Boston 24: Data from Tuesday @ 10AM through Wednesday @ 10AM

Homicides: 0
Nonfatal Shootings: 0
Nonfatal Stabbings: 0

Street Robberies: 2
Commercial Robberies: 1
Bank Robberies: 0
Other Robberies:1

Vehicle Thefts: 2
Vehicle Recoveries: 1
Vehicle Breaks: 9

Residential Break-ins: 9
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.

Boston Police Department “Lights It Up Blue” for Autism Awareness Day

Mayor Menino Encourages Boston Building Owners to “Light It Up Blue” for Autism Awareness

Boston Police Headquarters “Lights It Up Blue” for Autism Awareness Day!

The Mayor proclaims April 2 “Autism Awareness Day” in the City of Boston

Mayor Thomas M. Menino today declared April 2 “Autism Awareness Day” in the City of Boston and encouraged Boston building owners to light their buildings blue as part of a global initiative that kicks-off Autism Awareness Month and helps raise awareness about the disability.

“Autism affects so many Boston families, both emotionally and financially,” Mayor Menino said. “Today I’m asking our residents and building owners to do their part in raising awareness to shine a much-needed light on autism and its impacts.”

Each April 2, Autism Speaks celebrates Light It Up Blue along with the international autism community, in commemoration of the United Nations-sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day. Light It Up Blue is a unique global initiative. In honor of this historic day, many iconic landmarks, hotels, sporting venues, concert halls, museums, bridges and retail stores are among the hundreds of thousands of homes and communities that take part to Light It Up Blue.

Between 1999 and 2009, the Boston Public Schools estimated a 300% increase in the number of children diagnosed as being on the spectrum of autism. Currently, nearly 1,000 of Boston Public Schools’ 57,000 students have Autism Spectrum Diagnoses (ASD).

Autism now affects 1 in 88 children and 1 in 54 boys, with prevalence figures on the rise. Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S., though there remains no medical detection or cure. The disability costs a family $60,000 a year on average. In 2012, only $169 million in NIH funding went directly to autism research, a mere 0.55% of total NIH funding.

For more information, visit LightItUpBlue.org.

Boston 24: Data from Monday @ 10AM through Tuesday @ 10AM

Homicides: 0
Nonfatal Shootings: 1
Nonfatal Stabbings: 1

Street Robberies: 1
Commercial Robberies: 0
Bank Robberies: 1
Other Robberies: 1

Vehicle Thefts: 4
Vehicle Recoveries: 5
Vehicle Breaks: 9

Residential Break-ins: 7
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.

Boston Police Office of Recruitment is Offering Community Based Recruitment This Evening

The Boston Police Office of Recruitment & Community Partnerships is offering community based recruitment options to applicants. You can visit this site to complete registration for the upcoming police exam. Officers will be onsite to answer any questions and assist in application process. Today is the deadline for registration.

Please visit between the hours of 6:00pm – 9:00pm.
Shelburne Recreational Center
2730 Washington Street
Roxbury, MA 02119

Boston24: Data from Friday @ 10AM through Monday @ 10AM

Homicides: 1
Non-fatal Shootings: 2
Non-fatal Stabbings: 3

Street Robberies: 8
Commercial Robberies: 1
Bank: 0
Other: 2

Vehicle Thefts: 6
Vehicle Recoveries: 11
Breaks: 39

Residential Break-ins: 16
Commercial Break-ins: 0

Note: the above information is only preliminary information and, as such, 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.

Officers Arrest One for Gun Possession After Shooting

At about, 2:17pm, Sunday, March 31, 2013, officers from district B-2(Roxbury) responded to a radio call for a person shot in the area of Zeigler Street and Dearborn Street, Roxbury.

Upon arrival Officers observed a large group on the corner of Zeigler Street and Dearborn Street. Several individuals directed officers’ attention to a black male running with a severe limp up Dudley Street, stating “I think he’s shot”. Officers gave chase and found the male lying on the ground, out of breath between buildings. Officers observed the male to have no known injuries. The male stated he was limping because his leg gave out.

At the same time officers observed another male on a bicycle who matched the description of the suspect broadcasted on the radio. The male exclaimed, “my friend just been shot, he’s over there, he needs help”. Officers asked the male to remain where he was in order to answer a few questions. The male dropped his bicycle and began running through a crowd of people exiting from Easter Mass. Officers attempted to subdue the suspect who violently resisted and would not remove his hands from his waist. Officers recovered a firearm from the suspect’s waistband. The suspect was placed under arrest and transported to District B2 (Roxbury).

Jaylin Hawkins, 18, of Roxbury, was charged with: Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Firearm on a Public Way, Assault by a Dangerous Weapon (Gun), Resisting Arrest and Disorderly conduct.

The Boston Police Department is actively investigating facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call District B-2 (Roxbury) detectives at 617-343-4275.

Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling CrimeStoppers at 1(800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of those wishing to remain anonymous.

Police Investigate Armed Robbery of 11 Bennington Street, East Boston

About 2:36 pm, Saturday, March 30, 2013, officers from district A-7 (East Boston) responded to a radio call for an armed robbery in progress in the area of 11 Bennington Street, East Boston (Pericol Gift Store).

On arrival, officers spoke with victim, who stated two males wearing all dark clothing and black masks, walk into his place of business. The victim stated he thought they were friends playing a prank on him until they displayed a firearm. The suspects took the victim into the back room where they attempted to handcuff him with flex cuffs. The victim stated he resisted and the suspects pistol whipped him and began smashing the glass countertops. The suspects were able to take an unknown amount of men’s and women’s jewelry.

The victim was transported to Tufts Medical Center witg non-life threatening injuries.
The Boston Police Department is actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call District A-7 (East Boston) detectives at (617) 343-4234.

Community members wanting to help this investigation anonymously can either call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1(800) 494-TIPS or text the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help this investigation in an anonymous manner.