BOSTON 24: A LOOK AT THE LAST 24 HOURS IN THE CITY OF BOSTON
A look at the last 24 hours in Boston, from Thursday, November 29, 2007 through 10am, Friday, November 30, 2007 (See recent 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: 1
Street Robberies: 4
Commercial Robberies: 1
Bank: 0
Other: 0
Vehicle Thefts: 3
Vehicle Recoveries: 7
Vehicle Breaks: 3
Residential Break-ins: 11
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.
DAILY INCIDENTS FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2007
EXCESSIVE WINDOW-TINTING LANDS ONE IN CUSTODY
At about 2:00am, on Thursday, November 29, 2007, officers from Area B-2 (Roxbury) observed a motor vehicle with an expired inspection sticker traveling along Linwood Street. As a result, officers activated their emergency equipment (lights & sirens) and stopped the car. As officers were approaching the motor vehicle, officers observed the tinting on the motor vehicle’s windows to be well above the legal limit. A test of the window’s tinting, through the use of a tint meter, showed that the tinting was, in fact, illegal. When officers asked the operator of the motor vehicle to produce a driver’s license and registration, the operator stated, “I don’t have one on me.” An inquiry via the MDT (the computer inside the cruiser) showed the individual’s license to be suspended. A search of the motor vehicle enabled officers to locate a large double-edged sword.
Officers arrested Kevin Sutton, 22, of Dorchester and charged him with Operating after License Suspended and Possession of a Dangerous Weapon. Additionally, officers issued citations for Excessive Window Tinting and Invalid Inspection Sticker.
PHIL COLLINS’ FAN FINDS HIMSELF BEHIND BARS
At about 11:10pm, on Thursday, November 29, 2007, officers from Area D-4 (South End) responded to multiple radio calls complaining of loud music in the area of 587 Beacon Street. On arrival, upon exiting their cruiser, officers could hear loud music emanating from the above mentioned address. Specifically, officers could clearly hear the song, “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins. As officers entered the address, officers were met by several disgruntled neighbors. In fact, one neighbor stated, “Please do something about this. It’s like this every night.” When officers knocked on the door responsible for the music, it took the occupant approximately 15 minutes to answer. When the suspect did answer the door, he immediately became belligerent and argumentative with the officers. When officers asked the individual to produce identification, the suspect stated, “I don’t have an ID and I don’t have to show it to you.” Officers again asked the individual to provide some level of identification. To which, the suspect, again yelling and shouting, stated, “I don’t live here.”
Officers arrested Jonathon Nicholas Toledo, 22, of Boston and charged him with Disturbing the Peace and Being Disorderly. Upon further investigation, with regard to prior calls for service, officers learned that 12 calls had been made regarding the same address.
SHOPLIFTER ARRESTED DOWNTOWN
At about 12:09pm, on Thursday, November 29, 2007, foot patrol officers from Area A-1 (Downtown) observed a heated discussion between two individuals in the area of Washington and School Streets. As officers got closer to the confrontation, officers observed a security guard, employed by Border’s Books, attempting to detain an individual who had just stolen various items (DVD Box Sets) from the store. A short time later, the store manager arrived on the scene and positively identified the suspect. Officers arrested Jeremy McGuire, 33, of Boston and charged him with Shoplifting.
Boston Police Seek Information After Double Shooting
At approximately 8:30am, police responded to Cameron Street in Dorchester (District C-11) for a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, officers located two male victims, 16 & 17 years old, with gun shot wounds. Both victims were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
A firearm was recovered in a yard on Cameron Street.
Police then received information that a suspect may be a few blocks away at 19 Hendry Street. The Boston Police SWAT team arrived and made entry into the house. The house was found to be empty.
At this time, police are seeking a suspect who is described as follows:
Suspect- dark skinned black male, approximately 17 years old, 5’3” tall, black hair, black nylon jacket, black/navy blue ballcap, blue jeans.
Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to please call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS (8477) or text ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). Police will protect the identity of those who wish to remain anonymous.
DAILY INCIDENTS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2007
Two B&E Suspects Arrested in the Act
Yesterday morning, Wednesday, November 28, 2007 around 6:08am, officers from District A-1 (Downtown) were on patrol in the Park Plaza area when they observed two black males breaking into a motor vehicle in front of 3 Beach Street. The suspects were observed apparently piercing the soft top of a mustang convertible with an iron bar. The officers reversed direction and upon doing so, observed one of the two suspects reaching into the car via the hole that they had just made with the iron bar.
The suspects quickly attempted to flee when they observed the officers. Officers immediately broadcast what they observed, the description of the suspects and requested assistance from other officers. The two suspects were shortly thereafter stopped on Kneeland Street and detained while officers went to check on the car. Back at the car, officers recovered the iron bar used to pierce the convertible top.
Suspects, Roscoe M. Hurley, 35 and Michael A. Sawyer, 39, both of Roxbury were arrested and charged with Breaking and Entering, and Malicious Destruction of Property.
Arrest Warrant Yields Sawed-Off Shotgun
On the morning of Wednesday, November 28, 2007 around 6:47am, officers from the Youth Violence Task Force (Gang Unit) went to 12 Magnolia St. in Roxbury to execute an outstanding arrest for a juvenile wanted by the Department of Youth Services.
On arrival, officers were allowed entry by the juvenile’s mother who directed officers to his room. Prior to officers arriving at the juvenile’s room, he came out and met officers in the hallway of the apartment. Officers re-entered his bedroom with him to allow him to dress properly before being placed under arrest. Once in the room, officers conducted a “protective sweep” of the room to ensure that the suspect had no weapons within arm’s reach that could be used against them. During this protective sweep, officers recovered a sawed-off shotgun.
A 16 year-old juvenile from Roxbury was arrested and charged Possession of a Sawed-Off Shotgun, Failing to Properly Secure a Firearm in addition to the Department of Youth Services warrant.
Vigilant Officers Arrest Suspect with Loaded Gun
Around 10:24am yesterday, officers from the Boston Police S.W.A.T. arrested suspect, Terell Ricker, 22, of Mattapan and charged him with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Possession of a Loaded Firearm, and Possession of a Firearm with a Defaced/Altered serial Number.
Officers from the S.W.A.T. unit were on patrol in the area of Warren and Clifford Streets observed an individual in front of 300 Warren St. stare across the street then get in a car and drive across to the other side of the street. Officers maintained their position to see what would transpired, and shortly thereafter observed the suspect approaching another male who was in the parking lot all the while ducking and running as if to avoid being detected. As this was happening, the first individual who had crossed the street then drove in the direction of the suspect.
Having observed this, officers quickly made their way toward the suspect and the car at which point the car quickly drove off. Officers made contact with the suspect, and conducted a “pat frisk” at which point, the presence of an object feeling like a gun was immediately detected in suspect’s right front pocket. Officers secured the suspect and recovered a loaded semi-automatic handgun.
Safe Street Team Arrests Robbery Suspect and Recovers Stolen Items
Yesterday afternoon around 4:47pm, officers from District C-11 (Dorchester) working as part of the Bowdoin Safe Street Team were alerted via police radio that the mother of a victim of a robbery that had taken place on the MBTA had just observed the suspect in the area of Bowdoin St. and Downer Court.
Officers arrived on scene and spoke to the victim’s mother who reported to them that her son had been robbed of a gold chain and a “sidekick” phone while getting of an MBTA train at the Savin Hill MBTA stop. Officers responded to the suspect’s location reported location at 347 Bowdoin St. and there observed and spoke to the victim who was accompanied by his father. The victim and his father stated that the suspect had entered 347 Bowdoin St. before being confronted by the victim and his father.
Officers entered the above location and there observed an individual matching the suspect description given to them by the victim and his mother. The suspect was escorted out of the house and immediately identified by the victim as well as the victim’s chain which suspect was wearing. The suspect was transported to the district where he was found to be in possession of a sidekick matching the description of the victim’s sidekick. The sidekick was in lock mode and the victim was unable to unlock it. The victim responded to the station and was able to unlock the phone after identifying it as the one that had been stolen from him.
Suspect, Sandro Rosa, 20, of Dorchester was arrested and charged with Armed Robbery, and Receiving Stolen Property.
High Powered Rifle Recovered During “Routine” Call
Last night, Wednesday, November 28, 2007 around 6:43pm, officers responded to 202 Norwell St. in Dorchester for a complaint of marijuana smell/smoke and a reported history of past problems with the reported unit.
On arrival, officers went to the reported apartment, knocked on the door and were stricken with a strong odor of marijuana when an occupant opened the door. The occupants allowed officers in the apartment where they were overwhelmed with the smell of marijuana. Once in the apartment, one of the two occupants was very evasive with officers giving officers a false name and date of birth. When questioned about the reason for the lies, the male occupant of the house admitted to having an outstanding warrant for unlawful possession of firearm, and additionally stated that the female occupant had also been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm but had had cleared her cases.
Based on the statements given by one of two occupants regarding the gun charges, the behavior of both occupants, the overwhelming smell of marijuana, and the evasive answers and lies told to officers by occupants of the house, officers asked the occupants if there was anything in the house that they should be concerned about, specifically any firearms and they were told “No! Go ahead and search!” Both occupants assisted officers in a partial search of the room, but limited where they directed officers’ attentions. While conducting this protective sweep of the apartment, officers’ attentions were drawn to open closet with a large black bag standing. Officers felt this bag and by the sense of touch determined that the contents of the bag were consistent with a rifle. This was confirmed when officers opened the bag and it was determined that the rifle in the bag was in fact a high powered semi-automatic rifle with three high capacity magazines, two of which were loaded with 28 and 25 round s of ammunition.
Officers arrested suspect, Roberto Rodriguez, 24, of Dorchester and charged him Unlawful Possession of Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, and Unlawful Possession of a High Capacity Magazine and several outstanding warrants.
BOSTON 24: A LOOK AT THE LAST 24 HOURS IN THE CITY OF BOSTON
A look at the last 24 hours in Boston, from Wednesday, November 28, 2007 through 10am, Thursday, November 29, 2007 (See recent Daily Incident summaries and earlier postings for more detailed descriptions of some of the incidents identified below).
Homicides: 0
Non-fatal Shootings: 2 (1 incident)
Non-fatal Stabbings: 0
Street Robberies: 4
Commercial Robberies: 1
Bank: 0
Other: 0
Vehicle Thefts: 2
Vehicle Recoveries: 5
Vehicle Breaks: 10
Residential Break-ins: 15
Commercial Break-ins: 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.
DAILY INCIDENTS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2007
SHOPLIFTER ARRESTED IN ROXBURY
At about 8:32pm, on Tuesday, November 27, 2007, officers from Area B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a radio call for a person shoplifting at the Intouch Wireless Store at 8 Park Plaza. On arrival, officers spoke to store employees who stated that a black male entered the store, stole several items and then left. Witnesses described the suspect as black male carrying a white bag and wearing green hat and black coat. As officers were exiting the store, they observed an individual matching the description of the suspect. After the individual was positively identified, officers arrested Aaron Williams, 46, of Boston and charged him with Shoplifting.
ATTACHED PLATE LANDS ONE IN CUSTODY
At about 3:21pm, on Tuesday, November 27, 2007, officers from Area C-11 (Dorchester) observed a motor vehicle with an expired registration sticker traveling in the area of Washington and Erie Streets. As a result, officers activated their emergency equipment (lights & sirens) and stopped the car. When officers queried the plates on the car, the plates came back stolen. When officers asked the operator of the motor vehicle about he came to possess the stolen plates, the operator stated, “I found them in a dumpster.” Officers arrested Jacob Hamilton, 39, of Dorchester and charged him with Attaching Plates and Operating an Unregistered and Uninsured Motor Vehicle.
Boston Police Relief Association to hold 136th Annual Awards Ball
WHO: Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis, Boston Police Command Staff, honored officers and their families.
WHAT: This yearly event is intended to honor those members of the department who have exemplified what it means to be member of the Boston Police department over the past year. The awards ceremony will commence at 5:00pm and is followed by a social hour, dinner, and entertainment. This year, the following officers will be honored:
Lieutenant William J. Slavin
Sergeant Detective Thomas J. O’Leary
Sergeant Gary Ryan
Sergeant David S. Gavin
Sergeant Joseph R. Horton
Sergeant Michael J. Linskey
Sergeant Brian E. Miller
Police Officer Rance R. C. Cooley
Police Officer Winston DeLeon
Police Officer Robert Cordasco
Police Officer Steven M. Charbonnier
Police Officer Timothy G. Fitzpatrick
Police Officer Lawrence I. Celester
Police Officer Peter N. Fontanez
Police Officer John J. Bates
Police Officer Jimmy Giraldo
Police Officer Rodney O. Best
Police Officer Robert P. Hurley
Police Officer Prescott T. Caisey
Police Officer Philip J. Kearney
Police Officer Horace N. Kincade
Police Officer Richard L. Medina
Police Officer Frederick D. Lane
Police Officer Rochefort Milien
Police Officer Brian J. Linehan
Police Officer Stephen D. Roe
Police Officer Terence S. Long
Police Officer Stephen P. Romano
Police Officer Scott D. Lucas
Police Officer Matthew S. Ryan
Police Officer Edward J. MacPherson
Police Officer Jay D. Soares
Police Officer Brian C. Mahoney
Police Officer Gregory L. Vickers
The media is encouraged to attend this ceremony.
WHERE: Lombardo’s
Route 28
Randolph, MA
WHEN: Sunday, December 2, 2007
5:00pm
BOSTON 24: A LOOK AT THE LAST 24 HOURS IN THE CITY OF BOSTON
A look at the last 24 hours in Boston, from Tuesday, November 27, 2007 through 10am, Wednesday, November 28, 2007 (See recent 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
Street Robberies: 9
Commercial Robberies: 0
Bank: 0
Other: 0
Vehicle Thefts: 13
Vehicle Recoveries: 10
Vehicle Breaks: 32
Residential Break-ins: 11
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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Mayor Menino and Commissioner Davis to Honor Officers at Detective Rating, Promotional Ceremony
WHO: Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis, Boston Police Command Staff, honored officers and their families.
WHAT: Mayor Menino and Commissioner Davis will officiate over this ceremony, during which thirteen Boston Police officers will be honored.
Rated Detectives: Captain Mark P. Hayes, Lt. Arthur G. Torigian, Sgt. Daniel P. Duff, Sgt. John J. Fitzgerald, and. Sgt. Matthew F. Whalen.
Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant: Sgt. Richard J. Houston, Sgt. Robert A. Dwan, and Sgt. Adrian P. Troy.
Promoted to the rank of Sergeant: P.O. Richard J. Dahill, P.O. Joseph M. MaGuire, P.O. William R. Toner, Det. Norma I. Ayala Leong, and Det. Lisa R. Holmes.
The media is encouraged to attend this ceremony.
WHERE: Teacher’s Union Hall
180 Mount Vernon Street
WHEN: Wednesday, November 28, 2007
10:30am
BOSTON 24: A LOOK AT THE LAST 24 HOURS IN THE CITY OF BOSTON
A look at the last 24 hours in Boston, from Monday, November 26, 2007 through 10am, Tuesday, November 27, 2007 (See recent 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: 3
Street Robberies: 6
Commercial Robberies: 1
Bank: 1
Other: 0
Vehicle Thefts: 8
Vehicle Recoveries: 8
Vehicle Breaks: 28
Residential Break-ins: 15
Commercial Break-ins: 4
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.