Operation Retail Theft Results in Nine Arrests

*Boston, MA – On Tuesday, officers from District B-3 (Mattapan) and District D-4 (South End/Back Bay) conducted Operation Retail Theft as part of the Safe Shopping Initiative. This collaboration with local businesses…

James Holloman Arrested for Murder of Karen Taylor

Boston, MA – On Thursday at approximately 4:44 PM, members of the Boston Police Department’s Fugitive Unit apprehended James Holloman, 65, of Dorchester. He was arrested in the area of 16 Chipman…

Eastern Shore mother unknowingly selects $100,000 winning game for son

CAMBRIDGE, Md. — A Dorchester County man who seldom plays Maryland Lottery games is $100,000 richer after his mother, an avid scratch-off player, unknowingly selected a top-prize winning ticket for him. The…

Maryland man arrested on rape, sexual assault charges

CAMBRIDGE, Md. — A Toddville man was arrested on Monday in connection with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault, the Cambridge Police Department announced. Jason Warren Groff, 41, was taken into…

Maryland Welcomes Youngest Deputy State Fire Marshal After Academy Graduation

STATEWIDE — The Office of the State Fire Marshal celebrated a significant milestone today with the graduation of Sierra Hawkins, 23, from the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission Academy in Sykesville.…

Amber Alert: 15-Year-Old Soleil Mojica-Daniels of East Boston

BOSTON, MASS. — The Boston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Soleil Mojica-Daniels, who has been reported missing from East Boston. Soleil was last seen on Wednesday,…

2-Year-Old Boy Fatally Struck by Tram on Ocean City Boardwalk

OCEAN CITY, MD — A tragic accident on the Ocean City Boardwalk claimed the life of a 2-year-old boy Tuesday evening when he was struck by a tram near Dorchester Street. The…

Fire Damages Home in Madison; No Injuries Reported

MADISON, Md. — A fire severely damaged a two-story, wood-frame home in Dorchester County on Wednesday afternoon, according to local fire officials. The blaze at 1143 Taylors Island Road was reported at…

Ocean City Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Collision Involving Boardwalk Tram

OCEAN CITY, Md. — The Ocean City Police Department is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision involving a tram that occurred Tuesday evening on the Boardwalk near Dorchester Street. At approximately 8:14 p.m.,…

Two Arrested After Stabbing Incident in Mattapan

MATTAPAN, MA – Early this morning, Boston police arrested two men, Jose Rafael, 27, of Boston, and Aristy Wellington, 28, of the Bronx, New York, on charges related to a stabbing in…

Investigation Launched into Vacant Structure Fire in Hurlock

Hurlock, MD – A vacant structure fire at 4304 Russell Road in Dorchester County is under investigation following a blaze on Friday evening at 9:21 PM. The incident involved a one-story single…

Arrest and Recovery of Firearm During Boston Traffic Stop

BOSTON, MA – Boston Police District B-2 (Roxbury) officers arrested Erroll Gomes, 33, of Dorchester, early Friday morning, following a traffic stop at 80 Walnut Ave, Roxbury. The arrest, which took place…

Suspect Arrested in Connection with Roxbury Shooting Incident

Boston, MA – The Boston Police Department has announced the arrest of Tyrone Anderson, 39, of Dorchester, in connection with a shooting incident that occurred in Roxbury. Anderson was apprehended by members…

Boston Man Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Mattapan Following Traffic Stop

BOSTON, MA—A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of a Dorchester man on drug trafficking charges in Boston’s Mattapan district. The incident occurred at approximately 7:32 PM on Wednesday, July 17,…

Man Charged for AbandoningThree Dogs to Die in Hot U-Haul Truck

BOSTON, MA — A Boston resident was taken into custody by joint forces of the Youth Violence Strike Force and the Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit for his alleged involvement in an…

Firearm Recovery and Arrest Made During Mattapan Traffic Stop

MATTAPAN, MA — A routine traffic stop in Mattapan led to the discovery of a firearm and the arrest of a local man, Boston Police Department reported. The incident occurred early Tuesday…

Cambridge Man Arrested for Theft and Resisting Arrest

Cambridge, MD — On June 19, at approximately 7:15 p.m., Cambridge Police Department (CPD) officers responded to a theft report at the Great Wall restaurant on the 400 block of Washington St.…

Cambridge Woman Arrested for Stabbing Man in Stomach

Cambridge, MD — On June 22, at approximately 5:15 a.m., Cambridge Police Department (CPD) officers responded to a report of a stabbing on the 900 block of Maces Ln. Upon arrival, officers…

Boston Police Arrest Suspect Linked to Multiple Break-Ins

BOSTON, MA — The Boston Police Department reported the arrest of 54-year-old Cheval Holmes of Dorchester following a breaking and entering incident in Roxbury. The arrest occurred early on Friday, June 28th,…

Boston Police Seek Public Help to Identify Suspect in Child Assault Case

BOSTON, MA – The Boston Police Department has issued a community alert, requesting public assistance to identify an individual linked to an indecent assault and battery on a child. The incident occurred…

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