Three Bank Robbery Suspects Apprehended by Detail Officers
This afternoon around 4:20PM, a Boston Police officer performing a detail in the area of 5 Austin Street in Charlestown observed a black Lincoln Towncar travelling on Austin Street toward Main Street. The officer immediately recognized the car as the one that had been broadcast around 3:15PM as having been involved in a bank robbery in Somerville. The officer radioed and requested the previously broadcast plate of the car from Operations and received confirmation that the car was the same one that had been involved in the bank robbery.
The detail officer pursued the car on foot while updating fellow officers of the car and was able to catch up to the car due to the fact that it stopped at a red light. The officer approached the driver’s side door of the car, which had three passengers, just as fellow officers were pulling up. The detail officer then ordered the driver to stop the car and put up his hands. The driver followed the officer’s orders but the front passenger failed to heed the officer’s orders and fled from the car. The initial detail officer assisted by another nearby detail officer pursued the passenger suspect through several parking lots, across a couple streets, and over a few fences before apprehending the suspect at gunpoint.
Three suspects, James RIGANO, 42, of Malden, Terry DUNNELS, Jr., 29, of Cambridge, and Eric LEONARD, 20, of Everett were arrested and turned over to Somerville Police who then charged them with Bank Robbery. The three suspects are expected to be arraigned at Somerville District Court tomorrow, Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
CRIME DATA – January 1st – June 28th, 2008 vs. 2009
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COMMUNITY ALERT
BOSTON POLICE SEEKS PUBLIC’S ASSISTANCE TO IDENTIFY ROBBERY SUSPECT
Overview : Since 6/23/09 there has been a string of commercial robberies involving a Black male (BM) with a beard, who displays a firearm, and usually attempts to purchase something in order to get the clerk to open the register. There have been 6 incidents that may be related.
• Cambridge – 6/23/09 at1:35 AM. The Tedeschi’s at 321 Broadway was robbed at gunpoint by a BM (facial hair, med build).
• E13 – Jamaica Plain – CC# 90345633: 6/23/09 at 3:32 AM. The 7-11 at 451 Centre St. was robbed at gunpoint by a BM (5’5”-5’8”, med build, full beard).
• D4 - Fenway – CC#90349583: 6/25/09 at 12:09 AM. The 7-11 at 508 Park Drive was robbed at gunpoint by a BM (5’7” medium build).
• Somerville – 6/25/09 at 10:22 PM. The Sunoco gas station at 434 McGrath Highway was robbed by a BM (5’8”-5’9”, full beard)
• Cambridge – 6/26/09 at 6:09 AM. The Shall Gas station at 820 Memorial Dr. was robbed at gunpoint by a BM (~25-30 YOA, 5’5”, thin).
• A15 – Charlestown – 6/26/09 at 10:49 PM. The Dunkin Donuts at 99 Cambridge St. was robbed by a BM (~23 YOA, 5’4”, with a beard).
Anyone with information is asked to contact District E-13 Detectives @ (617) 343-5628, District A-1 Detectives @ (617) 343-4248, District D-4 Detectives @ (617) 343-5619, or The BRIC @ (617) 343-4328.
BOSTON 24: WEEKEND UPDATE
A look at the last 72 hours in Boston, from Friday, June 26, 2009 through 10am, Monday, June 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: 1
Non-fatal Stabbings: 6
Street Robberies: 15
Commercial Robberies: 3
Bank: 0
Other: 0
Vehicle Thefts: 15
Vehicle Recoveries: 8
Breaks: 38
Residential Break-ins: 15
Commercial Break-ins: 5
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 MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2009
Two Arrested for B&E
Last night around 8:03PM, officers from District C-11 (Dorchester) responded to 16 Ridgewood St. in Dorchester for a breaking and entering in progress.
On arrival, officers secured the perimeter of the house in order to prevent the escape of the suspects. Shortly after securing the perimeter of the house while standing at the back door of the house, officers observed a suspect come running out of the rear door and attempt to jump over the porch banister. Officers were able to grab the suspect and detain him pending further investigation. Officers then entered the house and conducted a search for the other described suspect. Officers were unable to find anyone inside the other apartment s but detected some sound coming from the third floor porch. Officers then went to the porch and there another suspect hiding in the corner of the porch.
Suspects, Norman Leary, 29, of Dorchester and Israel Ruggs, 39, of Mattapan were arrested and charged with Breaking and Entering in the Nighttime. During a further search of the apartment, officers found empty alcohol containers, crack pipes, belts and spoons, trash and damage done to different parts of the apartment.
What Else Could Be Wrong?
At approximately 9:00PM on Sunday, officers from District B-2 (Roxbury) were on patrol when they observed a car fail to stop for a red light at the intersection of Blue Hill Ave. and Moreland Street. Officers followed the car and conducted a traffic stop on Malcolm X Boulevard.
Officers approached the operator and requested of him his license and registration. The operator responded to officers’ questions and stated that he had neither document with him. Officers queried the plate on the car and found out that it was attached and belonged to another car, and that it was not insured or registered. Officers then did a query of the operator’s information and found that he had no license, and that he had a couple of outstanding warrants.
The operator, Ricky Reid, 43, of Dedham was arrested and charged with the two outstanding warrants, Driving without Being Licensed, Attaching Plates, Operating an Uninsured and Unregistered Motor Vehicle, and Failure to Stop for a Red Light.
Another Gun Taken Off the Streets
Last night around 10:28PM, officers from District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested suspect, Troy Barnes, 17, of Dorchester and charged him with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Possession of a Loaded Firearm and Trespassing.
Officers initially responded to the intersection of Evelyn and Norfolk Streets for a fight. On arrival, officers observed two individuals at that corner and attempted to stop them both for a threshold inquiry but one immediately fled. Officers provided a description of this fleeing individual along with the area that the suspect was last observed. Other responding units to the scene, shortly after hearing the description, observed three individuals coming from the area that the suspect was last observed. The suspect, who was amongst the three stopped individuals, was breathing heavily, shaking and had a rapid heart rate. In addition, the suspect’s clothing was inappropriate for the weather conditions, wearing a large winter coat, and the suspect’s answers to officers’ questions about where he was coming from were suspect. The suspect stated that he had not been walking with the other two people stopped whereas they said that they had been walking with him. During a pat frisk of the suspect, officers recovered contraband for which he was issued a civil citation.
Officers then retraced the suspect’s direction of flight to a back yard and there located a loaded semi-automatic gun hidden. The suspect was then arrested and charged accordingly.
BOSTON POLICE SEIZE OVER $200,000 WORTH OF ILLEGAL DRUGS
On Friday, June 26, 2009, members of the Area D-4 (South End), Neighborhood Drug Control Unit and the Area C-6 (South Boston)Neighborhood Drug Control Unit and the Massachusetts State Police seized over $200,000 dollars worth of illegal narcotics. As a result of an ongoing drug investigation, officers were able to initiate and consummate a drug transaction which led to an arrest and the seizure of the narcotics.
Officers arrested Amando Avila, 34, of Newton and charged him with Trafficking Class A Substance (Heroin) in Excess of 200 grams, Trafficking Class A Substance (Heroin) within 1000 feet of a School Zone. The drugs seized have an estimated street value of approximately $200,000 dollars.
The investigation was launched as a result of information recently obtained. BPD officers and MSP troopers were informed of an individual looking to sell a large amount of heroin. Acting in an undercover capacity, a BPD officer contacted the suspect and arranged a meeting for the purpose of purchasing a quantity heroin. A meeting location was agreed upon and numerous BPD officers and MSP Troopers set up surveillance of the area in anticipation to the suspects’ arrival.
Shortly thereafter, an individual fitting the description of the suspect was observed in the meeting area. The undercover officer then had a phone conversation with the suspect and confirmed his arrival. The two then met and conversed on the purchase of the heroin. While doing so, the undercover officer observed the suspect to be in possession of several large packages of what was believed to be heroin. At this time, BPD officers moved in and arrested the suspect and seized the illegal contraband.
DAILY INCIDENTS FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2009
POLICE ARREST ONE FOR TRYING TO RENT THAT WHICH HE DID NOT OWN
At about 3:05pm, on Friday June 26, 2009, officers from Area D-4 (South End) responded to a radio call for a person or persons trespassing at 587 Beacon Street. On arrival, officers spoke to the building manager who stated that there was a female trespassing inside one of the apartments. According to the building manger, when he asked the female to vacate the premise, the female stated that she was renting the apartment. The female stated to the officers that she knew the owner of the building and he had rented the apartment to her. The female/victim further stated that she had given the owner/suspect a down payment on the apartment on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. At that time, the victim says she gave the suspect $300.00. The victim also showed officers a set of keys that the suspect had given to her.
The victim further stated that the suspect had agreed to rent the apartment to her for $700.00 per month. After paying the initial down payment, the victim also agreed to pay the suspect the remainder of the $700.00 on the day she was to move in. According to the building manager, the person named by the victim as the owner of the building was, in fact, not the owner.
While officers were talking to the victim, the victim’s cell phone rang. The victim promptly stated to the officers that the call was from the suspect. Officers instructed the victim to set up a meeting with the suspect, during which the victim could pay the suspect the remainder of the money. As instructed, the victim asked the suspect to meet her in front of 587 Beacon Street. When the suspect showed up to claim his money, officers took the suspect into custody.
When he asked to explain his actions, the suspect stated he could not. Officers arrested Nicholas Toledo, 23, of Boston and charged him with Larceny by Scheme (Fraud).
DAILY INCIDENTS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2009
CAR STOP LEADS TO GUN ARREST IN ROXBURY
At about 2:54 am, on Thursday, June 25, 2009, officers from Area B-2 (Roxbury) while on patrol in the area of Warren Street observed a white motor vehicle fail to stop for a red light. As a result, officers activated their emergency equipment (lights & sirens) and stopped the car. Upon approaching the car, officers noted that the operator appeared to be nervous due to the fact he was fidgety and breathing heavy. When asked about the red light, the operator stated, “Sorry, I missed the light. I’m just trying to get home.”
When officers asked the operator to provide his license and registration, the operator stated that the car was a rental. When officers reviewed the rental agreement, officers noted that the operator’s name was not on the paperwork. Given the operator’s unlawful use of the motor vehicle, officers towed the car. Prior to towing the car, officers conducted a search or inventory of the car. While searching the car, with assistance from Boston Police K-9 units, officers located and took possession of a silver-colored firearm. When officers asked the operator to produce a license to carry a firearm, the suspect stated, “I don’t have one.” During the booking process, the suspect admitted to officers, “It’s my gun.”
Officers arrested Jesus Crawford, 18, of Everett and charged him with the Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Unlawful Possession of a Loaded Firearm on a Public Way and the Using a Motor Vehicle without Authority.
CALL FOR SHOTS FIRED LANDS ONE IN POLICE CUSTODY
At about 1:17am, on Friday, June 26, 2009, officers from Area B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a radio call for shots fired in the area of Quincy Street. While en route to the call, officers observed a large group of males hanging around outside 77-79 Fayston Street. The area around Fayston Street is well known to officers due to a large number of firearm-related incidents. As a result, officers stopped their cruiser and approached the group for the purposes of a threshold inquiry.
While to attempting to engage the group, officers observed a firearm lying under a parked car in the immediate vicinity of the group. The firearm was within lunging distance of one individual in particular. As a result, officers attempted to initiate a conversation with this one particular individual. While attempting to engage the suspect, officers called for backup units. Officers noted that the suspect intentionally ignored them and looked around nervously in such a way as if to suggest he was looking for a route of escape. With backup units on scene, officers took possession of the firearm. Officers asked the individual if he was in possession of a license to carry a firearm. To which, the suspect stated, “No.”
Officers arrested Nathaniel Kargbo, 20, of Boston and charged him with the Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Possession of Loaded Firearm and Carrying a Loaded Firearm on a Public Way.
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, June 25, 2009 through 10am, Friday, June 26, 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: 5
Commercial Robberies: 0
Bank: 0
Other: 0
Vehicle Thefts: 0
Vehicle Recoveries: 5
Breaks: 29
Residential Break-ins: 7
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
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: EFFECTIVE FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2009
RELATIVE TO CONSTRUCTION IN THE AREA OF DORCHESTER AVE AND FREEPORT STREET
On Friday, June 26, 2009, a construction project will be taking place in the area of Dorchester Avenue and Freeport Street.
The work being done is expected to cause and create a certain level of delay and inconvenience.
As such, the Boston Police Department, as well as, the Boston Transportation Department is making every effort to inform, advise and encourage motorists who frequent that area to seek alternative routes.
The work will take place from 9:30am to 7:00pm.
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