DAILY INCIDENTS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008
Search Warrant Removes Three Firearms and Drugs From Home in Dorchester
On Wednesday, January 30, 2008, officers from the District B-2 Drug Control Unit executed a search warrant at 349 Adams St. in Dorchester. This search warrant was attained by officers from Dorchester District Court after an extensive investigation yielded enough evidence to believe that there was contraband drugs and weapons at that location.
Officers entered that location and during execution of the search warrant recovered the following items:
1) One Glock semi-automatic 9mm firearm
2) One Smith and Wesson .45 Caliber semi-automatic firearm
3) One Cobray 9 mm semi-automatic firearm with obliterated serial number
4) One large capacity magazine with 30 9mm rounds
5) 161 rounds of various caliber ammunition
6) Over $600 of US currency
7) 58 grams of crack cocaine
Multiple bags of marijuana
9) 2 bullet-resistant vests
10) Brinks safe which contained a number of the above mentioned items
11) Test tubes
12) One digital scale
After securing the above-mentioned items, officers arrested Bobby Jackson, 36, of Dorchester and charged with multiple counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Possession of Class D, and Trafficking Class B.
The suspect will be arraigned today at Dorchester District Court.
Subject Stop Leads to Recovery of Ammunition
Last night, officer from District B-2 were on patrol when they observed an individual walking up Brinton Street. Officers continued up Brinton St. and noticed that this individual is someone with one they were familiar with from past interactions.
Officers approached this individual for the purpose of engaging him in conversation and to conduct a Field Interrogation/Observation report/FIO. As officers approached this individual, officers observed his demeanor to change and made note that he was visibly nervous and backing away from them while putting his hand into his pocket. As officers attempted to complete the FIO, the suspect continued to back up and kept putting his hands in his pocket despite the officers’ request.
Noticing this behavior, officers decided to conduct a pat frisk of the subject to ensure their safety. As officers were attempting to conduct a pat frisk of the subject, he again started backing up and tried to reach into his back pocket. At this time, officers made note of a large bulge in the subject’s rear pocket, the same one he had been trying to reach. A pat frisk of the subject was conducted and officers recovered box holding 50 rounds
of ammunition.
Suspect, Dashawn T. Cole, 17, of Roxbury was then placed under arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, and Possession of Class D for marijuana found on his person during the booking search.
Traffic Stop Leads to Recovery of Firearm
About 9:07pm yesterday, officers from District E-13 (Jamaica Plain) while patrolling the area of Forest Hills St. and Washington St. queried a motor vehicle whose registration was barely visible and dirty. That query revealed that the car’s insurance was cancelled and its registration was revoked.
Based on that information, officers conducted traffic stop a traffic stop at the intersection of Montebello Rd. and Marmion St. in Jamaica Plain. Officers, on approach of the vehicle, were immediately overcome with a strong odor of marijuana and noticed that the front passenger was clutching an open bottle of beer between his legs. In addition, officers observed a large folding knife in the center console.
The occupants were removed based on the above-mentioned observations to conduct a pat frisk for the presence of any more weapons and/or contraband. Officers removed the occupants and attempted to pat frisk the passenger that had been holding the open bottle of bee. That individual then started backing away from officers as they attempted to pat frisk him and increasingly became more nervous. Officers then secured that individual and asked him if he had any weapons or contraband on his person at which time he stated, “Yes, it’s on my right hip.” Officers then recovered a loaded semi-automatic firearm. During a pat frisk of the driver, officers recovered a small bag of marijuana.
The operator of the car, John A. Bynoe, 37, of Newton was arrested and charged with Possession of Class D, and suspect/passenger, Axel Mercado, 27, of Jamaica Plain, was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful of Ammunition, Unlawful Carrying of a Dangerous Weapon on a Public Way, Unlawful Possession of a High Capacity Feeding Device, and Drinking in Public.
During a search of the car incident to arrest, officers recovered three partially smoked blunt marijuana cigarettes.
No License, Stolen Car and Stolen Plates=Arrest
This morning around 12:59am, officers from district D-4 (South End) on patrol queried a motor vehicle that they observed traveling in the area of Massachusetts Ave. and Albany Street. Resulting information from that query reported that the registration plates on the car were stolen.
A traffic stop of the car was conducted at the intersection of Albany St. and East Newton Street. Officers approached the operator of the car and asked for his license. The suspect/operator replied, “I don’t have one!” The operator was then instructed to get out of the car along with the passengers of the car. During a check of the car, officers discovered a registration for a car. Officers queried that registration, and discovered that the car was also stolen not just the plates.
The operator of the car, Juan Cabrera, 19, of Framingham was arrested and charged with Receiving a Stolen Motor Vehicle, Unlicensed Operation of a Motor a Vehicle, and Attaching Plates.
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, January 30, 2008 through 10am, Thursday, January 31, 2008 (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: 4
Commercial Robberies: 0
Bank: 2
Other: 0
Vehicle Thefts: 3
Vehicle Recoveries: 1
Vehicle Breaks: 13
Residential Break-ins: 14
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.
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, January 29, 2008 through 10am, Thursday, January 30, 2008 (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: 2
Street Robberies: 7
Commercial Robberies: 0
Bank: 0
Other: 1 (Home Invasion)
Vehicle Thefts: 5
Vehicle Recoveries: 2
Vehicle Breaks: 15
Residential Break-ins: 14
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 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2008
Stolen Car Suspect Arrested Transporting Children
Last night around 6:15pm, officers from District B-3 stopped a car at Norfolk St. and Woolson St. after it failed to stop for a red light at Morton and Evans Streets.
Once the vehicle had come to a stop, officers queried the plate and found out that it had been reported stolen at Logan Airport since November 17, 2007. Officers approached the vehicle and noticed that it was occupied by four children along with the driver. The driver was taken into custody at which time he stated to officers that he knew nothing about the stolen status of the van, and was only doing extra work for a friend.
After removing the suspect from the van, officers performed a search incident to arrest where they recovered numerous bags of marijuana, and various papers in the suspect’s name. The children were removed and reported to officers that the suspect regularly picks them up and drops them at school. The children were all turned over to their parents who were informed of the circumstances.
Suspect, Rickey Coplin, 45, of Dorchester was arrested and charged with Receiving Stolen Motor Vehicle, Possession of Class D, Possession of Class D with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Class D with Intent to Distribute in a School Zone.
OUI Suspect Arrested After Crashing Into Police Cruiser
Early this morning, around 12:11am, officers from District A-7 (East Boston) arrested suspect, Cesar A. Gaviria, 33, of Revere and charged him with Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol, Second Subsequent Offense.
Officers were in the area of Emmons St. and Paris St. when they heard a loud crashing sound and observed a marked Boston Police cruiser roll up on the sidewalk and come to a stop. Officers quickly responded and found the cruiser occupied by an officer. The officer reported that he was stopped at a light when a car operated by the suspect hit his cruiser. The suspect had also hit another parked motor vehicle.
Officers responded to the suspect’s car and asked him to exit after he indicated that he was all right and not suffering any physical ailments. Once the suspect exited his car, officers immediately detected a strong odor of alcohol, and noticed that the suspect was unsteady on his feet. When asked if he had consumed any alcohol, the suspect responded that he had only had two beers.
Based on their observations, officers formed the opinion that the suspect may be operating under the influence of alcohol and asked him to perform sobriety tests to confirm or refute their opinion. The suspect failed all sobriety tests given to him and consequently was arrested and charged with Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol.
B&E Suspect Arrested with Stolen Goods
This morning around 1:41am, officers from District C-11 (Dorchester) responded the Little House Community School located at 275 East Cottage St. in Dorchester for a report of a breaking and entering in progress.
There, officers met with security officers who had caught the suspect exiting the building with a bag in hand. The suspect apologized for breaking into the building and stated that he took the items in the bag because he needed some money. The suspect went on to report that he used to attend programs at the Little House Community School.
The items in the bag were inventoried revealing several digital cameras and a camcorder. The suspect, Migdoel Montanez, 18, of Dorchester was arrested with Breaking and Entering in the Nighttime with Intent to Commit a Felony, Larceny from a Building and Possession of Burglarious Tools for burglarious tools found on his person.
BOSTON POLICE NAB WANTED BANK ROBBER
At approximately 1:45pm yesterday, members of the Boston Police Special Investigations Unit, and Fugitive Apprehension Unit along with members of the F.B.I. Violent Crime Task Force arrested Angel Robles, 33, of Boston on an outstanding Roxbury Court warrant for Armed Bank Robbery.
This arrests stemmed from a bank robbery that occurred on 12/31/07 at the Bank of America located at 410 Brookline Ave. in Roxbury. Officers from District B-2 responded to the bank on that day after receiving a call for a hold up alarm. There, officers learned that the suspect had walked up to a teller, and handed her a note stating “Stick up! $10,000, put $10,000, $100s, $50s, $20s on the counter. No tricks, no stupid moves, and nobody gets hurt or I start shooting, starting with you!” The suspect then told the teller to hurry and be quiet. An undetermined amount of money was given to the suspect after which he fled. Officers received a description of the suspect, and canvassed the area but were unsuccessful in locating the suspect.
After the above incident, the Boston Police Special Investigations Unit along with the F.B.I. Bank Robbery Task Force undertook an exhaustive investigation. This investigation lead officers to confirm the identity of the suspect as, Angel Robles. Based on this investigation, officers responded to 45 Bournedale St. in Jamaica Plain where the suspect was arrested without incident as he exited that location.
During the arrest of suspect, Robles, officers came into contact with another individual, Pedro Ortiz, 32, of Jamaica Plain who was with him and Ortiz was detained as part of the ongoing investigation. After interviewing Ortiz, officers arrested him and turned him over to Newton Police in relation to a bank robbery that had taken place there.
At this time, Angel Robles is believed to be a suspect in a number of other bank robberies that have taken place. The investigation into Robles’ connection to other robberies remains under investigation.
BOSTON 24: WEEKEND WRAP-UP
A look at the last 96 hours in Boston, from Friday, January 18, 2008 through 10am, Tuesday, January 22, 2008 (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: 14
Commercial Robberies: 1
Bank: 2
Other: 0
Vehicle Thefts: 14
Vehicle Recoveries: 8
Vehicle Breaks: 16
Residential Break-ins: 17
Commercial Break-ins: 15
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.
CRIME DATA – January 1st – 27th, 2007 vs. 2008
Please click the links below to view updated crime data in the City of Boston for the time period of January 1st – January 27th, 2007 vs. 2008.
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DAILY INCIDENTS FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008
Robbery Suspect Arrested for Trying to Sell Same Stolen Phone to Victim
About 5:54pm, officers from District D-14 (Brighton and Allston) responded to 1673 Commonwealth Ave. in Brighton for a robbery.
On arrival, officers spoke to the victim who reported that he had worked an agreement to meet with the suspect and sell him his cell phone. The arrangement had been made via Craig’s List. The victim reported that the suspect showed up, and when he showed him the cell phone, the suspect punched him and fled with the phone.
A search of the area was made but the suspect was not found. However, later that night around 9:03pm, the victim contacted officers again and requested that officers meet him. On scene, the victim told officers that he had contacted the suspect via Craig’s List and made arrangements to purchase his stolen cell phone. The suspect had supplied him with a phone number, not knowing that it was his victim from earlier, and agreed to meet him and sell the victim his own cell phone. The victim told officers that he had made arrangements with the suspect to meet him on Fuller St. in Brookline.
On Fuller St., plain-clothes Boston police officers accompanied by Brookline officers approached the suspect and identified themselves as police officers. The suspect was positively identified by the suspect and his cell phone recovered.
Suspect, Jonathan Sheparson-Legere, 19, of Allston was arrested and charged with Unarmed Robbery and Assault and Battery.
If You Fail Once, Come Back and Try Again
Yesterday evening, at approximately 7:46pm, an officer performing a detail at the Stop & Shop located at 1100 Massachusetts Ave. arrested suspect, Elizabeth Moten, 48, of Dorchester and charged her Forgery and Uttering a False Bank Check.
The officer was first alerted to the suspect around 6:50pm when she first came to the Customer Service booth and attempted to cash a check that “looked suspicious.” At this time, the officer responded to the Customer Service booth and informed the suspect that she could not cash the check because she did not have proper identification. The suspect only had a copy of a Massachusetts identification card. Later, around 7:21 the suspect returned and again tried to cash the same check. Again, the detail officer was summoned and observed the suspect sign the same check to be cashed.
The officer then placed the suspect under arrest due to the fact that the check was forged. The suspect, after being placed under arrest, stated that she had been asked to cash the check with the promise that she would receive part of the money.
Cab Fare Turns to Carjacking Suspect
About 2:22am this morning, officers from District B-2 (Dorchester and Roxbury) responded to a radio call for a carjacking in progress at 620 Huntington Ave. in Roxbury.
On arrival, officers met with the victim, a cab driver, who reported that a fare he had picked up, had carjacked him. The victim further reported that he had picked up the suspect accompanied by two friends at the intersection of Huntington Ave. and Exeter Street. At about 620 Huntington Avenue, the victim reported that he exited the cab to open the door for the suspect to exit the cab when the suspect punched him in the head, jumped in the driver’s seat and drove away.
While talking to officers, the victim directed officers’ attention to a passing cab and told officers that it was his cab. Officers successfully stopped the vehicle a short distance from it had first been observed and placed the operator under arrest. The victim positively identified the operator as the person who had assaulted him and stolen his cab.
Suspect, John David Maurer, 27, of Boston was arrested and charged with Carjacking, Assault and Battery, Operating a Motor Vehicle without a License, and Leaving the Scene of an Accident for hitting another car and fleeing while he was operating the stolen cab.
DAILY INCIDENTS FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2008
Kitchen Attack Leaves Two Victims Stabbed
Yesterday, Saturday, January 26, 2008 around 5:16pm, offices from District D-14 (Allston/Brighton) responded to 1850 Soldiers Field Road in Brighton/International House of Pancakes (IHOP) for two employees stabbed.
While en route, officers observed an individual running away from the scene on Parsons Street, less than one block from the scene of the stabbing incident. Officers stopped this individual, later determined to be the stabbing suspect, who was breathing heavily and had blood on his hands and clothing. The suspect was then secured and returned to the scene where he was positively identified by witnesses and victims.
On scene, officers found that there were two victims suffering from stab wounds, one with a large laceration to the arm and another with a stab wound to the abdomen. Officers then spoke with the witnesses on scene, and learned that all three parties involved in the incident were employed by the restaurant. After speaking to numerous witnesses on scene, officers learned that the suspect who off-duty, came to the restaurant around 5:00pm and demanded that victim 1 come outside and speak to him. When victim 1 refused to go outside the suspect entered the restaurant and went to the kitchen area where he armed himself with a knife and advanced toward victim 1 in a confrontational manner. Another employee of the restaurant, victim 2, observing the developments, attempted to intervene and received a stab wound to the arm. After the suspect slashed victim 2’s arm, he continued and stabbed victim 1 in the abdomen. After the suspect assaulted victim 1, another employee was able to jump on his back and disarm him at which point he fled the scene.
The suspect, Victelio Mandoza, 44, of Brighton was arrested and charged with two counts of Assault with Intent to Murder, and two counts of Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon.
Both victims were transported to Brigham and Women’s Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Shots Fired/Explosion Incident at Wales and Kingsdale Streets
Last night around 9:30pm, officers from District B-3 (Mattapan and Dorchester) responded to the intersection of Kingsdale and Wales Streets for what the caller described as the sound of gunshot(s).
There, officers spoke to witnesses who reported hearing a loud explosion from the area of Kingsdale Street. Officers continued to canvass the area looking for evidence of either ballistic evidence or an explosive device when they located a car parked in front of 83 Wales St. with a window blown out and a distinct smell chemical smell coming from the car. Officers then heard a loud ticking sound coming from the car. Based on those observations, officers blocked the area around the car and requested the presence of the Bomb Squad, and the Fired Department.
After the area around the car was blocked off, it was later determined that there had not been any explosive device but rather an electrical fire in the car had caused the explosion.
Three Sitting Ducks Arrested in Stolen Car
At approximately 11:40pm last night, an officer from Special Operations observed a motor vehicle previously broadcast as being stolen earlier that night being operated in the area of 344 Hyde Park Avenue.
The officer requested assistance from other officers and was able to successful stop the stolen car that was occupied by three individuals. Three suspects, Karim Cross, 18, of Dorchester, Marcus K. Cole, 18, of Roslindale and a 16 year-old juvenile from Dorchester were placed under arrest and charged with Receiving a Stolen Motor Vehicle. It should be noted that the car had only been reported stolen about an hour before the suspect were caught and arrested in the stolen car.
Pickpocket Suspect Arrested for Taking Out More Than Food
This morning around 12:16am, officer responded to the intersection of Granite Ave. and Gallivan Blvd./Windy City Restaurant for a suspicious person who taken a wallet from a customer’s purse.
On scene, officers learned that a described older black male had taken a wallet from a woman’s pocketbook while inside the restaurant. The suspect had been observed by a witness who alerted the victim that the suspect had taken her wallet from her purse. The victim, upon being advised of the suspect’s actions, turned around and observed the suspect with her wallet in his hands, which she snatched out of his hands. The suspect then fled the scene.
Within minutes, officers located the suspect, Henry J. Hale, 46, of Dorchester, and placed him under arrest charging with Larceny from a Person.
DAILY INCIDENTS FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2008
Joint Effort Leads to Arrest of Bank Robber in the Act
About 12:17pm yesterday, Friday, January 25, 2008, Safe Street Team officers from District A-1 responded to 19 School St. in Boston/First Federal Savings Bank of Boston for a radio call for a bank robbery.
Officers first became aware of the bank robbery when an officer performing a detail on School St. was approached by a bank employee who told the officer that the bank was in the process of being robbed. The detail officer immediately informed the dispatcher who then broadcast the situation and dispatched additional units. Safe Street Team officers in the area along with the detail officer quickly responded to the bank.
On arrival, officers observed an individual in front of the teller with both hands in his pockets. Officers secured that individual and learned that he indeed was the bank robber. Officers then recovered the note that the suspect had passed to the teller, which read “THIS IS A ROBBERY GIVE ME THE MONEY NO DYE PACKS I HAVE A GUN!”
Suspect, John A. Correia, 55, of Boston was arrested and charged with Armed Bank Robbery.
Rowdy Fan Arrested for Indecent Exposure
Last night around 8:30am, officers performing a detail at the TD Bank North Garden, Boston Celtics game arrested suspect, David Brault, 32, of Verdun, Quebec and charged him Indecent Exposure and Disorderly Conduct.
Officers first observed the suspect during half time at a crowded concession stand. The suspect was walking through the common walkway making loud noises and repeatedly lifting the back of his jacket exposing his bare buttocks. It should be noted that there were many families accompanied by their children in the hallway during the time that the suspect was exhibiting this behavior. Officers stopped the suspect, who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol, and ordered him multiple times to pull up the rear of his pants. During the interaction with the officers, the suspect verbally assaulted officers and created a scene causing other patrons to stop and observe. While officers were getting the suspect’s information he questioned officers stating “So, did you like looking at my !&%$?”
The suspect was then placed under arrest and charged with the above offenses.
Suspect Arrested for OUI on his Birthday
This morning around 2:57am, officers from District A-1 responded to the intersection of Purchase and Sumner Streets for a motor vehicle accident.
On arrival, officers observed a three-car accident with all the cars lined up one behind the other. Officers poke to the occupants of the first two cars who reported that they were stooped at the light when the third car rammed the second car causing it to hit the first car. Officers then directed their attention to the operator of the third car to determine what caused the accident. Officers attempted to speak to the operator of the third car who was very animated and would not stop shouting as officers attempted to speak to him. Officers quickly made note of the strong odor alcohol about the suspect, and his glassy eyes. When asked to exit his car, it was readily apparent that he was unsteady on his feet as he readily stated to officers “OK, OK, I know I am $#^&ed up, you going to take me in?” Officers informed the suspect of his right then attempted to administer field sobriety tests having formed the opinion that the suspect’s ability to drive his car had been compromised by consumption of alcohol.
Officers explained and demonstrated the “one-legged stand” to the suspect and asked him to perform the same. The suspect, based on his performance on this test, was rendered incapable of passing or attempting any other tests as he kept falling to the ground while trying to perform the “one-legged stand.”
The suspect, Mark Forshee, 34, of Boston was then placed under arrest and charged with Operating Under the Influence.