STATEMENT FROM SANDRA BOSS
REGARDING THE CUSTODIAL KIDNAPPING
OF HER DAUGHTER, REIGH ROCKEFELLER
Clark,
Although many things have changed, you will always be Reigh’s father and I will always be Reigh’s mother.
We both love her dearly and have only her best interests and well-being in our hearts. I ask you now, please please bring ‘Snooks’ back. There has to be a better way for us to solve our differences than this way.
I also want to thank everyone for your help.
And Reigh, honey, I love you and miss you so much. Remember you’re always a princess.
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, July 20, 2008 through 10am, Thurssday, July 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: 2
Non-fatal Stabbings: 3
Street Robberies: 2
Commercial Robberies: 0
Bank: 0
Other: 0
Vehicle Thefts: 5
Vehicle Recoveries: 1
Vehicle Breaks: 18
Residential Break-ins: 12
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.
DAILY INCIDENTS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2008
No License, and Driving a Stolen Car Equals Jail
Yesterday afternoon around 2:41PM, officers from District B-3 (Mattapan) were on patrol in the area of Talbot Ave. and Washington St. when they performed a random query of a passing motor vehicle.
The query revealed that the car was stolen. Officers followed the car, conducted a traffic stop and requested of the operator her license and registration. The operator, not speaking to the registration question, stated to officers, “I’m gonna be truthful, I don’t have license!” Officers then informed the operator that the car was stolen and she honestly answered, “I didn’t know it was stolen.”
The suspect, Phyllis E. Jackson, 46, of Brockton was arrested and charged with Receiving a Stolen Motor Vehicle, and Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License.
“Why pay when we can get it for free?”
At about 5:42pm on Wednesday, officers from District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to a call for two juveniles being held for shoplifting at Brooks Pharmacy at 90 River Street.
Upon arrival, officers were directed to the security office where they observed two juveniles, a 15-year-old female from Mattapan and a 13-year-old female from Dorchester, who were being held. The officers spoke to the Loss Prevention Agent from Brooks Pharmacy who stated that she had observed the females placing items throughout the store into their handbags. The officers were told that one of the suspects was very disrespectful, and when the officers questioned her, she was disrespectful and curt with them as well. The Loss Prevention Agent asked the females, before officers arrived, if they planned on paying for the items, at which time one of them responded, “Why pay when we can have it for free?”
The females were taken to District B-3 for booking and charged with Shoplifting under $50. The more verbal of the two suspect’s mother’s spoke to officers and said that although her daughter is not normally a nuisance, but it is her mouth that most often gets her in trouble.
Copper Wire Thieves Apprehended
This morning around 12:14AM, officers from District A-7 (East Boston) responded to the area of Geneva Ave. and Maverick Street for a call of suspicious activity, possibly individuals attempting to steal copper wire.
Officers, aware of past incidents of copper from the area, responded to the area with lights turned off to minimize the possibility alerting the suspects. On arrival, officers observed a female squatting down by a nearby telephone pole who immediately got up, and started walking towards a car all the while holding her cell phone as if talking to someone. Officers, having observed a thick roll of copper wiring next to where the suspect was first observed, stopped her to further investigate. Upon stopping the suspect, officers observed her to be sweating profusely and very nervous. Officers further checked the area and observed a red hacksaw underneath the car that the woman was getting into. It should be noted that the car was parked next to the wire and the pole that the woman was initially standing next to. During further investigation, officers observed another hacksaw in the front seat of the car, a wire tester, and a metal wire cutter.
While speaking to the suspect, officers were alerted by witnesses that there were two other individuals accompanying the female suspect who had walked down Cottage St. toward Gove Street. The witnesses further informed officers that they had approached the suspects and questioned them about their activity, and the suspects had offered to give them half in exchange for not saying anything. When questioned about the other two individuals, the suspect provided vague information regarding the two other suspects but admitted that she had been stealing the copper wire.
Officers, armed with the other suspects’ description, searched the area that they had been said to be walking in and found them. The two other suspects were stopped, and after questioning admitted to their part in the copper theft conspiracy, and the theft. Suspects, Lesli Bertini, 37 and Nicholas Bertini, 35 both of East Boston were arrested and charged with Possession of Burglarious Tools, Destruction of Personal Property and Attempted Larceny. The third suspect will be summonsed to court for Conspiracy.
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, July 29, 2008 through 10am, Wednesday, July 30, 2008 (See recent 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: 0
Street Robberies: 3
Commercial Robberies: 0
Bank: 0
Other: 0
Vehicle Thefts: 0
Vehicle Recoveries: 2
Vehicle Breaks: 15
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.
DAILY INCIDENTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2008
Self-Proclaimed Golf Pro Gets T’d Off
At 4:12AM on Wednesday, July 30, officers from District A-1 (Downtown) responded to a call for a man smashing windows at the Black Rose Bar, located at 180 State Street. On arrival, officers identified Michael Gaffney, 32, of Woburn, as the suspect.
According to an on-duty security guard at the bar, Mr. Gaffney used a golf club to smash the bar’s windows. He appeared to be extremely intoxicated, and yelled various lewd insults at the officers on the scene. He threatened to “beat them” once he was freed from their handcuffs. He also demanded that he be let go since he was “a golf professional”.
The officers placed the suspect under arrest for destruction of property and disturbing the peace. He was transported to the District A-1 station for booking, and was treated by EMS for injuries that he claimed were sustained during a bar fight earlier in the evening.
Shooting Incident at 262 Magnolia Street
This morning around 12:03AM, officer from District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to 289 Magnolia Street on a report of a person shot.
On arrival, officers located the victim, a 20 year-old male, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, who was conscious, informed officers that he heard what sounded like three gunshots started running, collapsed and was able to get up and run to 262 Magnolia Street.
EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to Boston Medical Center where doctors determined his injuries to be non-life threatening, and he was said to be in stable condition.
Officers, at the scene of the incident, spoke to security guard who reported to them that they had pursued a possible suspect towards Greenheys St. but had lost him. Officers responded to the area where the suspect had last been seen fleeing, and were able to find a firearm.
The facts and circumstances of this incident are currently under investigation by District B-2 detectives. Anyone with information is asked to contact B-2 detectives at (617) 343-4275. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous should contact the CrimeStoppers Unit at (617) 494-TIPS or text ‘TIPS’ to CRIME (27463).
No Hiding from BPD Canine’s Nose
About 1:51AM this morning, officer from District E-13 (Jamaica Plain) observed a power outage in the vicinity of Columbus Ave. and Bragdon Street.
Officers, cognizant of a history of breaks to the Walgreen’s Pharmacy located at 1890 Columbus Ave. during power outages, directed their information to its perimeter. On scene, officers observed a broken front window, and the alarm lights flashing inside the store.
Numerous units responded to the store to secure all access points. Verbal commands were issued to any individual in the store to come out but no one came out. After some time, a canine officer responded and entered the store with canine, Cuba. During a search of the building, canine officer Cuba was able to successfully locate the suspect hiding inside the store.
The suspect, Andrew Edwards, 50, of Roxbury was arrested and charged with Breaking and Entering in the Nighttime, Malicious Destruction of Property, and Possession of Burglarious Tools.
Urinating on a Police Cruiser…Never a Good Idea!
At approximately 3:07AM this morning, officers from District A-1 (Downtown Boston) were flagged down by a park ranger while patrolling in the area of 170 Tremont Street.
Once stopped, officers were informed by the park ranger that she had been approached by a passerby that there was a heavily intoxicated male wandering through the park. The park ranger additionally informed officers that she had attempted to speak to the drunk male but he had refused to heed any of the park ranger’s instructions. The drunk male was told several times to leave the Boston Common area but he had refused despite the fact that there are clearly posted signs indicating no trespassing after 11:00PM.
Officers were then informed that the suspects after failing to heed any and all orders of the park rangers pulled out his penis and urinated all the side of the park rangers’ vehicle.
The suspect, James N. Vachon, 31, of Boston was arrested and charged with Open and Gross Lewdness and Trespassing.
Homicide Arrest after Stabbing at 101 Dale Street
At approximately 2:20 this afternoon, an officer on patrol came upon an altercation between two males at 101 Dale Street in Roxbury. Around the same time, officers from District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a radio call for a person stabbed at the same location. On arrival, officers located a male suffering from multiple stab wounds. The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center by ambulance with life threatening injuries. A short while after arriving at the hospital, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced.
After obtaining a description of the suspect, officers searched the neighborhood and located the suspect in a nearby apartment. David Copeland, 29, of Roxbury, was arrested and will be charged with Murder. He will appear in Roxbury District Court tomorrow.
The Boston Police Homicide Unit is asking any additional witnesses to come forward with information about the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident by calling (617) 343-4470. Individuals wishing to provide information anonymously may do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Hotline at 1-800-494-TIPS or texting ‘TIPS’ to CRIME (27463).
Statement from Police Commissioner Ed Davis
re: Sentencing of Jose Ortiz
A police officer involved in a criminal narcotics enterprise is more than reprehensible. The disgraceful actions of Jose Ortiz betrayed the public trust and the Boston Police Department. His lengthy federal prison sentence speaks for itself. Boston Police continues to vigorously identify and root out police corruption and misconduct. Such activity will not be tolerated by our department.
Wanted: Ramon Rosarion
Boston Police Seek Assistance to Locate Suspect from Wood Avenue Incident
At approximately 4:35AM today, officers from District E-18 (Hyde Park) responded to 274 Wood Ave. for a domestic violence incident involving a firearm.
On arrival, officers spoke to the victim of the incident who reported that her ex-boyfriend had assaulted her. The victim reported that she was at home earlier in the night when someone rang her doorbell. The victim reported that when her friend opened the door, the suspect pushed his way through the door and attacked the victim. The suspect assaulted her by punching her about the face and head area. The victim further reported to officers that as the suspect assaulted her by holding her in a headlock she observed him trying to load ammunition into a firearm. The victim then frantically fought off the suspect, and was able to escape to a nearby friend’s house where she called the police.
Based on the information received and the possibility that the armed suspect was still in the house, officers requested the SWAT team and hostage negotiators to the location of the incident to prevent any further escalation of the incident. The above units responded to the scene and successfully gained entrance to the house. However, once inside the premises officers were unable to locate the suspect who had apparently fled the scene.
An arrest warrant is being sought for the suspect, Ramon Rosarion, 50, of Roxbury. The victim was transported to the hospital with facial injuries from the assault.
Anyone with information about this suspect’s whereabouts is asked to contact District E-18 detectives by calling (617) 343-5607. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous may do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Hotline at 1-800-494-TIPS or texting ‘TIPS’ to CRIME (27463).
UPDATE
BOSTON POLICE SEEK THE PUBLIC’S ASSISTANCE
TO LOCATE REIGH ROCKEFELLER
Boston Police Release Images Of Two Dresses
Possibly Being Worn By Reigh Rockefeller
The Boston Police Department is providing images of two dresses that investigators believe were purchased by Clark Rockefeller. It is possible that Reigh is wearing either outfit.
Boston Police in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation continue working closely with state and local authorities in New York.
Images of Reigh Rockefeller and Clark Rockefeller are available at www.bpdnews.com or by contacting Media Relations at 617-343-4520.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Boston Police by calling 911 or District D-4 detectives at (617) 343-4683. Individuals wishing to report information anonymously may do so by calling CrimeStoppers at 1-800-494-TIPS or texting ‘TIPS’ to CRIME (27463).
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, July 28, 2008 through 10am, Tuesay, July 29, 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: 1
Street Robberies: 5
Commercial Robberies: 1
Bank: 0
Other: 0
Vehicle Thefts: 6
Vehicle Recoveries: 5
Vehicle Breaks: 17
Residential Break-ins: 13
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.