stab wounds. The victims reported to officers that they had called the suspect and came to her house to settle a long standing feud by fighting. The victims reported that when they arrived at the suspect’s house she met them outside and stabbed both of them with a knife. The suspect, who was there when officers arrived, stated to officers that she stabbed the victims when they confronted her outside her house. The victims were both transported to Boston Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. The suspect, Tamika Ivey, 30, of Roxbury was arrested and charged with 2 counts of Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon, and Assault with Intent to Murder.

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Significant incidents reported to the BPD, from Wednesday, November 8 thru 10 AM Thursday, November 9 2006.

Homicides: 0
Non-fatal Shootings: 0
Non-fatal Stabbings: 0

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 may not be a comprehensive listing of events. It is not a statistical analysis, but rather an initial tally of significant events. Some of the incidents included may be covered in more detail in other blog postings.

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On Sunday, October 15, 2006, more than 1,0000 runners participated in the 25th (and final) Annual Boston Police Chase. Photos of virtually every runner who participated are available for viewing, via 511 Challenge.com, who agreed to host the photos.

View the photos.

Or if you ran the race, go to the main race page to search for your photo

This year’s Police Chase, sponsored by Liberty Mutual, the 113th Annual IACP Conference and Law Enforcement Education and Technology Exposition and the Boston Police Runner’s Club, benefited the Boston Police Department's Kids at Risk Program. The Police Chase was a great success, and thank you again to all the runners who participated, and to all sponsors and support staff.

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This morning around 10:00am, undercover officers assigned to District 7 in East Boston observed a U-Haul Truck illegally parked in front of 246 Border Street. While conducting an investigation on the truck, the officers observed the occupants of the truck attempting to dispose of a large object into the Boston Harbor. When the officers approached the suspects, they attempted to walk away discarding a two-wheel dollie. The officers observed the item the individuals where disposing of was a grey colored safe with extensive damage where it was forced open. The separated suspects gave officers conflicting stories about the safe and why they were in East Boston. Police arrested Youssef K. Abou-Zaki, 24, of Quincy and Brian Lopata, 38, of Braintree who were charged with illegal dumping as well as Receiving Stolen Goods.

Both suspects will be arraigned in the East Boston District Court on Friday. Investigators from District 7 are further investigating this incident in partnership with Detective’s from the Quincy Police Department.

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Significant incidents reported to the BPD, from Tuesday, November 7 thru 10 AM Wednesday, November 8 2006.

(See today’s Daily Incident summary and earlier postings for more detailed descriptions of some of the incidents identified below)

Homicides: 1
Non-fatal Shootings: 1
Non-fatal Stabbings: 0

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 may not be a comprehensive listing of events. It is not a statistical analysis, but rather an initial tally of significant events. Some of the incidents included may be covered in more detail in other blog postings.

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OUI Suspect Arrested at the Tank

Officers from District 3, yesterday morning around 12:38am, were at the Mobil gas Station located at the intersection of Blue Hill Ave. and American Legion Hwy. when they observed a motor vehicle screeching its tires come speeding into the gas station. Officers observed the operator exit and stumble out of his car after striking a parked motor vehicle. Officers approached the operator who had to be steadied as he was very unstable on his feet, and didn’t realize he had hit a car. Officers additionally noticed that the operator had a strong odor of alcohol about him, incoherent speech, and was fading in and out of consciousness. The suspect, Christopher Noel, 29, of Roxbury was arrested and charged with Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol.

Passenger in Car Arrested with Firearm During Traffic Stop

Yesterday around 4:42pm officers from District 3 observed a motor vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on Washington St. toward Norwell St. Officers conducted a traffic stop at 217 Washington St. and observed the car to be occupied by four individuals. As officers approached the driver to get his information, they observed the passenger behind the driver reaching and concealing something under the driver’s seat. That passenger was removed from the car and inspection of the area where he had been observed reaching revealed a loaded firearm. The suspect, Taj K. Green, 20, of Mattapan was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of Firearm, Ammunition and Possession of Class D for marijuana that was found on his person during the booking process. The driver of the car was also cited for Speeding.

B&E Suspect Arrested with Drugs and Paraphernalia

Around 8:22am yesterday, officers from District 2 responded to a radio for a breaking and entering in progress at 10 Wayne St in Dorchester. On arrival officers were directed to the rear of the building where they observed a metal ladder propped against the building. Officers gained access by way of the ladder and found the suspect inside the vacant apartment. The suspect, Ernest Framer, 54, of Dorchester was arrested and charged with Breaking and Entering, and Possession of Class A for heroin found on his person after being placed under arrest.

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Boston Police detectives are asking for the public’s help in finding any individuals who may have information related to the shooting of two men last night on Hamlet Street in Roxbury.

On November 7, 2006, at about 9:04 pm, officers from District B2 responded to a radio call for two men shot in front of 11 Hamlet Street. Two male victims were discovered at reported location suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim was pronounced on scene. The second victim was transported to a local hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

Anyone with information is asked to call Boston Police Homicide Detectives at 617-343-4470. Individuals who wish to provide information and remain anonymous are urged to call the 24-hour toll free CrimeStoppers hotline at 1-800-494-TIPS.

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Significant incidents reported to the BPD, from Monday, November 6 thru 10 AM Tuesday, November 7 2006.

(See today’s Daily Incident summary and for more detailed descriptions of some of the incidents identified below)

Homicides: 0
Non-fatal Shootings: 1
Non-fatal Stabbings: 1

Street Robberies: 6
Commercial Robberies: 1
Other: 1 (taxi)

Vehicle thefts: 6
Vehicle recoveries. 9. Four arrests in three incidents
Larceny from motor Vehicles (motor-vehicle breaks): 14

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 may not be a comprehensive listing of events. It is not a statistical analysis, but rather an initial tally of significant events. Some of the incidents included may be covered in more detail in other blog postings.

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Armed Robbery of Store 24 in Hyde Park

Last night around 8:25pm, officers in District 18 responded to a radio call for an armed robbery at 1187 Hyde Park Avenue (Store 24). On arrival officers spoke with clerk who stated an unknown black male entered the store, showed a handgun and demanded cash. The clerk went on to state that the suspect went behind the counter and when the cash register was opened the suspect removed an unknown amount of cash. The suspect ordered the clerk to the ground and fled the store.

Two Arrested For Armed Robbery

This morning around 3:04am, officers in District 3 were patrolling the area of Hazelton Street and Blue Hill Avenue, when they observed two males walking in a brisk manner up Hazelton towards Fottler Road. The officers began to pull along side the males when they observed another male staggering on Blue Hill Avenue. As officers approached the victim, he began screaming that he was just robbed by two males. As officers reversed direction they observed the two males running down Fottler Road. The two suspects were apprehended at Fottler Road and Walk Hill Street. The victim stated he was walking on Hazelton Street when the two suspects showed a knife and demanded money. Taken from the victim were twenty dollars, lottery tickets and a pack of cigarettes. The victim was stabbed twice in the chest area. The victim was transported to Brigham and Women’s Hospital and is in stable condition. Willie Conner, 44, of Malden and Anthony Downey, 44, of Randolph, were arrested and charged with Armed Robbery and Assault and Battery by means of a Dangerous Weapon. Officers were able to recover the victim’s property from the two suspects.

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At approximately 8:32pm on October 26, 2006, officers from District 2 responded to 177 Harold Street for an alarm call. On arrival, officers located a victim inside that location suffering from trauma. EMS responded and pronounced the victim at the scene.

On 11-3-06 detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Kimya Foust-Davis, 30, of Boston, charging her with murder. This afternoon she was arrested by officers from District A-1 for the murder of Walter Jackson. She will be arraigned tomorrow in Boston Municipal Court.

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Please click the links below to view updated crime data in the City of Boston for the time period of January 1st - November 5th, 2005 vs. 2006.

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On November 4, 2006 at approximately 12:36am, officers from District 2 responded to a radio call for a person shot at 36 Georgia St. On arrival, officers located a victim suffering from apparent gunshot wound. EMS responded and pronounced the victim at the scene. The victim has been identified as Kevin Hines, 23, of Boston. The cause of death is gunshot wounds. The manner of death has been ruled a homicide.

Akiel Civil, 21, of Dorchester was arrested yesterday in connection with the fatal shooting.

Shortly after the murder, Boston Police Homicide detectives were able to identify the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest. Since the murder, the Boston Police have taken exhaustive measures to locate and place the suspect under arrest. Yesterday evening, Civil turned himself over to officers at District 3 for the purpose of surrendering himself to police relative to the murder investigation.

Civil was arraigned today at Roxbury District Court and held without bail. He was ordered to return to court on December 7, 2006.

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Suspect Arrested in Possession of a Firearm

Yesterday around 7:10pm, officers from the Boston Police Youth Violence Strike Force on patrol in the area of 3 Fairland St. in Roxbury arrested suspect, Lamont Jones, 21, of Malden and charged him with Trespassing, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.
Due to increased violence in the area of Mt. Pleasant St. and Fairland St. officers stopped the suspect for further investigation. The suspect attempted to elude officers as they approached by trying to go into a locked building’s front entrance. During conversation with the suspect, he continuously attempted to conceal his front waistband which had a bulge consistent with a firearm and appeared to be very nervous. Officers after making observation of this suspect’s actions conducted a pat frisk that confirmed their suspicions and the suspect was found to be in possession of a firearm.

Suspect Arrested with Firearm During “Routine” Traffic Stop

At approximately 12:15am today officers from District 4 conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Boylston St. and Massachusetts Ave. after observing the operator commit a motor vehicle infraction. During the traffic stop, officers observed an open container of alcohol in the car despite the fact that neither occupant was of legal age to possess alcohol. Further investigation of the motor vehicle and its occupants revealed the passenger to be in possession a loaded firearm.
Passenger, Nicholas F. Otey, 19, of Dorchester was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, and Possession of a Firearm with an Obliterated/Defaced serial Number. The operator, Jovunnie Rivera, 20, of Cambridge was arrested and charged with being a Minor in Possession of Alcohol.

Three Suspects Arrested and Charged with Four Different Armed Robberies

Yesterday around 10pm officers from District 4 responded to the area of Commonwealth Ave. for several reported armed robbery calls. A description of the motor vehicle, the occupants of the car and a direction of flight was broadcast. Officers in the area observed a motor vehicle matching the suspect motor vehicle at the intersection of Hemenway St. and Museum Rd. and there conducted a traffic stop.
On initial approach officers observed a baseball bat, and a pink pocket book, credit cards, and a wallet all in plain view in the car. The suspects were removed from the car and detained while officers further investigated these armed robbery calls. Officers received more detailed information and discovered the detained suspects' description to match those given by the victims of the armed robberies.
The four victims of the robberies subsequently positively identified the three suspects and their car as well as the items that were found in their possession as belonging to them. The suspects during their crime spree robbed four victims and assaulted them, breaking one victim's arm by assaulting him with a baseball bat.
The three suspects, Paul R. Donahoe, 22, Jason A. Arias, 20, and Deandre D. Zollarcoffer, 18, of Dorchester were arrested and charged with several counts of Armed Robbery and Unarmed Robbery.

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Update Kimberly was located on 11/13/06

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Christine was located on Nov. 4th.

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A look at the last 72 hours in Boston, from Friday, Nov. 3 through 10 A.M. Monday, Nov. 6, 2006

(See recent Daily Incident summaries and earlier postings for more detailed descriptions of some of the incidents identified below)

Homicides: 1 (arrest made)
Non-fatal Shootings: 5
Non-fatal Stabbings: 8

Vehicle thefts: 20
Vehicle recoveries. 22. Four arrests in 3 incidents
Larceny from Motor Vehicle (motor-vehicle breaks): 56

Residential break-ins: 19
Commercial Break-ins: 12

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 may not be a comprehensive listing of events. It is not a statistical analysis, but rather an initial tally of significant events. Some of the incidents included may be covered in more detail in other blog postings.

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Akiel Civil, 21, of Dorchester was arrested yesterday in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred at 36 Georgia Street on Saturday, November 4, 2006.

At approximately 12:36am, officers from District 2 responded to a radio call for a person shot at 36 Georgia Street. There, officers located a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. EMS responded and pronounced the victim at the scene.

Shortly after the murder, Boston Police Homicide detectives were able to identify the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest. Since the murder, the Boston Police have taken exhaustive measures to locate and place the suspect under arrest. Yesterday evening, Civil turned himself over to officers at District 3 for the purpose of surrendering himself to police relative to the murder investigation.

Civil was booked for murder and will be arraigned today at Roxbury District Court.

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At about 1:40pm officers from District 3 responded to 1326 Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan for a person shot. On arrival, the officers could not locate a victim at that address. Further investigation revealed that the victim was transported to the Carney Hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening gun shot wounds. District 3 detectives are currently investigating this shooting.

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Waiter Catches Suspect Stealing Purse

This morning around 12:27am, officers in District 1 responded to a radio call for a male suspect being detained by hotel security at 64 Park Plaza (Park Plaza Hotel). On arrival officers spoke with the victim, who stated she was in the swans court lounge at the Park Plaza. The victim went on to state that a waiter observed a male suspect pick up the victim’s purse from the floor next to her seat and then dropped it after the waiter observed his actions. The victim checked her purse and discovered that her camera was missing. The waiter observed the suspect head to the other side of the bar and sit down on the couch. The waiter confronted the suspect and observed a black strap coming from under a cushion. Patrick Sebring, 37, of Boston was arrested and charged with Larceny Over $250.

Six Arrested After Armed Robbery

This morning around 3:55am, officers in District 14 responded to 72 Gardner Street on a report of a robbery. The victim stated he was jumped and five black males stole his credit cards at knifepoint. Officers observed five to six males walk into the store at the Hess Gas Station a short distance from Gardner Street. The victim went on to state that one of the suspects punched him in the head and the other suspect joined in punching and kicking him. The victim stated he fell to the ground and one of the suspects took his credit cards. Officers found the victim’s stolen property on a shelf inside the store where officers had observed the suspects. Officers observed swelling and redness around the victim’s eye and mouth, the victim refused medical attention. The victim positively identified the suspects. Christopher Krobo, 18 and Jeffrey Anitus, 17, both of Newton were arrested and charged with Armed Robbery and Assault and Battery by means of a Dangerous Weapon. A 16-year-old juvenile from Dorchester, a 16, and two 15 year old from Newton were also arrested and charged with Armed Robbery and Assault and Battery by means of a Dangerous Weapon.

Confirmed Shooting in South Boston

At 12:21pm, officers in District 6 responded to a radio call for a person shot at 259 Dorchester Street. On arrival officers located a female victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the wrist. The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center and treated for a non-life threatening injury.

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Last night at about 6:00pm, officers from District 4 and from the Special Investigation Unit responded to Neiman Marcus to assist security with a suspect who was attempting to purchase a $2600 pocketbook with a stolen credit card. The suspect attempted to flee the store, but was detained until police arrived. The suspect, Michael Gonzalez, 20, of New York, NY, was placed under arrest.

Further investigation revealed that a victim, whose credit card was being used by the suspect, was at District 1 reporting her pocketbook stolen from the Starbuck’s in Faneuil Hall. The victim responded to Huntington Avenue where she positively identified her credit card. The Detective and officers also recovered numerous counterfeit out of state licenses, and other identification cards on the suspect. The suspect was also wanted for a parole violation in Hackensack, NJ.

Gonzalez will be arraigned on Monday morning at the Boston Municipal Court where he will be charged with being a Fugitive from Justice, Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card, Larceny Over $250, Identity Fraud, and Receiving Stolen Property.

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Police are looking for 21-year-old AKIEL CIVIL in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred this morning at 36 Georgia Street in Roxbury. CIVIL is described as being a black male, 5’10”, 220lbs, and is considered ARMED and DANGEROUS. The suspect also has numerous tattoos on both hands. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call Boston Police at 9-1-1 or the Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470 or to remain anonymous call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS.

Officers from District 2 responded to a radio call at 12:36am this morning for a person shot at 36 Georgia St. On arrival, officers located a male victim suffering from apparent gunshot wound. EMS responded and pronounced the victim at the scene.

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Traffic Stops Lands Three in Jail for Gun and Drugs

Yesterday around 5:55pm, officers in District 3 conducted a traffic stop at Lucerne and Balsam Streets. Officers observed a motor vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and failed to stop at a stop sign at Floyd and Lucerne Street. As the operator of the motor vehicle opened the window officers could smell a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. Richard White, 21 and Jermal Britt, 18, both of Medford were arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Possession of Class D and Possession with intent to Distribute Class D. Also arrested was Shakeem Warner, 17, of Dorchester charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Possession with intent to Distribute Class B and Trafficking Class B. Officers recover a firearm, and drugs from the suspects.

Gun Arrest in Roxbury

Last night around 7:45pm, member of the Youth Violence Strike Force were on patrol in the Grove Hall area and was monitoring the area of Holworthy Street due to recent firearm related incidents. As officers turned onto Holworthy Street, they observed an individual in the alleyway adjacent to 56 Holworthy Street. As officers pulled up to the alley they observed the suspect running out from the rear of 56 Holworthy Street. Officers arrested Eric Jackson, 19, of Dorchester was arrested and charges with Unlawful Possession of Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition. Officers did recover a firearm.

Breaking and Entering at the Walgreen’s in Dorchester

Early this morning around 2:41am, officers in District 11 responded to a radio call for an alarm at 130 Bowdoin Street (Walgreen’s). On arrival, officers observed a shattered front window. Officers observed blood on the window and requested assistance from a K-9 officer. Officers cleared the building but did not locate a suspect. Officers were unable to locate the key holder. Officers remained on scene until the building was secured.

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At approximately 12:36am this morning, officers from District 2 responded to a radio call for a person shot at 36 Georgia St. On arrival, officers located a victim suffering from apparent gunshot wound. EMS responded and pronounced the victim at the scene.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470 or to remain anonymous call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS.

Identities of callers wishing to remain anonymous shall be protected.

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2 Suspects from Stolen Car Arrested

Yesterday afternoon officers from the Boston Police assisted by Massachusetts State troopers arrested two suspects in a stolen car. Suspects, Jamal Daniels, 25, of Roslindale, and Shalikia Lyons, 20, of Dorchester were arrested and charged with Receiving Stolen Motor Vehicle.

Officers having been alerted regarding a stolen motor vehicle wanted in connection with a bank robbery and an armed robbery observed the motor vehicle on American Legion Hwy. heading towards Morton St. Officers followed the motor vehicle to Franklin Ave. and Shandon Rd. where the car was stopped without incident and both occupants placed under arrest. After both occupants were placed under arrest, suspect, Jamal Daniels, was brought back to the Sovereign Bank on American Legion Hwy. where he could not be positively identified as the suspect from the bank robbery.

Three Juveniles Arrested for Attempted Armed Robbery

About 5:32pm yesterday, the victim of an attempted armed robbery approached officers and alerted them that three young black males just attempted to rob him at gunpoint at the intersection of Temple St. and Hillcrest St. The victim reported that he was walking home from school when the three suspects approached him, displayed a handgun and demanded his money. The victim further reported that the three suspects fled when he attempted to wave for help. The victim supplied officers with a description of the suspects and their direction of flight which was broadcast. Officers located three individuals matching the suspects’ description a short while later and detained them. The victim was able to positively identify the three suspects and they were all arrested. During a search incident to arrest, one the suspects was found to be in possession of a replica semi-automatic firearm. A 14 year old juvenile from Mattapan, a 16 and 14 year old from Roxbury were all arrested and charged with Attempted Armed Robbery.

Stolen Cell Phone Lands Three in a “Cell”

Yesterday around 1:44am officers from District 2 placed three suspects: Bryant McGauley, 17, of Boston, Jermaine Davis, 21, of Roxbury, and another 14 year old juvenile of Mattapan under arrest for Larceny Over $250.

The victim of a stolen cell phone had reported her cell phone stolen on 11/1/06. The victim thereafter received numerous phone calls from the suspects offering to exchange the phone for cash. Detectives and officers from District 2 had the victim agree to meet the suspects to get her phone as per the suspects demand in exchange for cash. The suspects were arrested when they showed up at the agreed upon location. The victim’s phone was recovered from the suspects.

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Significant incidents reported to the BPD, from Thursday, November 2 thru 10 AM Friday, November 3, 2006.

Homicides: 0
Non-fatal Shootings: 0
Non-fatal Stabbings: 0
Street Robberies: 10
Commercial Robberies: 3
Bank Robberies: 1
Other: 0
Vehicle thefts: 12
Vehicle recoveries. 4
Larceny from motor Vehicles (motor-vehicle breaks): 18
Residential break-ins: 7
Commercial Break-ins: 6

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 may not be a comprehensive listing of events. It is not a statistical analysis, but rather an initial tally of significant events. Some of the incidents included may be covered in more detail in other blog postings.

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The Boston Police Homicide Unit announces the arrest of 32 year-old Haussan L. Harris of Brockton for the October 12, 2006 stabbing murder of Jeff Igbineweka,28, of Roslindale.
As a result of Boston Police investigative efforts, homicide detectives applied for and were granted an arrest warrant for Harris. Last night members of the Youth Violence Strike Force Apprehension Team located and arrested Harris by virtue of his outstanding warrant.
On Thursday October 12,2006, officers from District 18 responded to 1282 Hyde Park Ave. On arrival, officers observed Mr. Igbineweka suffering from a stab wound. Mr. Igbineweka was transported to Brigham and Women’s Hospital where he was later pronounced. This homicide is the result of a personal dispute between the victim and the suspect.
Last night, Harris was arrested and booked for murder and is expected to be arraigned at West Roxbury District Court later today.
The Boston Police take this opportunity to remind the public that anyone with information related to a homicide is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470 or remain anonymous by calling the CrimeStoppers tip line at 1-800-494-TIPS. Identities of those callers who wish to remain anonymous will be protected.

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The Boston Police Department will be conducting a car seat safety check on Saturday, November 4, 2006 at the Shaw’s Supermarket located at 246 Border Street in East Boston from 10:00am-3:00pm. This checkpoint is possible thanks to the Executive Office of Public Safety and the Governor’s Highway Safety Bureau.

The police department will have trained technicians on scene that will inspect car seats for installation and offer expert advice and direction on recalled, expired and unsafe car seats. The overall goal of the program is to promote the safe application of child car seats and to ensure that people have car seats that meet safety standards.

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On Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at approximately 8:00pm, officers from District 5 responded to 419 Baker Street in West Roxbury based on a call placed to 911. On arrival, officers located a teenage male in a semiconscious state, who was marked with disturbing graffiti written on his body.

Officers immediately alerted two specialized units, Sexual Assault and Community Disorders, to respond to the scene. EMS also responded and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment.

A thorough and exhaustive investigation conducted by Boston Police Sexual Assault, Community Disorders and District detectives determined that the teen was a victim of a ‘prank’. An interview with the teen revealed that he became intoxicated while drinking alcohol with a group of individuals known to him. The victim stated that before passing out, he witnessed his so-called “friends” writing on him, but was too intoxicated to do anything about it. Those individuals have been interviewed by area detectives and have admitted leaving him in the condition in which he was found. The accounts of their actions are consistent with that of the victims. Detectives also notified their parents. The victim has been released from an area hospital and has declined to pursue the matter.

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Today Boston Police arrested a man for the stabbing death of a female over a domestic dispute early this morning at a residence in Dorchester.

On Thursday, November 2, 2006 at approximately 3:00am, officers from District 3 responded to 75 Armandine St. in Dorchester for a report of a person stabbed. On arrival, officers located a female victim inside the above location suffering from a stab wound. EMS responded and transported the victim to Boston Medical Center where she succumbed to her injuries.

This morning at approximately 9:00 am, the suspect arrived to Boston Medial Center with complaint of injuries. Boston Police placed him under arrest at the hospital, where he currently remains under uniformed guard while he undergoes treatment. The suspect will be booked upon release.

The suspect has been identified as Niles J. Reavis, 41, of Dorchester.

The victim has been identified as Sandra Reavis, 39, of Dorchester.

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Significant incidents reported to the BPD, from Wednesday, November 1 thru 10 AM Thursday, November 2, 2006.

Homicides: 1 (arrest made)
Non-fatal Shootings: 0
Non-fatal Stabbings: 1
Street Robberies: 7
Commercial Robberies: 1
Other: 2
Vehicle thefts: 7
Vehicle recoveries. 12
Larceny from motor Vehicles (motor-vehicle breaks): 19

Residential break-ins: 9
Commercial Break-ins: 1

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 may not be a comprehensive listing of events. It is not a statistical analysis, but rather an initial tally of significant events. Some of the incidents included may be covered in more detail in other blog postings.

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Firearm Recovered Pursuant to Shots Fired Call

At approximately 5:16am yesterday, officers from District 2 responded to 26 Sojourner Truth Court in Roxbury for shots fired. On arrival officers observed an individual who fled when officers attempted to speak to him. Based on the nature of the call and the overall circumstances officers pursued this individual, eventually catching him after a lengthy pursuit. Officers tracked the path that the individual had taken and recovered a firearm and some drugs believed to be crack cocaine in the location he was last observed before being apprehended. In addition to the firearm, officers recovered a hat and a cell phone that the suspect claimed as belonging to him. The suspect, Derrick D. Burton, 19, of Roxbury, was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Possession of Class B, and Possession of Class B with Intent to Distribute.

Victim of Shots Fired Uninjured

About 4:25pm yesterday, officers from District 3 responded to 15 Kerwin St. in Dorchester for a report of a person shot. On arrival, officers located the caller who reported that he was not shot, but rather that his car had been shot at while he was in it. The victim stated while he was parking his car an unknown motor vehicle pulled up beside him and fired 5-6 shots at him. Ballistic damage was observed to victim’s motor vehicle and ballistic evidence was recovered at the scene. Victim suffered a slight laceration to the neck but did not need to be transported to the hospital.

Stabbing Victim Transported to Hospital in Stable Condition

Yesterday around 9:39pm, officers from District 18 responded to 7 Easton Avenue in Hyde Park for a report of a person stabbed. On arrival, officers spoke to a witness who reported hearing the victim screaming for help, and then locating the victim suffering from a stab wound in the street. The victim was transported to the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in stable condition. The victim reported to officers that he was walking on Easton Avenue when two black males in a black sedan exited their car, walked up to him and stabbed him. According to the victim, he does not know the suspects nor does he know why he was stabbed. The suspects fled after stabbing the victim and they remain at large.

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Significant incidents reported to the BPD, from Tuesday, October 31 thru 10 AM Wednesday, November 1, 2006.

Homicides: 0
Non-fatal Shootings: 1
Non-fatal Stabbings: 2

Residential break-ins: 10
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 may not be a comprehensive listing of events. It is not a statistical analysis, but rather an initial tally of significant events. Some of the incidents included may be covered in more detail in other blog postings.

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Firearm Recovered in Dorchester

Yesterday around 6:50pm, members of the Youth Violence Strike were on patrol in the Washington Street area when they observed two males walking towards Gallivan Boulevard. Prior to officers exiting the cruiser one of the suspects grabbed his waist area and began to run. Officers immediate identified the suspect as having all the characteristics of a person fleeing with a firearm. Officers followed the suspect as he ran up Washington Street and jumped a fence at 992 Washington Street while clutching his waist area. The suspect continued to run onto Washington Street where he finally stopped for police. Officer began to conduct a pat frisk of the suspect waist area. The suspect continued to refuse officers to feel his right side by blocking that area with his right hand. Hardy Wallace, 17, of Mattapan was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of Firearm, Possession of a Loaded Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition. Officers did recover a firearm from the suspect.

Armed Robbery on South Huntington Avenue

Last night around 8:29pm, officers in District 13 responded to a radio call for an armed robbery at 201 South Huntington Avenue. On arrival officers spoke with the victim who stated while walking and speaking on the phone he was approached by six males. The victim went on to state that he was pushed against a fence and the one of the suspects pointed a gun at him. The suspects took the victim’s wallet and fled towards Day Street.

Victim Sprayed in Face and Robbed

This morning around 12:38am, officers in District 14 responded to a radio call for a person sprayed with mace at 1625 Commonwealth Avenue. On arrival officers observed the victim sitting on the ground with several lumps and small cuts on his face. The victim also appeared to have been sprayed in the face and eye with a mace like substance. The victim stated while walking home two unknown males who attempted to take his wallet approached him from behind. The victim stated he fought with the suspects before one of them sprayed him in the face with an unknown substance. Both suspects fled on foot towards Washington Street. The victim was treated at the scene by Health and Hospitals.

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