DAILY INCIDENTS FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2009
Vigilant Officers Apprehend Two Thieves
On Friday, January 30, 2009, at approximately 10:49am, officers assigned out of Area B-2 (Roxbury) were patrolling the area of Calumet Street when they observed two suspicious individuals on the property of 162 Calumet Street.
Officers approached the two individuals in order to investigate their activity. It was noted that both parties appeared to be nervous and in possession of two bicycles. Officers asked if they lived in the house, to which they stated, “no”. The suspects went on to state that they saw the bicycles in the yard and thought they were “junk” and decided to take them. It should be noted that the bicycles were chained and had a combined value in excess of Eight-Hundred-Dollars. Officers also observed the suspects to be in possession of a black bag that contained a pair of bolt cutters. Upon further inspection of the property, officers discovered a section of the fence to be cut as well as the basement door kicked in.
Officers arrested Carlton Curtis Spence, 46, of Boston and Alphonso Dawson, 42, of Boston. Both parties were charged with Breaking & Entering (daytime) With Intent To Commit a Felony, Larceny Over $250 & Possession Of Burglarious Tools (bolt cutters).
Suspect Arrested After Stabbing and Barricading Self
Late last night around 11:53PM, officers from District C-11 (Dorchester) responded 1544 Dorchester Ave. for a man with a knife. While en route, officers were further advised that the call had been updated to reflect that the same suspect was now trying to kill a woman and her children.
On arrival, a woman who was screaming hysterically immediately approached officers and exclaimed, “Hurry and get upstairs before he kills them!!” Officers immediately opened the front door and observed two men near the second floor landing wrestling with each other, with one armed with a knife apparently stabbing the other male.
Officers quickly approached the two and ordered the suspect to let go of the knife but the suspect refused, telling officers, “Kill me, just kill me!” Officers now fearing for the victim’s life and in order to prevent further onslaught on the victim approached the suspect all the while giving verbal orders to the suspect. As officers neared the suspect, the victim was able to pull the knife from the suspect at which point the suspect fled up the stairs toward the third floor. Once on the third floor, the suspect went in and locked the door behind him.
At that time, officers learned that there were three children inside the house with the suspect as he yelled to officers, “Stay out or I’ll kill the kids!” Officers continued to speak to the suspect and after a while were able to convince the suspect to release two of the children in the apartment. After the two children were released, the suspect continued to threaten to harm the third child if officers attempted to go in the apartment. Officers continued to talk to the suspect and after some time, he agreed that he would let the third child go if he was allowed to speak to his mother. The suspect’s mother responded to his location and after a lengthy discussion convinced him to release the third child. Shortly thereafter, the suspect surrendered and was placed under arrest.
Officers then interviewed the victims and learned that the suspect who is known to them was over their house earlier in the night and that he had been hanging out with the stabbing victim (victim #1). At some point during the night, the victim #1 left to get some food and while he was gone, the suspect returned to the house angry alleging that victim #1 had hung up the phone on him. The suspect demanded that she call victim #1 and then pulled out a knife from his pocket and threatened to kill her, alleging that someone was going to die tonight. The other victim then attempted to leave at which point, the suspect lunged at her and she was able to run out of the back door and out of the house. Victim #1 told officers that after he received the phone call, he immediately returned to the house and was confronted by the armed suspect who opened the door and attacked him. Victim #1 reported that he wrestled with the suspect in an attempt to take the knife from him but was stabbed during the struggle.
The suspect, Lazelle L. Williams, 22, of Boston was arrested and charged with Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon (knife), Kidnapping, Threats, Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon (knife), Home Invasion, and Assault with Intent to Murder.
On-Line Prostitution Lands One in Jail
Pursuant to a Craigslist posting, the Boston Police Human Trafficking Unit conducted an investigation into sexual exploitation.
As a result of information received, an officer working in an undercover capacity contacted an advertisement under Boston Craigslist for erotic services. The undercover officer spoke to a female voice over the phone who in exchange for cash offered sexual services and set up an appointment with the undercover to meet her at 39 Deering Rd. in Mattapan. After setting the appointment with the female over the phone, several other conversations took place during which the time, place and services were confirmed with the same female voice.
At the established time, the undercover officer arrived at 39 Deering Rd. and called the previously established number, which was picked up by the same female who told the officer that she was across the street. The undercover officer walked across the street and met the female in front of 40 Deering Road. The undercover approached the suspect at which point the suspect asked, “Are you a cop?” The undercover officer answered yes and displayed his badge. Officers again called the number they had been calling all day and it rang to the suspect’s phone.
The suspect, Sara Petit, 20, of Fall River was arrested and charged with Prostitution.
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, January 29, 2009 through 10am, Friday, January 30, 2009 (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: 8
Commercial Robberies: 1
Bank: 0
Other: 0
Vehicle Thefts: 6
Vehicle Recoveries: 1
Breaks: 9
Residential Break-ins: 3
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 FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2009
Father Protects Son After Son Is Stabbed
On Thursday, January 29, 2009, at approximately 5:50PM, Officers assigned to Area E-18 (Hyde Park) responded to 994 Hyde Park Avenue for a report of a man down.
Officers arrived on-scene and located a man lying on the ground with a stab wound to his mid-section. The victim’s father was present and informed officers that they were walking down the street when a Hispanic Male started fighting with his son. The father stated the suspect approached them, pulled out a knife, and punched his son in the face before stabbing him in the mid-section. The suspect also attempted to stab the victim’s father when he tried to defend his son. The suspect then fled on Hyde Park Avenue. Officers conducted an interview and learned the suspect’s identity and residence.
Officers arrested Carlos Gomez, 19, of Boston on the charges of Assault & Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon (knife).
Training and Good Police Work Take Another Gun off the Streets
About 6:08PM last night, officers from the Youth Violence Strike Force were on patrol in the area of Forrest and Mount Pleasant Streets in Roxbury when they observed a group congregating on the front stairs of 4 Forrest Street.
Officers continued their approach of the group and as they did so observed that the one of the three individuals abruptly attempted to enter the door to 4 Forrest Street while one member of the group started walking away. Officers stopped their car and engaged the two remaining individuals in conversation. During the brief conversation, officers learned that neither party lived at that location, and also noted that one of the two appeared to be extremely nervous, and continued to turn the knob to the apartment building in a forceful manner. Officers, based on the groups’ behavior and specifically the one suspect that kept trying to open the door, decided to conduct threshold inquiries of the two remaining individuals.
While conducting the threshold inquiry, officers noted that the same individual who had kept trying to open the door was very nervous, and had one side of his coat that was visibly weighted down by some heavy object. Officers taking into account their training on the “characteristics of armed gunmen,” past experiences and the suspects’ behavior and actions decided to perform a pat frisk of the suspects. During the pat frisk of the suspect with the sagging coat, officers immediately felt something consistent with a gun on the weighted side of the coat. Further investigation revealed the suspect to be in possession of a semi-automatic firearm with a high capacity magazine.
The suspect, Michael M. Tate, 20, of Bourne was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Carrying a Large Capacity Firearm, and Unlawful Carrying of a Dangerous Weapon.
The Party Is Over!!!
On Friday, January 30, 2009, at approximately 02:55AM, officers assigned to Area A-1 (Downtown) responded to 2 Avery Street, apartment #36C, for a report of a loud party.
Upon officer’s arrival, they immediately heard loud music emanating from apartment #36C. It should be noted that officers have been called to this location for loud music on numerous occasions in recent time. Officers were invited into the apartment and detected a strong odor of burning marijuana. Officers located the tenant of the apartment and instructed him to lower the music. The tenant then became aggressive towards officers and stated, “ the music isn’t too loud, get out of my house right now”. After several more ignored orders to lower the music, the tenant was told to place his hands behind his back for he was under arrest. A struggle ensued and the tenant punched one of the officers in the face, causing a contusion over his right eye. Officers were also forced to arrest another individual who refused to discontinue his disruptive behavior.
Officers arrested Mahmoud Talaat, 21, Boston on the charges of Assault & Battery on a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest, Threats & Disturbing the Peace. Officers also arrested Omar Talaat, 20, of Boston on the charges of Disturbing the Peace.
DAILY INCIDENTS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2009
WOMAN GOES TO JAIL FOR PASSING BOGUS CHECK
On Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at approximately 2:30pm, officers from Area C-11 (Dorchester) responded to 217 Adams Street (Citizens Bank) for a report of a woman attempting to cash a fraudulent check.
Upon officer’s arrival, officers spoke to bank employees who stated that the suspect attempted to cash a check in the amount of $1,400.00. Officers spoke with the suspect who stated that she obtained the check from her company in exchange for two weeks worth of work. Officers then called the company. Upon calling the company, officers spoke with the owner who stated he had no knowledge of the suspect or a check being made out in her name.
Officers arrested Zuwena Ham, 35, of Boston on the charges of Uttering a Forged Document.
B-V-D BANDIT ARRESTED IN EAST BOSTON
On Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at approximately 11:07pm, officers assigned to Area A-7 (East Boston) responded to the area of Princeton Street for a breaking and entering in progress. On arrival, officers observed a male, the owner of the home, detaining another male.
Officers spoke to the homeowner who stated his son alerted him that someone was breaking into the first floor apartment. When the homeowner went down to investigate, the suspect fled the scene. The homeowner then exited the property and soon observed the same male walking away from the residence with two bags of clothing in his possession. The homeowner followed the suspect and confronted him in the area of 178 Marion Street. Upon confronting the suspect, the homeowner took possession of the two bags and returned to his residence.
In short time, however, the victim soon discovered other items missing from his apartment. As a result, the victim returned to the suspect’s residence on Marion Street and told the suspect that he was calling the police. In the interest of resolving the issue, the suspect agreed to return to the victim’s house. While awaiting the arrival of police, the suspect removed two pairs of women’s underwear from his pocket and returned them to the victim.
Officers arrested Melvin Lopez, 20, of East Boston on the charges of Receiving Stolen Property.
BOSTON POLICE FUGITIVE UNIT CAPTURES WANTED SUSPECT IN CONNECTION WITH NEW YEAR’S SHOOTING
At about 2:30pm, today, Thursday, January 29, 2009, members of the Boston Police Fugitive Unit, US Marshals and officers from Chelsea Police Department tracked down and located wanted suspect, Mario Mendez, in the area of 100 Stockton Street in Chelsea. Once on scene, the Boston Police Fugitive Unit conducted a forced entry in order to gain access to the location. Once inside, officers were able to locate Mendez, as well as, a firearm and an undisclosed amount of narcotics. Pursuant to the arrest warrant, Mario Mendez, 33, of Boston is charged with Assault with Intent to Murder and Assault & Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon (gun).
Officers froze the scene pending a search warrant. Investigators believe the suspect, Mendez, had recently returned to Massachusetts after being out of state. Detectives are also investigating the suspect’s possible connection to another shooting in the downtown area.
On Thursday, January 1, 2009 at approximately 1:29am, officers from Area A-1 (Downtown) responded to a radio call for a person shot outside of 200 High Street (Revolution Bar). On arrival, officers located a victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The male victim was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries. After a thorough investigation, detectives were able to identify by name the suspect responsible for the shooting. The suspect was identified as Mario Mendez, 33, of Boston. Investigators then sought and secured an arrest warrant in his name.
*** Note: The Boston Police Media Relations Office would like to extend their gratitude to several media outlets for their assistance in circulating and publicizing information about the wanted suspect.
REMARKS OF POLICE COMMISSIONER ED DAVIS
ON INVESTIGATIVE FINDINGS IN THE JUNE 18, 2008, ARREST
AND JUNE 29, 2008, DEATH OF DAVID WOODMAN
Although seven months have passed, undoubtedly David’s family and friends continue to grieve his tragic death. The Boston Police Department, the officers and emergency personnel who responded that evening continue to carry with them a deep sense of sadness from this tragic incident. I would like to once again extend our most sincere condolences to the Woodman family.
As promised, our department continues our efforts to provide the Woodman family and the David’s death. Today’s announcement brings us one step closer to concluding an exhaustive and multi-faceted investigation into this incident and review of the department’s policies and procedures.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Suffolk County District Attorney, prosecutors and Boston Police homicide investigators for their commitment and dedication to conducting an objective and fair review of the facts.
With the completion of the criminal investigation, the Boston Police Internal Affairs division will now move toward concluding their administrative review to ensure that all department rules and regulations were properly adhered to.
In addition to our internal review, I have requested an independent investigation into this matter that is underway by former U.S. Attorney Donald K. Stern. The department and the public will receive great benefit from Stern’s findings and recommendations. I’m confident that his analysis and feedback will play a critical role in determining what changes in policies and training the department should implement.
The department continues to closely examine and strive to always improve upon matters related to planning, deployment, training and policy in preparation for large scale events. In August of 2008, I invited the Police Service of Northern Ireland to the Boston Police Department to observe and provide recommendations related to the management and operation of large scale events.
There input was invaluable and resulted in the implementation of new elements aimed at enhancing public safety service provided during large gatherings.
David’s death has forever changed the lives of those affected. It is devastating to the department and the City when a tragedy occurs on a night intended for celebration.
The Boston Police Department is committed to developing comprehensive and careful strategies to ensure the public’s safety. It is our goal to consistently improve upon and enhance our efforts to provide the utmost professional, respectful and effective public safety services.
As Police Commissioner, I will continue to take every step necessary to ensure we accomplish that goal.
In closing, I’d like to once again express our deepest sympathy to David’s family and friends. And as pledged, we will continue to keep the Woodman family and the public informed related to the outcome of the Internal Affairs investigation and the findings provided by Donald Stern.
REMARKS OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY DANIEL F. CONLEY
ON INVESTIGATIVE FINDINGS IN THE JUNE 18, 2008, ARREST
AND JUNE 29, 2008, DEATH OF DAVID WOODMAN
Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley today delivered the following remarks on the investigation into the June 18, 2008, arrest and June 29, 2008, death of David Woodman:
On June 18, 2008 officers from the Boston Police Department arrested David Woodman for public drinking following the celebration of the Celtics’ final game victory. The arrest occurred near the intersection of Brookline Avenue and the Fenway. Mr. Woodman suffered a cardiac arrhythmia during the arrest and he was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for treatment. Mr. Woodman died in the hospital 11 days later on June 29, 2008. Under Massachusetts law, it is my duty to direct an investigation of Mr. Woodman’s death and determine whether criminal charges should be pursued against any police officer for conduct related to the arrest and subsequent death of Mr. Woodman.
Detectives from the Boston Police Homicide Unit were directed in this investigation by senior prosecutors from my office, while the Chief Medical Examiner, representing his independent agency, provided the medical documentation, opinions, and conclusions that were pivotal in this case. This death investigation was diligent, thorough, and fully documented. It is undertaken objectively and my final determination is made independently. Earlier today, I met with Mr. Woodman’s parents and their attorney to inform them of our findings.
As a result of a thorough, objective and independent review of the facts, I have concluded that no criminal charges are warranted in this case. The facts are clear and the medical evidence overwhelming that Mr. Woodman’s death was the result of natural causes – specifically a serious, pre-existing heart condition. The evidence is also clear that officers of the Boston Police Department did not use excessive force in effectuating the lawful arrest of Mr. Woodman for public drinking, but only degree of force necessary to handcuff him.
A death of a person in police custody deserves the closest independent scrutiny, and I am confident that my office and the Chief Medical Examiner provided that independent scrutiny in order to determine the facts of this incident. The Chief Medical Examiner conducted a thorough autopsy, consulted with outside medical experts in cardiology and neuropathology, and closely reviewed the medical records of Mr. Woodman’s treatment on the night of June 18 and during his hospital stay. After collecting and considering all of the relevant medical facts, the Chief Medical Examiner determined that Mr. Woodman’s death was a result of natural causes. The medical facts are clear: no person caused the death of Mr. Woodman.
The Chief Medical Examiner determined that Mr. Woodman during his arrest suffered a cardiac arrhythmia – a disruption of the electrical activity in the human heart. Mr. Woodman was born with a heart condition that required nearly immediate corrective surgery. The successful surgery allowed Mr. Woodman to live a relatively normal life, but his heart was not normal. It was twice the size of a normal heart. As a result of his heart condition and resulting enlarged heart, Mr. Woodman was at constant risk of cardiac arrhythmia and was advised to avoid certain physical activities. The medical evidence is clear and is not contradicted: on June 18, Mr. Woodman suffered a cardiac arrhythmia as a natural result of his pre-existing heart condition.
The cardiac arrhythmia led to a predictable and serious chain of medical events: Mr. Woodman’s heart stopped functioning properly, blood did not flow to his brain, the brain was therefore deprived of sufficient oxygen, and serious brain damage resulted. Hospital treatment revived Mr. Woodman. A second cardiac arrhythmia occurred on June 29 while Mr. Woodman was still at the hospital. Hospital medical personnel provided immediate treatment that was unable to revive Mr. Woodman’s heart.
Our inquiry also considered the possibility that the officers used excessive force that did not cause Mr. Woodman’s death. The evidence on this point is also clear: no officer used excessive force in arresting Mr. Woodman. For this conclusion I have relied on the medical evidence, the conclusions and opinions of the Chief Medical Examiner, the tape recorded statements of the civilian witnesses, the tape recorded interviews of the police officers present at the scene, and the tape recorded interviews of firefighters and ambulance personnel who arrived on the scene.
The statements of police officers and civilian witnesses, most of whom are friends or acquaintances of Mr. Woodman, are in agreement. No officer used a weapon of any sort in arresting Mr. Woodman. No officer used a baton or chemical spray. No officer struck, punched, slapped, kicked, or used a chokehold on Mr. Woodman.
The medical evidence corroborates the statements of the police officers and the civilians. The autopsy documents that Mr. Woodman suffered no fractures, no injury to an internal organ, no penetrating injury, no neck injury, no chest injury, and no brain injury associated with blunt force trauma. The medical evidence produces no finding that suggests excessive force.
In summary, the Chief Medical Examiner determined that Mr. Woodman died of natural causes associated with cardiac arrhythmia that resulted from a pre-existing heart condition. No police officer caused Mr. Woodman’s death and no police officer used excessive force in arresting Mr. Woodman. There will, therefore, be no criminal charges in this case.
Because the investigation is now complete, I can describe the events that led to Mr. Woodman’s arrest and the specific actions of Mr. Woodman and the police officers as the arrest occurred.
On the night of June 17, Mr. Woodman and some friends gathered at his Boylston Street apartment to watch Game Six of the NBA finals. Mr. Woodman’s friends report that he drank several beers. At halftime, Mr. Woodman walked with his friends to Boston Billiards on Brookline Avenue and continued drinking at that bar. The group left Boston Billiards after the Celtics’ victory, and walked with the intent to return to Mr. Woodman’s apartment.
As he walked with his friends, Mr. Woodman carried a clear plastic cup of beer taken out of Boston Billiards. The Boston Police Department’s operation plan for crowd control and public safety included several squads of officers deployed in the Fenway and Kenmore Square. Mr. Woodman walked near a squad of nine uniformed officers at the intersection of Brookline Avenue and the Fenway.
Mr. Woodman made one or more statements to the officers as he walked past. Officers noticed Mr. Woodman’s clear plastic cup of beer. One officer told Mr. Woodman to stop; Mr. Woodman ignored the order and kept walking away. Officers repeated the command and Mr. Woodman again did not comply. Additional commands went unheeded until one officer approached Mr. Woodman, took hold of his arm, and spoke directly to him. Mr. Woodman took a sip from his cup and threw it to the ground.
The officer attempted to place Mr. Woodman under arrest for drinking in public. As he reached for Mr. Woodman’s hand to handcuff him, Mr. Woodman grabbed a nearby wrought iron fence. The fence is located on Brookline Avenue and encircles the property of Emmanuel College. Mr. Woodman used both hands to grip the fence and prevent handcuffing. Two officers attempted to pull Mr. Woodman away from the fence; one officer grabbed Mr. Woodman’s left hand and the other officer grabbed the right hand. He resisted those efforts and refused to let go of the fence.
Several officers working together finally loosened Mr. Woodman’s grasp on the fence. They brought him to the ground and handcuffed him in a prone position. They used a level and type of force appropriate to the resistance they encountered, and they complied with the Boston Police Department’s rules and procedures in doing so. While he was face down, resisting arrest, being handcuffed he suffered what the Chief Medical Examiner described as superficial abrasions to his face. Those abrasions resulted from Mr. Woodman’s face scraping against the pavement.
Mr. Woodman’s friends, who had also been drinking, were in close proximity to the officers’ efforts to restrain an intoxicated suspect who was resisting arrest. To be sure that the situation did not escalate further and in accordance with arrest procedures, the officers ordered those individuals to move away from the scene.
Once Mr. Woodman was handcuffed, the officers attempted to get him to his feet and realized he could not stand under his own power. They returned Mr. Woodman to the ground and the officers, who knew he had been drinking but did not know of his medical condition, believed him to be intoxicated. They positioned him on his side in the event that he vomited. Within one or two minutes, they noticed that he was not breathing and had no pulse, and they immediately took action.
The officers removed his handcuffs. One officer, who had been trained and certified as an emergency medical technician, began to administer mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Another performed chest compressions. A third called for an ambulance over his radio while three additional officers ran on foot in the direction of an ambulance they had seen a short time earlier. Prompted by the sight of the running officers, two off-duty firefighters responded and offered assistance in rendering first aid. Finally, officers on-scene flagged down another ambulance as it drove by.
Paramedics on board took over life support efforts and transported Mr. Woodman to Beth Israel. It was during this ambulance ride that paramedics administered an EKG and realized Mr. Woodman had suffered a cardiac arrhythmia. Mr. Woodman remained at Beth Israel until June 29, when he suffered a second cardiac arrhythmia. He died as a result of this second medical event.
I am fully aware of the importance of this investigation to the Woodman family. I am fully aware of its importance to the officers involved. I am familiar with the extensive coverage this case received in the media and I know that many will look to our investigation for answers. For this reason, I will provide a copy of the entire investigative file to the Woodman family and I will also make that file available to the media to ensure the transparency of this process.
While we as human beings understand the powerful emotions that surround any tragic death, we as prosecutors must make our charging decisions solely on the basis of the facts and the law. The cause of David Woodman’s death and the circumstances of his arrest have been clearly established – factually, medically, and legally – and do not support criminal charges.
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 28, 2009 through 10am, Thursday, January 29, 2009 (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: 1
Other: 0
Vehicle Thefts: 5
Vehicle Recoveries: 3
Vehicle Breaks: 11
Residential Break-ins: 3
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.
COMMUNITY ALERT
GRAND OPENING OF THE FRANKLIN FIELD TEEN CENTER
WHO: Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Police Commissioner Edward Davis, Area B-3 Captain James Claiborne, Sandra Henriquez: Director of the Boston Housing Authority and other valued members of the community.
WHAT: For the last eight years, the Franklin Field community has been without a teen center designed to offer young people a place to go and partake and participate in positive activities. However, thanks to a collaborative effort, including partners from both the public and private sectors, Mayor Menino and others will announce the grand re-opening of the Franklin Field Teen Center. During the course of the project, officers from Area B-3 volunteered time and energies to help the project along. Once opened, the services provided by the center, including the center’s computer lab, will be available to young people throughout Dorchester.
WHERE: 70 Ames Street, Dorchester
WHEN: Friday, January 30, 2009 @ 11:00am
UPDATE: POLICE ARREST SUSPECTS WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH ASSAULT ON A 7 YEAR-OLD CHILD
On Tuesday, January 27, 2009, Boston Police issued a community alert seeking the public’s assistance in their efforts to locate two suspects wanted in connection with an assault on a 7 year-old child. Officers were seeking help in their efforts to locate and apprehend 28 year-old Richard Evans and 25 year-old Dawn Connolly.
On Thursday, January 22, 2009 at about 10:33pm, officers from Area B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a radio call for a report of an assault with a knife in the area of 300 Longwood Avenue. On arrival, officers spoke with a witness who stated that a 7 year-old child had been threatened with a knife.
Today, on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, officers from the Barnstable Police Department located the above-mentioned suspects and took them into custody. The two suspects will be arraigned in Barnstable relative to arrest warrants issued out of Boston.